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Good
afternoon and welcome to another episode of Investorideas.com “potcasts”,
looking at cannabis news, stocks to watch as well as insights from thought
leaders and experts.
In today’s podcast we look at a few early
announcements.
But first, GrowerIQ, a seed-to-sale technology and
cannabis cultivation platform provider, and Dr. Tina Kasal-Slavik, a chemical ecologist at the Free
University of Berlin,
announced
an agreement to commercialize the world's first
sensor based on cannabis plant chemicals. The sensor decodes plant messages about afflictions before obvious visual symptoms, allowing growers enough warning
to prevent widespread crop loss.
This represents the world's first
cannabis organic compound sensor, creating an early warning system to prevent
crop loss.
GrowerIQ
COO Andrew Wilson stated, "The commercial impact of this early warning
system cannot be overstated. Pest and mould or mildew infestations regularly
impact crops. Waiting until the infestation is large enough to notice is too
late. These crop loss events are very expensive."
According
to Master Grower Shlomo Booklin, "Due to the crop's medicinal nature, we
are restricted in chemical use. Early detection is critical, since this cuts
pesticide use dramatically. We want to address issues before uncontrolled infestations!
That's why Dr. Tina's technology is a game-changer."
For
Dr. Kasal-Slavik, possible applications are endless, "This method can be
applied to different plant species in very early stages of stress. It has the
potential to lead to pesticide-free greenhouse plant production."
Plants
under duress communicate by sending/receiving specific chemicals. These
messages contain clues about both attackers and severity. Minutes after an
aphid attack, a host-plant releases a multipurpose chemical message alerting
other organisms that it's being fed upon. If picked up by neighbouring plants,
this message is interpreted as a warning to prepare. If received by a predatory
ladybug, it's interpreted as a ringing dinner bell to a nearby aphid feast.
Dr.
Kasal-Slavik discovered we can decode these messages to gain insight. It's
possible to evaluate plant health before any obvious visual symptoms of attack.
This can be used to build an early warning system, alerting growers to infected
plants.
CannaOne Technologies (CSE: CNNA) announced the launch of BWell CBD online marketplace
on June 24th, 2019. This exhibits the company's launch of its first
revenue model, as well as, establishing CannaOne as one of the first CBD
focused online marketplaces in an industry that is estimated to be valued at
over US$16 Billion by 2025 in the US alone, according to analysis Cowen &
Co.
In
addition to the successful launch of its online platform ahead of schedule, the
company has already received over 11,000 customer sign-ups seeking access to
purchase almost 100 individual CBD products. Reward programs were also
implemented throughout the pre-launch campaign to encourage loyalty, customer
retention and community building. CannaOne aims to maintain the momentum by
continually running sign-up and awareness campaigns to increase and expand its
customer base as the marketplace grows exponentially.
CannaOne's
CEO, Mr. Riby-Williams stated, "our teamwork has been validated by
reaching this significant milestone and we have proven our strengths in
platform development and marketing. The Company's BWell Online Marketplace (thebwellmarket.com) was launched just months after the Farm
Bill was passed in the US, which has opened up a plethora of opportunities to
sell and market CBD products. We are
truly in on the ground floor level of this rapidly growing CBD revolution in
America and we're now ready to compete as a dominant player in this online
space."
"The
realization of the BWell Market portal has proved the Company's competence as a premium developer of enterprise online
marketplace solutions including, site engineering, inbound marketing, running a
successful pre-launch campaign, stocking the shelves with leading global CBD
brands and the successful marketing campaigns all in just a few months. The
BWell Marketplace encapsulates all of these key components. The Company is now well positioned to provide
third party providers, a premium turnkey technology solution for their CBD
products that not only supplies them with products, but educates and engages
their community from the ground up. Our immediate goal is to "cookie
cutter" this process and launch more marketplaces in other countries
around the world.”
Cannvas MedTech
Inc. (CSE: MTEC) (OTC: CANVF), a leading digital cannabis education and
analytics company, announced its planned expansion into Europe is on
track with a renewed focus on providing consumer-facing intelligent cannabis
education to potential and active medical and adult-use cannabis consumers
through its international cannabis education platform Cannvas.Me. With its
expansion into Germany underway, Cannvas is turning their attention to the
United Kingdom as well as other emerging cannabis markets across the EU.
"Over
the past few months many progressive European countries began or continued the
legalization of cannabis in some form, and there is a responsibility from the
government and health care agencies to educate the public about all aspects and
applications of this substance," said Shawn Moniz, Chief Executive
Officer, Cannvas MedTech. "While we focus on growing Cannvas in such
countries as the United Kingdom, Germany and others, we are refining our
Cannvas.Me cannabis education platform to intelligently meet the needs of
European consumers looking to learn more about cannabis in all its forms."
Global
spending on legal cannabis is forecast to be $40.8 billion U.S. in 2024, nearly
triple the $14.9 billion U.S. estimated to be spent this year, according to
Arcview Market Research and cannabis industry analysis firm BDS Analytics in
its annual "State of the Legal Cannabis Markets" report. With
European markets expected to end cannabis prohibition and focused on
liberalizing medical cannabis markets, Cannvas expects to leverage its Cannvas.Me
educational platform and collaborate with local agencies to implement education
and awareness campaigns around the potential benefits of cannabis as well as
its safe and responsible usage and storage.
