The liberalization of cannabis has released a fast-growing, multibillion-dollar industry to cultivate, market and distribute product — and a whole lot more. Support services and systems are providing significant opportunities in logistics, technology, product development, branding, research and development, and regulatory compliance. Together, these opportunities create a value chain, unparalleled in recent times. Australis Capital Inc. (OTCQX: AUSAF) intends to explore those opportunities.

Australis Capital is focused on building the infrastructure required to meet the demands of the growing U.S. cannabis market including acquiring and building transformative companies to advance the cannabis industry. AUSAF is synthetizing decades of expertise, strategic alignments and capital investment to identify, acquire and partner with companies to meet the growing market demand. The company’s mission is to promote the healing, wellness and benefits of medicinal and recreational cannabis through high-quality products, experiences, innovations and accessibility.

Australis Capital is supported in that mission by a strong mentor and former parent company, Aurora Cannabis, the second-largest cannabis company in the world by market capitalization. Australis Capital (http://ibn.fm/47evN) is Aurora’s “backdoor strategy for entering the U.S. market.” Aurora cannot maintain its listings on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) if it has U.S. cannabis operations. Hence, the spin-off of Australis Capital. However, the much-smaller Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) has no prohibitions against member companies doing business in the U.S. marijuana market.

Focused on furthering accessibility, well-being, health and the best possible experience from medicinal and recreational cannabis, Australis Capital operates the following eight brands and entities, five of which are fully owned.

Green Therapeutics (fully owned)

Green Therapeutics (GT) was founded in 2014 with the aim of providing safe, consistent, effective cannabis wellness products. The company has developed three prominent cannabis brands. Its Tsunami(TM) brand, a recreational line of products, is the top brand for live resin extracts in Nevada, while its Provisions(TM) line is well-known for premium distillate cartridges and cutting-edge sublingual sprays. Finally, the GT Flowers line provides consumers with selections from more than 150 different strains ranging from classics to the newest crosses, including many exclusive cuts.

Mr. Natural (fully owned)

Mr. Natural Inc. is the culmination of Bob “Natural” Luciano’s more than 50 years of cannabis expertise. A Vietnam veteran, Luciano first experimented with cannabis to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Australis Capital now offers a classic medical and recreational cannabis brand, internationally known for its quality, strong-THC products, which have won recognition for long-lasting duration, intense terpene profiles and organic flavors. Mr. Natural strains have won numerous awards, including the First High Times Medical Cannabis Cup and the 2009 L.A. Jemm Harvest Cup. All products used in the cultivation of Mr. Natural’s cannabis are certified organic.

Cocoon Rewards (fully owned)

Cocoon Rewards is a mobile platform that can be used to access U.S. cannabis dispensaries. Developed by Rthm Technologies Inc., the platform was originally a top health app available in 26 countries. Rthm holds several brand-associated trademarks and has developed the world’s first mobile-genetics and circadian-rhythm mapping platform for both iOS and Android devices.

Cocoon Technology (fully owned)

Cocoon Technology’s omni-commerce solution connects customers with dispensaries through state-of-the-art, self-service kiosks; integrated mobile applications; and tablets. The solution offers a cloud-based, self-service fulfillment platform called Cocoon Technology to dispense marijuana products. The Cocoon self-service kiosk is designed to sit inside a brick-and-mortar retail store, much like a vending machine.

AUSA Elements (fully owned)

AUSA Elements is an organic cultivation and production facility currently under construction, which will consist of the following:

• up to 219,000 square feet devoted to organic, state-of-the-art cultivation, manufacturing, and production
• up to 44,000 square feet for a CBD hemp house for oil extraction, product development, manufacturing, research and product storage.

The facility will house the following brands: Mr. Natural, Tsunami, Provisions and G.T. Flower. In addition, the facility will have an estimated flower capacity of 42,000 pounds annually and will utilize the most up-to-date cultivation and cannabis extraction equipment along with using proprietary hydrocarbon and ethanol technologies, including Wagner Dimas pre-roll technology. Capacity of the facility is expected to exceed 6 million pre-rolls annually. The greenhouse will be built to the Aurora Cannabis standard using ALPS Greenhouse Design, material and technology. The project is expected to be completed by September 2020.

