Friday, March 06, 2020

New #stocks to biotech/ #coronavirus stocks directory this week (NYSE: $DGX) (NASDAQ: $HTBX)


New #stocks to biotech/ #coronavirus stocks directory this week (NYSE: $DGX) (NASDAQ: $HTBX)

#Vegan and #PlantBased Stocks Section added to Investor Ideas Stock Directories
   












Point Roberts WA, Delta BC, March 6, 2020 – (Investorideas.com Newswire) Investorideas.com, a global news source and leading investor resource announces its weekly roundup of stocks added to its global stock directories, including Vegan & Plant-based foods, biotech, mining and China-Asia.


For ESG investors, we have added a new Vegan and Plant Based Stocks Directory  as part of our Health, Wellness & Sustainabilty stock directory.

Additionally Investor Ideas has updated and added new stocks to our biotech coronavirus stocks directory this week including Quest Diagnostics ( NYSE: DGX), Heat Biologics, Inc. (NASDAQ: HTBX).

Other biotech stocks added are involved in telehealth, live disease therapies and mitochondrial treatments.

The latest mining stocks are all CSE (Canadian Stock Exchange) listed with operations in British Colombia Columbia and New Guinea, respectively.

The latest China-Asia stocks are all Nasdaq/NYSE IPO’s with some cross-overs into the tech, food, automotive, biotech, luxury brand and real estate sectors.

New Stocks added to Food/Beverage stocks directory and health wellness stocks (Vegan and Plant Based Directory)
The Wendy’s Company (NasdaqGS: WEN) Wendy's® was founded in 1969 by Dave Thomas in Columbus, Ohio. Dave built his business on the premise, "Quality is our Recipe®," which remains the guidepost of the Wendy's system. Wendy's is best known for its made-to-order square hamburgers, using fresh, never frozen beef*, freshly-prepared salads, and other signature items like chili, baked potatoes and the Frosty® dessert. The Wendy's Company (Nasdaq: WEN) is committed to doing the right thing and making a positive difference in the lives of others. This is most visible through the Company's support of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption Canada and its signature Wendy's Wonderful Kids program, which seeks to find every child in the North American foster care system a loving, forever home. Today, Wendy's and its franchisees employ hundreds of thousands of people across more than 6,700 restaurants worldwide with a vision of becoming the world's most thriving and beloved restaurant brand. VEGAN:  Wendy's® is now serving The Plantiful™, a plant-based burger that ensures flexitarians have a protein alternative that is full of taste. The Plantiful is crafted in Canada1 and as a testament to the brand's loyalty to Canadian preferences in taste and quality, Wendy's carefully formulated its own recipe in-house, a feat that no other competitor has accomplished for plant-based burgers in the Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) industry.

Bunge Limited (NYSE: BG) is a world leader in sourcing, processing and supplying oilseed and grain products and ingredients. Founded in 1818, Bunge’s expansive network feeds and fuels a growing world, creating sustainable products and opportunities for more than 70,000 farmers and the consumers they serve across the globe. The company is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri and has 24,000 employees worldwide who stand behind more than 350 port terminals, oilseed processing plants, grain facilities, and food and ingredient production and packaging facilities around the world. Bunge Loders Croklaan (www.bungeloders.com) is a leading global producer and supplier of sustainable premium quality plant-based oils and fats for the food manufacturing industry. It operates as part of the global B2B edible oils business of Bunge Limited (NYSE:BG). Its products are used in a wide range of applications, from bakery and confectionery to culinary and infant nutrition. With in-depth knowledge of ingredients, applications and processes, the Bunge Loders Croklaan team closely cooperates with customers to develop tailored solutions and create innovative products to meet their business goals and differentiate them in in the marketplace.

Nestle S.A. (OTC:NSRGYSwiss: NESN.SW)  is the world’s largest food and beverage company. With more than 2000 brands ranging from global icons to local favourites, we are present in 190 countries around the world. VEGAN food News Nestle doesn't see itself falling behind in the food business at a time when food delivery apps continue to grow and give consumers better access to food. The CEO said its grocery exposure is a strong business but it has plans to make it even strong through plant-based and meat-alternative food products. These new and emerging food items will be counted on "re-energizing and re-defining" the multi-billion dollar industry.

