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Thursday 21 March 2019

Investor Ideas #Potcasts #Cannabis News and Stocks on the Move: Zenabis (TSXV: $ZENA.V) (OTC: $ZBISF), Nextleaf (CSE: $OILS.C), Lifestyle Delivery (CSE: $LDS.C), Canopy (TSX: $WEED.TO) (NYSE: $CGC) and Curaleaf (CSE: $CURA.C)


Investor Ideas #Potcasts #Cannabis News and Stocks on the Move: Zenabis (TSXV: $ZENA.V) (OTC: $ZBISF), Nextleaf (CSE: $OILS.C), Lifestyle Delivery (CSE: $LDS.C), Canopy (TSX: $WEED.TO) (NYSE: $CGC) and Curaleaf (CSE: $CURA.C)



Delta, Kelowna, BC –March 21, 2019 (Investorideas.com Newswire) www.Investorideas.com, a global news source covering leading sectors including marijuana and hemp stocks and its potcast site, www.potcasts.ca  release today’s edition of Investorideas.com potcastsCM - cannabis news and stocks to watch plus insight from thought leaders and experts.

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Good afternoon and welcome to another Investorideas.com “potcast”, looking at cannabis news, stocks to watch as well as insights from thought leaders and experts.

Today we are looking at announcements from Zenabis Global Inc. (TSXV: ZENA) (OTC: ZBISF), Nextleaf Solutions Ltd. (CSE: OILS),  Lifestyle Delivery Systems Inc. (CSE: LDS), (OTCQX: LDSYF), Canopy Growth Corporation (TSX: WEED) (NYSE: CGC) and Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (CSE: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF).

But first, Barneys New York, the luxury specialty retailer, today announced the opening of "The High End", its luxury cannabis lifestyle and wellness concept shop, in its Beverly Hills flagship store. With the launch of The High End, Barneys New York is the first major retailer to introduce a cannabis lifestyle shop.

"Many of our customers are incorporating cannabis into their lifestyle, and The High End meets this new need in a way that only Barneys New York can," said Daniella Vitale, Chief Executive Officer & President, Barneys New York. "We are thrilled for customers to visit The High End and its extraordinary selection of products. It's an experience they can't get anywhere else."

Select products featured in The High End will also be available on Barneys.com starting March 29. Following the opening in Beverly Hills, Barneys New York plans to expand The High End to additional locations in the near future. 

The High End features an exclusive partnership with upscale cannabis company Beboe, and an extensive selection of accessories and lifestyle products. This includes a range of elevated wellness products and rare items across home, jewelry, beauty and more. Guests will be able to experience a selection of custom blown glass pipes, luxury rolling papers, one-of-a-kind vintage ashtrays, accessories including sterling silver grinders, and CBD-infused beauty.

Zenabis Global Inc. today announced a significant expansion of its supply opportunity through its entrance into the European pharmaceutical cannabis market. Zenabis has entered into a Letter of Intent ("LOI") towards a definitive supply arrangement with Farmako GmbH ("Farmako"), a research-based pharmaceutical company headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany.

Pursuant to the LOI, Farmako has committed to an initial purchase of CBD isolate. Farmako and Zenabis will each pursue all relevant regulatory permits and licenses in order to complete the initial transaction. The Letter of Intent also contemplates an expansion of the supply arrangement to include other Zenabis products as permitted under applicable laws.

"We are thrilled to enter the European market alongside such an innovative and ambitious industry leader as Farmako," said Andrew Grieve, Chief Executive Officer of Zenabis. "The market for pharmaceutical cannabis in Europe is estimated to reach €55 billion by 2028, and this strategic relationship helps position our company to seize the opportunity this represents. Farmako's significant growth ambitions align with our own. With a shared commitment to product innovation and R&D, we look forward to leveraging this relationship to expand our opportunities in the future."

Nextleaf Solutions Ltd. (formerly Legion Metals Corp.) announced that the common shares of Nextleaf commence trading today on the Canadian Securities Exchange under the ticker symbol "OILS". Nextleaf is an extraction and processing technology company that has developed a portfolio of issued and pending patents pertaining to the company's unique, industrial-scale process of producing purified cannabinoid distillate, a tasteless, odourless cannabis concentrate best suited for infusing premium value-added products.

"I firmly believe Nextleaf's intellectual property portfolio for improving the purity and yield of cannabinoids obtained through the extraction and purification of cannabis biomass will be extremely impactful with the global legalization of cannabis and rapidly growing demand for oils and derivative products in medical and adult-use markets" says CEO Paul Pedersen.


