• Strong cash position of over $40 million to fund aggressive expansion timeline
• One of first companies to obtain cannabis production license from Health Canada
• Infrastructure in place to take advantage of projected $9 billion Canadian cannabis market
• Sees ample opportunities in Western Europe with first marketing push in Germany

Abcann Global Corp. (TSX.V: ABCN) (OTCQB: ABCCF), a manufacturer and distributor of medical cannabis in Canada, is creating a consistent, organically grown, pesticide-free standardized product that is keeping costs down and investors excited. Abcann’s approach to growing cannabis centers on replicating the natural environment of any geographical location for a product that is both superior in quality and repeatable from batch to batch – a key ingredient in the company’s 94.7 percent customer retention rate.

As one of Canada’s first licensed cannabis producers, Abcann is significantly ahead of the curve when it comes to production capacities. The company’s Vanluven Facility, producing 1,000 kg annually, is licensed and fully operational, with an additional bloom chamber being added. Construction on the Kimmett facility, an industry-leading, purpose-built, world class style facility, is under contract with another 65 acres under full Abcann ownership for future expansion plans. In its corporate presentation (http://dtn.fm/q3QQ5), ABcann notes its yield per square foot as compared to the industry average and several competitors is significantly greater – 100 percent over the industry average, in fact.

In a 2016 report, nearly two years before Canada is poised to officially allow recreational marijuana sales to adult users on July 1, 2018, Canaccord Genuity Group Inc., along with other research groups and news sources, reminded the public that “the rigorous process of becoming a licensed producer of cannabis in Canada imposes significant barriers to entry and there will be a shortfall of supply in a legalized market in the short term.” Production capacity overall is not expected to catch up to demand for several years, which means concerns over the black market will continue to be an issue, according to an article published by CBC (http://dtn.fm/JDp3K).

Abcann’s efforts to address this projected shortfall in the Canadian cannabis supply line are tangible as it looks to reap its first cultivation from the Kimmett facility in the fourth quarter of 2018, with full capacity expected by the first quarter of 2019. As the company expands its ability to produce its line of premium medical-grade, patient-ready cannabis products, ABcann has also maintained its reputation for quality and reliability.

Scaling these operations for optimal growth is a major focus for ABcann’s management team as the company moves forward in pursuing its international expansion plans (http://dtn.fm/I0bp1). Abcann Global Corp. director Aaron Keay said in an interview with CannabisFN (CFN Media) that opportunities for growth and a presence in Western Europe, Germany and South America can be seen on the horizon.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.ABcann.ca

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• Alternative fuel market to reach $614 billion in five years
• Faced with rising demand, Greenkraft set to expand production capabilities
• Company’s eco-friendly engine gains California Air Resources Board recognition

With climate change becoming a growing threat and world leaders officially recognizing that carbon emissions are one of the main causes of this change, the global market for greener alternative fuels is expected to expand exponentially over the next few years. As part of worldwide efforts to generate clean energy, natural gas producers and natural gas associations are leveraging naturally occurring gases with a smaller carbon footprint than typical fossil fuels, while a growing number of companies in the field, including California-based Greenkraft, Inc. (OTCQB: GKIT), are focusing their efforts toward the development of alternative fuels and cleaner fuel systems.

Under the Paris Climate Accord, which was signed by 195 countries, signatories committed to taking action so as to slow down the global average temperature rise to below 2°C above pre-industrial levels – a goal that can be accomplished by eliminating or reducing the use of fossil fuels. It should be noted that some fossil fuels, such as naturally-occurring gases from compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquified petroleum gas (LPG), have a significantly lower carbon footprint than diesel or gasoline. CNG-fueled vehicles emit up to 29 percent fewer greenhouse gases, according to the California Air Resources Board. In addition to environmental benefits, CNG is also considerably less expensive than diesel or gasoline and delivers similar horsepower ratings, according to a Southern California Gas Company study (http://dtn.fm/q6gPN).

These CNG and LPG benefits are driving the growth of the global alternative fuel market, which is expected to reach $614 billion by 2022 with a 12.9 percent CAGR, according to an Allied Market Research report (http://dtn.fm/WMC2a). The movement is spearheaded by natural gas producers and companies committed to the development of clean and cost-effective fuel automotive products. Located in Santa Ana, California, Greenkraft is a leading manufacturer of alternative fuel engines and systems, as well as environmentally-friendly trucks, being a major player in the clean energy truck market (http://dtn.fm/mxl0V).