AAK AB (Stockholm: AAK.ST) is a leading provider of value-adding vegetable oils & fats. Our expertise in lipid technology within foods and special nutrition applications, our wide range of raw materials and our broad process capabilities enable us to develop innovative and value-adding solutions across many industries – Chocolate & Confectionery, Bakery, Dairy, Special Nutrition, Foodservice, Personal Care, and more. AAK’s proven expertise is based on more than 140 years of experience within oils & fats. Our unique co-development approach brings our customers’ skills and know-how together with our own capabilities and mindset for lasting results. Plant Based Foods: AAK’s solutions for the Plant-based Foods market are the right options when you put sustainability, health, and great sensory experiences first.

Total Produce plc (LSE:TOT.L) engages in procuring, marketing, and distributing fresh produce, health foods, and consumer goods worldwide. The company operates through Europe Eurozone, Europe  Non-Eurozone, International, and Dole segments. It is involved in the growing, sourcing, importing, packaging, marketing, and distributing various fresh fruits, vegetables, and flowers. The company offers citrus products, bananas, apples and pears, vegetables/potatoes, salads, tomatoes, stone and soft fruits, grapes, exotics, pineapples, and other products. It is also involved in the marketing and distribution of health foods, vitamins, minerals and supplements, pharmacy products, groceries, and consumer products. The company serves retail, wholesale, and foodservice sectors

New stocks added to Biotech stocks directory
Teladoc Health, Inc. (NYSE: TDOC) is successfully transforming how people access and experience healthcare, with a focus on high quality, lower costs, and improved outcomes around the world. The company’s award-winning, integrated clinical solutions are inclusive of telehealth, expert medical services, AI and analytics, and licensable platform services. With more than 2,400 employees, the organization delivers care in more than 175 countries and in more than 40 languages, partnering with employers, hospitals and health systems, and insurers to transform care delivery.

Altimmune (NASDAQGS: ALT) is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing treatments for liver disease, immune modulating therapies and vaccines. Our diverse pipeline includes next generation peptide therapeutics for NASH (ALT-801) and chronic hepatitis B (HepTcell™), conjugated immunostimulants for the treatment of cancer (ALT-702) and intranasal vaccines (NasoVAX™ and NasoShield™).  

Stealth BioTherapeutics Corp (NasdaqGS:MITO) is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of novel therapies for diseases involving mitochondrial dysfunction. Mitochondria, found in nearly every cell in the body, are the body's main source of energy production and are critical for normal organ function. Dysfunctional mitochondria characterize a number of rare genetic diseases and are also involved in many common age-related diseases, typically involving organ systems with high energy demands such as the heart, the eye, and the brain. We believe our lead product candidate, elamipretide, has the potential to treat both rare metabolic cardiomyopathies, such as Barth, Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophies, and Friedreich's ataxia, as well as ophthalmic diseases entailing mitochondrial dysfunction, such as dry age-related macular degeneration and Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy. We are evaluating our second-generation clinical stage candidate, SBT-272, for rare neurodegenerative disease indications following promising preclinical data in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS. Our pipeline compounds include SBT-259, which we are evaluating for rare peripheral neuropathies, and the SBT-550 series of compounds, which we plan to evaluate for rare neurodegenerative and ophthalmic indications. We have optimized our discovery platform to identify novel mitochondria-targeted compounds, which may be nominated as therapeutic product candidates or utilized as scaffolds to deliver other compounds to mitochondria. We have assembled a highly experienced management team, board of directors and group of scientific advisors to help us achieve our mission of leading mitochondrial medicine.

New Stocks added to Mining stocks directory
Golden Birch Resources Inc. (CSE:GBRX) is a mineral exploration company focused on acquiring, exploring, and developing quality mineral properties in Papua New Guinea. Core values for the Company are respect for the Community, the Landowners, the environment and operating a safe workplace for its employees, as well as being committed to best practice standards of Corporate Governance.

Sentinel Resources Corp. (CSE:SNL) is in the business of the exploration of gold deposits on its three mineral properties located in the Nelson Mining Division in the Province of British Columbia.

High Point Exploration Inc. (CSE:HGH) is a resource exploration company currently focused on the exploration of its Mantle Property in British Columbia

Top Exploration Inc. (CSE:TE) is a resource exploration company currently focused on the exploration of its Golden Girl Property in British Columbia.

Goldblock Capital Inc. (CSE:GBLK) is an exploration company whose activities consist of acquiring, exploring, developing, and, as the case may be, operating mining properties. It is anticipated that the Company will be mainly active in the field of mining exploration in British Columbia.