Lifestyle Delivery Systems Inc. announced its flagship product, CannaStrips™, has been delivered to multiple new stores.

Last week the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, CSPA Group Inc., self-distributed CannaStrips™ into 3 new stores.  One of the stores that received CannaStrips™ sold out of the product within several days of receiving the shipment and has placed another order for double the amount received the first time.  Rise Distribution has placed a purchase order for CannaStrips™ THC, which is set to be filled and delivered on Monday, March 25, 2019. Rise Distribution is planning to sell CannaStrips™ in their 200+ stores as well as make it available through their home delivery service.

Casey Fenwick, President of LDS, stated, "Every retail store I go into that is selling CannaStrips™ is getting excellent feedback from the growing customer base.  The first comment is usually how good the strip tastes compared to any other cannabis product that is taken orally.  People are surprised at how little time it takes for them to start feeling effects and how long these effects last.  I am hearing people of all ages enjoying the THC version of CannaStrips™, and, with all of the CBD buzz going on, I am very excited to get the CBD CannaStrips™ into people's hands."

Canopy Growth Corporation announced today it has acquired AgriNextUSA, a hemp enterprise led by CEO Geoff Whaling, that has been at the forefront of hemp advocacy and building a vibrant hemp sector in the USA. The acquisition will accelerate Canopy Growth's entry into key American jurisdictions as regulations surrounding the full use of hemp as a crop begin to be implemented, thanks in part to the recently enacted 2018 US Farm Bill.

"The United States is the next stop on Canopy Growth's desired path to becoming a leading, revenue-generating company focused on all aspects of cannabinoids and their potential," said Bruce Linton, co-CEO and Chairman of Canopy Growth. "Our significant investments, acquisitions and compilation of talented leaders such as Geoff will position us for swift expansion throughout the United States. By collaborating with a pioneer like Geoff, who has been involved with our team since our earliest days in 2013, we will aim to turn hemp supplied by American farmers into a wide range of products."
         
Hemp has the potential to disrupt several prominent industries: advanced materials, cosmetics, energy, fibre and textiles, food and protein production and the health and wellness sectors. In addition, hemp is a natural source of CBD, the non-intoxicating component of cannabis that can be used for health and wellness purposes in jurisdictions where legally permitted.
         
The vision proposed by AgriNextUSA and supported by Canopy Growth would involve creating Hemp Industrial Parks such as the one previously announced in New York State, where this super crop could be fast-tracked through a production cycle that would result in commercial applications for all parts of the plant, from root to tip. American farmers will benefit from a model that provides a single, regional destination for their hemp crops and connects them with the researchers, entrepreneurs and innovators whose ideas will turn their crops into new products and industries.

Curaleaf Holdings, Inc., a leading vertically integrated cannabis operator in the United States, announced today the opening of its 23rd Florida dispensary as the company continues to expand rapidly throughout the state. Curaleaf has the largest cannabis dispensary footprint in the US, with 43 dispensaries across the country.

"As Curaleaf continues to deliver on its expansion strategy, we are well positioned to improve the quality of patients' lives by providing access to safe top-quality cannabis products," shared Joe Lusardi, Curaleaf CEO.

Located northwest of Miami International Airport, the dispensary includes the community's first medical marijuana drive-thru. Curaleaf, a leader in providing patients with access to medical marijuana in Florida, was the first in the state to introduce and pilot the drive-thru concept at its Palm Harbor dispensary last summer. The company then launched its second drive-thru in Orlando. Curaleaf's drive-thru concept has proven to deliver patients an added benefit – convenience.

Lusardi added, "Understanding many of our patients live with debilitating conditions that may impact mobility, we are proud to now offer Miami area patients our premium quality medical marijuana products through online orders that may be fulfilled via our drive-thru or free delivery service."

In addition to the Company's unwavering commitment to accessibility, Curaleaf also continues to provide patients with compassionate, best-in-class bilingual customer service and educational resources. This dispensary will launch a series of monthly educational events, including Spanish-language workshops, beginning this April for local patients, physicians and community members.

