• JOSE’s Josemaria Copper-Gold Project makes list of possible acquisitions as Barrick Gold eyes expansion into copper space
• Barrick CEO calls copper “fantastic asset and very strategic”
• Article notes that JOSE property has proven probable reserves of 6.7 billion lbs. of copper, 7 million ounces of gold, 30 million ounces of silver

Josemaria Resources (TSX: JOSE) (OTCQB: JOSMF), a natural resources company that is offering an advanced-stage copper-gold deposit project located in Argentina, is on a short list of potential acquisitions Barrick Gold may be looking at, according to a “Dear Retail” article (https://ibn.fm/brYUr). The article notes that Barrick currently owns a copper mine in Zambia as well as interests in two additional projects, one in Chile and one in Saudi Arabia. However, the company’s copper output is relatively small and certainly “no match for copper giants like BHP, Glencore, Freeport-McMoran and Anglo American.” The article, titled “Why Barrick Gold (NYSE: GOLD) Could Acquire These Copper-Gold Projects,” notes that Barrick Gold president and CEO Mark Bristow, who joined the company in early 2019, sees a tremendous value in copper. “As gold miners, we’re going to have to take on other assets, and copper is a good thing to own,” Bristow said earlier this year (https://ibn.fm/SFEFE). “It’s a fantastic asset and very strategic.” Bristow has spoken openly of his plans to expand the company’s copper business. The “Dear Retail” article reports that “with proven probable reserves of 6.7 billion lbs. of copper, 7 million ounces of gold and 30 million ounces of silver, Josemaria is a large-scale, undeveloped deposit in Argentina’s pro-mining San Juan province that is expected to begin commercial production in 2026. Barrick has history with both San Juan and the Lundin Group – Josemaria is not far from the Lundin Group’s previous discovery, the Veladero gold deposit, which was acquired by Homestake Mining after the Lundins fought off a hostile bid by Barrick, who later bought Homestake in order to gain ownership of Veladaro.” Josemaria recently presented at the Metals & Mining Live Virtual Investor Conference, where company leaders provided an update of its wholly owned Josemaria copper-gold mining project, the Josemaria Copper-Gold Project. Based on a company feasibility report (https://ibn.fm/QdrkS). the Argentina-based mine is forecast to generate an average annual production of 136,000 tonnes of copper, 231,000 ounces of gold, and 1,164,000 ounces of silver over its 19-year life span. Bristow’s interest in copper — and potentially Josemaria — certainly makes sense. Forecasts for copper production at the Josemaria mine are equal to almost 1% of the annual global supply (https://ibn.fm/o9RH1). This projection makes the mine an attractive target, especially in light of the fact that copper’s electrical and thermal conductivity make it essential to the production of electrical conductors, switches, transformers and wiring. “Analysts have said that in order to compete with this group of companies, the most logical option would be for Barrick to make a major acquisition, and we would wager that Bristow is thinking along the same lines,” the article states. “Barrick is well positioned to make such a strategic acquisition. The strength of gold prices in 2020 has helped it to pay down debt and improve its balance sheet, and in an earnings call with investors in May, Bristow said this year offered a ‘dynamic M&A environment.’ . . . . This industry needs to consolidate, and it needs to consolidate with assets that are related, that are not disparate. . . and copper and gold have a close association.’” Josemaria Resources is a Canadian natural resources company based in Vancouver, British Columbia. The company’s current focus is on advancing the development of its wholly owned Josemaria copper-gold mining project. Josemaria Resources is part of the Lundin Group of companies, a conglomerate of 13 business entities operating in the mining, oil and gas and renewables sectors around the world. For more information on Josemaria Resources, visit the company’s website at www.JoseMariaResources.com. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to JOSMF are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/JOSMF

• Market expected to progress at CAGR of 9% until 2024, driven by technological advances and the integration of software and analytical tools in brain monitoring devices.
• North American market continues to dominate.
• As a company revolutionizing brain diagnostic devices market, BRSF seems ideally positioned within thriving market.

