If you stop and think about it, the fact that Vext Science (VEXT.C) only lost USD$1 million in Q1 of 2020 is fantastic. Today’s news,
Dixie Brands (DIXI.U.) signed an exclusive binding term sheet to merge with cannabis branding house, BR Brands, today. The deal will constitute a reverse takeover
Hive Blockchain (HIVE.V) announced the expansion of its GPU base digital currency mining facility in Sweden today. It’s only 65 days to the Bitcoin halving,
Digital Realty (DLR.NYSE) has opened its latest data-centre facility in Dublin, Ireland. Digital Realty’s business model includes data centres, colocation, and interconnection solutions. They sell these
When cannabis was legalized in 2017, it was thought to be more akin to a land of milk and honey for investors. Everyone was going
Equinix (EQIX.Q), a company that specializes in data centers, has announced today the acquisition of bare metal automation platform, Packet. The transaction will accelerate Equinix’s
Puration (PURA.Q) verified their intention to acquire Kali Extracts (KALY.OTC) subsidiary, Kaly CBD Confection Operations earlier this week. KALY is concentrating on its cannabis extracts
Xphyto Therapeutics (XPHY.C) German subsidiary Vektor Pharma TF GmbH will commence several research and development programs related to infectious disease, including thin film delivery of
Fire & Flower (FAF.T) announced their Ontario expansion plans, including acquisitions of stores in Ottawa and Kingston, today. Part of the company’s Ontario expansion plans
The United States Patent and Trademark Office granted Nextleaf Solutions (OILS.C) their patent for the acetylation of cannabinoids today. The patent describes a process to
Blackbird Holdings, a subsidiary of Tilt Holdings (TILT.C), has announced that they will launch an updated version of their on-line cannabis platform BlackbirdGo on February
The Bank of Canada has said that issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) isn’t in the cards right now, but they haven’t ruled it
There’s big money in sharing your data. This is probably all greek to my parent’s generation—the idea that we should be able to control and
Last week Hollister Biosciences (HOLL.C) signed a letter of intent to acquire Arizona-based award-winning medical cannabis distillate and related product extraction brand, Venom Extracts, in
Green Growth Brands (GGB.C) has agreed to sell their cannabidiol business to The BRN Group, proving that maybe hocking mall kiosk CBD to distracted customers
Tetra Biopharma (TBP.V) has been busy conducting clinical development programs of two potential products, the first being Quixleef and the second Plenitude. Both involve dealing
Roadman Investments’ (LITT.V) recent acquisition target CLOV Biopharma (CBP) is continuing its research into the potential commercial uses of cedar leaf oil vapour (CLOV), specifically
The story begins back in 2010 when Google (GOOG.Q) stole 11,000 lines of Oracle’s original code, said it was open source, and starting throwing money
When it comes to marketing synergies some pairings stand out. There’s Nike and sports, Twitch and esports. They work mostly when there’s some comparable about
48North Cannabis (NRTH.V) has joined forces with cannabis accessory distributor Humble and Fume to supply the legal cannabis vaporizer market. The combined company will form
Harvest Health and Recreation (HARV.C) acquired Arizona Natural Selections and their four vertical medical licenses in an undisclosed all stock deal today. The acquisition brings
BevCanna Enterprises (BEV.C) is doubling their production floor space from 5,235 square feet to 10,378 in preparation for getting their processing license later on this
Glance Technologies (GET.C) is going through an identity shift, as they change their name to Perk Labs, and the name of their operating company from
1933 Industries (TGIF.C) has kept their January 7th promise to get the first harvest of their California operation in full swing, while getting their Canna
BT Group (BT.NYSE) chose Dell Technologies (DELL.NYSE) portfolio of customer-location IT solutions, allowing them to offer a broad range of services to give their client
Soligenix (SNGX.Q), a biopharma company that develops and commercializes products for rare diseases, announced that its RiVax, which is a heat stable ricin toxin vaccine,
Government technology solutions aggregator, DLT Solutions, a subsidiary of Tech Data (TECD.Q), expanded their portfolio of technology options today. Adding these tech companies to their
