• Following the acquisition of KWC back in November 2021, Delic Holdings Corp set out to open additional state-of-the-art ketamine infusion treatment clinics over the course of 18 months
• The company has just announced the opening of its second clinic in Nevada in a move that will serve both local patients and those in larger California markets without access to affordable in-state providers
• Delic is still set to open more clinics over the course of the next 18 months in a move that seeks to expand access to reasonably priced treatments for various mental health conditions

In November 2021, Delic Holdings (CSE: DELC) (OTCQB: DELCF) (FRA: 6X0) announced the completed acquisition of Ketamine Wellness Centers Arizona LLC (“KWC”). This transaction would bring Delic’s consolidated revenue run rate to $11 million. In addition, and more importantly, it would earn it the title of the largest chain of wellness centers providing ketamine treatments in the United States (https://ibn.fm/AQOU5). Following the acquisition, Delic set out to open additional state-of-the-art ketamine infusion treatment clinics over 18 months in a move that would expand access to millions of people who can benefit from new medicines and treatments for various mental health conditions. In what marks a significant milestone for the company, it has opened its second clinic in Nevada, bringing the total number of KWC clinics to 13 across nine states (https://ibn.fm/VJXKL). The new Reno location features a 2,200 square-foot treatment facility, fully equipped to serve both local patients and those in larger California markets who do not have access to affordable in-state providers. Delic is confident that this new location and the others to come over the next 18 months will expand access to reasonably priced treatments for various mental health conditions. “KWC Reno expands our footprint to serve so many more individuals suffering from treatment-resistant anxiety, depression and PTSD to further combat the country’s on-going mental health crisis,” noted Kevin Nicholson, KWC’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Delic’s Chief Operating Officer (“COO”). “We look forward to providing the most effective and personalized treatments to patients in both Nevada and California,” he added (https://ibn.fm/VJXKL). This move by Delic complements the company’s overall goal of scaling the impact and reach of treatment. So far, the company’s standing is defined by its umbrella of businesses that form an ecosystem. These include the largest and most accessible network of physical clinics, a licensed lab for R&D and innovation, trusted media, e-commerce platforms, and in-person events that market services directly to patients and consumers. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.DelicCorp.com. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to DELCF are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/DELCF

• PlantX is the digital face of the plant-based community whose verticals operate across three main categories: products, distribution and community
• The company is leveraging a robust e-commerce ecosystem to link consumers to over 5,000 plant-based products
• By opening new locations for its XMarket brick and mortar stores, the company has strengthened its distribution capabilities
• PlantX also offers educational resources as well as fitness solutions
• Moving forward, the company has locked its sights on profitability, building on the growth witnessed in its most recent quarter