A recently published report on EEG and EMG devices market shows that the global brain monitoring market is expected to progress at a CAGR of 9%, increasing by more than $740 million from 2019 to 2024 (https://ibn.fm/qinVW). The report highlights that the market is fragmented with several players occupying the market share; the report goes on to feature Brain Scientific (OTCQB: BRSF) as one of 10 companies relevant in the EEG and EMG devices market globally. The report aims to provide a holistic update to EEG and EMG devices market size offering and provide relevant insights into industry trends and forecasts. Among its findings, the report suggests that the overall impact of the COVID-19 pandemic will be positive on the health-care sector as the industry is expected to register higher growth rate compared to the global economy. The robust growth of the EEG and EMG devices market, reaching approximately 8.4% in 2020, is mainly generated by the North American market, which tallied 40% of the total.  The study expects the main driving forces for the robust growth of the market — the technological advances and the integration of software and analytical tools in brain monitoring devices — to remain one of the major forces driving the EEG and EMG devices market growth over the next few years. The integration of software analytics with brain monitoring devices allows automation and standardization of complex monitoring procedures and is used for advanced processing and analysis of raw EEG data. This development aimed at improving patient experience and outcomes is expected to positively impact market growth. As a commercial-stage, healthcare company providing novel solutions that modernize brain diagnostics, Brain Scientific looks to be ideally positioned to capture the robust growth of the EEG and EMG devices market expected over the next several years. BRSF has developed two easy-to-use, FDA-cleared products: the NeuroCap(TM), a flexible head cap for conducting electroencephalography, and the NeuroEEG(TM), a modern, portable, user-friendly EEG amplifier. Together these two offerings provide cost-effective and disposable substitutes to existing slow, expensive and cumbersome EEG devices, allowing any medical professional to apply EEG in five minutes or less. Featured in the brain diagnostics market report, Brain Scientific looks to be leading in the growing industry. The company is currently focused on the North American market, which is expected to drive growth over the next several years. With its technology road map, which includes the development of AI-assisted diagnostic analysis to increase neurologist efficiency, consistency and accuracy, BRSF seems in a good place to leverage the momentum of the novel EEG diagnostics market. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.BrainScientific.com. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to BRSF are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/BRSF

• Knightscope, Inc. is positioned to disrupt the security market with unique technology and artificial intelligence capabilities
• Autonomous security robots currently on the market from Knightscope require no human intervention and recharge themselves
• The K5 model has exceeded the 1 million operational hour mark, with three winters under its belt (still going strong)

The scene begins at an undisclosed airport in Texas. The Knightscope K5 makes its way onto the screen, landing safely on the airstrip. Despite the dramatization in the YouTube ad, and the mention that K5 robots do not have flying capabilities (for now, at least), the message is clear: Knightscope’s autonomous security robots (“ASR”) are taking off (https://ibn.fm/v3DMw). This is just one of several short promotional videos designed to illustrate the versatility and multiple uses of Knightscope’s innovative security solutions. Founded in Mountain View, California, in 2013, Knightscope is a leader in the development of autonomous security capabilities – including the K5 model featured in the airport security video. The Knightscope K5 was primarily designed to be an outdoor autonomously recharging security technology that runs 24/7. Designed for securing large outdoor areas, the K5 has already been operated for over 1 million hours in the field, including now operating in its 4th winter. The Knightscope K5 is great for deployment in a variety of locations besides airports, including but not limited to hospitals, police departments, logistics facilities, commercial properties, data centers, parking structures, municipalities, warehouses, stadiums, casinos, gas stations and more. The K5 features traveling speeds of up to 3 mph and can be utilized in indoor and outdoor settings. Its versatile design makes it great for any of the venues mentioned. The K5 weighs almost 400 pounds and stands over five-feet tall, making it a true force to be reckoned with as a form of physical deterrence. Overall, the ASR models in circulation from Knightscope are on target to disrupt the security industry with the unique technology that combines automated robot power with artificial intelligence. Knightscope has positioned itself as a leading presence in a global security market that is expected to reach $1.67 trillion by 2025, as indicated in a new report from Grand View Research, Inc. The market is set to expand at a CAGR of 10.3%, resulting in substantial growth (https://ibn.fm/Iz0EB). North America, with an anticipated market size of $53.15 billion, is expected to lead this global market. And Knightscope is in the center of this market, leading the way with autonomous security straight from the Silicon Valley. Knightscope’s other ASRs include the award-winning K1 stationary indoor/outdoor model, the K3 indoor ASR, and more in development – all integrated with the Knightscope Security Operations Center, an intuitive platform that features real-time data feeds to better secure the places where people work, study or visit. The Knightscope Security Operations Center provides multiple features that include, among others:

• Force multiplying physical deterrence
• 360-degree HD video streaming
• People detection
• Facial recognition
• Automatic license plate recognition
• Thermal anomaly detection
• Automatic signal detection
• Autonomous charging
• Two-way intercom system

The company’s ASRs have already assisted in multiple crime-fighting operations, including robbery to hit-and-runs (and everything in between). The machine-embedded thermal scanning capabilities even aided in the prevention of a major fire breaking out. If you want to learn more about the crime-fighting capabilities of Knightscope’s proprietary ASRs, check out www.KnightsScope.com/crime for more details. As of December 2020, Knightscope had more than 17,000 investors backing its technologies. Although plans for a public offering are still in the works, Knightscope has already reserved the ticker symbol ‘KSCP.’ Currently, the private offering is handled through StartEngine Primary, LLC. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.Knightscope.com. Visit www.Knightscope.com/invest for a summary of Knightscope as an investment, with a blue Instant Messaging button for direct contact with their CEO. DISCLAIMER: You should read the Offering Circular and risks related to this offering before investing. This Reg A+ offering is made available through StartEngine Primary, LLC. This investment is speculative, illiquid, and involves a high degree of risk, including the possible loss of your entire investment. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to Knightscope are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/Knight

• Acceptance of Xceptol products on RangeMe website new revenue source, increasing SKUs and access to retailers
• RangeMe enables retail buyers to discover innovative, emerging products; empowers suppliers to manage, grow their brands
• CannAssist developed Xceptol brand to offer effective health and wellness solutions without side effects

CannAssist International (OTCQB: CNSC) has announced that its flagship brand — Xceptol — has been approved and included by the distribution website RangeMe (https://ibn.fm/c55wi). Xceptol’s inclusion on the website means increasing SKUs, access to more than 10,000 retailers, and a significant new revenue source for CNSC. “This is exciting news for us on many fronts,” said CannAssist CEO Mark Palumbo. “A process estimated to take weeks was accomplished in a few days — a testament, I feel, to the quality of the Xceptol brand. Also gratifying is being included on the RangeMe website, a significant portal for major retailers to find products for their customers.” RangeMe is an online platform that enables retail buyers to efficiently discover innovative and emerging products while empowering suppliers to manage and grow their brands with the tools, insights, and services they need. In the announcement, CNSC noted that RangeMe had added Xceptol drops and capsules to the Xceptol pain-cream products that are available on the RangeMe platform. The inclusion brings the number of available Xceptol SKUs on RangeMe to 10, with additional SKUs coming in Q1 2021. RangeMe’s broad network creates a significant new revenue source for CannAssist International. CannAssist developed its exclusive Xceptol brand, along with CiBiDinol or water-compatible cannabidiol, with the objective of offering powerful health and wellness solutions without troublesome side effects (https://ibn.fm/cdrAF). Team members had extensive experience and background with science, health care and conventional pharmaceutical therapies and recognized the need for a different approach to treatment of acute and chronic pain. CannAssist experts began exploring ways to solve inherent issues with CBD delivery and bioavailability — CiBiDinol and the Xceptol brand are the result. Xceptol products feature CiBiDinol and offer better absorption than oil-based products currently available. CiBiDinol provides CBD in a format that is more in line with the body’s natural bioactivity and is specifically designed to tackle issues with oil-soluble CBD molecules, such as delivery, bioavailability and short shelf-life. Xceptol products also offer more predictable potency. CNSC’s Xceptol Pain Cream is a CBD product with industry-defining reliability and compliance. Possessing a National Drug Code (“NDC”), the highest quality ingredients and the game-changing CiBiDinol, the pain cream is fast gaining attention in the pain-treatment space and is leading the way for other Xceptol products to follow. CannAssist believes Xceptol represents the next step for CBD products. Established in 2017, CannAssist is headquartered in San Diego County, California, and is the owner of Xceptor Labs, a biotechnological pharmaceutical and wellness company. CannAssist is currently focused on marketing its Xceptol brand, which is why the RangeMe announcement is so significant. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.CannAssistInternational.com. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to CNSC are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/CNSC

