• Organigram is in a sharp growth pattern as the company builds toward its production capacity target of 113,000 kilograms of cannabis per year at its New Brunswick campus
• The company’s recent announcement of Health Canada’s licensing approval for an additional 17 cultivation rooms brings total licensed target production capacity to 61,000 kg per year
• The company announced a shipment of product to Quebec in June, marking its official fulfillment of an order to the last of Canada’s 10 provinces and establishment of its coast-to-coast network
• Organigram is also refurbishing its Moncton Campus for its own edibles facility and additional in-house extraction capacity

According to its announcement on June 24, Organigram Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: OGI) (TSX.V: OGI) received licensing approval for 17 cultivation rooms to complete licensing of the Phase 4A development of its Moncton Campus in New Brunswick (http://ibn.fm/VGwBX) for total licensed target production capacity of 61,000 kg per year. By the end of the year, Organigram is expected to complete construction on Phase 4 expansion for total target production capacity of 113,000 kilograms per year, once fully licensed and operational⁽¹⁾.

The company is also refurbishing part of its facility at its Moncton Campus in order to pursue Phase 5 development of a cannabis edibles and derivatives facility and additional extraction capacity. The company has committed to invest C$15 million in a chocolate production line, with capacity of up to four million kilograms of chocolate cannabis edibles per year (http://ibn.fm/U7RNg).

Organigram began trading common shares on the Nasdaq in late May, uplisting from the OTCQX Best Market. One of only a handful of licensed producers operating in all of Canada’s provinces, the company celebrated the first shipment of its cannabis products to Quebec in June, marking official fulfillment of orders in all 10 provinces from coast to coast.

“Our national reach means brands such as Edison Cannabis Co. and Trailblazer are available across the country, offering a range of cannabis options for legal adult recreational cannabis consumers,” CEO Greg Engel stated in the news release announcing the shipment (http://ibn.fm/MRw2L). “As we look ahead to the legalization of edibles and extracts, we are excited to have the national network in place to offer Canadians access to new thinking and new products as they explore Cannabis 2.0, and a new cannabis experience.”

The company continues to build strategic partnerships as part of its focus on expanding globally, targeting international cannabidiol (CBD) product markets beyond Canada’s borders. In line with its strategy, the company generated positive adjusted EBITDA of C$13.3 million⁽²⁾ in the second quarter of its fiscal year, marking positive adjusted EBITDA for the third consecutive quarter.

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

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

(1) Several factors can cause actual capacity to differ. Please see the company’s latest MD&A and Annual Information Form.

(2) Adjusted EBITDA is a non-IFRS measure. Please see the company’s latest MD&A.

• Siyata Mobile offers the world’s first and only dedicated in-vehicle, 4G/LTE-capable smartphone specifically designed to optimize mobile communications while driving
• The company’s focus is on what three financial analysts suggest is a $13 billion total addressable market in North America, with no direct competition
• Siyata’s UV350 is the first in-vehicle mounted phablet approved for use on both the AT&T and FirstNet networks

Siyata Mobile Inc. (TSX.V: SIM) (OTCQX: SYATF), a leading global developer and provider of 3G and 4G/LTE in-vehicle smartphone cellular solutions, is making a major claim – development of the world’s 4G/LTE vehicle-mounted cellular device specifically designed for first responder and commercial fleet vehicles. Siyata Mobile is the only cellular vendor with a dedicated in-vehicle device – the Uniden UV350 – targeting this unique market segment in North America, which company research suggests is a more than $13 billion market (http://ibn.fm/pE0eE).

On a broader scale, the global LTE market is projected by Allied Market Research to reach $997 billion by 2020, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 58.2 percent from the forecast period of 2013-2020 (http://ibn.fm/9pxIQ). The report specifically identifies first responders as a sector seeking to adopt the more robust and high-speed communication service provided by 4G/LTE devices.