Created as a plant-based lifestyle brand, PlantX Life (CSE: VEGA) (Frankfurt: WNT1) (OTCQB: PLTXF) has always targeted the enrichment of people’s lives through plant-based education and promoting general health, wellness and fitness, a goal that informed its adoption of a three-pronged, all-encompassing operational approach. Through its numerous verticals — whose operations are segmented into three main categories: products, distribution and community – the company has created a platform that has effectively become the one-stop shop for everything plant-based. Under the products category, PlantX offers more than 5,000 plant-based products from different brands, both new and established, through a powerful e-commerce ecosystem encompassing disparate online shopping platforms, including Little West, Bloombox Club and PlantX. In addition, PlantX offers its complete product catalog on various other online marketplaces, including Walmart Canada, the Canadian Subsidiary of Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT), Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN), and Hudson’s Bay (The Bay Marketplace). But e-commerce would not be successful without distribution, which is why PlantX has invested in infrastructure that not only facilitates distribution but also acts as the company’s face, away from the virtuality of the digital world. Part of this infrastructure is branded XMarket, the company’s brick and mortar stores located in high-traffic epicenters of plant-based communities. So far, PlantX has opened XMarket stores in Venice Beach (Los Angeles), Squamish, San Diego, Chicago Uptown, Yorkdale, Rideau, and Tel Aviv, with plans to open additional stores under a franchising model, according to company president and CEO Lorne Rapkin (https://ibn.fm/WkAH0). PlantX has also dedicated resources toward building a community, most recently adding a new fitness vertical — XFitness. XFitness is an online fitness service that will offer members access to a wide selection of live and on-demand fitness classes delivered by pre-selected professional instructors. At the same time, PlantX has sought to consistently create awareness about plant-based lifestyles, delicious recipes and products through videos published on its YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/c/PlantX) as well as educative blog posts uploaded on its websites. Collectively, these verticals have immensely contributed to the company’s growth over the past year. In the three months ended Dec. 31, 2021, for example, PlantX reported gross revenue of CA$2.74 million, representing a year-over-year increase of CA$907,935 compared to the three months ended Dec. 31, 2020 (https://ibn.fm/Xg8WM). Motivated by this growth, the company is committed to extending the positive trajectory even further. Having generated more than CA$5.4 million in gross proceeds from the completion of a recent private placement, PlantX intends to funnel the funds into business development, working capital and general corporate purposes (https://ibn.fm/IA4Wi). “The goal right now is to take the verticals we currently have and build them out into more profit centers, and we just needed a little bit more of a runway, and this raise certainly helps us get to that point,” Rapkin said of the benefits the proceeds will have on the company’s operations (https://ibn.fm/mhe6m). “Where we are going into in 2022 is the growth mode. We’ve expanded a lot of our platforms into different parts of the world, and we’re really harnessing the profitability of our verticals. And that’s why we’ve spent the past 90 days restructuring a lot of the verticals to become more profitable,” continued Rapkin. PlantX also aims to continue providing its products to more participants, customers and countries, while at the same time building on the lifestyle platform it has set out to offer the plant-based community and people interested in the plant-based lifestyle. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.PlantX.com, www.PlantX.ca, and https://investor.plantx.com and view PlantX for Plant-Based Investors. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to PLTXF are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/PLTXF

• Study shows that substantial antidepressant effects of psilocybin-based treatment, given with supportive psychotherapy, may last at least a year.
• Psilocybin could lead to significant, durable improvements in depression.
• Cybin is focused on improving overall mental health through psychedelic-based therapies.

Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers have released a report noting that psilocybin treatment for major depression is effective for up to a year for many patients (https://ibn.fm/ZF8jH). That bodes well for Cybin (NYSE American: CYBN) (NEO: CYBN), a leading ethical biopharmaceutical company that is focused on revolutionizing mental health care, including major depressive disorder (“MDD”). “Previous studies by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers showed that psychedelic treatment with psilocybin relieved major depressive disorder symptoms in adults for up to a month,” stated the report, which was published last month in the “Journal of Psychopharmacology.” The article went on to note that “in a follow-up study of those participants, the researchers report that the substantial antidepressant effects of psilocybin-assisted therapy, given with supportive psychotherapy, may last at least a year for some patients.” One of the researchers, Dr. Natalie Gukasyan, an assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Johns Hopkins Medicine, stated, “Our findings add to evidence that, under carefully controlled conditions, this is a promising therapeutic approach that can lead to significant and durable improvements in depression.” She noted that the results are in a research setting and require preparation and structured support from trained clinicians and therapists. “People should not attempt to try it on their own,” Dr. Gukasyan cautioned. The Johns Hopkins article stated that, during the last two decades, a growing number of studies and research efforts focusing on classic psychedelics has been conducted, including work focused on the pharmacological class of compounds that include psilocybin, a natural-occurring psychoactive compound found in so-called magic mushrooms. “Treatment with psilocybin has shown promise in research settings for treating a range of mental health disorders and addictions,” the article noted. The follow-up Johns Hopkins study involved 27 participants (19 women, 8 men) with a long-term history of depression, most of whom had been experiencing depressive symptoms for approximately two years before recruitment; a majority of the participants had been treated with standard antidepressant medications, with 58% currently using antidepressants. The participants were randomly divided into two groups and received treatment either immediately or after an eight-week waiting period. This treatment included preparatory meetings, two doses of psilocybin and follow-up evaluation. According to the article, “The researchers reported that psilocybin treatment in both groups produced large decreases in depression, and that depression severity remained low one, three, six and 12 months after treatment.” The article quoted Dr. Roland Griffiths, who said that “psilocybin not only produces significant and immediate effects, but it also has a long duration, which suggests that it may be a uniquely useful new treatment for depression. Compared to standard antidepressants, which must be taken for long stretches of time, psilocybin has the potential to enduringly relieve the symptoms of depression with one or two treatments.” Griffiths is the Oliver Lee McCabe III, PhD, Professor in the Neuropsychopharmacology of Consciousness at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and founding director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research. Cybin is focused on becoming a leader in the psychedelic space. The company currently has three active drug programs targeting major depressive disorder, alcohol use disorder, anxiety disorders and neuroinflammation, as well as 50 novel compounds developed with more than 10 patent filings across three patent families (https://ibn.fm/GSwiS). In terms of investor interest, Cybin has raised C$120 million to date to support its clinical trials and M&A strategy. In addition, the company is working with a network of world-class partners and internationally recognized scientists to create safe and effective therapeutics for patients to address a multitude of mental health issues. Headquartered in Canada and founded in 2019, Cybin is operational in the United States, the United Kingdom and Ireland. The company is focused on progressing psychedelics to therapeutics by engineering proprietary drug-discovery platforms, innovative drug-delivery systems, novel formulation approaches and treatment regimens for mental health disorders. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.Cybin.com. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to CYBN are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/CYBN