Tencent Cloud’s, the cloud computing arm of Tencent Holdings (TCEHY.Q), latest acquisition of the Multi-Tier Cloud Security Standard (MTCS SS) will help them keep their
In 2017, the going logic of legalization was that everyone would be either smoking, vaping or ingesting cannabis in some way once it became legal,
The Alkaline Water Company (WTER.Q) partnered with Youtech & Associates to develop an end-to-end e-commerce site devoted to the company’s CBD-infused topical products today. Youtech
Mondias Natural Products (NHP.V) is acquiring Quebec-based functional beverage maple water startup Érablier for their SetPoint Beverages Business Unit subsidiary. SetPoint Beverages makes functional beverages
Pregnancy is one of those things television makes look easy. Boy and girl both swipe appropriately on Tinder. They meet in a musty stairwell after
Australis Capital (AUSA.C) has entered into a non-binding letter of intent to acquire omnichannel payment services provider Paytron, LLC. Paytron’s been around since 2015, and
Quantum Corporation (QMCO.Q) announced that it is buying Western Digital Technologies, a subsidiary of Western Digital Corporation’s (WDC.Q), ActiveScale object storage business today. Adding ActiveScale
Xtraction Services Holding (XS.C) has entered into a partnership with KushCo Holding (KSHB.Q) to offer equipment financing to KushCo’s network of thousands of compliant cannabis
We live in a dangerous world. There are some threats that we’re capable of meeting, and some that are beyond us. This is what former
Cogeco Connexion, a subsidiary of Cogeco Communications (CCA.T) has been awarded $6.7 million by the Southwestern Integrated Fibre Technology (SWIFT) to connect 3,650 homes and
Speakeasy Cannabis Club (EASY.C) has signed a non-binding letter of intent with M&J Orchards to plant 50-acres of hemp in 2020, because sometimes outsourcing can
Part of cannabis’ cultural allure is the inherent rebellion of ingesting it. It’s been a counterculture staple because ingestion is an illegal act, a victimless
Cannabics Pharmaceuticals (CNBX.OTC) announced that its recent tests have shown that the cannabinoids CBC (cannabichromene) and CBD (cannabigerol) both exhibit anti-tumour properties when tested on
The first time we dealt with a coronavirus I was a lonely college student in Oshawa, Ontario and folks around me thought briefly that the
AgraFlora Organics International’s (AGRA.C) European subsidiary Farmako GmbH has received the go-ahead from the Home Office in the U.K. for a controlled drug licence. This
We wrote a story earlier about a relationship formed between Patriot One Technologies (PAT.T) and a system integrator/reseller Ginter Electrical, and now that partnership has
WebSafety (WBSI.OTC) announced a new dedicated website with details on their DriveSafety anti distracted driving App launching next month. The other day I was on
If you’re anything like Naturally Splendid (NSP.V) then you’re not exactly enthusiastic about the cannabis 2.0 market’s chances, and you’re also fairly smart. So congrats
OjO Electric (OJO.V) has entered into an agreement to acquire Gotcha Mobility, an e-mobility company operating in the transportation solutions sphere. Shortly after the acquisition,
First up in cannabis 2.0 news, the Ontario Cannabis Store had a serious case of deja vu when it sold out of its new edible
Aleafia Health’s (ALEF.C) subsidiary, Emblem Cannabis, has signed a licensing agreement with Kinstate Inc, to bring Kin’s sublingual cannabis strips brand and tech to the
Lockheed Martin (LMT.NYSE) shipped its third satellite on the modernized LM 2100 bus to French Guyana for launch aboard an Ariane V rocket today. JCSAT-17
There isn’t much in St. Catharines, Ontario. It’s a quiet, often quaint suburb of Niagara Falls. General Motors (GM.NYSE) Canadian subsidiary basically kept it afloat
Haemonetics Corporation (HAE.NYSE) announced the purchase of a technology underlying the TEG6s Hemostasis Analyzer System from CoraMed Technologies, including the intellectual property they had licensed
Cynicism about our species comes cheap. Usually history revolves in cycles because humanity doesn’t learn its lessons. This isn’t one of those times. Sometimes we
Christmas is one of those holidays where all reason and common sense go out the window. We reconcile with toxic relatives in the spirit of
Medical Marijuana (MJNA.OTC) announced today that their investment company AXIM Biotechnologies (AXIM.OTC) has signed a binding term sheet to acquire oncology research and development company
Eli Lilly and company (LLY.NYSE) and robotic cloud-computing provider, Strateos, unveiled the Lilly Life Sciences Studio lab, a new robotic laboratory in San Diego, Calfornia,
