The process of paying for goods and services is rapidly and radically changing. Virtually unheard of a decade ago, nearly $40 billion in mobile transactions occurred during 2015. Amazingly, that total is expected to explode 20 times to over $800 billion within the next couple of years. During this same time period, the global mobile […]

Now that shares of ABcann Global Corporation (TSXV: ABCN) are trading on the venture arm of the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), the company is creating more buzz than ever. On the same day it launched its initial public offering (IPO) (May 4), industry analysts PI Financial initiated coverage of the stock with a decidedly bullish […]

One of the fastest growing industries in the United States in recent years, the legal marijuana market remains a highly attractive prospect for both entrepreneurs and investors, despite facing uncertain times as a consequence of the new administration’s position on cannabis use. Investors are actually expected to increase their investments this year, determined to push […]

Archaeological research suggests that Cannabis Sativa, the source plant for cannabidiol (CBD) compounds, was one of the first agricultural crops planted by early man near the birth of agriculture some 10,000 to 12,000 years ago. The use of CBD for health benefits extends back several thousand years as well. CBD is one of more than […]

For retailers, the Internet has been a double-edged sword. On the one hand, it extends their marketing reach beyond physical boundaries, allowing them to target new customers. On the other hand, their customer base is open to sales pitches by faraway retailers. Whatever the net result from this boon and bane, the growth of the […]

Net Element (NASDAQ: NETE) yesterday said its PayOnline subsidiary has initiated payment acceptance services for international mobile network operator V-Tell. V-Tell will utilize various payment methods offered through the PayOnline platform, such as recurring billing and one-click payment solutions for V-Tell’s website and for its mobile application. V-Tell will additionally utilize the array of topnotch […]

Holding company Player’s Network, Inc. (OTCQB: PNTV) on May 30 had the sixth highest volume on the OTCQB stock exchange (http://nnw.fm/B8bdC) after announcing that it had received its medical marijuana licenses to begin cultivation and production operations right away. The trend continued on May 31, when Player’s Network had the 10th highest volume on the […]

Diversified zinc fertilizer and silver producing green technology company Itronics (OTC: ITRO) recently announced it has commenced silver bullion production using e-scrap as a cost-reducing, precious metal-bearing raw material. E-scrap, which is ground-up computer circuit boards, is plentifully available and, therefore, offers a prime resource and an exceptional opportunity for the expansion of the company’s […]

Now that 29 states and the District of Columbia have legalized medical or recreational marijuana, or are on the way to doing so, the buzz in the industry is being supported with hard data. A new comprehensive report from Marijuana Business Daily (MBD) is replete with figures, charts, projections and analyses that support the upbeat […]

A prescient report (http://nnw.fm/T19dA) from the Paris-based Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) lays bare the dearth of “basic” and vocational skills in the U.S. Despite a relatively high level of education, the U.S. experiences a weakness in basic skills when compared to other developed countries, according to the report. As a result, the […]