• An all-in-one, easy-to-use personal knowledge management platform, Pluaris assists users with automated reading and analysis of textual data.

The sheer volume of information available in the digital realm is unfathomable. Despite these astronomical numbers, many people want to — or are expected to — be on top of the latest and greatest information. A recent “Seed Scientific” report included words such as zettabytes, exabytes and petabytes when talking about data on the internet (https://ibn.fm/ecmNR). While these words may sound almost made up, they are real measurements in today’s data-driven world, measurements that Nowigence Inc. (NOWG) is keenly aware of. “How much data is created every day?” the “Seed Scientific” article asks. “Frankly, there is no definitive answer to this basic question. The Googles, Amazons and Facebooks of the world could not keep count even if they wanted to.” That said, the article provides a glance at some possible numbers:

• The amount of data in the world was estimated at 44 zettabytes in 2020.
• By 2025, the amount of data generated each day is expected to reach 463 exabytes globally.
• Google, Facebook, Microsoft, and Amazon store at least 1,200 petabytes of information.

Here’s another one of those words — quintillion — and another fact: Nowigence notes that 2.5 quintillion bytes of data are created every day (https://ibn.fm/bXJFy). Nowigence has introduced an all-in-one, easy-to-use personal knowledge management platform designed to assist users with automated reading and analysis of textual data. Called Pluaris, the system reads and analyzes articles, documents and other textual data, enabling readers to learn more in less time, uncover hidden insights and stay on top of the information they need to know. Pluaris helps individuals, teams and entire enterprises make sense of massive amounts of textual data, converting them into bite-size nuggets of intelligence in a short span of time. Once Pluaris has done its job, users simply scan their customized newsfeeds to see summaries and extracted intelligence for each item uploaded. They can also view the graphical analysis of the annotations and analyzed content for unbiased importance ranking. In addition, Pluaris assists in drilling down to any level of granularity using filters. Thanks to Pluaris, users discover new connections, topics and insights. Nowigence is committed to helping individuals, teams and enterprises quickly distill knowledge from massive amounts of textual data, both public and private. By integrating state-of-the-art data processing techniques in an intuitive interface at an affordable subscription price, Pluaris puts the power of data science into the hands of consumers. For more information about the company, visit www.Nowigence.com. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to Nowigence are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/NOW

• The Lightning Network provides instant payment transfers/settlement times, scalability, low costs/fees, and works across blockchain with the same cryptographic hash function
• The Network’s capacity grew from 1,089 BTC to 3,479 BTC in 12 months
• LQwD’s active public nodes on the Lightning Network include France, England, Singapore, Sweden, Italy, Indonesia, Germany, Ireland, and the U.S. and collectively have a value of 10.21604901 BTC (US$429,153.33) and 183 active channels

In early October 2021, the research division for Arcane Crypto released their predictions on the advancement of the Lightning Network — hypothesizing that by 2030, the number of users could cross the threshold of 700 million worldwide (https://ibn.fm/8dyZB). The foundation of their research is the consistent growth of the network since 2020, with a wallet payment volume that increased by approximately 20% month-over-month during 2021. They also believe that remittance, gaming and streaming use cases will help realize these numbers in the future. The Lightning Network is a “layer 2” payment protocol layered on a blockchain-based cryptocurrency. The Network is decentralized and uses smart contract functionality to enable payments across the entire network of participants. Benefits of using the Lightning Network to initiate payments and transfers using Bitcoin include:

• Instant payment transfers/settlement times
• Scalability that offers millions to billions of transactions per second
• Low cost, low fee option to send/receive payment
• Works across blockchain as long as both support the same cryptographic hash function

Despite the recent Bitcoin market fluctuations, the number of Bitcoin locked in the Lightning Network has continued to rise in value. In February 2022, the number of Bitcoin locked in the Network had tripled from a year prior — 1,089 BTC to 3,479 BTC, respectively. Considering Bitcoin value, the worth of the Lightning Network at the time of the report stood at around $1.3 billion (https://ibn.fm/xNJJr). LQwD FinTech (TSX.V: LQWD) (OTCQB: LQWDF), a financial technology company invested in the adoption of Bitcoin and associated technology, introduced its platform-as-a-service (“PaaS”) in November 2021, offering users the ability to make payments instantly, securely and inexpensively, while leveraging the Lightning Network. Since that time, LQwD has also invested in the Lightning Network, with nine active public nodes on the network. The active nodes include France, England, Singapore, Sweden, Italy, Indonesia, Germany, Ireland, and the U.S. Collectively, the public nodes have a value of 10.21604901 BTC ($429,153.33) and 183 active channels. For more information, visit the Lightning Network Search and Analysis Engine at www.1ML.com. Despite speculation that the Lightning Network has “plateaued,” the current capacity sits at over 3,500 BTC and continues to rise organically. Instead of the intense rise, which tripled numbers in 2021, experts view this current trend as a natural increase in the network. The Lightning Network is currently still recording a 30% annualized growth — when looking at it on a 30-day average (https://ibn.fm/VbNt3). The Lightning Network’s growth reflects a general increasing trend in the global cryptocurrency market. The sector was valued at $826.6 million in 2020 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 11.1%, resulting in a value of $1.9 billion in 2028 (https://ibn.fm/l6KvZ). The rise in this market can be attributed to distributed ledger technology, rising digital investments in venture capital, and the adoption of cryptocurrency by more countries as legal tender. The adoption of these coins for transactions is also likely to increase in the coming years, facilitating the growth of the market. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.LQwDFinTech.com. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to LQWDF are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/LQWDF

• FuelPositive Corp. is a clean energy solutions innovator focused on delivering accessible and affordable alternatives to planet-polluting fuel systems and ammonia production systems, particularly in the ever-important agricultural sector
• The war in Ukraine has heightened global food security concerns already raised by the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing planetary climate change, given the amount of food, fertilizer and fuel annually sourced from Ukraine and Russia
• FuelPositive’s IP promotes local generation of green, nitrogen- and hydrogen-rich ammonia for earth-friendly energy and agricultural needs
• FuelPositive plans to begin rolling out prototypes of its intellectual property this summer — a portable, modular, environmentally safe system for producing ammonia on site, as well as hydrogen as a byproduct