Folium Biosciences (partially owned)

Folium Biosciences specializes in the cultivation, extraction and manufacture of hemp-derived, bulk-CBD ingredients and finished products. The company is the largest North American, vertically integrated producer, manufacturer and distributor of hemp-derived phytocannabinoids. Its Colorado facility is the largest phytocannabinoid extraction and purification facility in the United States. Folium Biosciences employs a unique engineering process that enables the separation and removal of unwanted compounds while creating the maximum potency level of phytocannabinoids, terpenes, terpenoids and flavonoids. Wholesale CBD products sold by Folium include broad-spectrum hemp oil (with 0.0 percent THC), water-soluble CBD powder, water-soluble CBD liquid and Nano CBD. Folium’s emphasis on research, product development and clinical science, reflected in its state-of-the-art extraction processes and advanced formulations, has resulted in several pending patents.

Quality Green (partially owned)

Quality Green, founded in 2013, is an ACMPR-licensed producer based in Canfield, Ontario. The company owns and operates a 50,000-cGMP-square-foot greenhouse widely recognized for its optimized production efficiency, best practices and high standards. Expansion plans are currently underway. In Q1 2019, the company established Quality Green Deutschland GmbH in Germany, and in Q2 2019, Quality Green’s application for an HC Import license for new genetics was approved.

Body and Mind Inc. (partially owned)

Body and Mind Inc. (OTC: BMMJ) invests in medical and recreational cannabis cultivation, production and retail assets. Its wholly owned Nevada subsidiary was awarded one of the first medical-marijuana cultivation licenses and now holds a production license as well. BMMJ products include dried flower, edibles, topicals, extracts and GPEN Gio cartridges. BMMJ marijuana strains have won numerous awards including the Las Vegas Hempfest Cup 2016, High Times Top Ten, the NorCal Secret Cup and the Emerald Cup. The company continues to expand operations in Nevada and Ohio and is constantly reviewing additional accretive expansion opportunities. As of May 30, 2019, Australis owned 37.7 percent of BMMJ’s issued and outstanding shares.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.AUSA-Corp.com

• Edible cannabis products are absorbed slowly
• Consumers of cannabis edibles often mistake the delayed effect for insufficiency, leading to overdosing
• DehydraTECH drug-delivery platform speeds up absorption, reducing overdose risk

Sometimes what is gained on the roundabouts is lost on the swings, to paraphrase an old saying. Cannabis liberalization has introduced an entirely new sector to the food and beverage industry – namely, cannabis edibles such as cookies, chocolates and candies. It’s a sector that appears poised for growth. But as mass consumption increases, a hidden problem is emerging (http://ibn.fm/E1DSr). Because bioabsorption rates via edibles are slower than those via smoking, oral ingestion is leading to unexpected challenges. Consumers mistake the slow onset of effect of traditional cannabis edibles for not enough cannabinoid, so they increase consumption which can lead to overdosing. However, a biotech solution from Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) appears to solve this problem. The company’s DehydraTECH(TM) drug-delivery platform greatly increases the rate at which drugs like cannabis are absorbed by the body. The technology could be used to avoid overdoses before they ever begin.

Consumers have certainly developed a taste for cannabis. A recent report projects the global cannabis-edibles market will reach over $11.6 billion by 2025, climbing at a CAGR of 25 percent, from $2.4 billion in 2018 (http://ibn.fm/Yc1rF). One reason for this rapid mass adoption is the promise that oral ingestion is safer. The reality is more complicated.

A March 2019 report in the ‘Annals of Internal Medicine’ (http://ibn.fm/W1uTf) states that edibles are being associated with “medical complications that we never knew were associated with marijuana.” Patients “who ingested the drug were more likely to suffer more severe effects, including psychiatric symptoms and heart problems,” with “18 percent of edible users suffering symptoms such as anxiety and psychosis compared with about 11 percent of cannabis smokers.”

There are three reasons why edible cannabis is very different than smoked. One is, as noted above, that edible delivery of drugs is always slower than pulmonary delivery. A second difference is that smoking has been associated with lung cancers and emphysema, whereas edibles have not. And the third difference is that traditional edibles – prior to Lexaria’s technology becoming available – deliver cannabinoids across the intestinal wall and into the liver, where it is transformed into a very different metabolite of the traditional Delta-9 that smokers are more familiar with.

The human liver metabolizes the Delta-9 and changes it to Delta-11-Hydroxy (11-OH-THC) which produces different, stronger psychoactive effects for most users. And the metabolization process takes time – usually 1 to 2 hours – which explains the long delays associated with old fashioned edibles.