• Digital drives key trends that will shape entertainment industry, according to “Variety” article
• Live streaming, virtual engagement, personal interaction between artists and fans are critical factors
• Fan Pass to thrive as company develops solutions that match trends

Digital technology is proving itself indispensable in both pandemic and post-pandemic environments, according to a recent “Variety” article  (https://ibn.fm/WTNec). That prediction paints the ideal setting for Friendable (OTC: FDBL) and it’s Fan Pass platform to excel in the years to come. According to the article, titled “10 Predictions for Media & Entertainment in 2021,” as the pandemic shuttered physical venues and live events, artists and celebrities who embraced digital technology early to remain connected to their fan base were successful in preserving — and even increasing — their income. However, the article notes that virtual engagement with fans around the world goes beyond live streaming of music to include direct messaging with celebrities and other forms of more personal interaction between fans and artists. The massive yet largely untapped market of fans willing to spend to connect with their favorite celebrities may prove essential even after the pandemic when the world returns to a more physical way of functioning than today. The new generation of solutions that augments rather than replaces the live, real-world performances will be beneficial to artists both as a hedge against future pandemic threats and as a tool to enhance their interactions with fans during more normal times, the article predicts. The article also emphasizes the impact of quarantine on the rapid adoption and wide acceptance of live streaming and other forms of technology-enabled remote engagement and collaboration. Digital technology further enhances this new reality with the development of industry-specific and optimized solutions for virtual creation, collaboration, and production tools, offering new solutions for enhancing virtual engagement. As a mobile technology and marketing company focused on connecting and engaging users through its proprietary mobile and desktop application, Friendable launched Fan Pass to help artists engage with their fans around the world and earn revenue in the pandemic environment that prevented live, in-person events. The platform offers a livestreaming service, allowing music artists to create exclusive channels for offering their content to the fans. Additionally, the Fan Pass team will provide exclusive VIP experiences, interviews and behind-the-scenes content featuring the platform’s favorite artists. Although vaccines make re-opening appear more likely than ever before, certain aspects of the entertainment industry are forever changed as technology found its way into an increasing number of aspects of today’s world. With prolonged uncertainty surrounding the comeback of live performances, Friendable feels that the demand from artists for virtual-stage performances will grow stronger. Fan Pass offers a hybrid model relevant even after the end of the pandemic, as it can continue to build virtual relationships between artists, labels and fan communities worldwide while helping them transition back to in-person performances. For more information about Friendable or the Fan Pass platform, visit 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

• NASDAQ article reports verticalization, specialization of data and analytics platforms will take on growing importance in coming year
• Sequire platform offers new level of domain expertise, knowledge
• Since its launch, Sequire has gained more than 1 million active investors, traders from 91 public companies