Greenkraft’s commitment to delivering green automotive products that meet the same performance standards as regular fuels is certainly paying off. The company is facing a rise in demand for its Greenkraft truck, which was launched in March this year, and it already has plans to expand its production facilities. The company also garnered accolades for its new truck over the inclusion of a septic tank – a first for Greenkraft and a move that’s likely to generate millions of dollars in new revenue in the coming years, according to CEO George Gemayel.

The company’s efforts to promote environmentally-friendly products were also recognized by California’s Air Resources Board as exceeding the state’s Clean Air Act standards. Greenkraft’s 8L V8 Gasoline, CNG and LPG fuel-injected engine was recently awarded new certification by the board’s On-Road New Vehicle and Engine Certification Program, according to a company press release (http://dtn.fm/y6teD). The engine, available as a standalone product or with one of Greenkraft’s heavy duty trucks, achieves nitrogen oxide emissions of under 0.02 g/bhp-hr, which is very close to the near-zero emission levels set by the board.

Other companies that share Greenkraft’s commitment to clean energy products for clean cities and a better environment include Cummins, Inc. (NYSE: CMI) and Ballard Power Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: BLDP).

As a global power leader that designs, manufactures and commercializes both diesel and alternative fuel engines and related products, Cummins operates a special branch that is focused on developing emission solutions to meet the highest standards for emissions control worldwide. These solutions include custom engineering systems, particulate filters, oxidation catalysts, fuel water separators, coolants, additives and other fuel systems for various types of engines.

With a declared goal of becoming a leading global provider of innovative clean energy solutions, Ballard Power Systems focuses on the manufacture of proton exchange membrane fuel cells to deliver valuable, reliable and high-quality green energy power products to several markets, including automotive, rail, public transit, defense and critical infrastructure.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.GreenkraftInc.com

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• A new “promotion risk flag” designation will be introduced on websites in the first quarter of 2018 to warn market participants of potential risks of trading a security during a promotion campaign
• Best practices are codified, listing the obligations of public companies to create transparency for investors
• The goal is also to identify ‘bad actors’ who mislead investors, disrupt pricing mechanisms of OTC markets and fraudulently promote campaigns that harm the integrity of public markets

OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM) has released a new stock promotion policy in conjunction with proposed established best practices for public companies (http://dtn.fm/X6meG). The goal is to ensure transparency for investors and better address the problem of fraudulent stock promotion. The new policy and best practices codify core principles of OTC Markets’ disclosure-based philosophy.

OTC Markets Group Inc. operates the U.S. and global securities that trade on the OTCQX® Best Market, the OTC® Venture Market and the Pink® Open Market. Its Issuer Compliance team is Washington, D.C.-based. It is responsible for compliance with OTCQX and OTCQB qualifications and ensuring transparency among the 10,000 U.S. and global securities that trade on its exchanges.

It also works to allow issuers to provide adequate current information to the marketplace. Issuer Compliance is engaged in continuous information sharing with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), the SEC, other regulators and the exchanges.

Fraudulent stock promotion is an industry-wide concern that can mislead investors and disrupt the pricing mechanisms of OTC markets and national exchanges. Anonymous market manipulators can abuse today’s technology-driven environment, fraudulently promoting campaigns that harm the integrity of public markets. These practices can also impede the capital formation process with the potential of harming the reputation of small companies.

The goal of the new policy and list of best practices is to drive greater transparency while educating investors and mitigating the damage caused by manipulative stock promotion. A new “promotion risk flag” designation on OTC Markets Group websites is designed to alert market participants of potential risks associated with trading a security during a promotion campaign. The “promotion risk flag” designation will be introduced in the first quarter of 2018.

“We believe the SEC should modernize its promotion regulations to ban anonymous, paid stock promotion and require clear disclosure when there is promotion paid for by third-parties, allowing for markets to better identify market manipulators,” R. Cromwell Coulson, president and CEO, OTC Markets Group, noted in a news release.

The concept is to identify bad actors hiding among the private financing markets and accelerate real-time enforcement. OTC Markets Group outlines the obligations of issuers. These include publicly identifying securities being promoted, singling out fraudulent promotion campaigns and conforming to Best Practices for Issuers.