Lexaria’s technology ingeniously bypasses first-pass liver metabolism, delivering more of the THC in the Delta-9 variant, the same as smoking. This is how Lexaria manages to deliver the drug more quickly and in a form more familiar to cannabis smokers.

Earlier this year, Lexaria commenced a series of animal studies that, among other things, sought to improve understanding of how edible forms of cannabinoids enter the bloodstream. The company compared its standard DehydraTECH formulation, which combines cannabinoids with long-chain fatty acids (LCFA) using its patented, dehydration-processing technique, to a concentration-matched formulation utilizing coconut oil, a medium-chain triglyceride (MCT) oil commonly used in the cannabis edibles industry. Test results showed the following (http://ibn.fm/xQYq2):

• The DehydraTECH formulation delivered measurable quantities of cannabidiol (CBD) into the blood in as little as 2 minutes.
• Lexaria’s technology delivered more CBD to the bloodstream in 15 minutes than conventional MCT oil-based control formulations achieved in 60 minutes.
• Lexaria’s DehydraTECH formulation delivers cannabinoids at industry-leading volumes and speed while effectively masking bitter flavor and aroma profiles.

Lexaria’s patented DehydraTECH LCFA formulation offers a more effective delivery mechanism than MCT oils, which are widely used by many firms making and selling cannabis edibles throughout North America. Although the studies tested only for CBD delivery, the company has every reason to believe that virtually identical results would have been achieved if THC had been the cannabinoid under examination.

Application of the technology extends beyond nicotine to non-psychoactive cannabinoids, vitamins and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), as well as nicotine. Lexaria licenses the technology to leading cannabis edibles companies across North America.

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

NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to LXRP are available in the company’s newsroom at http://ibn.fm/LXRP

• Bragg Gaming Group is a betting platform innovator that specializes in identifying online gaming opportunities with a focus on both B2B and B2C companies
• Bragg recently announced that it will partner with sports betting provider Kambi Group to serve the sportsbook and eventual online gaming needs of the Seneca Gaming Corp. in the Buffalo-Niagara tourism-heavy region of Western New York
• Bragg reported C$18 million in revenues during the first six months of 2019 and anticipates record revenue growth of over 25 percent during the third quarter

Budding betting platform innovator Bragg Gaming Group Inc. (TSX.V: BRAG) (OTCQX: BRGGF) has announced its first foray into the U.S. gaming market with a significant three-partner agreement that leverages Bragg’s world-class casino services and player account management (PAM) system for a planned sportsbook and online gaming operation in the tourism-heavy Niagara region of Western New York.

The agreement (http://ibn.fm/IMVuz), announced November 5, subject to regulatory approval, teams the gaming platform of Bragg subsidiary ORYX Gaming with the on-property sports wagering portfolio of global sports betting provider Kambi Group plc and the three Class III brick-and-mortar casinos operated by Seneca Gaming Corp. at Niagara Falls, Buffalo and Salamanca (Allegany Indian Reservation), New York.

According to the announcement, Seneca Resorts & Casinos, which recently became the exclusive casino partner of the Buffalo Bills, will now begin the roll-out of on-property sportsbooks, enabling all three casinos to offer sports betting before the end of the year.

Bragg and Kambi also expect to launch online and mobile sports wagering and casino gaming through the Seneca network once New York approves those products and grants the necessary regulatory clearance. Sportsbooks are a fledgling industry in New York, approved in 2013 and only just beginning to open this summer at upstate tribal and commercial facilities (http://ibn.fm/HwWNo). Statewide access through mobile operations remains elusive at the present, although a legislative bill currently in motion seeks to change the dynamic to prevent New York resident sports gaming dollars from flowing out to New Jersey (http://ibn.fm/Qw90d).

“The agreement with Bragg and Kambi is a huge win for our customers,” Seneca Gaming Corp. President and CEO Holly Gagnon stated in a news release. “Providing access to sports betting has been something that our customers have long looked forward to, and Bragg’s world-class casino and player account management services, together with Kambi’s market-leading sports wagering products, will create a fantastic customer experience that we can’t wait to offer.”

Bragg is a next-generation gaming group with cutting-edge technology, leading brands and global management expertise. Bragg’s ORYX Gaming subsidiary was acquired last year, providing the company with an innovative B2B i-gaming technology platform and casino content aggregator licensed internationally to provide turnkey solutions in Malta, Schleswig Holstein, Spain, Romania, Colombia, Croatia, Serbia, Gibraltar, UK and Slovenia.

