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Good
afternoon and welcome to another episode of Investorideas.com
"Potcast" featuring cannabis news, stocks to watch as well as
insights from thought leaders and experts.
Today’s podcast is sponsored by Phyto Extractions Inc. (CSE:XTRX), an agricultural-scale cannabis
extraction, distillation and product manufacturer located in Langley, BC at its
co-located Health Canada Licensed Standard Processing (extraction, no
cultivation), Sales (extracts, topicals, and edibles) through Adastra Labs Inc.
and Analytical Testing Laboratory through Chemia Analytics Inc. Adastra Labs
also has a pending Health Canada R&D license amendment.
Happy 4/20, in today’s podcast we look at a few private and
public company announcements.
But first, the cannabis industry got an early 4/20 present
yesterday as lawmakers in the U.S. House of
Representatives approved the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act (H.R. 1996) in a
floor vote of 321-101. This legislation would prevent federal regulators from
punishing financial institutions that provide services to state-legal cannabis
businesses. Currently, most banks are unwilling to work with the cannabis
industry because they fear federal prosecution.
The SAFE Banking Act
previously cleared the House in 2019. The language of the bill was also
included in two rounds of COVID-19 relief packages that were approved by the
House. A version of this legislation has been introduced in the Senate (S. 910) and
currently has 32 cosponsors.
Statement from Steve Hawkins, executive director at the
Marijuana Policy Project:
“This vote marks a
meaningful first step in establishing a more equitable cannabis industry and
improves the likelihood that other cannabis legislation will advance at the
federal level.
“Restricting cannabis
businesses from accessing financial services creates an unnecessary burden for
the industry and limits economic growth. If enacted into law, the SAFE Banking
Act would strengthen efforts to increase the diversity of the cannabis industry
by providing resources for those with limited access to capital and increasing
the chances of success for state-level social equity initiatives. Further, it
would protect the 321,000 employees directly affected by the cannabis
industry’s lack of access to financial services.”
Steve Hawkins is both the
Executive Director of the Marijuana Policy Project and the Interim
President of the U.S. Cannabis Council.
Charlotte's Web
Holdings, Inc. (TSX: CWEB) (OTCQX: CWBHF), a certified B Corporation and the
market leader in hemp CBD extract
products, today announced that three of its proprietary
hemp cultivars were approved for registration on Health Canada's List of
Approved Cultivars for outdoor cultivation in Canada. These are among the first hemp CBD cultivars
on the LOAC that are early flowering and early maturing for outdoor cultivation
and harvesting within the shorter Canadian growing season. The approved
cultivars include the Company's original "CW1AS1" U.S. patented
genetics, clearing the way for Charlotte's Web to cultivate its leading CBD
wellness products in Canada in 2021. Currently, Charlotte's Web Products are
not easily available in Canada because laws do not allow for bulk importing of
USA grown hemp CBD or related products into Canada.
"Today, Charlotte's Web is the leading hemp wellness
company in the U.S. with the most recognized and trusted hemp CBD
extract," said Deanie Elsner, Charlotte's Web president and CEO. "We
aspire to be the world's leading botanicals wellness company, entering
countries with an asset light model where federal laws permit hemp extracts for
health and wellness. Israel and Canada are included in the first steps of our
international expansion."
In addition to the Company's CW1AS1 cultivar used for its
leading Original Formula and other full-spectrum hemp extract products,
Charlotte's Web is bringing two early maturing hemp varieties to Canada – named
"Duchess" and "Ambassador" - developed for cultivation in
shorter northern climate growing seasons.
Charlotte's Web's approved cultivars are three of 15 added
to the 2021 LOAC. "The majority of
approved cultivars on the LOAC to date have been for industrial hemp grown to
produce food, fiber, and animal feed. Now our approved cultivars are paving the
way for full-spectrum hemp CBD demand in Canada and most importantly, will
provide access to Charlotte's Web products in Canada," explained Jared
Stanley, co-founder and chief cultivation officer of Charlotte's Web.
Despite Canada being one of the first countries to federally
legalize the sale of cannabis, the hemp CBD wellness category is underdeveloped
in Canada, with limited offerings of quality full-spectrum hemp extract
products. Most CBD products in Canada
are produced from cannabis with THC levels well above 0.3% which have an
intoxicating effect. Charlotte's Web hemp cultivars are cultivated below 0.3%
THC, resulting in full-spectrum extracts with wellness benefits, but without
the intoxication from THC.