New stocks added to China Stocks directory
CNFinance Holdings Limited (NYSE:CNF) is a leading home equity loan service provider in China. CNFinance facilitates loans by connecting micro- and small-enterprise ("MSE") owners with its funding partners. The Company's primary target borrower segment is MSE owners who own real properties in Tier 1 and Tier 2 cities in China. The loans CNFinance facilitated are primarily funded through a trust lending model with its trust company partners who are well-established with sufficient funding sources and have licenses to engage in lending business nationwide. The Company's risk mitigation mechanism is embedded in the design of its loan products, supported by an integrated online and offline process focusing on risks of both borrowers and collateral and further enhanced by effective post-loan management procedures.

Puyi Inc. (NasdaqGM: PUYI) is a leading third-party wealth management service provider in China focusing on mass affluent and emerging middle class population. Puyi also provides corporate financing services and asset management services for clients.

Puxin Limited (NYSE:NEW) s a successful consolidator of the after-school education industry in China. Puxin has a strong acquisition and integration expertise to effectively improve education quality and operational performance of acquired schools. Puxin offers a full spectrum of K-12 and study-abroad tutoring programs designed to help students achieve academic excellence, as well as prepare for admission tests and applications for top schools, universities and graduate programs in China and other countries. The Company has developed a business model effectively combining strategic acquisitions and organic growth achieved through successful post-acquisition integration, which has differentiated the Company from other after-school education service providers in China.

Aesthetic Medical International Holdings Group Limited (NasdaqGM:AIH) known as “Peng’ai” in China, is a leading provider of aesthetic medical services in China. AIH operates through treatment centers that spread across 17 cities in mainland China, and also has presence in Hong Kong and Singapore. Leveraging over 20 years of clinical experience, AIH provides one-stop aesthetic service offerings, including surgical aesthetic treatments, non-surgical aesthetic treatments, and general medical services and other aesthetic services. According to certain third party industry consultant, AIH was the third-largest private aesthetic medical services provider in China in terms of revenue in 2018.

GreenTree Hospitality Group Ltd. (NYSE:GHG) is a leading hospitality management group in China. As of September 30, 2019, GreenTree had a total number of 3,102 hotels. In 2018, GreenTree ranked among the Top 12 worldwide in terms of number of hotels in "World's Largest Hotel Companies: HOTELS' 325", published by HOTELS magazine, and was as well the fourth largest hospitality company in China in 2018 based on the statistics issued by the China Hospitality Association. The Company has built a strong suite of brands including its flagship "GreenTree Inns" brand as a result of its long-standing dedication to the hospitality industry in China and consistent quality of its services, signature hotel designs, broad geographic coverage and convenient locations. The Company has further expanded its brand portfolio into the mid-to-upscale and luxury segments through a series of strategic investments. By offering diverse brands, through its strong membership base, expansive booking network, superior system management with moderate charges, and fully supported by its operating departments including Decoration, Engineering, Purchasing, Operation, IT and Finance, GreenTree aims to keep closer relationships with all our clients and partners by providing a brand portfolio featuring comfort, style and value.

Youdao, Inc. (NYSE:DAO) is a leading intelligent learning company in China dedicated to developing and using technologies to provide learning content, applications and solutions to users of all ages. Building on the popularity of its online knowledge tools such as Youdao Dictionary, Youdao Cloudnote and Youdao Translation, Youdao now offers online courses covering a wide spectrum of age groups, subject matter, learning goals and areas of interest. In addition, Youdao has developed a variety of interactive learning apps and smart learning devices. Youdao was founded in 2006 as part of NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTES), a leading internet technology company in China.

China Index Holdings Limited (NasdaqGS:CIH) operates the largest real estate information and analytics service platform in China. Its services span across database, analytics, promotions and listing services for China's real estate markets. CIH serves a substantial base of real estate participants in China, including real estate developers, brokers and agents, property management companies, financial institutions and individual professionals, with an authoritative, comprehensive and seasonable collection of real estate data, complemented by a variety of powerful analytical and marketing tools.

Kaixin Auto Holdings (NasdaqCM:KXIN) is one of the primary dealership networks in the premium used car segment in China. Supported by the rapid growth of China's used car market and leveraging its own hybrid business model that offers both strong online and offline presence, Kaixin has transformed from a tech-enabled financing platform into a nationwide dealer network that combines its own and affiliated dealers as well as value-added and after-sale services.