The company acquired GIVEMESPORT, a next-generation sports media company with the largest single sports publisher Facebook page in the world, in 2017. GIVEMESPORT has over 26 million fans and generates over 3.6 billion impressions, reaching over 138 million unique users per month on Facebook alone.

For the six months ended June 30, Bragg reported revenues of C$18 million, with a gross profit (excluding depreciation and amortization) of $8.3 million (http://ibn.fm/3zFai). The company announced last month that it is anticipating record revenue growth during the third quarter, which it will discuss during the company’s third quarter 2019 conference call on Nov. 12 (http://ibn.fm/3gavX).

“We expect to achieve Q3 2019 revenue growth of over 25 per cent against the same period last year and sequential revenue growth of over 10 per cent,” Bragg CEO Dominic Mansour stated in a news release. “Year-to-date, revenue is up over 35 per cent from the first nine months of 2018. In addition, September was our best month since Bragg’s inception with average daily volume through our aggregator platform hitting record numbers.”

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.Bragg.games

• Green Hygienics completes acquisition of the 824-acre Potrero Ranch property which includes 400,000 square feet of greenhouse space near San Diego, California, allowing for multiple industrial hemp harvests
• Green Hygienics farming methodology addresses the challenge of scalability. The Company’s cultivation capability far exceeds that of the average-size hemp farm in North America, which stalls at around nine acres
• The company’s pending acquisition, a head office and warehouse property, will serve as its head office for corporate administration and potentially manufacturing; supporting cultivation and processing will take place at the Potrero Ranch strategically located just 45 minutes away

Green Hygienics Holdings Inc. (OTCQB: GRYN), a full-scope, premium hemp cultivation and branding enterprise focused on the cultivation and processing of industrial hemp for the purpose of extracting cannabidiol (CBD), is well-positioned to take advantage of this booming sector of the economy. Fresh off a news release detailing the company’s acquisition of the 824-acre Potrero Ranch Property (http://ibn.fm/xvjDO), GRYN announced it has opened escrow for the acquisition of its head office and warehouse building in the prestigious Poway Business Park, both located near San Diego, California.

Green Hygienics’ holds a major competitive advantage over industry peers in cultivating premium products through its scientific methodology combined with sustainable farm practices. Producing higher yields on a consistent basis, while remaining compliant through diligent testing, is the hallmark of Green Hygienics’ business model.

Hemp cultivation dramatically increased once federal restrictions on hemp farming were lifted through passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, according to advocacy group Vote Hemp in its 2019 U.S. Hemp License Report (http://ibn.fm/d98EB). Finding success with this versatile crop, however, has been elusive for some farmers, the report states, with up to a 60 percent failure rate of harvests. Currently, the average-size hemp farm in North America is nine acres, which means every inch of that land must be productive in order for farmers to reap a profit.

With 25 years of experience in agricultural science and innovation, Green Hygienics has solved the challenge of scalability through its farming methodology. In today’s market, inefficient companies and those that produce an inferior product will become vulnerable or disappear, adding considerable value to companies like Green Hygienics that efficiently innovate and operate. Securing the 824-acre Potrero Ranch property, which includes abundant water and over 400,000 square feet of outbuildings, will allow GRYN to achieve multiple harvests of high-quality industrial hemp and accelerate its market position.

“We have been working at the property under a lease agreement for the last three months purchasing equipment and preparing to begin cultivation immediately,” Loudoun stated in a news release. “The combination of the greenhouse space and acreage will create the capability to produce significant revenues for Green Hygienics.”

By controlling its own supply chain, Green Hygienics can also leverage strategic advantages in the marketplace, such as the ability to deliver a “best in class” product on a consistent basis. The company strives to constantly develop innovations in industrial hemp for CBD cultivation and to create solutions that lower costs, deliver higher yields and address the challenges of large-scale production.

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

NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to GRYN are available in the company’s newsroom at  http://ibn.fm/GRYN

• New subsidiary inks contracts totaling millions for record 60-day performance
• Direct Solar adds alternative-energy financing solution to reach wider markets
• Company joins forces with country’s second-fastest real-estate brokerage

A diversified holding company, SinglePoint Inc.’s (OTCQB: SING) largest acquisition to date has definitely paid off. Acquired by SING in May, Direct Solar posted record sales in its first 60 days with the company, added a new division to reach untapped markets, and signed a partnership with one of the fastest-growing real-estate brokerages in the nation. Based on the subsidiary’s performance thus far, SinglePoint is forecasting record sales for this year, with even higher numbers projected for 2020.