Siyata Mobile’s FirstNet Ready Uniden UV350 4G/LTE In-Vehicle Device for Public Safety (http://ibn.fm/U9fpc) is designed for the cabin of fire trucks, ambulances and police squad cars, combining the functions of multiple devices into one. It supports the FirstNet band 14 spectrum and gives public safety subscribers access to the dedicated, physically separate FirstNet network core that provides priority during emergencies.

With an estimated 10 million commercial trucks on America’s roadways and more than 3.5 million emergency vehicles responding to public safety needs, that’s a market segment Siyata Mobile is prepared to serve, said CEO and Chairman Marc Seelenfreund said in an interview with InvestorIntel (http://ibn.fm/V6p9Z).

“We have created a new category within the cellular device community. We are the first company to have developed vehicle mounted phablet, dedicated for the needs of commercial vehicles. It is a device that gives the ultimate communication for commercial vehicles,” Seelenfreund stated in the interview. The UV350 runs on cellular LTE networks that provide nationwide and global coverage, replacing traditional single purpose two-way radios that require a large CAPEX, monthly fee and limited network coverage.

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

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

• Golden Developing Solutions recently released its updated financial results, reporting 160 percent growth across multiple segments
• DNA Brands signed a preliminary agreement to enter the CBD marketplace with Golden Developing Solutions
• The company’s CBD Infusionz and Where’s Weed segments have been showing strong sales growth

Golden Developing Solutions Inc. (OTC: DVLP), an emerging leader in both the ancillary software and cannabidiol (CBD) products marketplace, recently released updated financial data highlighting tremendous growth for the company as a result of several strategic implementations.

Because of its expanded production capacity and the acquisition of Infusionz LLC, Golden Developing Solutions totaled more than $629,000 in monthly sales during May, boasting an annualized sequential monthly sales growth rate of almost 160 percent (http://ibn.fm/ZzCAu). Upon completion of its CBD Infusionz acquisitions, Golden Developing Solutions noted markedly accelerated growth across all segments.

Company CEO Stavros Triant shared his excitement for the company’s advantageous market position and its upcoming growth potential. “Everything is clicking right now. CBD Infusionz has moved into its expanded facility, and the booming demand continues” he said in a news release. “Our Where’s Weed segment is powering ahead at the same time. We couldn’t be more excited about how we are positioned right now and what we see ahead of us in coming months and quarters.”

Sales increases came from several of the company’s powerhouse players. Its Where’s Weed segment, an online and mobile cannabis-services hub, contributed most significantly by booking $135,000 in April sales and $153,000 in sales during May. This translates to 164 percent annualized sequential monthly sales growth. Additionally, CBD Infusionz demonstrated exceptional annualized sequential monthly growth of 158 percent, taking in $421,000 in April sales and $476,000 in May.

To add to its impressive financial performance, Golden Developing Solutions is pursuing a strategic partnership to broaden its industry presence. The company recently signed a preliminary partnership agreement with DNA Brands Inc. aimed at working together to reformulate the latter’s award-winning energy drink line to include CBD and natural sweeteners.

DNA Brands’ line of carbonated energy drinks and energy coffees includes a variety of flavors. The partnership agreement will allow Golden Developing Solutions to work with the DNA scientific team to reformulate, market and distribute the award-winning line of beverages. As part of the agreement, Global Developing Solutions has agreed to bear all costs associated with reformulation, production, packaging, advertising and distribution upon completion of a licensing deal.

“We will be working with our scientific team over at Parkside Beverage with the intent of reformulating and producing CBD-infused and non-CBD energy drinks,” DNA Brands CEO Adrian McKenzie stated in a news release (http://ibn.fm/dc7xS). “Licensing our proprietary brand of energy drinks to Golden Developing Solutions makes sense, in that it would provide us a platform to penetrate an extremely robust CBD market.”