Abbott Laboratories (ABT.NYSE) received Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for a new alternative surgical technique for Abbott’s HeartMate 3 heart pump that would allow
Golden Leaf Holdings (GLH.C) sold two of its Canadian subsidiaries, Medical Marihuana Group (MMG) and Medical Marijuana Consulting (MMC), to global cannabis consumer packaged goods
AgraFlora Organics International (AGRA.C) closed its deal to acquire the Good Company GmbH, the parent of the German EU medical cannabis distributor, Farmako GmbH. Farmako
Enghouse Systems (ENGH.T), an enterprise software solution provider, announced the acquisition of cloud solutions provider, Dialogic Group for $52 million today. Dialogic is involved in
MJardin Group (MJAR.C) entered into an agreement with Harvest Health and Recreation (HARV.C) to sell their interest in GreenMart of Nevada, and more specifically their
There’s a lot going on underneath the surface with Isracann Biosciences (IPOT.C). A year in review won’t be much, mostly because this company hasn’t been
Medipharm Labs (LABS.T) was given the regulatory nod from Health Canada today to begin producing in its recently expanded area of its specialized manufacturing facility
Famous Brandz, one of High Tide’s (HITI.C) subsidiaries, signed into a royalty-based merchandising license with FFFB Media LLC to use The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers
Amyris (AMRS.Q) develops and produces ingredients for the health and wellness, clean beauty and flavors and fragrances markets, but it’s actually a bit more complicated
Videotron, a subsidiary of Quebecor (QBR.B), announced yesterday that it had reached an agreement to acquire Télédistribution Amos (Cable Amos) and its network. Mergers like this
So October 17th came and went and if you didn’t notice any new edibles (or beverages, etc) at your local dispensary, that’s by design. Back
Agraflora Organics International (AGRA.C) is opening farm-gate stores in a high population density area with hopes of attracting new customers, while taking greater control of
BevCanna Enterprises (BEV.C) exercised its option today to acquire the right, title and interest to water-soluble cannabinoid powder DeeperGreen, developed originally by their partner, Greener
SRAX (SRAX.Q), a digital marketing company, released a survey of the opinions of 25,469 Americans regarding the political issues impacting voting decisions in the coming
mCloud Technologies (MCLD.V) announced it signed a final binding stock agreement to complete its acquisition of Atlanta-based 3D tech company, Construction Systems Associates (CSA). MCLD
Speakeasy Cannabis Club (EASY.C) signed a non-binding letter of intent with CannaOne Technologies (CNNA.C) to launch the Canadian arm of their theBwellMarket online marketplace. The
Digi International (DGII.Q), a provider of internet of things (IoT) connectivity products, software and devices, has acquired Opengear, a secure IT infrastructure product provider on
The City of Montreal has a waste management problem. Considering that the average Montreal resident produces approximately 464 kilograms of waste per year, and more
One of my friends was absolutely stoked when she got her Alexa for Christmas last year. She took pride of place on the shelf beside
Whatever your feelings about Brazillian President Jair Bolsonaro, his plan to increase total infrastructure investment through partnerships or privatization seems to be bearing fruit. The
On the whole, the effect of the internet on our quality of life is generally considered to be a positive. It’s closed massive communication gaps
World Class Extractions (PUMP.C) signed an agreement to start a joint-venture with Nutralife Holdings and Nutralife Extraction LP to form a hemp extraction and processing
Amgen (AMGN.Q) signed a lease with BioMed Realty for a new 240,000 square foot Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) candidate facility in the
1933 Industries’ (TGIF.C) penned a two-year licensing agreement between their subsidiary Alternative Medicine Association (AMA) and Los Angeles-based The Pantry Company to produce edible products
Oracle Health Sciences, the medical sciences wing of Oracle (ORCL.NYSE), is participating in The Opportunity Project (TOP) Technology Spring: Creating the Future of Health. TOP
HERE Technologies, an arms-length subsidiary of Intel (INTC.Q), partnered with Rise Against Hunger India to pack 300,000 meals today for the undernourished and less fortunate.
