MPX Appoints New Chief Financial Officer

MPX Bioceutical Corporation (CSE:MPX) (OTC:MPXEF) is pleased to announce the appointment of David McLaren as the Company’s new Chief Financial Officer, effective January 15, 2018, subject to regulatory approval.

Aurora Cannabis Completes Strategic Investment in Micron Waste Technologies

Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX: ACB) (OTCQB: ACBFF) (Frankfurt: 21P; WKN: A1C4WM) and Micron Waste Technologies Inc. (CSE: MWM, OTC: MICWF, Frankfurt: 7FM2), a developer of proprietary digester solutions for the treatment of organic waste, today announced that Aurora has completed a strategic investment in Micron and that the companies have finalized a collaboration agreement pursuant to which both companies will collaborate on the optimization of Micron's technology for the treatment of organic waste generated in the cultivation and production of cannabis products.

‘Cellular Agriculture’ Could Be the Future of Cannabis - Leafly

Cellular agriculture, like biosynthesis more broadly, also suits pharmaceutical companies that “need purity in these products,” said Eric Adams. Adams is the CEO of one such company, InMed Pharmaceuticals, based in Vancouver, B.C. The process “lets us control these rare cannabinoids and make them pesticide-free.”

MPX Signs Agreement With Israeli Pharmaceutical Company Panaxia for the Production and Marketing of Pharma-Grade Cannabinoid Products

MPX Bioceutical Corporation (CSE:MPX) (OTC:MPXEF) today announced that further to its press release dated August 22, 2017, it has entered into a definitive agreement with Panaxia Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. through its wholly-owned subsidiary Salus BioPharma Corporation, a company engaged in the business of development and production of pharma grade cannabidiol medicinal products, medicinal preparations and medicinal accessories.

Emblem Announces $50 Million Bought Deal

Emblem Corp. (TSX VENTURE:EMC)(TSX VENTURE:EMC.WT) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a letter of engagement with Eight Capital pursuant to which Eight Capital has agreed to purchase 12,195,123 units and 25,000 convertible unsecured debentures of the Company, on a "bought deal" basis

Will New York Finally Consider Legalizing Cannabis This Week?

A panel of lawmakers will now hear testimony from some of the state's most experienced advocates for reform. On Thursday morning, the New York State Assembly Standing Committees on Codes, Health, and Alcohol and Drug Abuse will convene a public hearing to discuss the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA), aimed to legalize the use, distribution, and production of cannabis for adults aged 21 and over.