Most businesses across numerous industries would agree that the internet has disrupted them in one way or another, either positively or negatively. Some believe the internet has led to technological advancements never seen before that have enabled them to cut costs, keep their information safe, and make certain day-to-day tasks easier. Others have seen the […]

Net Element (NASDAQ: NETE) management believes that cash transactions are becoming progressively obsolete. The company is in the digital transaction business, with its North American transactions revenue growing to $42.1 million in calendar 2016, up 54% from 2015. Interestingly, for consumer transactions, where restaurants and educational services dominated in 2015, health and beauty was the […]

The cannabis plant is comprised of, among other things, phytochemicals that have evolved over time to become very biologically active. Most of the current research and development (R&D) surrounding cannabis revolves around understanding these biologically-active ingredients, especially cannabinoids. To date, over 90 cannabinoids have been isolated from cannabis, each affecting the body’s cannabinoid receptors and […]

Grey Cloak Tech, Inc. (OTC: GRCK) is a developer of industry-leading click-fraud detection software designed to overcome the most expensive and devastating threats in the digital world. Through its recently acquired subsidiary, ShareRails, Grey Cloak now also provides sophisticated e-commerce tools that help retailers evolve beyond their brick-and-mortar business practices to increase both their digital […]

It’s not just the size, but also the demand and margins involved in the alternative lodging rental (ALR) market that are impressive. Providing a platform where travelers can rent private homes and other non-traditional lodging has proved to be disruptive and transformative to the travel industry. The number of users just keeps growing while home […]

Now that 28 states have passed comprehensive medical marijuana laws, conditions have never looked better for expanding research and development (R&D) into the therapeutic benefits of cannabinoids, which is exactly what InMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (CSE: IN) (OTCQB: IMLFF) is doing. Its efforts have already borne results: the company has two novel drug candidates in its […]

Player’s Network, Inc. (OTCQB: PNTV) is a fully reporting diversified holdings company, operating in two main industries: medical marijuana and media. The company’s primary objective is to create shareholder value by identifying opportunities in niche emerging markets. PNTV has three prominent subsidiaries: Next Gen TV, WeedTV.com, and Green Leaf Farms, all of which operate under […]

Marina Biotech Inc. (OTCQB: MRNA) filed a 10K with the SEC on April 5, 2017, for its year ended December 31, 2016. The late stage biopharmaceutical company summarized its achievements in 2016 and provided an outlook into its 2017 performance, including its planned clinical trials in 2018. Marina Biotech specializes in creating and commercializing innovative […]

How does a company in the mining industry successfully move toward becoming a leader in the marijuana sector, specifically cannabinoid-based pharmaceutical therapies that treat a variety of diseases and conditions? In the case of India Globalization Capital, Inc. (NYSE MKT: IGC), the answer is creative management’s ability to identify opportunity, coupled with a relentless drive […]

The scourge of HIV/AIDS surged to the forefront of American consciousness in 1980 when the first case was reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Initially thought to be transmitted solely through homosexual liaisons, it was soon realized that the disease could be passed through the bodily fluids of any person infected with […]