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

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

• SinglePoint emphasizes new technologies as it specializes in acquiring small to mid-sized businesses
• The company just announced a major premium hemp-flower contract
• SinglePoint is optimistic regarding the cannabis industry, bitcoin and blockchain technologies

SinglePoint Inc. (OTCQB: SING) is a technology and investment company based in Phoenix, Arizona. The company’s focus is on acquiring small to mid-sized firms that will benefit from the injection of growth capital and technology integration.

SinglePoint has a varied portfolio of undervalued subsidiaries with numerous revenue streams. The company’s visionary leadership team has wide-ranging experience in technology, engineering, marketing and raising capital.

SinglePoint diversifies into horizontal markets. The company researches opportunities where it can be active within an organization and influence strategy and direction. These target firms are typically undervalued and cash-flow positive, with high potential and verified assets (http://ibn.fm/4YHaH). SinglePoint has operations in diverse industries and verticals, including payment processing, cannabis, blockchain technologies and a crypto application co-created with AppSwarm (OTC: SWRM).

SinglePoint recently announced its entry into a multimillion-dollar contract with Elite Foundation LLC of North Carolina (http://ibn.fm/tJxxy). The contract is for the supply of more than 275,000 pounds of premium hemp flower over a period of 15 months. Elite Foundation adds value to hemp-centric businesses in the Southeast, providing ‘The Highest Grade’ of curated biological materials, agricultural expertise and consulting solutions to support sustainable growth.

Elite Foundation recently approved and took receipt of the second batch of product. In addition, Elite approved roughly 5,000 pounds of varietal-strain hemp flower. This has been reserved for its next four to six shipments, which are expected to occur every other week.

“This has been a great development for SinglePoint and our VP of Sales, Don Smith, has done a wonderful job of closing this contract,” SinglePoint President Wil Ralston stated in a news release. “He is currently working with additional clients in need of hemp flower as well as many other raw materials, such a biomass. We look forward to the closure of these deals among others in our pipeline including private-labeled finished goods for retail distribution. We see a large opportunity to put end-user product throughout retail distribution in the coming months.”

Of the contract, Elite Foundation chairman and CFO Max Alexander added, “We are grateful for the opportunity to work with SinglePoint in continuing to establish ourselves as the Southeast’s preferred hemp provider, trusted to satisfy our clientele’s growing demands by ensuring quality, consistency and variety for the downline.”

SinglePoint continues to diversify. The company acquired ShieldSaver in March 2018, expanding blockchain technology development into the automotive industry. SinglePoint’s pioneering bitcoin payment solution is poised to be a game changer for currently “unbankable” marijuana businesses (http://ibn.fm/fM4j1). Additionally, SinglePoint subsidiary SingleSeed launched a new retail website for CBD-based products in April 2018 (http://ibn.fm/gIjkA).

In addition, SinglePoint recently acquired Direct Solar. Since completion of the acquisition, Direct Solar has secured more than $400,000 in solar-installation contracts. Direct Solar is currently averaging 2.7 sales per day and has been trending toward three. The company is looking to expand into Missouri, as well (http://ibn.fm/bASZt).

Furthermore, SinglePoint recently announced a letter of intent to acquire ProActive Nutra. ProActive is a GMP- and FDA-compliant CBD, mushroom and herbal-cleanser manufacturing company. It has established a large following for its products, specifically the STAT! line of products, for which it currently has exclusive global distribution rights (http://ibn.fm/Fd43v).

SinglePoint continues to focus on its acquisition-based strategy. The company provides investors the opportunity to make investments across a broad range of assets. SinglePoint’s diversification mergers-and-acquisitions model offers a platform for sustainable growth and expansion into important markets.