The war in Ukraine is accelerating international food supply and climate change concerns, and indirectly demonstrating the importance of efforts by companies such as clean energy solutions innovator FuelPositive (TSX.V: NHHH) (OTCQB: NHHHF) to establish a more locally reliant, green supply chain for energy resources, food production and sustainable energy storage systems. FuelPositive is developing a fully portable system for producing and storing green, hydrogen-dense anhydrous ammonia, with a potential end-use application for converting the ammonia to hydrogen and a non-polluting combustion process for dealing with any potential emissions. Just as ammonia is an efficient carrier of hydrogen, for green energy, it is also an efficient carrier of nitrogen, a key ingredient for agricultural fertilizer. As a result, agriculture is the primary user of ammonia. The problem comes from the application of traditional ammonia production, which creates large greenhouse gas emissions, not to mention the emissions associated with the transportation of grey ammonia via a complex and unreliable supply chain. FuelPositive’s green ammonia production system allows farmers to economically produce, on site, the amount of ammonia they need, thereby avoiding supply chain dependence and huge cost fluctuations – all with no carbon emissions. Whether they run on hydroelectric power or windmills or solar panels, etc., FuelPositive’s prototype units are being built to produce up to 300 kg/day of green anhydrous ammonia, which is enough to provide fertilizer and fuel to farms that range in size from hundreds to thousands of acres. FuelPositive’s prototype modular systems will begin rolling out in the late summer of 2022. The company’s recent announcement that experienced global agricultural product operations leader Derek  Boudreau has joined FuelPositive as a strategic adviser responsible for agricultural implementation, highlighted the build-up toward commercialization of the company’s IP. Boudreau comes to FuelPositive after more than 27 years with John Deere Company. “(Boudreau’s) vast experience working in sales, management, manufacturing and distribution with agricultural equipment and internal combustion engines, will help ensure FuelPositive makes the best possible decisions related to the broad range of agricultural opportunities presenting themselves to the company every day,” CEO and Board Chair Ian Clifford stated March 8 (https://ibn.fm/I8suP). “He is starting off reviewing our intellectual property and working with farmers to build our understanding of their practices, preferences and requirements. His knowledge will play a critical role as we determine and maximize the impact our on-site green ammonia production systems will have on farms and in other applications as we grow.” A number of observers have been predicting that Russia’s war in Ukraine will have a devastating impact on global food supply, given many nations’ dependence on Ukraine and Russia for grain, fertilizer and fuels. The COVID pandemic and the worsening climate change outlook were already creating alarm in regard to sustainability of these sectors before the war broke out, leading to “a catastrophe on top of a catastrophe,” global fertilizer giant Yara International’s president and CEO, Svein Tore Holsether, told the BBC in a March 7 report. “We were already in a difficult situation before the war… and now it’s additional disruption to the supply chains and we’re getting close to the most important part of this season for the Northern hemisphere, where a lot of fertilizer needs to move on and that will quite likely be impacted,” Holsether stated (https://ibn.fm/lxe84). “Half the world’s population gets food as a result of fertilisers… and if that’s removed from the field for some crops, [the yield] will drop by 50%. For me, it’s not whether we are moving into a global food crisis — it’s how large the crisis will be.” Additionally, the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (“IPCC”) has published several “dire and detailed” reports on pressing global threats posed by the warming climate since the beginning of the year, which highlight the need to reduce carbon emissions and potentially turn to hydrogen or other green fuels on a more accelerated basis. “Any further delay in concerted anticipatory global action will miss a brief and rapidly closing window of opportunity to secure a livable and sustainable future for all,” the most recent report stated (https://ibn.fm/Y1V9l). The IPCC will hold its 56th session online from March 21 to April 1, simultaneously considering line-by-line its Working Group III’s Summary for Policymakers as government representatives meet with the authors of the group’s report titled “Climate Change 2022: Mitigation of Climate Change” (https://ibn.fm/TodhQ). The IPCC anticipates holding a press conference on April 4 in regard to the report and the session’s close. For more information on FuelPositive Corp., visit the company’s website at www.FuelPositive.com. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to NHHHF are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/NHHHF

• EverGen Infrastructure Corp. is a Canadian Renewable Natural Gas (“RNG”) operator creating a world class RNG infrastructure platform
• Renewable natural gas, which is largely obtained as a by-product of decomposing organic waste, has been hailed as a key tool in the global drive towards decarbonization
• EverGen currently operates three organic waste processing and RNG projects in British Columbia, Canada, including Fraser Valley Biogas, Western Canada’s first RNG facility which has been in continuous operation since 2011
• The company anticipates the sector to expand to an annual value of upwards of C$16 billion by 2030