A recent NASDAQ article noting the top 10 data analytics trends for 2021 reported that the verticalization and specialization of data and analytics platforms will take on growing importance in the new year (https://ibn.fm/irU4C). SRAX (NASDAQ: SRAX), a digital marketing and consumer data-management technology company, appears to be ideally positioned to thrive within those expectations. “The need for analytics is well-established, and generic platforms that crunch data and create visualizations have matured,” reported the NASDAQ article, which was titled “What Data Analytics Will Look Like in 2021 — And How to Capitalize On It.” The article continued, noting that “enterprises will now expect a level of domain expertise and knowledge of how data and analytics can support specific use cases, and thus will gravitate towards platforms that can meet their needs more specifically with capabilities such as risk modeling for insurance, or in the case of Signals Analytics, marketing intelligence to support the product life cycles. With 80% of analytics projects failing, this will be one way that companies will be able to buck the trend.” Domain expertise and knowledge is at the core of Sequire, an investor intelligence and communications platform created by SRAX in 2019. Sequire gathers and analyzes data about stock buyers’ behaviors and trends for issuers of publicly traded companies, allowing those issuers to use audience insights to capture the interest of existing investors and attract new ones. Since its launch, Sequire has gained more than 1 million active investors and traders from 91 public companies (https://ibn.fm/eSG5s). Originally called SRAX IR, the data-management platform was renamed Sequire because that name better represents the platform’s main objective of gathering, managing and analyzing data to acquire and secure investors for publicly traded companies (https://ibn.fm/71Mus). Sequire’s intelligent technologies distinguish it from other offerings in the world of data collection and reinforce the company’s focus on innovation and uniqueness in the marketplace (https://ibn.fm/51XDL). SRAX is dedicated to building the largest and most reliable opted-in data sets across many industry verticals; accurately identifying target consumers for brands and companies in the CPG, investor relations, luxury, and lifestyle spaces; and keeping those brands ahead in the competitive curve with high-quality data. The Company also provides other verticals, including SRAX Core, a custom digital media-management platform that enables brands and agencies to surpass the challenges of omnichannel marketing campaigns; SRAX Social, a free social media management tool that makes it easy for brands, agencies and individuals to grow their digital presence; SRAX Auto, which unlocks auto intenders’ data to create measurable connected experiences on the road to purchase; SRAX Shopper, which delivers a cross-channel, premium digital experience at scale to high-value shopper audiences; and SRAX Lux, which targets and reaches consumers at luxury retail stores as well as high-end art, music, film, fashion and sports events, across all consumer devices. For more information about SRAX and Sequire, visit the companies’ websites at www.SRAX.com and www.MySequire.com. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to SRAX are available in the company’s newsroom at http://ibn.fm/SRAX

• The rapidly growing industry expected to be worth $100 billion by 2024.
• Players seek user-friendly experience that is easy, convenient.
• Creative approaches utilized to gain new players, retain gamers, and increase daily engagement and wagering volumes

The industry of iGaming, or the playing of or betting on the outcome of a game or event on the internet, is rapidly growing, and Mobius Interactive is strategically positioned to benefit from that growth. Mobius is an online gaming operator that caters to diverse demographic groups through creative brand offerings, onboarding, retention and engagement strategies. According to an article published by Techie Gamers, iGaming is one of the fastest-growing industries on the planet, estimated to be worth approximately $100 billion by 2024 (https://ibn.fm/8k929). iGaming encompasses sports betting, online casino betting, poker betting, online video gaming, virtual horseracing and more. Sports betting and casino games make up the majority of the industry. The reason for this growth, according to Techie Gamers, is the combination of fast-paced technological advancements and an increase in mergers and acquisitions. Trends for this industry show continued growth due to creative software providers and gaming operators. While players seek out a user-friendly experience that is easy and convenient, providers are looking for a way to attract new players while increasing gameplay and retention. As competition in the market increases, savvy companies such as Mobius that are committed to staying ahead of the game are creating customizations with themes, stories and more. Mobius currently has three diverse brand offerings that launched in September 2020. Each caters to a specific audience.