China Xiangtai Food Co., Ltd. (NasdaqCM:PLIN) is a food company primarily engaged in pork processing. The Company's operations span key sections of the pork processing value chain, including slaughtering, packing, distribution, and wholesale of a variety of fresh pork meat and parts. Primarily focused on pork products, the Company also offers other fresh and processed products, including beef, lamb and poultries. Through its core values, the Company is committed to maintaining the highest standards of food safety, product quality, and sustainability to provide high-quality, nutritious, and tasty food in a responsible manner through its portfolio of trusted brands. 

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#Tech News - iQSTEL, Inc. (OTC: $IQST) Announces $25 Million Investment Banking Deal to advance 5G infrastructure acquisitions and investments; @IQstel

#Tech News - iQSTEL, Inc. (OTC: $IQST) Announces $25 Million Investment Banking Deal to advance 5G infrastructure acquisitions and investments; @IQstel
NEW YORK, NY March 6, 2020 (Investorideas.com Newswire )- 5G/ Telecom Stock News - iQSTEL Inc. (OTC: IQST)  announced today it has signed an investment banking agreement with a leading New York-based investment banking firm to assist in sourcing capital. The investment banking firm was founded in the early 1980’s, is a full-service broker/dealer. The firm has nearly 150 retail brokers in ten offices across the East Coast.


iQSTEL has retained the investment banking firm as placement agent and financial advisor for up to $25 million for 5G infrastructure acquisitions and investments. The Company must meet various terms and conditions which it believes are reasonable and attainable.

5G telecommunications networks are growing rapidly across the globe. Allied Marketing Research estimates the 5G market size will surpass $5.5B for 2020 with a CAGR of 122% from 2021 to 2026. iQSTEL is well positioned throughout Latin America and Europe to take full advantage of this growing industry.

The Company's chairman and chief executive officer, Leandro Iglesias said, "We are pleased to establish this relationship with such a prestigious firm, which validates our business plan.  We expect the assistance of this well-established investment banker which will accelerate our growth.  We have launched an aggressive acquisition program, beginning due diligence on several acquisition targets”. 

About iQSTEL Inc.:
iQSTEL (OTC: IQST) www.iQSTEL.com is a technology company offering a wide array of services to the Telecommunications Industry. These include services to International Long-Distance Telecommunications Operators (ILD Wholesale), Retail and Corporate markets (ILD Retail), Submarine Fiber Optic Network capacity, Satellite Communications services, Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) services, Internet of Things (IoT) technology solutions, Data Center facilities capacity leasing, and Blockchain solutions for the Telecommunications industry.

About Etelix.com USA, LLC:
Etelix.com USA LLC www.etelix.com is wholly owned subsidiary of iQSTEL Inc. Etelix.com USA, LLC is a Miami, Florida-based international telecom carrier founded in 2008 that provides telecom and technology solutions worldwide, with commercial presence in North America, Latin America, and Europe. Enabled by its 214-license granted by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Etelix provides International Long-Distance voice services for Telecommunications Operators (ILD Wholesale), and Submarine Fiber Optic Network capacity for internet (4G and 5G). Etelix was founded in 2008 and has been profitable since inception.

About SwissLink Carrier AG:
SwissLink Carrier AG www.swisslink-carrier.com is a 51% owned subsidiary of iQSTEL Inc. SwissLink Carrier AG is a Switzerland based international Telecommunications Carrier founded in 2015 providing international VoIP connectivity worldwide, with commercial presence in Europe, CIS and Latin America. SwissLink Carrier AG is a Swiss licensed Operator, having a domestic Interconnect with Swisscom, allowing their international Carrier Customers direct terminations via SwissLink into all Switzerland Fix & Mobile Networks. Since the takeover from Swissphone in November 2018 and the rename into SwissLink, they operate on a profitable level.

About QGlobal SMS LLC.:
QGlobal SMS LLC www.qglobalsms.com is a 51% owned subsidiary of iQSTEL Inc. QGlobal SMS is a USA based company founded in 2020 specialized in international and domestic SMS termination, with emphasis on the Applications to Person (A2P) and Person to Person (P2P) for Wholesale Carrier Market and Corporate Market in US. QGlobal SMS has commercial presence in Europe, USA and Latin America. QGlobal SMS has robust international interconnection with Tier1 SMS Aggregators, guarantying its customers high quality and low termination rates, over more than 100 countries worldwide.