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

• Petroteq Energy is using its proprietary technology to revolutionize the domestic oil and gas industry through a “clean” closed-loop system that extracts fuel from sands and returns the cleaned sands to the earth
• Petroteq’s CEO narrates a new video tour of the company’s Utah extraction facility to explain the technology’s processes and its potential

Oil and gas industry technology developer Petroteq Energy Inc. (TSX.V: PQE) (OTC: PQEFF) is putting its revolutionary heavy oil recovery process on display with a seven-minute video tour of its facilities in Utah’s eastern desert to showcase what the company expects to be the best thing for domestic fuel production since fracking provided U.S. markets with a lower-cost alternative to conventional drilling operations.

The ‘Follow the Molecule’ video invites those interested in Petroteq’s closed-loop, environmentally “clean” surface oil extraction technology to consider the simplicity of the company’s flagship strategy for processing bituminous asphalt sands, turning the contaminated soil into “a clean dirt,” as PQEFF CEO David Sealock describes it (http://ibn.fm/R25eh).

“I am delighted to be able to show our investors the results of the company’s efforts over the last two years. We believe we have achieved commercial operations, both in terms of plant run time and quality of the crude oil produced,” Sealock stated in a news release (http://ibn.fm/xKzxt).

Petroteq’s current maintenance program will address key processes in the facility that have affected its operations, necessitating an amended production capacity timeline. However, when the maintenance program is completed, Petroteq intends to begin working toward phase 2 production rates of up to 4,000 barrels per day by the end of next year.

“These proactive equipment alterations are expected to decrease future maintenance costs and increase the efficiency of the facility in reaching its production goals, and is expected to ensure that the continued results of technology-driven efficiency improvements in the facilities performance meets the quality and high standards expected by the Company and its customers,” as Petroteq noted in a news release.

Petroteq has a total gross contingent resource of more than 130.5 million barrels of surface oil sands heavy oil in place at its Asphalt Ridge location. The company is contemplating a lease for two additional nearby sites, and an evaluation of contingent resources prepared by Chapman Petroleum Engineering Ltd. at the end of last year predicts that one of the new proposed leases contains gross contingent resources of 90 million barrels of mineable bitumen in place, with a net “arithmetic average after risk” estimate of 40.77 million barrels of mineable bitumen in place, while the other contains an estimated gross contingent of 41.3 million barrels of bitumen in place, with a net “arithmetic average after risk” estimate of 20.7 million barrels of bitumen in place.

While the company is focused on developing its oil sands resources and expanding production capacity at Asphalt Ridge, technology licensing opportunities are being reviewed to further the technological advancements that will benefit the industry.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.Petroteq.energy

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

• TransCanna recently acquired a 196,000 sq. ft cannabis-concentrated hub in Stanislaus County, California, in keeping with its expansion plans to develop a global cannabis marketplace
• It also received gross aggregate proceeds of more than C$10 million in private placement funding, which is being used for equipment purchase, acquisitions and other business activities
• The company has hired a new general manager, Alan R. Applonie, who has decades of infrastructure experience working with Amazon, Starbucks, Walmart, 7-Eleven and Kroger
• TransCanna is aiming to buy and develop 15 premium cannabis brands in California

TransCanna Holdings Inc. (CSE: TCAN) (FSE: TH8) is a Canadian company engaged in developing, integrating, scaling and channelizing cannabis- and hemp-related marketing activities in a closed-loop ecosystem. The company currently owns arguably the largest expanse of vertically integrated cannabis concentrated workplace in California.

Recently, TransCanna successfully closed its second round of private placement funding since its IPO on January 9, 2019, which fetched the company gross aggregate proceeds of C$10 million (http://ibn.fm/lSs7Z). The proceeds of this funding are being used by the company in acquiring equipment and developing its existing 196,000 sq. ft cannabis unit in Modesto, Stanislaus County, California. The proceeds will also be used for additional acquisitions, and for further strengthening its company resources.

In addition, TransCanna has appointed Alan R. Applonie as the general manager of its Modesto facility (http://ibn.fm/ndEOZ). The appointment was made after screening of top-tier talent from the industry for a period of six months. Applonie most recently oversaw a major consumer goods facility that generated approximately $300 million in annual gross revenues. He will be overseeing all of the manufacturing and related activities at the 196,000 sq. ft hub, as well as other units being acquired in Stanislaus County.