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Drink it Up; #Cannabis/ #Hemp Infused #Beverage Distribution Agreements In Full Swing; (CSE: $POT.C) (OTC: $HIPH)(CSE: $KBEV.C) (TSXV: $ZENA.V)

Drink it Up; #Cannabis/ #Hemp Infused #Beverage Distribution Agreements In Full Swing; (CSE: $POT.C) (OTC: $HIPH)(CSE: $KBEV.C) (TSXV: $ZENA.V)



Point Roberts WA, Delta BC – March 21, 2019 - Investorideas.com, a leading investor news resource covering hemp and cannabis stocks releases a snapshot focusing on the latest distribution agreements for cannabis/hemp infused beverages as companies prepare for legal sales.

There has been an abundance of speculation surrounding the beverage section of the cannabis/hemp industry but that is coming to an end, as many companies reach distribution deals to have their products on shelves and available online.

American Premium Water Corporation (OTC: HIPH) is looking at both avenues, having announced that it has launched an updated e-commerce website for its LALPINA CBD brand. The new website will be at www.lalpinahydrocbd.com and will utilize GreenBox POS proprietary blockchain based payment process technology, which will allow for uninterrupted e-commerce sales.



American Premium CEO, Ryan Fishoff, commented, “I am happy to announce that LALPINA has a new e-commerce website for its CBD beverage. The Company has been working on this project for awhile; I feel that LALPINA has a website that is commiserate for its stature in the industry. Having Greenbox’s blockchain payment processing technology will give the Company stability on its online sales channel, which will allow us to ramp up social media marketing and sales initiatives.”

This came after the company announced that its LALPINA CBD will be sold in General Nutrition Center locations, one of the world’s largest vendors of health and nutritional products, with over 4600 outlets in the US and 1900 international stores.
Weekend Unlimited Inc. (CSE: POT) (OTC: WKULF) recently announced that Verve Beverage Company has scheduled production for its CHAMP Energy and Verve beverage lines.
"We specifically targeted this point in time to launch our Full Spectrum Hemp products into the market as part of our activation at the HEMP TODAY experience at SXSWTM this week," said Mr. Brad Robb, President of VBC.
"This represents a significant achievement for the Company, launching our brands with a focus on revenue generation. The VBC brand team is advancing their plan to reach market right on our schedule, the responses to the product line from distributors has allowed us to produce an aggressive first run to accelerate the build out and recognition of VBC's product brands into the consumer marketplace," said Weekend Unlimited President and CEO, Mr. Paul Chu.
Koios Beverage Corp. (CSE: KBEV) (OTC: KBEVFrecently provided a corporate update on their sales and distribution.

From the news:
“During Q1 of 2019, Management's priorities and main focus were to secure major retail distribution and to drive sales through its e-commerce and Amazon platforms. During the first quarter, Koios secured supplier agreements with two of the largest retailers in the world and added an additional 4,000 retail locations carrying its products across the United States. Purchase orders from February 1, 2019 through March 13, 2019 total more than CAD$734,876 excluding online revenue. Based on the success of sales obtained from its current channels and conversations with its retail partners, Management estimates that it will add an additional 2,500 retail locations carrying its products across the United States in Q2 of 2019.”

Zenabis Global Inc. (TSXV: ZENA) seems to be waiting until October when Canadian legislation is expected to change to allow for edibles and beverages. The company announced its beverage plans back in January with the acquisition of 51% of Hillsboro Corp Inc. ("True Buch").

From the news:
“True Buch is a kombucha company with expertise in the creation of cultured tea beverages. True Buch cultured tea beverages are raw, unpasteurized, gluten free and non-GMO, with over 11 distinct flavours. Zenabis and True Buch intend to draw on each other's expertise to infuse cannabis into True Buch beverages when permitted under applicable laws and regulations, creating a cultured tea beverage CBD or THC product.”

With product sales now within reach, either online or in store, investors will finally have a more realistic assessment of the beverage sector within the cannabis industry. We can expect more and more eyes to be on the Q3 and Q4 financials of multiple cannabis/hemp beverage companies as many are expected to have live sales in the coming months.

For investors following cannabis stocks, Investor Ideas has created a stock directory of publicly traded CSE, TSX, TSXV, OTC, NASDAQ, NYSE, ASX Marijuana/Hemp Stocks

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The SunnySide of #Cannabis; Cannabis Growth Boosts #Solar Market; (TSX: $VFF.V) (OTC: $SING) (CSE: $HUGE.C) (CSE: $BGRD.C)

The SunnySide of #Cannabis; Cannabis Growth Boosts #Solar Market; (TSX: $VFF.V) (OTC: $SING) (CSE: $HUGE.C) (CSE: $BGRD.C)



Point Roberts WA, Delta BC – March 21, 2019 - Investorideas.com, a leading investor news resource covering hemp and cannabis stocks releases the first article in a two part series on how the growing global cannabis market is boosting ancillary markets, including the solar/cleantech industry.