• Aragon Casino’s target market is 21- to 45-year-olds and uses medieval fantasy themes
• Club Double’s target market is 30- to 65-year-olds, and uses old Hollywood and vintage Miami and Las Vegas themes
• MobiusBet’s target market is the younger 18- to 38-year-old eSports community

The company is setting itself apart in the iGaming industry. Mobius’ creativity extends beyond its distinctive themes. The company has partnered with and is utilizing more than 600 VIP affiliates to bring in high-value players. In addition, Mobius is introducing a unique loyalty and gamification program to increase customer engagement once customers are brought onto the platform. Real-time CRM systems allow the company to personalize customer experience in an interactive and highly intelligent manner. These combined methods work to increase sign up, daily engagement and wagering volumes. The future of the iGaming industry looks promising with eSports and casino games leading the way. This is great news for Mobius — and not unexpected. After all, the company’s leadership team has brought with it massive amounts of hands-on experience and combined is responsible for the launch of 30 successful products in just the last three years. As people turn to the safety and comfort of online betting from their own couches, Mobius is strategically building a strong foundation of well-timed launches and collaborations to become a leader in the iGaming industry. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.MobiusInteractive.Ltd. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to Mobius are available in the company’s newsroom at http://ibn.fm/Mobius

• Strong growth in US lumber demand has led to both record price increases – and record levels of timber, tree debris along with it
• Sustainable Green Team has sought to introduce environmentally sustainable solution to storm, tree debris removal sector
• Via purchase of Mulch Manufacturing in February 2020, SGTM is now able to process tree biomass it collects into premium mulch products
• SGTM has perfected its vertically integrated business model – retailing environmentally friendly agricultural product while simultaneously getting compensated for collecting necessary raw materials

Lumber demand in the United States has never been higher; according to the National Association of Home Builders (“NAHB”), lumber prices rose by 30 percent between the onset of Hurricane Harvey in August 2017 and January 2018 on the back of strong reconstruction-driven demand (https://ibn.fm/ncKQM). However, recent price trends have put even that rally to shame. Since mid-April 2020, lumber prices have risen by over 130% (https://ibn.fm/5Oh35), with the Covid-19 pandemic driving a virtual exodus of residents from large urban metropolis’ and spurring a wave of new housing starts elsewhere in the country. However, the phenomenon has also led to record levels of timber wastage – leading to a sharp increase in the demand for the Sustainable Green Team (OTC: SGTM), a vertically integrated storm and debris removal company’s services. Sustainable Green Team has historically sought to provide a synergistic and environmentally beneficial solution to tree and storm waste disposal, in a bid to alleviate the environmental burdens which have traditionally afflicted landfills and disposal sites around the country. Accordingly, throughout its 40-year corporate tenure, SGTM has worked to cultivate a reputation as an environmentally responsible enterprise, focused on being “stewards of the environment” across all aspects of their business. A perennial challenge for SGTM and its peer companies within the sector has been to find a sustainable solution for the treatment and handling of tree debris, which has habitually been sent to local landfills and disposal sites. The company sought to address this issue through the purchase of Ohio-based Mulch Manufacturing, a leader in the field of manufacturing mulch used for agricultural and landscaping purposes in February 2020 (https://ibn.fm/A70mT). Following its merger with Mulch Manufacturing, SGTM has been able to move beyond the traditional waste disposal model, rather opting to process the collected tree biomass into a variety of organic, attractive, and next-generation mulch products which are packaged and sold on to retailers, landscapers, installers and garden centers. Sold under the Softscape(R) brand name, Mulch Manufacturing’s mulch and landscaping products allow water and air to penetrate soil and roots, a vital function to promote plant health and growth (https://ibn.fm/F2qid). SGTM has been able to translate its acquisition into ongoing commercial success, recently revealing that its subsidiary, Mulch Manufacturing Inc., had been awarded contracts to supply The Kroger Co. and Alimentation Couch-Tard’s Circle K subsidiary with premium grade organic mulch products over the course of 2021 (https://ibn.fm/SeD5q). In addition to its efforts in recycling tree and storm waste into commercialized mulch products, the Sustainable Green Team has recently gained the International Play Equipment Manufacturers Association (“IPEMA”) certification to commence recycling waste into playground surfacing material. With demand for playground surfacing material rapidly rising as a result of growing demand from the likes of schools, commercial athletic facilities and recreational spaces, SGTM’s new product line is expected to help the company tap into a market which is estimated to rise to a value of over $5.8 billion by the end of 2026, a 150% increase from 2017’s $3.7 billion (https://ibn.fm/OlJEM). As environmental concerns continue to build across the world, the need to find sustainable solutions within the tree and debris management sector has gained increased prominence. Through its vertically integrated structure, SGTM has now managed to achieve the rarest goal of them all – building a sustainable and commercially viable business in an increasingly essential sector of the economy. To learn more about Sustainable Green Team, please visit www.NationalArborCare.com and view the investor presentation at https://ibn.fm/dL5kn NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to SGTM are available in the company’s newsroom at http://ibn.fm/SGTM