About itsBchain LLC.:
itsBchain LLC www.itsBchain.com is a 75% owned subsidiary of iQSTEL Inc. itsBchain is a blockchain technology developer and solution provider, with a strong focus on the telecom sector.  The company is the final stage of development of a series of blockchain solutions aimed at using the blockchain ledger and smart contract solutions to enable more efficiency, quickness in execution and fraud-prevention in the telco industry.  Specifically, the company is developing a solution that will enable users and carriers to transfer mobile phone numbers with just a few clicks, allowing users and carriers the ability to transfer retail users from one mobile carrier to another instantly.  Additionally, the company is finalizing a carrier-grade marketplace solution to procure payments between carriers for cross-traffic of VoIP, SMS and data realtime as traffic is crossed between carriers.  This marketplace will allow for instant payment settlement as well as the prevention of fraud between carriers.

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Thursday, March 05, 2020

Investor Ideas #Potcasts, #Cannabis News and #Stocks on the Move; (TSX: $WEED.TO) (NYSE: $CGC) (OTC: $PHOT) (TSXV: $VLNS.V) (TSXV: $NRTH.V) (OTC: $MJNE)


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Delta, Kelowna, BC, March 5, 2020 (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 podcast edition of  cannabis news and stocks to watch plus insight from thought leaders and experts.

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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.

In today’s podcast we look at a few public announcements.

Canopy Growth Corporation (TSX: WEED) (NYSE: CGCannounced that the Company plans to close its facilities in Aldergrove and Delta, British Columbia, resulting in the elimination of approximately 500 positions. In addition, the Company no longer plans to bring a third greenhouse online in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. These actions are part of the Company's effort to align supply and demand while improving production efficiencies over time.

The greenhouses in B.C. account for approximately 3 million square feet of licensed production space and were put into commission, beginning in February 2018, after a period of phased retrofitting to help Canopy Growth scale up to supply the new Canadian adult-use market. Nearly 17 months after the creation of the legal adult-use market, the Canadian recreational market has developed slower than anticipated, creating working capital and profitability challenges across the industry. Additionally, federal regulations permitting outdoor cultivation were introduced after the Company made significant investments in greenhouse production. The Company now operates an outdoor production site to allow for more cost-effective cultivation, which will play an important role in meeting demand on certain products that rely on cannabis extracts. Following an organizational strategic review of production capacity and forecasted demand, the Company announced today that these facilities in Aldergrove and Delta, British Columbia are no longer essential to its cultivation footprint.

"When I joined Canopy Growth earlier this year, I committed to focusing the business and aligning its resources to meet the needs of our consumers," shared Canopy Growth CEO, David Klein. "Today's decision moves us in this direction, and although the decision to close these facilities was not taken lightly, we know this is a necessary step to ensure that we maintain our leadership position for the long-term. Along with the rest of the management team, I want to sincerely thank the members of the team affected by this decision for their work and commitment to building Canopy Growth."

Along with this announcement, the Company expects, based upon information currently available to management, to record estimated pre-tax charges of approximately $700-800MM in the quarter ending March 31, 2020 reflecting today's announcement as well as additional changes related to its organizational and strategic review.

GrowLife, Inc. (OTC: PHOT), one of the nation’s most recognized indoor cultivation product and service providers, today announced that it released to the public, through open source, its design and operation instructions for its concept GrowLife Cube vertical cannabis grow room product.

The indoor cannabis growing facility leverages state-of-the-art technology and design to maximize the amount of plants that can be grown in a cubic space while utilizing technologies that decrease production costs and produce consistent results. The system was developed by a team of engineers alongside cannabis industry experts such as master growers and operators. It contains several patent-pending features allowing users to collect data and make real-time system corrections to optimize plant health.

The company completed a Proof-of-Concept (POC) study on the proprietary vertical grow room system and was designed to achieve the production cost of dry cannabis per gram of fifty-cents. The POC study provided many benefits including a reduction in energy costs and major increase of production capacity of a traditional square foot of production space.