With this one single move, TransCanna has instilled years of experience, knowledge and expertise into the management of the company. Applonie’s forte lies in managing supply-chain operations and processes related to agricultural-based CPG products. He has also been associated with consumer goods giants like Amazon, 7-Eleven, Kroger, Walmart and Starbucks.

The need for a seasoned organization that effectively synchronizes all cannabis-related business activities is at its peak right now. TransCanna aspires to build 15 top-notch cannabis brands that will enter the retail marketplace in the next two years. The company has non-binding LOIs with four separate brands and is performing due diligence on each company. From hemp-based coconut oil to cannabis-infused fruits snacks, TransCanna is making its foray into the mainstream marketplace and looking to become the largest revenue-generating publicly traded company in California cannabis.

The company recently released a video tour of its facility, which provides more information about the vertically integrated cannabis industry (http://ibn.fm/8CidF).

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

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

• Supreme Heights will focus on opportunities in the UK and European CBD health and wellness space
• The investment platform will benefit from Supreme Cannabis’ vast industry experience and connected leadership team
• Supreme Cannabis’ CEO expects the move to enhance revenue value for investors

The Supreme Cannabis Company Inc. (TSX: FIRE) (OTCQX: SPRWF) (FRA: 53S1), a leading Canadian cannabis producer, recently announced its launch of Supreme Heights, a new investment platform. Supreme Heights, established in London, will take advantage of opportunities within the United Kingdom and Europe’s CBD health and wellness sector.

While Supreme Heights has been initiated as a separate entity, the platform has solid foundational support and will benefit from Supreme Cannabis’ regulatory, product commercialization, supply chain, marketing and capital markets expertise, as well as corporate support services (http://ibn.fm/Fsts5). Additionally, Supreme Heights will benefit from Supreme Cannabis’ experience launching premium brands and its team’s history of supporting health and wellness companies in Canada and abroad.

Supreme Cannabis CEO Navdeep Dhaliwal described the investment in Supreme Heights as a way to increase value for existing Supreme Cannabis shareholders. “The rapidly evolving CBD markets in the UK and Europe present compelling investment opportunities given the promising environments for new health and wellness companies to establish differentiated brands and capture meaningful market share,” Dhaliwal noted in a news release. “Supreme Heights is positioned to quickly act on attractive opportunities and establish an early mover advantage in the space.”

Supreme Heights CEO Patrick Morton brings a diverse and valuable track record to the new position. He has more than a decade of capital markets experience and significant industry relationships. As a co-founder of Cannabis Invest UK, the United Kingdom’s leading cannabis investor conference, Morton has witnessed the evolving cannabis industry change and develop, and he has spent the last three years building a network of local and global cannabis and CBD companies. He has also played an integral role in discussions and action surrounding global cannabis investment opportunities.

In describing Supreme Cannabis’ role in the launch of Supreme Heights in a news release, Morton said, “We have gained a valuable strategic partner with a top-tier management team and highly developed corporate services. With guidance from Supreme Cannabis, we intend to make target investments in wellness brands that provide exposure to value-add categories in the UK and Europe’s CBD market, including vaporizers, edibles and beverages, topicals, and ancillary services… We are committed to positively contributing to this emerging industry and intend to support companies that share our standards for quality, sustainability and innovation.”

Supreme Cannabis has become one of Canada’s premium cannabis producers as a result of its multipronged approach. The company has sincere respect for its informed and discerning customers, recognizing their need for a premium brand delivering a quality product. This high regard for customers, paired with Supreme Canada’s premium product quality and ability to distribute products coast-to-coast across Canada, has enabled the company to wholesale for up to one-third higher in price than other competing brands in the Canadian cannabis market.