During its first 30 days with SING, Direct Solar brought in $1.7 million in contracts and then repeated the performance during the next 30 days for a total of more than $3.4 million in signed contracts (http://ibn.fm/9AuCZ) in a two-month period. Those contracts have since moved into planning and installation phases, with the bulk of the revenue recognized upon contract completion, slated for third and fourth quarters in most cases. The company anticipates Direct Solar’s sales numbers to continue along the same trajectory, reaching a projected $5 million in contract sales by the end of 2019.

The subsidiary hit other milestones this year as well. Within weeks of joining SinglePoint, Direct Solar added an alternative-energy financing solution – Direct Solar Capital – in an effort to expand its reach and offer services to wider markets. Direct Solar originally only serviced resident contracts, but its addition of Direct Solar Capital allowed the company to serve medium commercial enterprises (http://ibn.fm/K7uC1). Businesses that have an alternative-energy project ready to go now have access to anywhere from $50,000 to $3 million in funding.

In addition, Direct Solar joined forces with My Home Group, the fastest-growing real estate brokers in Arizona and the second-fastest brokerage in the country. The new partnership allows My Home Group’s nationwide network of more than 2,300 agents to provide alternative-energy options for homeowners who want to reduce their reliance on the grid, lower their utility bills or utilize cleaner, alternative-fuel systems.

The success of Direct Solar is creating a solid financial base for SING as it continues to expand and seek out additional acquisitions. “The traction we have experienced so far has been amazing,” Direct Solar Founder Pablo Diaz said in a news release (http://ibn.fm/qeKue). “We are thrilled for the achievements we have accomplished and are looking forward to continually improving. We are now exploring ways to generate additional sales through innovative marketing strategies. I’m confident we will hit $15 million in 2020.”

SinglePoint acquires small to mid-sized businesses. The company’s focus is on new technologies. Investments in renewable energy, legal ancillary cannabis, and hemp are only a few examples of the multiple industries and verticals included in SinglePoint’s diversified portfolio. By investing in undervalued subsidiaries, the company has grown from a full-service mobile technology provider to a recognizable brand with multiple revenue streams.

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

NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to SING are available in the company’s newsroom at http://ibn.fm/SING

• REITs integral in technological advancements, should be key to success of 5G rollout
• Spectrum looks to assist in advancement by providing comprehensives expertise, services through subsidiaries
• 5G network systems expected to deliver broad range of benefits

Infrastructure real-estate investment trusts (REITs) often play key roles in a community’s technological progress and advancement. As 5G technology rolls out, these organizations are looking to continue their invaluable involvement and support, which benefits companies such as Spectrum Global Solutions Inc. (OTCQB: SGSI) that are involved in 5G development. Spectrum is a leading provider of comprehensive outsourced services and solutions for the deployment and maintenance of next-generation and legacy wireless and wireline telecommunication networks and infrastructure.

“Infrastructure REITs play an integral role in shaping our communities by providing the backbone for new technology to take hold and connect us in ways barely imagined just a few years ago,” reports a recent NAREIT article (http://ibn.fm/BO5aH). “Like the rest of the REIT industry, infrastructure REITs encompass a range of specialties, but the primary purpose of those supporting the digital economy lie in cell towers, small cell technology, fiber connectivity and data center platforms. By developing essential infrastructure, these REITs are helping to provide benefits as diverse as improved digital literacy in remote areas, access to telehealth and other online health services, and remote energy usage monitoring — to highlight just a few examples.”

Spectrum will be an eager partner as infrastructure REITs work to build digitally connected communities. The company provides end-to-end, next-generation wireless and wireline network infrastructure services and staffing solutions to service-provider (carrier) and corporate-enterprise markets across the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Guam and the Caribbean. The company offers these vital services through the following subsidiaries:

• ADEX Corporation and ADEX Puerto Rico LLA, an international service organization that provides turnkey services and project staffing solutions exclusively to the telecommunications industry.
• AW Solutions Inc. and AW Solutions Puerto Rico, an organization that works directly with communication carriers, enterprise businesses, OEMs and professional-service companies to provide cost-effective, scalable and robust solutions in their technology deployments.
• TNS Inc., a communications contractor specializing in the design, installation and maintenance of structured cabling systems.
• Tropical Communications Inc., a state-licensed electrical and underground utility contractor whose expertise includes all types of communications wiring, low-voltage and underground-utility contracting, fiber-optic systems, splicing, testing and wireless capabilities.