Recently MarketsInsider noted, “Marijuana appears to be the fastest-growing job sector in the US, adding 64,389 full-time legal cannabis jobs in 2018, according to a new report from the cannabis website Leafly and the consultancy Whitney Economics, representing a 44% increase in total positions, which rose to 211,000.”

“And that's not counting jobs indirectly related to the marijuana industry, like lawyers, accountants, security consultants, media companies, and marketing firms. With those included, the report said, there were 296,000 payrolls in the sector last year.”

One sector getting a major boost from cannabis is solar, due in part to the high energy requirements of indoor grow facilities and the cannabis industry as a whole.


Village Farms International, Inc. (TSX:VFF) (OTCQX:VFFIF) first realized the advantages of solar in 2016, when they, SolarCity and MP2 Energy agreed to build a 2 megawatt solar array adjacent to Village Farm’s 30 acre Permian Basin Division greenhouse in Monahans, Texas. The solar system provides the facility with nearly all of its daytime electricity needs, and will generate more than 82 million kilowatt-hours of power over the life of the system.

SinglePoint (OTC: SING), a technology and investment company with a focus on acquiring companies that will benefit from the injection of growth capital and technology integration in the mobile payments, ancillary cannabis services and blockchain solutions, recently announced signing an asset purchase agreement to acquire Direct Solar and AI Live Transfers. The two companies are providing what has been described as ‘the Lending Tree Model for solar business.’ With the proposal of The Green New Deal, solar is at the forefront of every conversation and will continue to be top of mind as the nation grows through an "energy shift" to renewable resources such as solar.
According to Zion Market Research, the global Solar Panel Market accounted for USD $30.8 Billion in 2016 and is expected to reach USD $57.3 billion by 2022 growing at a CAGR of 10.9% between 2017 and 2022.
Cannabis producer FSD Pharma Inc. (CSE: HUGE) (OTC: FSDDF) and Solarvest BioEnergy Inc., a technology company which has developed an algal-based flexible production platform capable of producing health products, recently announced that they have signed a non-binding letter of intent to enter into a definitive agreement in which Solarvest would conduct research using its algal expression technology to develop pharma-grade cannabinoids. The Parties would make mutual investments into one another and Solarvest would grant FSD Pharma an exclusive license over a subset of the Project Cannabinoids and certain royalty rights over all of the other Project Cannabinoids.

“If successful, this could dramatically disrupt current cannabis cultivation methods for medical purposes. It could reduce the majority of time, space and costs associated with cannabis cultivation for medical purposes, specifically cannabis with GMP Certification. We are very pleased to collaborate with Solarvest on the development of promising alternative methods of cannabinoid production using algal technology” said Zeeshan Saeed, President and Founder of FSD Pharma. “We have been impressed by Solarvest’s management knowledge and operations and believe that future commercial production of cannabinoids using their algal-based production platform combined with our proposed investment in Solarvest have the potential to create significant value for our shareholders.”

Braingrid Limited (CSE:BGRD) (OTC:BGRDF), a global provider of affordable, scalable and easy-to-deploy sensor platforms for precision agriculture is adopting solar in a different way, having announced the first commercial deployment of its innovative, self-powered Sentroller S precision agriculture technology at Canadian licensed producer WeedMD Inc.'s modern greenhouse facility, located in Strathroy, Ontario. 

Sentroller S brings all the great features of Braingrid's original Sentroller platform to cultivators including quick installation, online dashboards and reports, as well as email alarm notifications.  This allows growers the peace of mind that their cannabis crops are safe and thriving.  The self-powered Sentroller S uses a solar panel that enables an even quicker install and limitless possibilities for sensor placement.  This true wireless freedom helps cultivators monitor growing conditions where it matters - in and around the plant canopy where power connections are not often available.
         
With more cultivation and processing facilities going into construction every week, the high energy demands placed on energy grids or the need for microgrid solutions are expected to have a huge influence on the solar energy sector. Continued in part 2 of this series we look at how not only solar, but many other ancillary sectors are being boosted by rapid growth in the cannabis sector.
For investors following cannabis stocks, Investor Ideas has created a stock directory of publicly traded CSE, TSX, TSXV, OTC, NASDAQ, NYSE, ASX Marijuana/Hemp Stocks

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