Liz Heese, OTC Markets Group Executive Vice President of Issuer and Information Services, explained that “investor transparency” is important for reputable public companies, and they need to proactively address and dispel unfounded rumors and correct that misinformation. “Our goal is to provide the framework of best practices that will foster better informed and more efficient public markets,” she said.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.OTCMarkets.com

• Global cannabis market to hit $31 billion by 2021
• Diverse portfolio positioned along the cannabis and hemp value chains
• Completed financing for 30,000 sq. ft. greenhouse cultivation facility
• Wholly-owned subsidiary hempSMART™ currently has CBD-based wellness products available for sale

A new report from market analyst the Brightfield Group, featured in Forbes (http://dtn.fm/Wc0YJ), estimates that global sales of cannabis will climb to $31.4 billion by 2021. The U.S., which “currently drives 90 percent of global cannabis sales,” will dominate this international business. In turn, a large share of the U.S. cannabis market will undoubtedly go to one of the six biggest economies in the world, the state of California. Marijuana Company of America, Inc. (OTC: MCOA) is a publicly traded company that was established in 2015 in California by Don Steinberg and Charles Larsen to execute their vision of creating an umbrella over a diverse portfolio of cannabis- and hemp-based companies. MCOA has already established a commanding presence at various points in the cannabis and industrial hemp cannabidiol (CBD) markets, as well as related services supply chains.

In September 2017, MCOA entered into a joint venture agreement with Global Hemp Group Inc. (OTC: GBHPF) (CSE: GHG), a Canadian public company, focused on conducting an industrial hemp pilot program in New Brunswick, Canada (http://dtn.fm/goPI2). MCOA will be collaborating with Global Hemp Group to assist in the eventual development of a commercial industrial hemp cultivation project. Currently, the companies are conducting the first phase of hemp cultivation trials, the results of which will be used to establish commercial cultivation in 2018. In the first year of the joint venture, MCOA will share the costs of the ongoing hemp trial, provide its expertise in developing hemp cultivation, and be granted a right of first refusal for Global Hemp’s output. The project is also receiving research support from Collège Communautaire du Nouveau Brunswick (CCNB), located in Bathurst, New Brunswick, along with cultivation consulting from Space Cowboys, Inc.

MCOA recently announced, in November 2017, that it has completed the financing of $800,000 in cash and 15 million shares of the company’s common stock in full satisfaction of the amended terms of its joint venture agreement with Bougainville Ventures, Inc. (http://dtn.fm/epH2F), which call for an equal split of equity and profits. Under the agreement, BV will contribute its expertise in the construction and management of a 30,000 sq. ft. greenhouse facility to accommodate a Tier-3 production and processing I-502 tenant that has decades of experience and a proven track record of consistency and quality. Initiative 502, passed in 2012, allows for the cultivation, sale and use of cannabis for adult use in Washington State.

Also under the MCOA umbrella is wholly-owned subsidiary hempSMART, Inc., which is committed to bringing high quality CBD-based products to market through its affiliate marketing program. hempSMART Brain™, formulated with clinically-studied nootropic and adaptogenic ingredients, and hempSMART Full Spectrum Drops, formulated as a sublingual product with enhanced bioavailability, are currently available for shipping across the United States at www.hempSMART.com. Meanwhile, MCOA’s supply chain partners are already established, with inventory purchase contracts in place and customer support centers trained and ready to assist customers.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.MarijuanaCompanyofAmerica.com

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• Company’s quick and clean method of extracting magnesium, lithium and other valuable industrial minerals from well brine, while purifying byproduct mining wastewater, provides huge operational advantage
• MGXMF owns proprietary nanoflotation technology that, in just days versus months, can extract valuable minerals, such as magnesium and lithium, from oilfield lithium brine while purifying the wastewater byproduct
• MGX controls significant interest in magnesium, lithium and silicon assets throughout North America; it is Canada’s largest holder of lithium brine assets with around two million acres in North America
• MGX and its engineering partner use exclusively licensed and patented nanoflotation technology to offer oilfield operators wastewater handling solutions; this proprietary technology separates heavy metals and hydrocarbons from brine
• Company’s joint venture partner, Power Metals Corp., recently announced initial assay results from its drilling of 26.0 meters at Case Lake property located near Cochrane, Ontario

MGX Minerals, Inc.’s (CSE: XMG) (FKT: 1MG) (OTCQB: MGXMF) proprietary and patented nanoflotation technology that quickly and cleanly extracts valuable industrial minerals, such as magnesium and lithium, from oilfield brine and purifies byproduct wastewater is a boon to investors. Its process is faster and less costly than other methods, and it is also far more environmentally friendly.