North American Natural Gas prices have risen by over 35% in what may be the most tumultuous start to a year in recent history. Strong demand from across the North American region, coupled with multiple cold fronts, and geo-implications resulting from the Russia-Ukraine war have all come together to drive natural gas prices to some of their highest levels in recent history. Meanwhile, the combination of skyrocketing fossil fuel prices coupled with a global drive to reduce carbon emissions has prioritized the need to seek out alternative energy sources. EverGen Infrastructure (TSX.V: EVGN) (OTCQB: EVGIF), a British Columbia-based RNG developer, owner and operator, has been one of the principal companies involved in the development of Canada’s RNG Infrastructure, a programme seeking to combat climate change and help communities contribute to a sustainable future by acquiring, developing, building, owning and operating a portfolio of renewable natural gas, waste-to-energy and related infrastructure projects. Unlike conventional natural gas, which is obtained through wells and as a by-product of oil drilling, RNG is derived from biogas, which in turn gets captured from decomposing organic waste in landfills, food waste, agricultural waste matter and wastewater from treatment facilities. EverGen, which was founded two years ago by Chase Edgelow, has been designed to simultaneously tackle two of the world’s most pressing environmental issues – decreasing carbon emissions whilst reducing waste. “We need to deal with our waste, as humans,” stated Edgelow in a recent interview. “We need waste infrastructure. But we also want to decrease carbon emissions. So why would we let the energy from that waste infrastructure go straight into the atmosphere and go to waste?” (https://ibn.fm/EFnCx) According to the World Biogas Association, organic waste resulting from food production, farming and landfills is responsible for approximately 25% of methane production, a harmful greenhouse gas. Through its focus on RNG, EverGen Infrastructure harnesses the methane from organic waste to create an environmentally friendly alternative to natural gas, which can subsequently be used to heat homes and even power automobiles. EverGen has already successfully embarked on this goal, through its ownership of Fraser Valley Biogas, Western Canada’s first RNG facility, which has been in continuous operation since 2011. The facility combines anaerobic digesting and biogas upgrading technologies to produce RNG from the manure produced by local dairy farms. The RNG is then contracted to FortisBC, British Columbia’s largest privately-owned utility, which has expressed a desire to source up to 15% of its gas supply from RNG by 2030. With three projects, including Fraser Valley Biogas, currently in its portfolio within the region, EverGen forecasts the sector to balloon to an annual value upwards of C$16billion+ by 2030 (https://ibn.fm/X8j36). Joe Mazza, vice-president of energy supply and resource development for FortisBC, remarked in relation to the company’s drive towards sourcing more of its energy through RNG: “It’s a cost-effective solution for decarbonization.” While RNG is more expensive than traditional natural gas, it comes with the advantage of being a “drop-in fuel,” meaning no costly changes to transmission infrastructure or appliances are required. Cost has historically been an impediment towards widespread RNG adoption; despite its laudable green credentials, a 2019 study prepared for the American Gas Foundation found that the median cost of developing RNG projects was approximately $18 per million BTUs (“MMBTUs”) (https://ibn.fm/YNYd8), a cost which has historically far surpassed that of conventional natural gas. However, and with liquefied natural gas prices hitting a record high of more than $59 per MMBTU in early March 2022 (https://ibn.fm/JhdUY), the idea of an environmentally friendly and renewable alternative to traditional natural gas has rapidly gained attention the world over. While more costly, RNG production generates valuable renewable attributes and a cost effective decarbonization path. As one of the most significant RNG producers in Western Canada, EverGen is well placed to take part in one of the most dramatic shifts within global energy production in recent history. For more information about EverGen Infrastructure Corp. and its projects, please visit www.EverGenInfra.com. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to EVGIF are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/EVGIF

• 37.5 million Americans report some degree of hearing impairment each year, many of which can’t afford the high out-of-pocket costs of prescription hearing aids
• InnerScope offers a comprehensive portfolio of affordable products that do not require a doctor’s prescription
• In recent months, InnerScope has made accretive acquisitions and more than tripled its staff, further cementing its position in the market as Walmart’s biggest provider of hearing aids