• Pure Extracts Technologies Corp. has announced plans to expand, build fourth unit in dedicated towards research, development of psilocybin
• Announcement on its expansion plans come shortly after the Company revealed it plans to apply to Health Canada for a Dealer’s License
• Award of Dealer’s License would allow Pure Extracts to cultivate, harvest and procure controlled substances and carry out research into psychedelic compounds such as psilocybin and psilocin – paving way towards future commercialization of its product
• The Dealer’s License application has taken on increased relevance following Health Canada’s decision to revise existing regulations to permit certain authorized uses of psilocybin-assisted psychotherapeutic treatments

Pure Extracts Technologies (CSE: PULL) (XFRA: A2QJAJ), a plant-based extraction company, recently revealed that it had begun the buildout of the fourth unit in its 10,000 square foot purpose built and British Columbia-based facility for the extraction of mushrooms in order to conduct research and development of psilocybin under a Dealer’s License (https://ibn.fm/3qqJe). The news of its expansion plans come shortly after Pure Extracts announced that the Company would be applying to Health Canada for a Dealer’s License under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (“CDSA”). The CDSA, which oversees the legal access to controlled substances and regulates the production, distribution, and sale of these substances in Canada, requires companies to obtain regulatory approval from Health Canada prior to carrying out activities within the sector (https://ibn.fm/fcgs3). Further to the announcement regarding the license application, Pure Extracts also seized the opportunity to state that the Company had retained a globally recognized operations, compliance, and regulatory firm to advise on its application to thereby ensure the Company’s adherence to the criteria put forth by the regulatory body. If obtained, the Dealer’s License would enable Pure Extracts to cultivate, harvest and procure controlled substances – including the likes of psychedelic mushrooms for the purpose of psilocybin extraction, conduct research into controlled substances and ultimately engage in the sale of these substances through a variety of different channels. “As a plant-based extractor bringing functional mushroom products to market in Q1 2021, we are very excited to be building-out our facility for our move into the controlled substances world of psychedelics,” commented Pure Extracts’ CEO Ben Nikolaevsky regarding the expansion plans. “It’s great to have space adjacent to our cutting-edge facility which is built to Health Canada standards and to know that this space will also have the same high standards of construction that Pure Extracts prides itself on.” The planned application has gained further relevance in light of Health Canada’s recent decision to revise the Special Access Programme (“SAP”) and related regulations to permit certain authorized uses of psilocybin-assisted psychotherapeutic treatments (https://ibn.fm/YA6ag). Initially announced on December 11, 2020, the revision of the SAP would effectively enable the use of mushroom extracts in a range of new medical applications—including within the complex and ever-broadening mental health sector. Pure Extracts seized the occasion to announce a collaboration with Dr. Alexander MacGregor, a distinguished Professor of Biopharmaceutics and current President of the Toronto Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology (“TIPT”) ahead of the proposed regulatory changes and the outcome of the Company’s Health Canada license application. Pure Extracts and Dr. MacGregor are set to collaborate on the development and research of optimum psilocybin extraction methodologies, thus laying the groundwork to service the needs of the rapidly advancing growth and demand within the sector. Nikolaevsky elaborated on Pure Extracts’ corporate prospects within the functional mushrooms space ahead of the anticipated regulatory changes, “The Special Access Programme may prove to be the tipping point and fundamental milestone event that eventually transforms an entire segment of the medical community’s outlook towards the treatment of mental health conditions. Here at Pure Extracts, we believe in the future of the mushroom-based drug development sector and are committed to building shareholder value based on the growing number of positive indicators for future success.” For more information, visit the company’s website at www.PureExtractsCorp.com. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to PULL are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/PULL