“As industry leaders whose primary mission is to help our customers achieve the most efficient growing practices, we knew that the best path forward to help our customers who are struggling with keeping costs as low as possible would be to release the plans to build our proprietary grow systems and offer all of the parts to build it through our suite of services, versus building an inventory and distributing them ourselves,” said GrowLife CEO Marco Hegyi. “We looked at various ways to bring this revolutionary system to market, such as through the use of licensees and distributors, or manufacturing and distributing it ourselves. Through our analysis, it became clear that the capital expenditure required to build out our own manufacturing and storage facilities would be too consuming for the current market conditions. Instead, we have brought this information to the public, allowing cultivators to investigate the details of the system, customize it as they see fit and look to GrowLife to provide the parts and expertise to build the systems. Ultimately we felt this was the best way to utilize and monetize the data we collected throughout our POC study and bring it to the market which could benefit greatly from it.”

Information on operating the system as well as contact information for GrowLife consultations can be found on the company’s website at https://growlifeinc.com/cube/.

Valens GroWorks Corp. (TSXV: VLNS) (OTCQX: VLNCF) today announced the launch of a line of cannabis-infused beverages, produced under a white label agreement with A1 Cannabis Company (a subsidiary of Iconic Brewing). The launch demonstrates Valens' leadership and excellence in the development and manufacturing of Cannabis 2.0 products, as the Company continues to successfully commercialize cannabis-infused beverages within the Canadian market.            
                             
The new line of beverages includes BASECAMP, a CBD-forward iced tea, and SUMMIT, a THC-forward citrus water. BASECAMP will be available at select retailers throughout Ontario in the coming days, with additional markets expected to follow. SUMMIT is expected to be available at select stores in the coming weeks.
  
SUMMIT and BASECAMP were developed using the SōRSE by Valens emulsion technology which transforms cannabis oil into water-soluble forms for use in beverages, edibles, topicals and other consumer products while eliminating cannabis taste, colour or smell. The technology provides a number of advantages including faster observed onset times compared to other infused beverages and edibles; a significant reduction of offset time; an ability to use lower doses of cannabinoids due to enhanced bioavailability; and increased consistency and stability with the potential to achieve more than one-year shelf life.
  
"Our agreement with A1 demonstrates the strategic value of partnering with leading companies that share our vision and reinforces our commitment to launching the Cannabis 2.0 products that consumers are looking for," said Tyler Robson, CEO of Valens. "This is the next step in the execution of our strategy to introduce innovative, high-quality products that deliver safe and customized user experiences."

Under the terms of the white label agreement between Valens and A1 Cannabis Company, a minimum of 2.5 million cannabis-infused beverages will be produced over five years, with the opportunity to expand on the partnership with new product offerings in the near future.

48North Cannabis Corp. (TSXV:NRTH) announced that it has shipped its first order of its topical brand Apothecanna to the Ontario Cannabis Store for retail sale. As a result, Apothecanna will be the first legal topical brand available to Ontario consumers.

Apothecanna, an established U.S. cannabis brand focused on organic topical formulations, made without the use of artificial ingredients, fillers, parabens, or GMO ingredients, has been a leading topicals brand in the United States since its founding in 2009. Apothecanna has developed a suite of next-generation health and wellness cannabis products including, but not limited to: pain relief creams, a skincare line, intamcy oil, and other therapeutic cannabis-based topicals.
  
To start, 48North will be launching Apothecanna's Extra Strength cream. The product's quick absorbing formula works fast to combat sore and overworked areas. Harnessing the power of 48North outdoor grown cannabis, this non-psychoactive formula uses both THC and CBD blended with high-quality healing natural ingredients arnica, peppermint and juniper for targeted relief.
  
Successfully launching the first legal cannabis topical brand in Ontario is illustrative of 48North's renewed commitment to improving operations, investing in product design, and supporting high-quality, conscious experiences for Canadian consumers.

"Since the beginning 48North has been committed to selling next-generation cannabis products to Canadian consumers. In response, the company has built landmark partnerships with companies like Apothecanna and Avitas to bring some of the highest-quality products to consumers. In being first to market in this product class, 48North has the opportunity to build brand awareness and loyalty with existing and potential consumers. I am very excited to share this product with Ontarians, I know they are going to love it," said Kirsten Gauthier, CMO of 48North.

MJ Holdings, Inc. (OTC: MJNE), a leader in the Nevada cannabis market, recently completed the test marketing of our industry leading LV Slugger 2 gram pre-rolled “joint”.