Currently, Health Canada treats hemp CBD under the same
regulatory regime as cannabis THC. The Canadian hemp industry is lobbying the
Canadian federal government to change the regulations for hemp CBD to a natural
health supplement that could be added to food, drinks, cosmetics and other
wellness products. Hemp CBD products could then be sold in all types of
retailers across Canada, which would help meet demand for the product. In
September 2020 a report prepared by the Institute of Fiscal Studies and Democracy
(IFSD) concluded that if Ottawa regulated CBD like regular health products it
would open an annual market worth more than C$2 billion with immense potential
for exporting CBD to other countries.
Harvest Brothers Corp, a Canadian start-up dedicated to the
distribution of products for home cannabis cultivation, today announced its first distribution
agreement with Robonica, the producer of Linfa, the world's leading cannabis
grow box.
"We chose Linfa," said
Paolo Levi, CEO of Harvest Brothers Corp, "after an exhaustive review
revealed that Linfa produces higher quality cannabis at lower cost than any
other grow box. Plus it is the easiest to use, so small it can fit almost
anywhere, and looks great."
"We are happy to have reached
a distribution agreement for North America with Harvest Brothers Corp,"
added Harald Cosenza, founder of Robonica. "Our products are already used
by more than a thousand happy European growers and now we are able to offer
them to the North American market. Linfa
is even more useful in Canada, where the climate means it is not easy to have
harvests available all year round."
Linfa is a smart, hydroponic
cannabis grow box that makes it easy for anyone to grow cannabis at home:
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Grow all year round and harvest every two months
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Simple and intuitive: no green thumb required!
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Automatic cultivation management
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Grow up to 4 plants simultaneously
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Wi-FI and Webcam to follow your cultivations
remotely
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Stylish Italian design
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Small, can fit almost anywhere
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Healthy: no pesticides
Linfa's high quality cannabis is
produced thanks to a special app that allows you to monitor the growing process
through your mobile phone. Linfa has an
onboard computer and a webcam capable of photographing the status of the plants
under cultivation and informing the user, through a mobile notification system,
of how to achieve a successful harvest in a completely automatic way.
The product is compact in size
(59x52x35 cm, or 31x15x11 inches) and can be installed in 15 minutes by anyone
in any size apartment.
Its hexagonal shape, white color
and attention to detail make Linfa a product not only easy to use but beautiful
and pleasant to have in the home.
Now Canadian home cannabis growers
will be able to appreciate the advantages of Linfa, until now available only in
Europe.
In celebration of 4/20, the price this week is $899 CAD, discounted
from the regular price of $1,099 CAD.
American Premium
Water Corporation (OTC: HIPH) announced it has come to terms on the
acquisition of licenses to distribute and retail hemp cannabinoids in the State
of New York as part of the State’s program to establish quality control
standards on the industry. The Company expects to close the transaction by the
end of the 1st half 2021. (Disclosure: The Company acquired these licenses from
a New York entity that was owned by CEO, Ryan Fishoff. The proposed
consideration for the licenses is nominal.)
According to a report released by Grandview Research, New
York State’s cannabis market is expected to be worth over $7 billion by 2025.
The New York State hemp cannabinoid program oversees the licensing of
processors, distributors, and retailers, setting quality control standards that
all hemp products must meet including manufacturing, packaging and labeling and
laboratory testing requirements.
Ryan Fishoff, CEO of American Premium Water, commented, “I
am excited to announce that the Company is set to acquire licenses to
distribute and retail Hemp Cannabinoids in the State of New York. This is
significant for the Company, as it further positions us to be dominant players
in the Northeast. I feel that New York will become our hub for selling
activities in the region. It is also my home state and I know from firsthand
experience how under developed the CBD and Hemp market is in the city (and
region); there is a huge opportunity to establish significant market share out
of the gate. Getting these licenses allow us (The Company) to establish a
foothold and further distinguish us from other companies trying to enter the
space. The retail license could be utilized to partner with a non-CBD company
to collaborate on retail installations and pop-up shops. There are a lot of
empty storefronts in Manhattan and I believe there is great opportunity to
capitalize off of this.
“Today is 4/20 and we are excited to celebrate it with this
news. This announcement is a kickoff for the commercial launch of our joint
venture with CaliBear. The Company is excited to begin selling CaliBear CBD
products in the coming weeks. The Company will be doing a number of promotional
activities and announcements in the coming weeks to prepare for the online and
retail launches. Our distribution partner,
Just Logistics, is excited to work with us on the initial rollout to smoke
shops throughout the Northeast corridor. The Company is also engaged in
discussions with other distributors along the east and west coasts to carry
CaliBear CBD products. It's an exciting time and the CaliBear team of
influencers have hit the beach, participating in Olympic qualifying tournaments
in Cancun. We have also begun reaching
out to non-CBD companies to explore partnership opportunities to expand the
reach of the CaliBear brand, and increase sales. Having the Hemp Cannabinoid
licenses will be an asset in these conversations and I look forward to getting
creative with these partnerships to further distinguish the brand not only in
the Hemp/CBD space, but become a market leader in the performance lifestyle
segment. I encourage shareholders and investors to keep their eyes open for
announcements in the coming weeks as preparations for the CaliBear retail
launch heat up like the temperatures outside!” concluded Mr. Fishoff.