MGX is focused on creating shareholder value through development of its large-scale and diverse industrial mineral portfolios. The Vancouver, British Columbia-based company is disrupting the mining industry by quickly processing brine generated by oil and gas wells and extracting valuable minerals, such as magnesium and lithium carbonate — a key ingredient in the manufacture of lithium-ion batteries.

MGX has diverse mining holdings throughout Alberta and British Columbia, Canada, as well as in Utah. According to Reuters, it has acquired acreage that makes it one of Canada’s largest holders of lithium brine assets, with around two million acres in North America (http://dtn.fm/fd4HU). As announced by MGX, its joint venture partner, Power Metals Corp., recently received initial assay results from its drilling at the Case Lake property located near Cochrane, Ontario (http://dtn.fm/x9Hah).

Key to its valuation, MGX is able to perform the extraction and purification process much faster and more cost-effectively through its proprietary nanoflotation technology. This process separates heavy metals and hydrocarbons from brine, purifying the byproduct wastewater and creating brine feedstock for MGX’s quick recovery process. It has integrated the technologies of PurLucid Treatment Solutions, Inc., and its own.

Adding credibility to the story, PurLucid recently received $8.2 million in government funding (http://dtn.fm/p5KRU) from Sustainable Development Technology Canada (“SDTC”) and Emissions Reduction Alberta. Utilizing MGX resources, PurLucid will implement the lithium recovery process as a separate but associated project as early as January 2018. Extending from success achieved with the PurLucid pilot petrolithium recovery system deployed in August 2017, fabrication of the first small commercial PurLucid lithium recovery system will be completed in December 2017 and be ready for use in 2018 on the treated brines from the grant-supported project and other MGX brines successfully trialed with the bench-scale and pilot systems.

Jared Lazerson, MGX CEO, told Greentech Media (http://dtn.fm/C402l), “We’re currently in talks with many oil and gas companies for use of their water as well as (having) our own operations in Utah.” Lazerson said it is possible to get minerals from oil-extraction in just a few days rather than the 18 months that it normally takes under other methods. Not only is MGX’s process faster, it is also less costly.

Lazerson added that the MGX process has a pilot plant that can process a cubic meter of liquid per hour – allowing for a recovery rate of 99% for magnesium and almost 70% for lithium – and the byproduct is purified as clean water. MGX is already processing wastewater from two mines and six oil and gas sites across North America, according to Mines&Technology’s online site MINING.com (http://dtn.fm/5DzmM).

In a company press release (http://dtn.fm/8B67x), Lazerson said, “Removal of very high levels of magnesium opens up a large number of global lithium brine sources for consideration that were previously considered too high in magnesium. This represents a triumph of technology over perceived resource quality, in particular, that the magnesium has been extracted in a common form of widely used industrial mineral compound.”

According to researcher Future Market Insights (http://dtn.fm/qMM5o), the market for magnesium is projected to grow to $6.2 billion in revenues by 2026, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.3%.

The global lithium market is projected by the Freedonia® Group to reach $1.7 billion with a 8.9% CAGR through 2019 (hhttp://dtn.fm/BURt2). Even larger is the market for lithium-ion batteries, which is expected to hit $46.21 billion by 2022, growing by a CAGR of 10.8%, as analyzed by Allied Market Research (http://dtn.fm/xpSd5). Electric and hybrid cars, smart phones and other devices will propel that growth.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.MGXMinerals.com

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• Pioneered comprehensive card processing payment operation dedicated to medical marijuana industry
• Proprietary merchant processing system serves demands of the legal $6 billion cannabis market
• Alternative payment solution empowers businesses by tracking sales and tax collection, frees consumers and retailers from solely using cash
• Fully compliant with FinCEN’s anti-money laundering efforts

Medical Cannabis Payment Solutions (OTC: REFG), headquartered in Cheyenne, Wyoming, is a first-tier merchant processing cannabis industry pioneer, offering one of the first and only comprehensive card processing operations of its kind to serve the state-sanctioned medical marijuana industry. The company’s state of the art system, which also tracks sales and tax collection, and eliminates the need to deal in cash-only transactions.

