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TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–DionyMed Brands Inc. (“DionyMed” or the “Company”) (CSE:DYME; OTCQB:DYMEF), a multi-state cannabis brands, Direct-to-Consumer and distribution platform, today announced additional investment from its senior secured investor of US$3.2MM and a reorganization of the business to right size the Company. This increases the credit facility with the senior lender to US$19.2 MM. The credit facility…

ACG Boston Appoints Three New Members to the Board of Directors

BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ACG Boston, the Boston Chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) announced that the ACG Boston board has elected three new members to its Board of Directors, further strengthening the chapter’s leadership in supporting important strategic initiatives for the organization. The new board members are: Thaddeus “Todj” Gozdeck, Managing Director, Grant Thornton; Danielle…

MJ, The World’s Largest Cannabis ETF, Declares Quarterly Dividend

SUMMIT, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–MJ, The ETFMG Alternative Harvest ETF (NYSE Arca: MJ), the largest cannabis ETF in the world, has declared an approximate $10.6 million quarterly dividend which equates to $0.28 per share. This third quarter dividend declaration projects an annualized yield of 4.66%,1 or 3.91% after deducting the Fund’s 0.75% expense ratio. MJ investors have…

Halo Provides Update on Bophelo Biosciences Signing and Closing

TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Halo Labs Inc. (“Halo” or the “Company”) (NEO: HALO, OTCQX: AGEEF, Germany: A9KN) is pleased to provide an update to a previous press release on September 4th that the Company anticipates signing definitive documents with Bophelo Biosciences Ltd. (“Bophelo”) in Lesotho, Africa within the next two to three weeks. “The planned acquisition of Bophelo…

Astrotech Launches a New Subsidiary and a New Line of Products

AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Astrotech Corporation (NASDAQ: ASTC) has created a new subsidiary company, Agriculture Technology Corporation (AG-TECH), in response to a growing number of inquiries from the agriculture industry requiring detection of trace levels of harmful pesticides in agricultural products. The mass-spec technology that is currently owned by the Astrotech subsidiary, Astrotech Technology Inc. (ATI), is…

Drug Abuse Testing Market to 2027 – Global Analysis & Forecasts by Product, Sample Type, End-user and Geography – ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “Drug Abuse Testing Market to 2027 – Global Analysis and Forecasts by Product; Sample Type; End User and Geography” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The global drug abuse testing market is expected to reach US$ 9,393.17 Mn in 2027 from US$ 5,783.71 Mn in 2018. The drug abuse testing market is…

BevCanna to Present at Extraordinary Future Conference

VANCOUVER, British Columbia–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Emerging leader in infused cannabis beverages, BevCanna Enterprises Inc. (CSE:BEV, Q:BVNNF) (“BevCanna” or the “Company”), is pleased to announce that Chief Commercialization Officer Emma Andrews, RHN, NPDP, will be featured at this week’s Extraordinary Future Conference, representing BevCanna’s insights into the infused cannabis beverage category. The conference is being held on September…

“The Father of Cannabis Research” Raphael Mechoulam to be Honored with First Lifetime Achievement Award, $10,000 Research Grant at New York Arcview Investor Forum

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Arcview Group will honor “The Father of Cannabis Research” with a Lifetime Achievement Award and a $10,000 research grant in their first annual cannabis awards presentation at the Arcview Investor Forum: The Evolution of Cannabis: 2020 in New York on Thursday, October 3, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. Raphael Mechoulam’s contribution to our…

Harvest Announces Resignation of Board Member and President

PHOENIX–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Harvest Health & Recreation, Inc. (CSE: HARV, OTCQX: HRVSF) (“Harvest”), a vertically integrated cannabis company with one of the largest and deepest footprints in the U.S., today announced that, effective today, Frank Bedu-Addo has resigned from the Board of Directors in order to focus on other business endeavors. Steve Gutterman, President, will be departing…

Peak Health Center Announces that Pot Network Holdings Retracts Every Allegation and Statement Made About “Hops-Derived” CBD

September 22, 2019

LOS GATOS, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Peak Health Center, a 501(c)(3), not-for-profit California corporation, announces the partial resolution of a lawsuit filed against Pot Network Holdings (POTN:OTC) on May 2, 2019, for a) Defamation b) Trade Libel c) Intentional interference with prospective economic advantage d) Negligent interference with prospective economic advantage e) Invasion of privacy f) Intentional infliction…

$500+ Million Laboratory Gas Generators (Nitrogen, Hydrogen, Zero Air, Purge Gas, ToC) Markets – Global Forecast to 2024 – ResearchAndMarkets.com

September 23, 2019

DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “Laboratory Gas Generators Market by type (Nitrogen, Hydrogen, Zero Air, Purge Gas, ToC), Application (GC, LCMS, Gas Analyzer), Enduser (Pharma, Biotech, CRO, Chemical, Petrochemical, Food & Beverage, R&D, Environmental Companies) – Global Forecast to 2024” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The Laboratory Gas Generators Market is Projected to Reach USD 508…

Turning Point Brands Addresses Recent Headlines Regarding Vaping

September 23, 2019

LOUISVILLE, Ky.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Turning Point Brands, Inc. (NYSE:TPB) (“TPB” or the “Company”), a Kentucky-based industry leading marketer of Other Tobacco Products (“OTP”) and adult consumer alternatives, provides the following statement regarding recent reports of lung injuries associated with vaping. In the past week, the CDC and FDA clarified that the focus of ongoing investigations continues to…