There is a case to be made that direct-to-consumer (“DTC”) is the future of hearing aids. Unfortunately, prescription hearing aids are rarely covered by insurance and can cost thousands of dollars. Akin to “cheaters” as a less expensive alternative to prescription reading glasses, personal sound amplification products (“PSAPs”) are available over the counter, but they aren’t as high quality or customizable as prescription hearing aids. Thanks to advancements in technology, companies like InnerScope Hearing Technologies (OTC: INND) are spearheading next-generation products that make hearing aids affordably available without a person having to set foot into a professional’s office. In 2018, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration changed the game with its approval of the Bose Hearing Aid for use in adults 18 years and up with perceived mild to moderate hearing loss. The green light was the first of its type, allowing users to fit, program and control a hearing aid free of assistance from a health care provider. This was music to the ears of some 37.5 million American adults that report hearing issues annually, many of which can’t afford the exorbitant costs of prescription hearing aids. InnerScope offers a full-service platform through its e-commerce site (www.iHearDirect.com) and runs highly targeting marketing of its hearing aids on partners www.FSAstore.com, www.HSAstore.com and www.WellDeservedHealth.com online platforms that cater to consumers enrolled in flexible spending accounts, health saving accounts and employers’ health incentive programs. In recent months, InnerScope has been highly active in the industry, making acquisitions, adding staff, launching new services, and growing revenue as it executes on a scalable and sustainable business model. For example, on the final day of the third quarter, InnerScope completed the acquisition of iHear Medical, a pioneer in DTC hearing solutions with a manufacturing and R&D facility in San Leandro, California, and the owner and developer of the only FDA-cleared in-home hearing test called the iHEARtest, which is sold in CVS pharmacy stores and various online retailers. That was followed less than two months later by the buyout of Virginia Beach, Virginia-headquartered HearingAssist, Walmart’s largest direct-ship and wholesale hearing aid supplier with top-line revenue of more than $72 million since 2018. The impact of these acquisitions will be felt in the upcoming reporting of quarterly performance. The effect could be quite pronounced considering InnerScope this month announced preliminary unaudited revenue results of $633,894 for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2021. Additionally, early in December, HearingAssist received purchase orders from Walmart for over $277,000 for EZ-Hear Neckband Bluetooth Hearing Amplifiers for an in-store display going into 757 Walmart locations across five U.S. states. Winning consumer loyalty with in-store marketing and services is integral to InnerScope’s growth strategy. In recent months, 14 hearing screening kiosks have been installed at popular retailers such as Hy-Vee, Giant Eagle, Food City, and Hartig Drug stores, with at least 65 more of the 100 under production right now expected to be delivered to retailers by the end of the month. As the company continued to expand, InnerScope recruited and landed Adnan Shennib as CTO and president of International Operations. Shennib brings over 30 years of experience in hearing innovations, having held leading roles with major hearing aid manufacturers, to the company. The addition was part of a surge in job creation that increased the InnerScope team from nine to 30 people. Looking at future product development, InnerScope has filed two new provisional patents and partnered with Atlazo Inc., a leader in intelligent semiconductor solutions for wearable health devices. The partnership will add cutting-edge features to the InnerScope ecosystem, such as voice commands, continuous health monitoring, and seamless connectivity with other smart devices. Feeling the momentum building, Matthew Moore, president and CEO of InnerScope commented, “We have built a team of well-experienced industry leaders in R&D, marketing and distribution, allowing InnerScope to create a proprietary patentable product portfolio and to continue to focus on our execution strategy building a wholesale distribution network of major retailers and pharmacy chains.” For more information on InnerScope Hearing Technologies Inc., visit www.INND.com. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to INND are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/INND

• Following the acquisition of online music distribution company Artist Republik, Friendable has created a 360-degree platform that nurtures independent artists without the constraints of a label
• Fan Pass Live Artist Pro-Services provide artists more options for branding and exposure
• The company has launched merchandise for Spring 2022 for artists and fans, releasing new styles that will be available for a limited time only

Friendable (OTC: FDBL), a mobile technology and marketing company, is pleased to announce that the company’s Fan Pass Live and 360 artist platform has exceeded 111,000 total music artist sign-ups across the platform and corresponding brands. While marking this milestone, XLIVE, a publication that showcases top experts and companies in events and those that develop fan experiences that generate deeper connections and lasting memories, has chosen Friendable for an exclusive article (https://ibn.fm/1l2z1). Robert A. Rositano, Jr., CEO of Friendable, commented on the publication’s interest saying it was a very welcomed opportunity. “Their industry knowledge and understanding of the evolving landscape as it relates to artists, their performances, and how careers are being launched and managed in this new digital age is paramount,” Rositano said. “I’m grateful for the opportunity and believe our current market position as well as the opportunity for our platform and 360 solutions have been framed very nicely in the XLIVE article and look forward to having more artists, fans and the music industry specifically take notice as our business continues to grow on all fronts.” Earlier this year, Friendable completed the acquisition of Artist Republik, an online music distribution company, which has created the current 360-degree artist platform that nurtures independent artists without the constraints of a label. From the moment artists sign up for the Fan Pass Live and Artist Republik platforms, they remain in control of their music but are given the tools necessary to promote and distribute worldwide. Artists can enjoy the Artist Pro Services offering from the Fan Pass Live platform, which helps artists build their brand and attract fans more easily. Pro Services are available in three tiers across three categories – artist/band logo design, merchandise designs and marketing materials, with higher tiers providing more resources for the artist. In fact, during March, artists with the most streams were eligible for prizes ranging from one to three free Pro Service offerings. To stay up to date on all contest offerings, follow Fan Pass Live on Instagram at @fanpasslive. Fan Pass Live has also released its Spring 2022 merchandise line. Each season, the company puts out specialized merchandise for fans and artists alike. The spring collection offers recycled tracksuit pairings, metal water bottles, traditional embroidered t-shirts, hoodies, and crop top varieties. Friendable has big plans for Fan Pass Live and Artist Republik in the future, both of which have demonstrated remarkable growth since the beginning of the year. Plans are already in the works for NFTs and a venture into the Metaverse, which is another effort by Friendable to create more profits for their artists. Currently, artists receive a portion of subscription fees but get 100% of revenue from ticket sales and tips during performances. With roots running deep in the independent music industry – the Rositano brothers have instilled the same passion and dedication into their company. For more information, visit the company’s websites at www.Friendable.com or www.FanPassLive.com. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to FDBL are available in the company’s newsroom at http://ibn.fm/FDBL