The company’s reputation for quality and ease of access to premium products has left Supreme Cannabis well positioned to take advantage of the growing demand for cannabis in Canada. The country’s total cannabis market, which includes both medical and recreational cannabis products, is expected to yield up to $7.17 billion in 2019 total sales (http://ibn.fm/nRJWU). Additionally, the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce predicts that the cannabis industry will value at $6.8 billion by 2020, which is larger than the country’s hard liquor market and almost as large as its wine market.

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

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

• Grapefruit is a premier manufacturer and distributor in California’s legal cannabis marketplace
• The company completed a reverse acquisition of Imaging3
• Grapefruit recently launched a new product line, Sugar Stoned

Grapefruit Boulevard Investments Inc. (OTCQB: IGNG) is a premier cannabis manufacturer and distributor in the California legal cannabis marketplace with its own branded product lines. It offers professional assistance to other cannabis companies in branding, compliant packaging, extraction services, edible manufacturing services and distribution logistics. The company created a fully compliant strategy to bring unlicensed brands into the legal marketplace. Grapefruit is a seed-to-sale, vertically integrated company sourcing active ingredients and creating branding, packaging and manufacturing. The company provides wholesale and licensed cannabis distribution to ensure that the brands it works with get into dispensaries.

In January 2018, Grapefruit acquired its California cannabis licenses and subsequently began distribution of cannabis products. Grapefruit’s cannabis- and CBD-extraction laboratory and distribution facilities are located in the industry-recognized Coachillin’ Industrial Cultivation and Ancillary Canna-Business Park in Desert Hot Springs, California.

‘IGNG’ was originally the public trading ticker for Imaging3, a diagnostics technology company that is now continuing services as a private company. In June, Grapefruit announced that, upon approval of IGNG’s board of directors, it successfully completed the reverse acquisition of Imaging3 (http://ibn.fm/BDJkQ).

In a news release, former Imaging3 CEO John Hollister commented, “Grapefruit is poised for a great future.” Hollister went on to say that, given the potential of the expanding cannabis market and the company’s strong cannabis-market potential, shareholders are now in a position to see a larger value appreciation with lower risk.

Grapefruit has big plans for the future that include the expansion of current extraction laboratory operations to increase efficiencies and output, as well as the expansion of distribution services throughout California and pursuit of additional cannabis licenses for permitted cannabis manufacturing and cultivation. “In this quarter alone, Grapefruit will be launching its new line of unique infused cannabis edible and CBD products,” added Grapefruit CEO Bradley J. Yourist.

In addition, on June 21, 2019, the company announced that it will start retail sales of its first brand of cannabis-infused edible gummies in California under the trade name ‘Sugar Stoned’ (http://ibn.fm/rerYF). Grapefruit’s corporate vision is to become a seed-to-sale, fully vertically integrated ethical and compliant cannabis and CBD (cannabidiol) product company. The new Sugar Stoned signature gummies are available in eight flavors: blue raspberry, cherry, grape, peach, pineapple, sour apple, strawberry and watermelon. These flavors were chosen following consultation with cannabis retailers across California.

Sugar Stoned consumers know that they are receiving the highest quality product. All of Sugar Stoned’s infused gummies are tested and certified by a third-party lab to be pesticide and heavy-metal free. In Q3 2019, Grapefruit is preparing to introduce several unique infused offerings, as well as launching a new line of THC- and CBD-vaporizer cartridges.