Through its robust, closed-loop merchant processing system, the company’s unique “StateSourced” proprietary system enables authorized operation under FinCEN parameters and complies with all regulatory frameworks. StateSourced is tailored to deliver full-spectrum merchant processing services, providing the convenience of modern commercial card processing resources and making it the first operation of its kind geared to the legal cannabis industry.

StateSourced is not a prepaid or gift card, which is an important variable for merchants since standard banking institutions have not offered this form of payment processing to the legal cannabis industry. Federal law still considers marijuana illegal under the Controlled Substances Act, although 29 states and the District of Columbia have legalized the plant either for medicinal or recreational uses or both. This restriction has kept financial institutions at bay since most banks are federally insured and haven’t been inclined to venture into the nascent industry.

Medical Cannabis Payment Solutions is able to offer its StateSourced card on a state-by-state basis where the card can be used in purchasing product from a legal, authorized vendor, providing a much-needed option for consumers and businesses alike. In another first, the company is collaborating with First Bitcoin Capital Corporation to integrate First Bitcoin’s cryptocurrency ($Weed) with Medical Cannabis Payment Solutions’ StateSourced payment gateway. This collaboration will allow state-licensed marijuana establishments across the nation to accept both StateSourced debit cards and cryptocurrencies such as WeedCoin and Bitcoin.

Medical Cannabis Payment Solutions president and CEO Jeremy Roberts and his executive team are working with state lawmakers to introduce legislation in an effort to address the growing problems in banking for the medical cannabis industry. For companies in the emerging legal cannabis industry, where retail and non-retail transactions such as vendor payments and payroll are almost exclusively paid for with cash, the solutions offered by StateSourced can help businesses avoid the inherent risks associated with a cash-intensive sector. Medical Cannabis Payment Solutions has also signed its first StateSourced contract with a Las Vegas-based vertically integrated marijuana establishment.

“We’ve completed our transition from development stage to revenue stage,” says Roberts. “We have just started our business development efforts and the market is responding very well. We anticipate having many more, similar releases.”

Medical Cannabis Payment Solutions provides end-to-end management across multiple systems for medicinal marijuana operations. The company solves the fragmentation problem experienced by many of these rapidly growing companies by identifying tools that are important to dispensaries and customizing those tools to meet the specific needs of this unique industry.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.MedicalCannabisPaymentSolutions.com

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• Penetrating key markets in China efficiently with paid platforms generating multiple revenue streams seen as key to its success
• Joint venture with fine wine marketer and distributor Shewn International Group, based in Shanghai, seen as beginning of low-cost and quick way to gain market share, Crystal Equity Research report finds
• Crystal Equity projects that the company will do $2.3 million in FY2018

Moxian, Inc. (NASDAQ: MOXC) has adopted two new dual strategies for growth: penetrating the online-to-offline (O2O) market by entering joint ventures and selling $2 million-$4 million retail businesses. The efforts to reach customers in key China markets quickly and at low cost can drive its success, Crystal Equity Research indicated in an August 2017 report (http://dtn.fm/5oZJz).

Moxian is a Shenzhen, China-based company that is executing its strategy of converting its two platforms — Moxian+ Business and Moxian+ User apps — in the O2O market from unpaid to paid (http://dtn.fm/n6qpX). This would launch numerous revenue streams:  transaction fees of 1% of all processing by UnionPay on these apps, subscription revenue, mobile advertising income, licensing fees, plus OEM fees. Moxian is an integrated platform operator and an early-stage company.

One of the changes the company has made to its overall strategy is to target larger retail businesses, those doing $2 million to $4 million in annual sales, rather than the small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) it focused on prior.

Key to MOXC’s unique attractiveness is its built-in UnionPay digital money collection process app — a highly desired feature by merchants (http://dtn.fm/IG9aU). That processing also provides a revenue stream to MOXC on every transaction. UnionPay is the dominant player in China’s digital payments system, the Crystal Equity Research report indicated, and it owns 25% of the global market for credit cards with a presence in 160 countries worldwide, including the U.S.