• E-commerce and third-party delivery apps will use brick-and-mortar retail locations as fulfillment centers and marketing hubs to boost shopper traffic on the digital platform
• PlantX is positioned to disrupt the global plant-based alternatives market, which is expected to grow to $162 billion over the next years
• Currently offering over 5,000 plant-based products on its platform, PlantX also invests in customer education by providing podcasts, recipes, a dedicated YouTube channel, and blogs for consumers looking to live the plant-based lifestyle

As a key component in diversifying its on-demand delivery solutions, PlantX Life (CSE: VEGA) (Frankfurt: WNT1) (OTCQB: PLTXF), a one-stop-shop for all things plant-based, recently announced the launch of same-day delivery for its grocery products across Ottawa and Toronto, Ontario. The expansion reflects the PlantX commitment to enhancing its e-commerce capabilities by leveraging PlantX’s retail stores in the Hudson’s Bay in Yorkdale Mall (Toronto) and CF Rideau Centre (Ottawa) (https://ibn.fm/YWirH). “Expanding same-day delivery service to Ontario will help us leverage the combined impact of our e-commerce acumen and our in-store expertise,” PlantX CEO Lorne Rapkin said. “This will ensure that we continue to capitalize on the opportunities offered by the growing retail landscape.” Sean Dollinger, founder of PlantX, added that one of the company’s core goals is to make a plant-based lifestyle accessible to all, which is why it is expanding on its commitment of making plant-based shopping easier for Canadian customers. “By offering consumers trusted same-day delivery options, we build on our legacy of excellent customer service and our goal of becoming the one-stop-shop for everything plant-based in Canada and globally,” Dollinger explained. Third-party delivery apps will facilitate the same-day distribution of plant-based products. In addition to the same-day delivery options, the company plans to enhance the e-commerce impact of its retail stores across Ontario while utilizing its brick-and-mortar retail locations as e-commerce fulfillment centers and marketing hubs to boost shopper traffic on the digital platform. The high demand for alternative, plant-based groceries is expected to create substantial growth in the global plant-based alternatives market, which is anticipated to grow to $162 billion over the next decade from a value of $29.4 billion in 2020 (https://ibn.fm/jdE8S). PlantX is positioned to disrupt the global plant-based alternatives market in physical store locations and online platforms. PlantX is also dedicated to providing customers and visitors to their platform with educational materials, recipes and blog articles. The company offers weekly Vodcasts (“XVodcast”), discussing news and topics important to the plant-based community as well as a wide range of recipes on its website, offering the best plant-based and vegan meal alternatives. The current PlantX offering consists of over 5,000 plant-based products across the platform. Available plant-based products and resources include:

• XGroceries
• XBeverages
• XFitness
• XBeauty
• XRecipes
• XGifts

Additionally, PlantX’s Bloombox club is a service focused on delivering indoor plants to customers. Research and scientific evidence suggest that houseplants reduce stress levels, increase productivity, and boost overall well-being. PlantX is dedicated to the principle that plants and plant-based living are vital to living a healthy life, physically and mentally. For more information, visit the company’s websites at www.PlantX.com, www.PlantX.ca, and https://investor.plantx.com and view PlantX for Plant-Based Investors. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to PLTXF are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/PLTXF