Spectrum’s services range in scope from a single activity to multiyear, multiregion, large-scale turnkey development contracts with an impressive array of international, national, regional and local projects. Spectrum Global Solutions has completed more than 150,000 project activities on wireless, DAS, wireline and fiber networks across the United States utilizing licensed professional engineers, project managers, technicians and general contractors.

The arrival of 5G network systems is expected to immediately improve the performance of current wireless services by providing higher access speeds, lower latency (less delay in processing data messages) and more system capacity. In addition, a recent Accenture report projected 5G wireless technology will also provide significant economic and community benefits, including the anticipated creation of three million new jobs and a $500 billion boost to annual GDP (http://ibn.fm/2rSys). Spectrum looks forward to being an integral part of this next-generation technology boon.

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

NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to SGSI are available in the company’s newsroom at http://ibn.fm/SGSI

• In MoneyTV interview, CEO Warren Wang notes company’s focus on increasing core investor relations and public relations businesses
• Investor relations, public relations segment a significant revenue driver for CIIX
• CIIX 10-K SEC filing reports revenue surge for the three months ended August 31

ChineseInvestors.com Inc. (OTCQB: CIIX), a provider of financial information and services to a global Chinese speaking community, has made a concerted effort to expand its core investor relations (IR) and public relations (PR) service offerings while also constructing a presence in the expanding CBD industry. CEO Warren Wang told MoneyTV host Donald Baillargeon that the company’s core business of investor relations and public relations has attracted more than 100 clients over the past six years. Additionally, in a separate filing, CIIX noted its focus on attracting new IR clients, receiving more cash compensation, and decreasing equity compensation (http://ibn.fm/gKVpA).

That investor relations and public relations segment was a key driver of CIIX’s revenue for the period of three months ended August, when it generated $821,361, a 202.8 percent jump in sales compared to the $271,248 for the same period in 2018, the company reported in its 10-K SEC filing.

Wang discussed the importance of this core business as it offers clients multi-channel exposure to the market, including roadshows, email campaigns, social media efforts, and TV shows in conjunction with Phoenix TV.

In the MoneyTV segment, Wang also described the future benefits of its educational programs. He noted that CIIX utilizes four professors to teach an audience of new investors how to trade in the stock market. The result, he said, is that CIIX is able to compile a valuable database of future clients, and customers appreciate the interactive methodology of the class.

The SEC report also highlighted the company’s focus on achieving more cash compensation for its IR efforts, noting that the company “is attempting to decrease the amount of equity compensation for services performed, preferring to enter into more cash compensation arrangements.” In its 10-K annual report for its fiscal year ended May 31, 2019, CIIX reported an IR/PR increase for the year to $1,323,506, up 36.6 percent from $968,282: this signifies an increase of $355,224. To continue growing this segment, the company said it was also focused on obtaining new IR clients.

Aside from its emphasis on investor relations, CIIX has also positioned itself to take advantage of the burgeoning CBD industry. Its wholly owned subsidiary CBD Biotech Inc. has expanded into six new countries and a new region of China (http://ibn.fm/G3zYk). This expansion represents seven new strong Asian markets. While CIIX is still focused on its original mission of providing financial information in the Chinese language character sets, its subsidiary is establishing a presence in the emerging global CBD market.

These endeavors give positive indications for CIIX’s continued growth. In a Redchip Money Report interview with host Dave Gentry, Wang projected CIIX’s sales to reach $11-12 million in FY2020, the 12 months ending in May 2020.

CIIX is a diverse company which offers its audience of Chinese-speaking investors real time market commentary, analysis, and educational-related services in Chinese character language sets.

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

NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to CIIX are available in the company’s newsroom at http://ibn.fm/CIIX

• InsuraGuest uses a proprietary InsurTech software platform to deliver insurance products to guests while they are on the premises of a vacation rental property or at a hotel from time of check-in to check-out
• InsuraGuest is a SaaS software company that provides a useful tool protecting hotel guests and vacation property renters in cases of accidents while the guest is on the property; the insurance products covers property damage, property theft, accidental medical, as well as and death and dismemberment, up to policy limits
• InsuraGuest has recently entered the vacation rental property market sector and is very excited about the substantial projected growth to that sector in the coming years

InsuraGuest Inc. delivers insurance using its proprietary InsurTech software platform. This enables both hotels and vacation rental properties to provide protection for their guests. Vacation rentals and hotels can buy the InsuraGuest protection policy, which the property extends the insurance coverage to their guests while on the property.