View Systems, Inc.’s
(OTC:VSYM), Sannabis S.A.S., a Colombian
cannabis company, announced the development of a new product to
supply the food and beverage industry with Cannabis flavorings. For several
years Sannabis has been producing an essential oil with a mystical therapeutic
essence that captivated users with the pure aroma and flavor of the botanical
components of Cannabis. Sannabis redeveloped its essential oil into a Non-THC
raw material that can be used by food and drink companies to flavor potentially
hundreds of different products.
Recently PepsiCo announced their Rockstar Energy launched a
line of hemp-infused drinks in Germany with an “intense Hemp flavor.” PepsiCo
says, “With outstanding category growth of 58% compared to the previous year,
hemp products are the trend of the year for 2021 in the FMCG sector.”
Sannabis aims to be a major supplier of not only the essence
for this Food and Beverage Revolution, but also the hempseed oil needed to make
these products. A large part of the smells and aromas associated with plants
are due to the presence of terpenes and flavonoids. As opposed to Cannabinoids
(CBD) with no smell or odor. Terpenes serve several functions in the plant to
protect it from predators. Terpenes are compounds responsible for the aroma and
flavors of cannabis, and support cannabinoids in producing desired effects.
Flavonoids are similar to terpenes in that they contribute to a plant's aroma
and flavor profile, but may offer their own unique therapeutic effects.
Sannabis believes the cocktail market to be a huge
opportunity for them, they will approach makers of spirits and other beverages
interested in enhancing their offerings with therapeutic effects. Companies
interested in working with Sannabis should contact the company at info@viewsystems.com.
Recently Sannabis launched its “Holy Essence” product at top
Salsa Dance Club in Cali-Colombia. Sannabis’ Holy Essence is added to the drink
glass before the drink is poured, then on the rim to give the user a pure
therapeutic essence and aroma without altering the taste of their cocktail.
Last week, Sannabis announced approval by an Inspector from
Colombia’s Ministry of Agriculture of their Seed Bank facilities in anticipation
of the Granting of a coveted Cannabis Seed Use License. Sannabis intends to
work with the companies in the food and beverage industry interested in
developing unique cannabis flavors and aromas by developing unique strains for
their products.
“I believe cannabis flavorings will be a HUGE market because
it takes 2 pounds of cannabis to produce 5 ml of Cannabis Essential Oil, I
believe Colombia is the only country that can produce it at scale to provide
this raw material at a cost affordable to the average consumer. It also can
command a premium for bars and restaurants to charge their customers to add to
their cocktails,” stated John Campo, President of View Systems, Inc. and
co-founder of Sannabis.
Bespoke Extracts,
Inc. (OTC: BSPK), producer of high quality,
hemp-derived CBD products, today announced that the Company has teamed
with LEAF411™, a nonprofit, nurse-staffed information hotline to provide
Bespoke customers with a free, qualified educational resource for information
relating to the safe use of high quality, hemp-derived CBD products.
Founded in 2019, LEAF411 is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating
a free cannabis-trained nurse hotline. Its mission is to provide education and
directional support to the general public about the safe use of legal cannabis
(marijuana and hemp). Its team of cannabis-trained nurses are passionate about
helping consumers access balanced education about legal cannabis use while also
improving public perception of the cannabis industry. The toll-free number to
contact LEAF411 is 844-532-3411.
“As a provider of high quality CBD formulations for health
and wellness-minded consumers, Bespoke is pleased to be partnering with LEAF411
to provide our customers with a trusted medical resource capable of addressing
questions or concerns they may have relating to their use of CBD and other
hemp-derived cannabinoids. Our Company underwent a vigorous due diligence
process with LEAF411 to affirm that Bespoke meets their high standards for CBD
manufacturers and which shares their commitment to quality, safety and service
excellence. As such, we are very proud to be included among their vetted
members who are making this invaluable information resource available to our
respective customers,” stated Danny Pollack, Chief Executive Officer of Bespoke
Extracts.
Once again, today’s podcast is sponsored by Phyto Extractions Inc. (CSE:XTRX), an agricultural-scale cannabis
extraction, distillation and product manufacturer located in Langley, BC at its
co-located Health Canada Licensed Standard Processing (extraction, no
cultivation), Sales (extracts, topicals, and edibles) through Adastra Labs Inc.
and Analytical Testing Laboratory through Chemia Analytics Inc. Adastra Labs
also has a pending Health Canada R&D license amendment.
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