• Market for CBD-based pain relief products is growing rapidly, projected to reach $20 billion by 2024
• CNSC is a biotech company that produces fast-acting CBD products under the Xceptol brand
• Xceptol products are formulated with exclusive technology that increases absorbability, bioavailability, shelf life
• Third-party testing on Xceptol suggests 400% increase in skin penetration, 300% increase in gut absorption when compared to regular oil-based CBD

CannAssist International (OTCQB: CNSC), owner of Xceptor Labs, is a biotechnological pharmaceutical and wellness company marketing the Xceptol consumer brand – a line of cannabidiol (“CBD”) products that promises increased absorption, bioavailability and longer shelf life. An aging population coupled with increased chronic stress among younger people contributes to the rapidly growing market for CBD-based pain relief products—a market projected to reach $20 billion by 2024 (https://ibn.fm/eJhu9). Cannabidiol – a therapeutic component of the cannabis plant—has been studied extensively and has been shown to reduce inflammation while providing pain relief (https://ibn.fm/SsOQw). As concerns about the dangerous toxicity of mainstream pharmaceuticals like Acetaminophen continue to rise (https://ibn.fm/eVMfu), more people than ever before are turning to CBD for a gentler way to relieve pain and reduce inflammation. CiBiDinol is created using a proprietary process specifically developed to overcome numerous critical issues with oil-soluble CBD molecules. These include treatment administration, absorbability, bioavailability, and the short shelf-life of oil-based CBD products. Through the company’s proprietary process, CBD molecules are combined with penetration-enhancing cyclodextrin to cover the surface of the oil-soluble CBD molecule in a water-soluble carrier rendering it water dispersible. The resulting product has been shown to enhance absorption through the skin and gut with the overall goal of administering CBD in a way that is better aligned with the body’s natural bioactivity. Due to increased absorption, CNSC believes that its technology also offers a more potent product with greater efficacy per dose. Testing conducted via third-party services has confirmed these claims, suggesting that products created with CiBiDinol demonstrate a 400% increase in skin penetration along with a 300% increase in the rate of gut absorption when compared to regular oil-based CBD (https://ibn.fm/9S1Ys). Given the outcome of these tests, the company believes that the amount of CBD needed to achieve the targeted therapeutic effects can be reduced significantly, resulting in reduced costs for both manufacturers and consumers. Since its launch in September 2020, the Xceptol line of products includes five National Drug Codes topical pain creams utilizing ingredients registered with the FDA, capsules and tinctures. Xceptol’s CiBiDinol products are sold online through the Range Me product marketplace along with geographical distributors across established sales channels in North America.  Efforts to establish international distribution channels are underway in Central America, South America, South Africa, the EU, the UK and the Philippines. With the goal of targeting the pain-relief market, Xceptol products will be marketed through multiple social media campaigns using celebrities and former athletes associated with Freedman Sports Promotional Relations. Headquartered in San Diego, California, CannAssist was established in May 2017 with the goal of providing superior CBD products for a growing diverse market. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.CannAssistInternational.com. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to CNSC are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/CNSC