People who plan to travel overseas or go on vacation are often encouraged to buy travel insurance to provide some protection from illness or accidents that may occur while traveling or visiting another country, but these policies may exclude or may be limited for accidents that happen at a vacation rental property or hotel. Even when traveling within a country, a person may find that their travelers’ policy does not cover what they thought it did, which puts them at risk for additional expenses.

InsuraGuest recognized that there is a gap in traditional insurance policies, and thus the company created a system to provide coverage that could be missing. It provides protection, up to policy limits, against accidents that can happen to guests while on the premises of a hotel or vacation rental property. Accidents can include damage to property as well as medical mishaps that could put the guest in the position of needing to seek urgent medical attention – which may include having to go to a hospital. The property owner themselves may have insurance, the guest may have their own medical insurance or umbrella policy, but often these policies do not cover fault of the guest or a third-party claim.

InsuraGuest can provide that additional coverage which is so often needed. For instance, it provides coverage for accidental damage to rooms, goods that become lost or property that is stolen, medical expenses and even dismemberment or death. The insurance covers the guest from the time of check-in up until the time the guest checks out while on the property. The InsuraGuest policy, which is sold to the property and extended to the guest, will be automatically charged to all the guests of the participating properties at the time of check-in.

InsuraGuest’s Guest Protection Policy becomes the first line of defense for the property, and the first line of defense for the guest. As everyone knows, accidents can and do happen and can be very costly, especially when one considers the very high cost of medical care in countries such as the United States.

For example, InsuraGuest has signed contracts with Cal-Vegas, Ltd. for the Red Lion Inn & Suites® in South Carolina (http://ibn.fm/5jdpM). The InsurTech software will be integrated with the hotel software and will be extended to all its Red Lion guests when they check in to the hotel. The fee will be charged to each guest as a separate line item for the InsuraGuest Protection Policy.

InsuraGuest is a SaaS (Software as a Service) company that provides software in both the business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) markets. The software platform can integrate with 70 plus property management systems, meaning it can be used in several properties around the world.

Many people looking for accommodation while on holiday prefer to stay in vacation rental properties rather than stay in traditional hotels. This growth represents a great opportunity for InsuraGuest since it is likely that a growing market of customers will be looking to supplement their travel insurance options.

As many as 20 percent of these vacation rental properties are found in the United States and the market growth rate is 6.9 percent, with projected vacation rental property revenue for 2019 projected to be about $57.669 billion (http://ibn.fm/7Ia0i).

InsuraGuest is currently focused on the U.S. market but has begun plans to expand into the UK and other European countries. The company also intends to expand into Asia in 2020. Expansion into the European market will be a smart move since it is double the market size of the United States. The U.S. vacation rental market sector is valued at about $100 billion, while Europe is valued at about $218 billion (http://ibn.fm/q6CEv). The added growth and popularity of vacation rental properties, such as found through Airbnb or VRBO, provides tremendous opportunities for the InsuraGuest as it expands (http://ibn.fm/oXpzH).

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

NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to InsuraGuest are available in the company’s newsroom at http://ibn.fm/InsuraGuest

• TGOD is defining industry standard in organic sustainability practices, follows a regenerative farming method
• Sustainability lends both ethical, business edge to companies, says TGOD leadership
• The company is dedicated to organic practices, sustainable principles

The only certified-organic scaled producer in the industry, The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX: TGOD) (OTCQX: TGODF) is committed to more than just cultivating premium organic cannabis. TGOD works to cultivate a way of life, ensuring that from seed, soil and beyond, every step of the company’s cultivating process is designed to make a difference. As part of that commitment, TGOD is defining the industry standard in organic sustainability practices.

The Green Organic Dutchman follows a regenerative farming method, carefully considering the entire product life cycle in order to reduce the company’s carbon footprint in every way possible. Because of this deliberate approach, the TGOD organic cultivation process is exceptionally clean with a focus on the natural growth of the plan, ultimately resulting in the best cannabis Mother Nature can produce.

“Sustainability means my future and the future of our communities,” TGOD facilities engineer Richard Aranha stated in a news release (http://ibn.fm/MPSMH). “Our culture is designed around sustainable practices because sustainability gives an ethical edge to your company, but it also provides a business edge.”