The report adds that the Shewn International Groups’ Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed by Moxian is critical in assessing its future performance and gaining investor confidence.  “We view it as an important catalyst for valuation,” the Crystal report concluded. Shewn International Group is a distributor of fine wines. It has plans within China to market its wines in luxury apartments and other high end locations via self-pay elaborate vending machines, which keep the wines at precise temperatures. It hopes to install some 500,000 of the machines throughout the country, the report said. Under the agreement, the two companies would share technology and market strengths.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.Moxian.com

• Mineral known as ‘the new gasoline’ attractive to auto industry
• 92 Resources developing sites in Canada’s northwest, Quebec

The increasing drive among the world’s industrialized nations to find more environmentally friendly fuel sources is a boon to junior mining companies such as 92 Resources Corp. (TSX.V: NTY) (OTCQB: RGDCF) (FSE: R9G2) (http://dtn.fm/PRGj6), which are poised to help supply the global need for tech-friendly lithium.

Lithium has become an in-demand resource for the auto industry as manufacturers try to anticipate the consequences of recent political decisions favoring electric vehicles over their dominant gas-powered cousins (http://dtn.fm/z1zsD). In July, France and Britain joined the number of nations who have declared their intentions of prohibiting the sale of vehicles driven by fossil fuels, working against an established deadline to promote alternative means of transportation.

Electric vehicles powered by lithium and cobalt batteries have proven particularly attractive to markets within metropolitan areas, where gasoline’s advantages involving longer travel distances and established refueling networks are less critical. And automakers have taken notice, with many of them now committed to release a lineup of all-electric vehicles or hybrids with electrical plug-in capabilities during the coming years.

Lithium has also applications in technology that has become ubiquitous within the world’s societies during the past two decades, particularly mobile phones, tablets and laptops.

Independent energy producers have also begun to integrate industrial-sized battery systems into the power infrastructure.

Goldman Sachs referred to lithium as “the new gasoline,” but currently the surging demand is being met with an inadequate market supply, creating a lag-time in development and a rising trend in prices. During 2015, China’s import costs for 99 percent pure lithium carbonate doubled.

International mining and minerals researcher Roskill has estimated that in just over eight years, a potential shortfall of 26,000 metric tons could occur as industries call for more than 785,000 metric tons per year of lithium carbonate (http://dtn.fm/6RwCy).

92 Resources aims to capitalize on governments’ and industry leaders’ taste for lithium. The company has hard rock lithium extraction projects in Canada’s Northwest Territories as well as in Quebec.

A government grant enabled the company to begin work during the summer on the Northwest Territories Hidden Lake site, where scoping test work accomplished an overall extraction of 97 percent in lithium-bearing pegmatites (http://dtn.fm/Hr7LK).

“The Project has now been significantly de-risked through the high quality, low-iron spodumene confirmed to be present at Hidden Lake, as well as the high lithium extractions that may be expected using standard methods,” 92 Resources president and CEO Adrian Lamoureux stated in a related press release. The Quebec exploration includes 115 mineral claims of more than 114,000 acres with known large-crystal pegmatites outcroppings.

“As we continue to aggressively advance our flagship Hidden Lake Lithium Project, we feel it is critical to maintain a pipeline of additional high-quality, early-staged, lithium pegmatite projects, each with potential as stand-alone opportunities,” Lamoureux stated.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.92Resources.com

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• Investor Relations operations revenues jumped 186% in 1Q2018, driven by expanded program offerings, such as CIIX’s multi-media and presentations in roadshows customized to help clients build their brands
• CIIX also receives new revenue from consumer product sales of its hemp-based line generated by a company subsidiary formed in early 2017
• Company had 76% YOY boost in operating sales in fiscal 2017; sets FY2018 goal of greater than 100% increase in sales, lower costs, and profitability

ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (OTCQB: CIIX) is driving revenue growth from its Investor Relations Division, realizing a 186% jump in sales for 1QFY2018. The first quarter revenue in FY2018 in this segment was $258,366 compared to sales of $90,312 in the first quarter of FY2017. To generate growth in FY2018, CIIX developed new products, such as multi-media and road show presentations for both brand- and company reputation- building, its 10K SEC filing reports (http://dtn.fm/EBZv1). In FY 2017, sales of Investor Relations had been second to those of Subscriptions.

That October 2017 10K filing also showed that Investor Relations was the single largest generator of corporate three-month revenues, contributing 62% of CIIX’s total sales. CIIX also detailed its new revenue stream from its subsidiary’s revenues from consumer product sales of hemp -based products.

CIIX has set the table for its FY2018 goals: YOY sales increases of more than 100%, profit and reduced costs. Warren Wang, CIIX CEO, has expanded the company’s board by three persons with vast business experience and also re-installed Paul Dickman as CFO. He originally served in that position from July 2010 through October 2016.