Drone Aviation Holding (DRNE.OTC) closed a merger with U.S-based communication technology consortium ComSovereign today. Drone aviation develops specialized, tethered aerial monitoring and communications platforms serving
The other day at a house-party I was put on the spot during an argument about cannabis. Two of my friends wanted to know exactly
Yield Growth’s (BOSS.C) subsidiary Yield Botanicals penned a letter of intent to acquire hemp producer, Canniva Capital today, securing another source of CBD for Yield’s
Bad news for Aqua Metals (AQMS.Q) investors, because the stock price plummeted 43.4% after fire gutted their Nevada-based Aqua Refining plant Friday night. The fire
WELL Health Technologies (WELL.V) has acquired 51% in Burnaby, BC based integrated medical services provider, Spring Medical. Spring Medical acts as one-stop shop for most
Time for a less from the history of technology. In 1096 AD, Pope Urban II took one look at a ‘crossbow’ and gave it the
Isracann Biosciences (IPOT.C) got the regulatory nod from the Israeli Land Authority for their land use and facility design, but before they can get started
The first ever console video game I ever played included the classic mushroom-stomping plumber brothers charging across the side-scrolling screen, enduring a Sisyphean journey across
The cannabis markets are sorely in need of some good news and better business practices. But if there’s a silver lining to all of this
I’ve always wanted to be a rich weirdo. Like Nicolas Cage marrying Lisa-Marie Presley on a whim to feel close to her Dad, buying two
Canopy Growth (WEED.T) received its operating and secure storage license from Health Canada for its 150,000 square foot beverage facility located at company headquarters in
Pivot Pharmaceuticals (PVOT.C) launched its manufacturing facility in Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Quebec, today. It’s intended primarily for research and development and pilot-scale laboratories, and compromises 43,000 square
Uber (UBER.NYSE) drivers could soon have to provide biometric data to operate in London. The City of London regulator Transport for London (TfL) has been
Massachusetts-based roomba designer, iRobot (IRBIT.Q), working with manufacturing solutions provider, Jabil Inc, announced production commencement on the creation of new robots ahead of schedule in
Let’s not mince words. Graph Blockchain (GBLC.C) has been circling the drain for awhile, flailing about to find something—anything—to grab onto for a lifeline. In
Sol Global Investments’ (SOL.C) 40.7% owned subsidiary Heavenly Rx, inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) today to go public using Therapix Biosciences (TRPX.Q) for their
Varian Medical Systems (VAR.NYSE) announced that the South Florida Proton Therapy Institute (SFPTI) has treated its first patient using the Varian ProBeam Compact single-room proton
Acreage Holdings (ACRG.U) hopes to leverage their newest acquisition, the medical cannabis non-profit Compassionate Care Foundation (CCF) to get access to the New Jersey cannabis
So the braintrusts over at MedMen (MMEN.C) have devised a new and novel way to staunch their company’s steady and consistent bleeding: they’re going to