With the future in mind, TGOD is dedicated to organic practices and sustainable principles, including the following:

• Recyclable packaging – The company packages its flower and oil products in recyclable glass; TGOD shipping containers use only recyclable paper;
• LED lighting – TGOD relies on LED lighting as the most efficient and impactful manmade light source to fuel growth of its plants;
• Hybrid facilities – The careful design of TGOD’s hybrid facilities allows for maximum absorption of natural sunlight. In addition, multiple filtration processes allow the company to recycle 90 percent of rainwater, which is then used to feed the plants;
• Energy efficiency – The company uses water-heat transfer, which provides heat for its hybrid facilities in the most energy-efficient, cost-effective manner; and
• Environmental advocacy. TGOD has partnered with several local groups, including Grand River Authority Conservation, to work on specific environmental priorities to ensure the land is protected and honored.

In addition to its commitment to sustainability, The Green Organic Dutchman prides itself on following a higher standard of organic growing, which includes creating a living soil rich in beneficial organisms with no synthetic chemicals used at any stage of cultivation. TGOD recognizes that growing certified organic cannabis is better for the community, the soil, the environment and – most importantly – the consumer.

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

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• Doing business right, taking cues from the prohibition era to optimize its unique business model for the cannabis industry
• Transferring the Paso Robles ranch property into a vertically integrated, high-end cannabis facility and wellness retreat
• Over half of all Americans support the legalization of marijuana, which bodes well for the industry

LiveWire Ergogenics Inc. (OTC: LVVV), a forward-thinking company involved in the acquisition, licensing and management of fully compliant turnkey facilities for the production of cannabis-based products and services in California, recognizes the importance of – and is committed to – doing business right in an industry rife with legal complexities. As the country’s attitude toward cannabis warms, LiveWire looks to lessons learned during the prohibition era to ensure company growth and success.

A growing number – more than 60 percent – of Americans now support the legalization of marijuana, double what it was at the turn of the century (http://ibn.fm/7eWDL). That increasing support bodes well for companies such as LiveWire. Even so, the company is making its way carefully forward, following an entrepreneurial roadmap influenced by the nation’s journey through and especially the period after the end of prohibition (http://ibn.fm/wMf0a). That roadmap includes several points worth noting, including:

• Making education of the public about cannabis a priority;
• Embracing public opinion and support;
• Creating a unique and legal business model;
• Using nontraditional marketing strategies;
• Targeting new audiences;
• Establishing advantageous strategic alliances; and
• The creation of the high-quality ‘Estrella Weedery’ brand.

Part of LiveWire’s strategy, which includes these elements as well as others the company has identified as important, consists of the purchase made earlier this year of an historic Paso Robles ranch property (http://ibn.fm/E6Lso). Located in the heart of California wine country, the 265-acre property was once owned by George R. Hearst, the eldest grandson of the late William Randolph Hearst. In addition to eventually hosting LVVV’s essential cannabis cultivation and manufacturing facilities, plans for the property include transforming it into the world’s first Estate-grown Weedery. When complete, the ranch will be one of the largest, vertically integrated, high-end cannabis facilities and wellness retreats in California.

“This is by far the most significant milestone in our company’s development and possibly the most significant real-estate acquisition in the entire California cannabis industry,” said LiveWire CEO Bill Hodson. “We are developing it into the center piece of our business model with the goal to establish a shining example for the entire cannabis industry and Estrella Ranch-branded products soon to be recognized as one of the finest in California.”

This milestone project has been done right from inception, Hodson continued. “During the last twelve months, our management team, legal, environmental and architectural consulting firms have concluded the extensive due diligence process and confirmed the suitability of the property for the operation of our fully legal, ‘closed-loop’ cannabis production facility.”

That commitment to sound business practices will continue as the company considers partnerships, joint ventures and creates strategic alliances with the best legal operators in the cannabis industry. The Estrella Ranch Weedery operations will eventually include cultivation, extraction, lab and research facilities and luxury recreational opportunities. As a central hub for Livewire’s operation, the site provides unique ways to implement different operational and marketing strategies and ideas as well as the ability to target diverse audiences, both takeaways from the prohibition era and important means to set the company apart from the competition.

LiveWire Ergogenics specializes in identifying and monetizing current and future trends in the health and wellness industry. The company is focused on acquiring, managing and licensing specialized, closed-loop, turnkey, cannabis, real-estate locations of fully compliant and permitted turnkey facilities to produce cannabis-based products and services in California and the statewide distribution of these products.

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

NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to LVVV are available in the company’s newsroom at http://ibn.fm/LVVV