By strengthening the business and management bench at CIIX, Wang is committed to growing the diversified company to reach its ultimate goal: becoming the primary medical cannabis publicly-traded company serving the global Chinese speaking community.

To that end, CIIX offers this community a variety of services. This includes a retail store based in China for its hemp-oil based cannabidiol (CBD) products, a subsidiary that sells its hemp-infused skin care products plus an offering of a wide range of educational, consulting and media services. CIIX produces a daily newscast on cryptocurrency emanating from the NYSE in a video broadcast titled, “Bitcoin Multimillionaire,” in partnership with Wall Street Multimedia, Inc. (WSM).

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.ChineseInvestors.com.

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• Trusted resource for high-quality, cost-effective NIJ-certified body armor
• Serving U.S. government and law enforcement agencies for over 20 years
• Supplied ordnance to U.S. forces in Iraq and Afghanistan

Since 1997, HighCom Global Security, Inc. (OTC: HCGS) has been supplying the U.S. government and law enforcement agencies throughout the nation with a variety of soft and hard body protecting solutions. When U.S. troops were deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan, the company was there, playing a major role supplying hundreds of thousands of hard armor pieces. As a result, HighCom is now recognized as a trusted and valuable resource for high quality and cost-effective NIJ-certified armor solutions. Located in Columbus, Ohio, the company’s manufacturing and distribution facility and its R&D and ballistic laboratory allows it to effectively manage all critical aspects of design, production and supply of its products. And HighCom continues to work with the largest manufacturers and distributors in the world through its OEM and private-label program, many of whom rely on HighCom to design, develop, test and manufacture armor solutions under subcontract agreements.

Protecting law enforcement officers (LEOs) with effective body armor has become ever more crucial in recent times. Data published by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) indicate the rising level of threat to LEOs. In 2016, law enforcement fatalities nationwide rose to their highest level in five years, with 135 officers killed in the line of duty (http://dtn.fm/72Tsn). This represents a 10 percent increase over the 123 who died in the line of duty in 2015 and is the highest total since 2011, when 177 officers made the ultimate sacrifice. Firearms-related incidents were the number one cause of death in 2016, with 64 officers shot and killed across the country. This represents a significant spike—56 percent—over the 41 officers killed by gunfire in 2015. Of the 64 shooting deaths of officers in 2016, 21 (33%) were the result of ambush-style attacks—the highest total in more than two decades. If nothing else, these alarming statistics demonstrate the pressing need LEOs have for effective body armor.

And HighCom, in the business of saving lives, has a wide range of body protection gear. Its product lineup includes Type IIA body armor, which offers basic protection against smaller caliber handgun threats; Type II body armor, which provides protection against larger handguns, including many common smaller caliber pistols with standard pressure ammunition and against many revolvers; Type IIIA body armor, which can resist heavy pistol calibers including most law enforcement ammunition and many higher powered revolvers, and Type III and IV body armor, which provide protection against rifle rounds, generally only used in tactical situations.

In February 2017, the company introduced four new hard armor models to its ballistic product line, receiving NIJ compliance status through the National Institute of Justice Compliance Testing Program (NIJ CTP), the only nationally accepted standard for body armor. And in July 2017, approval was received from the NIJ on two additional armor models: a Level IIIa elite, lightweight, high-performance soft armor panel; and a Level III++, multi-curve, hard armor ballistic plate. With the launch of these new models, HighCom Armor now has 11 hard armor NIJ 0101.06 certified ballistic plate models, as well as five soft armor NIJ 0101.06 certified panel solutions.

Operating from a 32,865 square foot manufacturing and distribution facility located in Columbus, Ohio, HighCom can handle large scale, time-sensitive global supply needs. Its logistics center in Florida serves customers in North America, such as the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security, local law enforcement agencies, correctional facilities, municipal authorities and large corporations, as well as others throughout the world. Past sales have been to Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East. Recent financial performance has exceeded expectations. Revenues for the second quarter 2017 were $1.5 million, a triple-digit increase over revenues of $698K reported in the second quarter of 2016. For the first six months of 2017, HighCom Global reported revenues of $2.6 million, an increase of more than $700,000 from revenues of $1.9 million reported in the first half of 2016.

For more information about the company, visit its website at www.HighComGlobal.com

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