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SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Leafly, the world’s leading cannabis resource, today announced the Leafly Certified Labs Program, a network of labs independently assessed by Leafly for accuracy and quality. Designed to combat inconsistency in cannabis testing, the Leafly Certified Labs Program helps ensure that cannabis lab data on Leafly comes from labs that have been confirmed to provide…

Kannalife Selects Padilla to Lead Pharma Brand Awareness

MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Kannalife, Inc. (OTC: KLFE), a biopharmaceutical and phyto-medical company innovating cannabinoid therapeutics, has selected Padilla as a strategic partner for its public relations and communications programs. Headquartered in Doylestown, Pa., Kannalife has extensively researched and improved cannabidiol (CBD) by using it to create new chemical entities to treat painful neurodegenerative and oxidative stress-related diseases.…

Successful DNA Tagging of Leather at One of the World’s Largest Tanneries

STONY BROOK, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: APDN) (“Applied DNA,” “we,” “our” or the “Company””), a leader in large-scale Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)-based DNA manufacturing, announced today the successful DNA tagging of leather at one of the world’s largest tanneries based in Asia. The work follows a successful research project undertaken within the UK…

Functional Remedies Becomes First Hemp Company to Earn Three GMP Certifications for Food, Cosmetic and Dietary Supplements

SUPERIOR, Colo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Functional Remedies, a pioneer in the wellness industry known for its full-spectrum, hemp-based seed-to-bottle products, today announced it has earned three Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) certifications. The certifications include food, cosmetic, and dietary supplements. “Functional Remedies is the only hemp company of its kind to achieve all three of these GMP certifications,” said…

Tenet Announces the Promotion of Saum Sutaria to President and COO

DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE: THC) today announced that Chief Operating Officer Saum Sutaria, M.D., has been promoted to President and COO of Tenet, effective immediately. As President and COO, Sutaria will continue to be responsible for the company’s Hospital Operations segment, which includes acute care hospitals, hospital-affiliated outpatient centers and employed physicians. Additionally, he…

EVIO Labs Expands Oregon Testing Capability

HENDERSON, Nev.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–EVIO Inc. (the “Company” or “EVIO”) (OTCQB:EVIO) is pleased to announce that EVIO Labs Portland and EVIO Labs Medford recently expanded their lab capabilities and services to further meet the needs of the State of Oregon’s evolving, yet expanding, Cannabis and Hemp markets. EVIO Labs Portland has been granted accreditation to perform pesticide…

FreshDirect Reveals Top Food Trends for 2020

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–FreshDirect, the Northeast’s leading online fresh food grocer, today announced its top food trends for 2020. The trends list was curated by FreshDirect’s in-house team of food and wine specialists. “By working directly with farmers, fishermen, artisans and producers daily to source high-quality, great tasting food for our customers, FreshDirect has a unique…

Approval of HB4® Drought and Herbicide Tolerant Soybeans in Paraguay

ROSARIO, Argentina & DAVIS, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Verdeca, a joint venture between Bioceres Crop Solutions Corp. (NYSE American: BIOX) and Arcadia Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKDA), announced today it has successfully completed the regulatory review process and received approval for its HB4® drought and herbicide tolerant soybeans from the Paraguayan Minister of Agriculture, through the National Commission for…

Organigram Provides Corporate Update

MONCTON, New Brunswick–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Organigram Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: OGI) (TSX: OGI), the parent company of Organigram Inc. (the “Company” or “Organigram”), a leading licensed producer of cannabis, provided a corporate update today and announced details for its fiscal fourth quarter ended August 31, 2019 (“Q4 2019”) and full year 2019 conference call. The Company is scheduled…

Cresco Labs to Report Third Quarter 2019 Financial Results on November 26, 2019

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cresco Labs (CSE:CL) (OTCQX:CRLBF) (“Cresco” or the “Company”), one of the largest vertically integrated multistate cannabis operators in the United States, will report its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2019, on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 after the market closes. The Company will hold a conference call and webcast to discuss…

CONMED Corporation to Present at the Jefferies London Healthcare Conference

UTICA, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–CONMED Corporation (NASDAQ: CNMD) today announced that Todd W. Garner, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will present at the Jefferies London Healthcare Conference at 9:20 a.m. GMT (4:20 a.m. ET) on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 in London, UK. A live webcast of the presentation will be accessible through the “Investors” section…

‘Best Practice’ Treatment Guidelines Help Doctors Identify and Treat Vaping-Associated Lung Injuries, New Intermountain Study Finds

SALT LAKE CITY–(BUSINESS WIRE)–As the outbreak of lung injuries and deaths associated with e-cigarettes, or vaping, continues to spread across the U.S., researchers at Intermountain Healthcare in Salt Lake City have effectively developed a best practice guide to quickly identify and treat patients who develop the new and potentially fatal respiratory injury, according to a…