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FridaySep 14, 2018 8:30 am

HempNewsAudio – Marijuana Company of America Inc. (MCOA) Likely to Benefit as Farm Bill Deadline Approaches

Related Editorial After years of wrangling, the U.S. Congress stands on the verge of legalizing the cultivation of industrial hemp. Hemp is a variety of the cannabis sativa plant that doesn’t generate a psychoactive effect. Traditionally used to produce cloth and rope, hemp can also now be used in wellness products and food. Competing legislations by the House and Senate are being aligned with an anticipated September 30 deadline. The legalization of hemp has cross-party support and appears likely to pass. The expected change in U.S. law will be beneficial for companies such as Marijuana Company of America, Inc. (OTC:…

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ThursdaySep 13, 2018 8:30 am

HempNewsAudio – Youngevity International, Inc. (NASDAQ: YGYI) Exploits Growing Popularity of Cannabidiol

Related Editorial Cannabis companies are seeing substantial growth, with the popularity of cannabidiol (CBD) playing a significant part in their positive outlook. CBD is an active ingredient in cannabis. It can provide health benefits without the psychotropic effects of other cannabis chemicals. This has led to a growth in companies selling CBD treatments, sometimes alongside more conventional wellness products. Youngevity International, Inc. (NASDAQ: YGYI) (YGYI Profile) is one of these companies, having recently expanded its range of products to include CBD therapies for muscle pain, sleeplessness and mood improvement. GW Pharmaceuticals Plc (NASDAQ: GWPH) has created a CBD treatment for…

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FridayAug 31, 2018 8:30 am

HempNewsAudio – Marijuana Company of America Inc. (MCOA) Making the Most of Approaching Changes in the Cannabis Sector

Related Editorial The pending legalization of recreational cannabis and the extraction of cannabinoids from hemp in Canada is only one in a series of changes bringing expectations of new growth to these industries. Legalization of recreational cannabis in Canada is set to establish an industry worth billions of dollars every year. American companies can make the most of this change through cross-border partnerships and Canadian subsidiaries. Industrial hemp offers another option for companies in this sector, producing and extracting cannabinoids, including CBD and other cannabinoids, from the flowers and leaves will become legal on October 17, 2018. Marijuana Company of…

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FridayAug 24, 2018 8:30 am

HempNewsAudio – Marijuana Company of America Inc. (MCOA) Poised to Benefit by Potential Changes in Hemp Legislation

Related Editorial The hemp industry is growing in North America and appears to be set for further expansion thanks to legislation making its way through the U.S. Senate. Hemp is a cultivar of the cannabis sativa plant that lacks the active drug ingredient that makes marijuana users high. It can be used to produce medicinal CBD oil as well as fibers for rope, paper and canvas. Even in difficult growing conditions, hemp can provide higher profits than many other crops. It has a lower environmental impact thanks to low water consumption and little need for chemical fertilizers or pesticides. Marijuana…

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FridayAug 10, 2018 8:30 am

HempNewsAudio – Marijuana Company of America Inc. (MCOA) Determined to Secure its Share of the Growing Global Hemp Market

Related Editorial In a landmark announcement, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved a drug derived from pure cannabidiol (CBD), Epidiolex, to treat seizures associated with certain forms of severe epilepsy, setting the stage for huge changes in the world of cannabidiol (CBD). FDA approval of a cannabis-based drug represents seismic political, legal and economic shifts Approval likely will lead to more clinical research and further validation of CBD therapeutic efficacy CBD market projected to explode to more than $2 billion in two years with 39 percent CAGR What’s most transformative about this drug approval is that this…

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MondayAug 06, 2018 8:30 am

HempNewsAudio – Phivida Holdings Inc. (CSE: VIDA) (OTCQX: PHVAF) Bringing Natural, CBD Health Products to Mainstream Grocery Stores

Related Editorial Cannabidiol (CBD) products are reaching into the mainstream through a growing health and wellness sector, and savvy companies are looking to position themselves to make the most of this momentum. The health and wellness market grown to over $1 trillion globally as of 2017 Positive shifting regulations globally is opening major international markets to CBD products, especially CBD infused food, beverages and natural health products Larger fortune 500 level food and beverage companies are beginning to consolidate this major growth market via major investments and mergers and acquisitions. In a groundbreaking move, Phivida Holdings, Inc. (CSE: VIDA) (OTCQX:…

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FridayJul 27, 2018 8:30 am

HempNewsAudio – Marijuana Company of America Inc. (MCOA) Poised to Profit from Increasingly Lenient CBD Laws

Related Editorial Recent growth in the market for cannabidiol (CBD) products has been strong and appears poised to continue. CBD is an active ingredient derived from industrial hemp that does not contain the psychoactive or “high” effect of marijuana. CBD is used in a wide range of products, from cosmetics to pet supplements. The recent acceptance of a CBD-based medicine by U.S. authorities creates potential for legal change that could make the sale of CBD easier. Attention in the mainstream press has created a measure of gravitas for CBD. Marijuana Company of America Inc. (OTC: MCOA) (MCOA Profile) has produced…

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FridayJul 20, 2018 8:30 am

HempNewsAudio – Marijuana Company of America Inc. (MCOA) Offers All-natural Alternative to Synthetic Medicines

Related Editorial The opioid crisis in North America has drawn attention to the urgent need for alternative medicines, and hemp CBD products offer a viable plant-based option. An active ingredient in industrial hemp, Cannabidiol (CBD) can be extracted to be used in a number of different products such as topicals, tinctures, and capsules. The World Health Organization (WHO) has found CBD to be nonpsychoactive, nonaddictive, and to have a positive effect on patients’ health. Scientific studies have shown CBD to be effective in pain relief and, therefore, it may be a healthier alternative to addictive opioids. Marijuana Company of America…

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ThursdayJul 12, 2018 8:30 am

HempNewsAudio – Marijuana Company of America Inc. (MCOA) Set to Benefit from Potential Cannabidiol Reclassification

Related Editorial Restrictions in the United States on cannabidiol (CBD), an active ingredient in cannabis, appear likely to loosen over the next few months, creating opportunities for CBD production and distribution companies. CBD is an active ingredient with medical benefits but no “high”, or pyshcoactive effects. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a CBD-based medicine for the first time. Companies are cultivating hemp to develop high yielding CBD plants. Marijuana Company of America, Inc. (OTC: MCOA) (MCOA Profile) is cultivating industrial hemp for CBD  propagation at sites in the United States and Canada while continuting to develop and…

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FridayJun 29, 2018 8:30 am

HempNewsAudio – Marijuana Company of America Inc. (MCOA) Vertically Integrates Hemp Production and Sales

Related Editorial The United States House passed the 2018 Farm Bill, which will redefine subsidies to farmers, nutritional welfare recipients, conservationists and others. Tucked into this bill of more than 1,000 pages is hemp legalization legislation supported by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. Demand – and thus farming revenue – for tobacco is waning, and McConnell says hemp farming could help bolster farming communities in his home state of Kentucky and across the country. Currently listed as a controlled substance under federal law, the new bill will declassify hemp as a schedule 1 drug and label it as a viable…

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