With
over 350 original and evidence-based educational articles encompassing all
aspects of cannabis, Cannvas is refining the machine-learning and AI
technologies driving its learning platform to better serve European audiences
content addressing their needs. Through the use of intelligent education on its
learning platform Cannvas.Me, Cannvas plans on contributing to the cannabis
knowledge landscape across Europe by delivering unbiased and evidence-based
information relevant to specific concerns of individual users and/or groups of
users from the same geographical area.
With
recent announcements from governments in Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg,
Portugal and the United Kingdom expanding their allowance for cannabis, coupled
with European expansion plans from leading Canadian cannabis brands such as
Tilray and TerrAscend, Cannvas also continues to explore opportunities in
central European locations, pending the outcome of ongoing high-level
conversations with potential EU partner organizations, for its network of
learning kiosks. It's Cannvas Kiosk concept is a cost-efficient and data-driven
avenue of cannabis education delivery ready for implementation across health
clinics, pharmacies and hospitals, retailers, entertainment facilities,
educational institutions and government agencies.
Canopy Growth Corporation (TSX:
WEED) (NYSE:
CGC) announced a
partnership with the Canadian Mental Health Association ("CMHA"). The
initiative, a first of its kind for a leading cannabis company and a national
mental health organization, will see the CMHA in collaboration with Spectrum
Therapeutics develop an educational content module related to cannabis in the
workplace as part of CMHA's Not Myself Today workplace mental health program.
The module, slated to launch early next year, will feature a host of physical
and digital engagement tools aimed to reduce stigma in the workplace on the use
of cannabinoid based medicines. In addition, it will encourage greater
healthcare practitioner oversight when patients use cannabis to treat a medical
condition. The content will also include video resources featuring medical
cannabis subject matter experts and fact sheets that provide detailed
information and direct readers to further resources.
"The
stigma surrounding medical cannabis and mental illness prevents meaningful
action and dialogue among those affected. One of the goals of this partnership
is to break that stigma by empowering conversations about mental health
informed by evidence-based educational resources," said Dr. Mark Ware,
Chief Medical Officer, Canopy Growth. "For Spectrum Therapeutics, this
partnership presents a powerful opportunity to improve lives by enhancing
physical and mental health through access to education that sparks learning
along with conversations about medical cannabis in the workplace."
Estimates suggest one in two Canadians
have or will have a mental illness by age 40.[1] Fifty-three percent
of Canadians consider anxiety and depression to be epidemic in the country[2]
and mental illness is a leading cause of disability claims in the workplace in
Canada.
Not
Myself Today is an evidence-based initiative designed to help employers and
employees transform mental health at work. The program is embraced by more than
500 organizations across Canada and the U.S., reaching more than 350,000
employees. By breaking down barriers and making the topic of mental health
engaging and accessible to all employees, Not Myself Today improves mental
health literacy, reduces stigma, and shifts workplace culture to be more
supportive of every employee's mental health and well-being. For the past six
years, the initiative has evolved into a highly-regarded program and counts
many of Canada's largest and most respected employers across corporate,
government and social sectors as its champions.
"The
mental health-care system of the future is not just in clinics or
hospitals—it's in settings like the workplace, where we can promote the skills,
knowledge and practices that can improve mental health for the broad population
instead of limiting our focus to individual patients," said Fardous
Hosseiny, interim National CEO, CMHA. "With the support of partners like
Spectrum Therapeutics, our Not Myself Today program will educate, reduce
stigma, and foster safe and supportive cultures for the one in five Canadians
who experience mental illness in a given year—and for the five in five
Canadians who have mental health."
Fire & Flower Holdings Corp. and
its wholly-owned subsidiary Fire &
Flower Inc. (TSXV:
FAF), announced that
it has received an additional licence to operate a cannabis retail store in
Westlock, Alberta from the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Comission (the
"AGLC").
Once opened, this store will be the 23rd Fire & Flower branded,
licensed cannabis store and will be located at 10111 – 104 Avenue, Westlock, Alberta.
Fire & Flower recently announced its
near-term rollout schedule. The receipt of the 23rd licence for a
cannabis retail store demonstrates Fire & Flower's commitment to its
continued path to rapidly opening cannabis retail stores across Canada.
"The Westlock Fire & Flower
location was built out, in advance, in anticipation of the issuance of
additional licences by the AGLC. We are seeing cannabis retail store licences
being issued at an even more rapid rate than we had initially anticipated once
the moratorium on licences had been lifted earlier this year," shared
Trevor Fencott, Fire & Flower's Chief Executive Officer. "The recent
completion of our $27,000,000 financing positions Fire & Flower to be able
to respond to continued growth opportunities in cannabis retail."
Canopy Rivers Inc. (TSXV:
RIV) (OTC:
CNPOF) announced
that its portfolio company, YSS Corp. (TSXV:
YSS) has received five cannabis retail
licences from the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission. The five new
licences are located throughout Alberta and will operate under the YSS™ brand
name.
"YSS has made tremendous progress
building up their retail presence in Alberta – doubling their current AGLC
licensed stores to ten," said Narbe Alexandrian, President and CEO of
Canopy Rivers. "With plans to have
all ten stores open by the end of August, this announcement represents positive
momentum for YSS in the second half of 2019."
Canopy Rivers currently holds
approximately 8% of the issued and outstanding common shares in the capital of
YSS on a fully-diluted basis.
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