The company sold almost 10,000 LV Sluggers to major dispensaries in Las Vegas during the promotion period. Shaped like a baseball bat, the largest pre-roll available in Las Vegas is sure to be an even bigger hit this 4/20 when they introduce the more potent LV Slugger II.

The company is increasing their production to 20,000 LV Sluggers to meet anticipated demand during the upcoming NCAA basketball tournament in March and the NFL draft in April. The Company will be launching their 4/20/2020 “This Bud’s for You” promotion in the coming days and are hopeful that it will result in increased awareness of our Highland Brothers brand of products.

“Combining our popcorn bud and high testing flower, we expect the LV Slugger to be one of the most potent pre-rolls on the market with total THC approaching 25%,” said MJ Holdings CEO Paris Balaouras.

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The #AIEye: IBM (NYSE: $IBM) Announces ‘AI Captain’ Sea Trials for Mayflower #Autonomous Ship and Mobi724 (TSXV: $MOS.V) Announces New Hires for Company Expansion into Mexico, Central America


The #AIEye: IBM (NYSE: $IBM) Announces ‘AI Captain’ Sea Trials for Mayflower #Autonomous Ship and Mobi724 (TSXV: $MOS.V) Announces New Hires for Company Expansion into Mexico, Central America

Global Autonomous Ships Market to Reach $134.9 Billion by 2030



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IBM (NYSE:IBM), along with marine research organization Promare, has announced that trials for the Mayflower Autonomous Ship’s (MAS) ‘AI Captain’ navigation platform will take place this month. The AI Captain leverages “cameras, AI and edge computing systems to safely navigate around ships, buoys and other ocean hazards,” and will be utilized in the MAS to trace the route of the original 1620 Mayflower, commemorating the 400th anniversary of the historic voyage. Don Scott, CTO of the Mayflower Autonomous Ship, commented:

"While the autonomous shipping market is set to grow from $90BN today to over $130BN by 2030*, many of today's autonomous ships are really just automated - robots which do not dynamically adapt to new situations and rely heavily on operator override. Using an integrated set of IBM's AI, cloud, and edge technologies, we are aiming to give the Mayflower the ability to operate independently in some of the most challenging circumstances on the planet."

Mobi724 Global Solutions Inc. (TSXV:MOS), a fintech company that offers a suite of integrated technology-agnostic, BI & AI powered card-linked offers & reward solutions, has hired and completed the on-boarding of two full-time sales executives to oversee company expansion in Mexico and Central America. Ramon Martinez, who most recently worked as General Manager Mexico for Ingenico Payment Solutions and General Manager Latin America (Software Analytics) for General Electric, has been named Regional Manager – Mexico & Central America (Banks). And Rodrigo Zuñiga Zorrilla, who most recently worked as Senior Sales Manager (LATAM) for InAuth Inc., has been named Regional Manager – Mexico & Central America (Merchants). Marcel Vienneau, CEO of Mobi724, commented:

“I am delighted to welcome both Ramon and Rodrigo as part of the Mobi724 team. I am very happy to see that Mobi724’s unique offering attracts some of the best talent available in Mexico and the region, thereby supporting our objective to accelerate monetization of the sales pipeline and the Company’s Smart Transactions BI & AI powered processing platform.”

Global Autonomous Ships Market to Reach $134.9 Billion by 2030

*A report from Allied Market Research, which was referred to in the above Mayflower Autonomous Ship story, finds that the global Autonomous Ships market will indeed grow from $88.01 billion in 2020 to $134.90 billion by 2030 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.4 percent in the forecast period. An excerpt from the report overview outlines the market:

Autonomous ships also known as crewless ships are equipped with the software & hardware without human interference. The components such as sensors, automated navigation, propulsion & auxiliary systems, GPS tracker, and others present in the ships help to make decision in accordance with the environment. Moreover, the partially automated ships are controlled & monitored through the off-board control centers with the interference of human. In addition, autonomous ships have their complete operations controlled by the advanced operating systems which enables it to take decisions and actions by itself.
The component[s] such as sensor[s], integrated radar systems, and live tracking navigation assembly used in autonomous ships are supported by services such as IoT, Artificial intelligence (AI), and others, which help to follow mission plans, adjust mission execution, and sense the environment with the necessary decision logic. Presently, there is a demand for smart and autonomous ships which can reduce human involvement in the operation. One of the major factors that drive the autonomous ships market share is increase in seaborne trades across the globe.


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