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

• PBIO’s proprietary Ultra Shear Technology (UST) platform achieves the long sought-after ability to create truly water-soluble CBD oil that can provide optimized solubility and bioavailability for CBD absorption
• As a result of the long sought-after demand for safe and effective water-soluble CBD, the company believes that a doubling in its annual revenue run-rate over the next year is very possible, based on the sale of this totally new, proprietary instrument system; market impact includes CBD products, nutraceuticals, foods and beverages, cosmetics and other oil-based markets
• Independent, university-affiliated analytical lab test results prove that PBIO’s UST platform creates high quality, visually clear nanoemulsion mixtures of CBD oil and water and that the CBD molecule is preserved throughout the process
• The overall cannabinoid market is expected to reach $22 billion by 2022, with CBD oil-based supplements serving as a cornerstone of the booming consumer trend

Pressure BioSciences Inc. (OTCQB: PBIO), a leader in the development and sale of high pressure-based instruments, consumables and related services for the global life sciences and other industries, has just announced that its proprietary Ultra Shear Technology (UST) platform has been optimized for the unique purpose of creating high quality nanoemulsions of CBD oil in water. Independent test results have shown that these CBD oil nanoemulsions retain nearly 100 percent of the CBD molecule after processing, without altering the molecule or generating impurities. Given this new highly-effective, non-chemical ability to make truly water-soluble CBD – a solution that meets a huge long-standing need – the company announced today a major focus on the cannabis/CBD market (http://ibn.fm/RWh9W).

UST is a novel process that has potential in a wide range of commercial applications, including extending the shelf life of some food products and making two or more insoluble liquids (like oil and water) soluble. UST is based on the use of intense shear forces generated from ultra-high-pressure valve discharge (http://ibn.fm/1F6iN). PBIO’s UST process has most recently been independently verified by chemists at NutraFuels, Inc. (OTCQB: NTFU), which has a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) inspected, highly qualified analytical testing laboratory with state-of-the-art equipment.

“Using a powerful laboratory method called HPLC to measure the concentrations of CBD and potential impurities, we determined that no appreciable amount of CBD was lost during the UST process,” Cooper Dodd, R&D Scientist at NTFU, stated in a news release (http://ibn.fm/g2Fd6). “These results compare well to our standard processing method of ultrasonication, which can carry a risk of measurable loss of CBD, and sometimes creates the appearance of impurities if not performed properly. While there is more work to be done, as a nutraceutical manufacturer with products already on the market, we see these results as a robust leap towards better optimization of our CBD-enhanced products.”

PBIO has released two short videos (http://ibn.fm/PosOT and http://ibn.fm/DH9n7) showing how its patented UST platform was able to process CBD plant oil into a water-soluble nanoemulsion. When the UST-processed CBD oil was added to different liquids – such as a soft drink, a sports drink and a beer – the nanoemulsified CBD oil completely dissolved in each liquid.

For many oil-based products, the ability to create nanoemulsions can improve the products’ absorption, medicinal benefits, visual appearance and sensory presentation, Dr. Bradford A. Young, chief commercial officer of Pressure BioSciences, stated in a news release introducing the videos (http://ibn.fm/d7tJF).

“The potential for the UST platform to impact the CBD industry is promising, with the total cannabinoid market expected to hit $22 billion by 2022 with CBD oil-based supplements being the cornerstone of this market,” Young said (http://ibn.fm/1nUlU). “More importantly, while CBD is an attractive opportunity for our proprietary UST platform, we believe that the nutraceuticals, topicals and cosmetics, and food and beverage markets as mentioned could be 10-50 times larger. We will be addressing these additional market opportunities in parallel with our efforts in CBD.”

Cannabidiol (CBD), is a naturally occurring compound found in cannabis and hemp plants that is non-psychoactive. CBD can now be found in a dizzying variety of CBD-infused products, including edibles, lotions, capsules, medications and other health and wellness products, as The New York Times reported in an article reviewing CBD’s history and future potential (http://ibn.fm/bt6pd).

Dr. Keith Warriner, professor of food science at the University of Guelph (Toronto), and a recognized expert in the cannabis industry, said that PBIO’s UST platform is a significant achievement.

“The data released today on UST-generated nanoemulsions of CBD oil are very impressive. Creating nanoemulsions of CBD oil with full preservation of CBD throughout the process, while not generating impurities, remains a significant challenge in the industry. These data indicate that UST can achieve that goal, thereby offering great promise to the future,” Warriner stated in February.

PBIO believes that its proprietary Ultra Shear Technology can help a diverse variety of customers to develop a vast array of new and beneficial products spanning multiple large markets including CBD and nutraceuticals, cosmetics and topicals, food and beverages, drug delivery and more, Young concluded.

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

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

• The Green Organic Dutchman’s focus is on being the market’s foremost global organic cannabis brand
• The company recently launched a worldwide strategic hemp division
• TGOD aims to provide a suite of premium consumer-preferred products

The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX: TGOD) (OTCQX: TGODF) is a premium cannabis company that grows high-quality, organic cannabis with sustainable, all-natural principles. Established in 2012, TGOD focuses on medical cannabis markets in Canada, Europe, the Caribbean and Latin America, along with the Canadian adult-use market. TGOD’s senior management team has wide-ranging experience in executive and operational activities specific to CPG (consumer packaged goods), consumer products, and the cannabis and finance industries.

TGOD’s products are laboratory tested to ensure that patients have access to a standardized, safe and consistent product. Headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, TGOD has a planned capacity of 219,000 kg and is building 1,643,600 square feet of cultivation and processing facilities across the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec, as well as in Jamaica and Denmark.

Recently, TGOD launched a global strategic hemp division, through which it plans to expand into the worldwide organic hemp market in a significant way. The company previously entered the flourishing European hemp market via joint ventures, along with its 2018 acquisition of HemPoland, a company with extensive experience in the European CBD (cannabidiol) market (http://ibn.fm/ilTR2). TGOD itself has considerable experience from which to significantly ramp up expansion plans. The company’s global strategic hemp division will work to expand into territories in Canada, Jamaica, Poland, Mexico and the United States. TGOD’s stock rose after the announcement of the company’s new division.

HemPoland has vast experience in cultivating and processing EU-registered hemp varieties that are similar to those now allowed for cultivation in Canada. HemPoland’s revenue for Q1 increased by almost 30 percent quarter over quarter as demand for high-quality hemp CBD products in Europe gained momentum (http://ibn.fm/7uVeD). TGOD’s global strategic hemp division will be tasked with providing genetics, training on organic methods and standard operating procedures, and regulatory insights and other advisory support to the company’s global partners.

“With the global CBD market expected to hit $22 billion in less than three years, it is clear that the segment is drawing substantial consumer demand,” TGOD CEO Brian Athaide stated in a news release. “Our team has years of direct hands-on experience in the CBD space, and we are excited to use this advantage to execute on a fast-moving market expansion strategy. CBD is a wellness product and has a natural fit with TGOD’s certified organic positioning and the large segment of consumers who are increasingly demanding natural and organic products.”

In addition, TGOD has partnered with Eaton Corp., a global power-management company that is providing research and optimization. This partnership will allow TGOD to have some of the lowest electricity input costs in the business. TGOD also has a partnership with Canada’s second-largest construction management company, Ledcor.

TGOD has a facility in Ancaster, Ontario, with a funded expansion of 166,000 square feet capable of producing 17,500 kg of high-quality organic cannabis annually. Plans also include a 20,000-square-foot enclosed facility, which will add 2,000 kg of capacity to the company’s projected output. In addition, TGOD has more than 1.4 million square feet planned internationally (http://ibn.fm/TdzJj). Furthermore, the expectation is that the company’s strategic beverage division will be an organic R&D center for novel and proprietary cannabinoid-infused beverages, advanced products, advanced-product development and pilot manufacturing.

Growing to scale with logistical and infrastructure controls, TGOD represents a compelling investment opportunity for investors wanting a position in the premium organic cannabis market. The company continues to focus on creating novel and proprietary strains and differentiated products. TGOD is actively pursuing its mission to provide organic cannabis solutions to enhance people’s lives.

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

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