• Youngevity International is an amalgam of products and services under one corporate entity
• The company’s global sales are increasing with recent international expansion
• Its three hemp-derived cannabidiol products are now available for online purchase

A foremost omni-direct lifestyle company, Youngevity International, Inc. (NASDAQ:YGYI) focuses on supporting a healthy and empowered lifestyle. The company operates in two major and scalable business segments – direct selling and the coffee industry (via wholly owned subsidiary CLR Roasters). Headquartered in Chula Vista, California, Youngevity generates revenue from the eight leading retail categories. These categories encompass health and nutrition, home and family, food and beverage, spa and beauty, fashion, essential oils, photo and unique services.

Youngevity International is a global Main Street of products and services under one corporate entity. The company offers a fusion of the direct selling business model. This includes e-commerce and the power of social selling, with person-to-person selling relationships essentially comprising a “network of networks.”

Youngevity is focusing on growth opportunities through international expansion into Latin America and Asia. Its growth initiatives also include its newly launched technology platform and green coffee distribution, as well as expansion of its own brands. Its technology-driven web platform supports the company’s expansion of worldwide e-commerce and social selling platforms.

Revenue drivers for the company include its corporate infrastructure, product approvals and newly acquired customers and distributors (http://ibn.fm/SDICD). Youngevity has greater than 2,000 SKUs, including gourmet coffee, health & wellness, pet food, skincare and cosmetics, nutritional supplements and home & garden offerings, among others.

Furthermore, Youngevity International has its new cannabis market initiative. The company is taking advantage of growth opportunities pertaining to cannabidiol oil. It is developing a wide-ranging line of proprietary hemp-derived cannabidiol oil products.

Recently, Youngevity International announced that its hemp-derived cannabidiol HempFX products are available for purchase online at www.HempFX.com. Three proprietary formulas featuring its hemp-derived, phyto cannabinoid-rich, full-spectrum, organically grown cannabidiol oil can be purchased on the site. The three products currently available are Relax, Soothe and Uplift.

Relax combines Youngevity’s hemp-derived cannabidiol oil with melatonin and naturally relaxing herbs chamomile, lavender and valerian. The design of the company’s Soothe is to promote muscle restoration and relief. Soothe includes hemp-derived cannabinoid oil, plant-derived minerals, essential oils, glutathione (a powerful antioxidant) and an array of herbs and minerals. Uplift is designed to naturally enhance mood and cognitive performance. It features the company’s hemp-derived cannabinoid oil combined with other first-class ingredients.

Youngevity International’s chief executive officer, Steve Wallach, said in a recent news release, “HempFX is an ideal representation of our plant-based approach to product development. These select products are being offered in this initial launch, and we expect the HempFX line will continue to grow, with more products becoming available in the near future.”

Youngevity International’s strength is its high-quality products and services across diverse market categories. The company is ahead of the trend with a strong presence in the market segments in which it participates. For its customers, entrepreneurs interested in its business opportunity and its shareholders, Youngevity continues to focus on premier products and services that drive growth.

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

• QMC Quantum Minerals began assay channel samples at Irgon Dike in 2017
• Positive results have generated excitement for the company
• QMC anticipates completion of NI 43-101 resource estimate in 2019 with potential for rapid development thereafter

QMC Quantum Minerals Corp. (OTC: QMCQF) (TSX.V: QMC) (FSE: 3LQ) is capping an eventful year at its Irgon Lithium Mine Project by preparing to rapidly expand exploration and bring the project into production once its qualified engineer (SGS Canada) has upgraded the historical resource estimate to be compliant with current NI 43-101 standards.

QMC began investigating the potential of the Irgon Mine in southern Manitoba, a mining-friendly province, in 2016, when it acquired its first four claims. Assay results from the 2017/2018 exploration programs returned high grades of lithium oxide, and the company increased its land position to 22 contiguous claims covering 4,583 hectares (11,325 acres) as excitement increased over the potential of the property.

Exploration at the Irgon Dike more than half a century ago established an historical resource estimate of more than 1.2 million tons of lithium grading 1.51 percent Li2O over a strike length of 365 meters (1,197.5 feet) and to a depth of 213 meters (698.8 feet). The latest finds, announced on October 30, doubled the known strike length by extending it as far as 400 meters (1,312.3 feet) to the west. The company is also planning to drill deeper, below the level of the historical resource, with the expectation of ultimately producing a NI 43-101 resource estimate that’s much higher than the historical estimate.

QMC has been encouraged by the Irgon Dike’s proximity to Tantalum Mining Corporation of Canada’s TANCO Mine. Both occurrences are hosted within the Bird River Greenstone Belt and both are large spodumene-bearing dikes within the Winnipeg River Pegmatite Field. TANCO is North America’s most successful lithium mine to date. QMC states that the Irgon Site may contain even richer ores than TANCO. As part of the exploration process, when the Irgon samples were assayed, QMC asked for results on 56 different elements in order to identify any additional exotic, previously unrecognized mineralization that may be present within the Irgon Dike, thereby expanding the company’s possibilities.

Lithium is a much sought-after metal because of its critical importance to the lithium-ion batteries that power cell phones, portable computers, electric vehicles and digital cameras, which have become a ubiquitous part of people’s lives in North America. Additionally, just coming online are mass energy storage units used by utilities such as Alison Canyon’s (California) 326MWh of lithium ion-batteries and Hornsdale’s (Australia) 129MWh.

On receipt of the pending NI 43-101 report, the company expects to be able to “rapidly increase” the rate of development and subsequent production from this hard rock (spodumene) site, drawing on infrastructure that includes a previously excavated three-compartment shaft and underground drifting off the 200-foot level.  Road access is provided by an adjacent provincial highway, and power and railhead are nearby. This will allow for a portable pilot plant to be easily moved onsite, bringing production one step closer.

QMC Quantum Minerals is a Vancouver-based company engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of lithium and other valuable resources properties. All of the company’s properties are currently located in Manitoba and include not only the Irgon Lithium Mine Project, but also two volcanic massive sulphide (“VMS”) gold, copper and zinc properties encompassing approximately 23,000 hectares (57,000 acres) in the prolific Flin Flon/Snow Lake VMS mining district of northern Manitoba. These two properties, the Rocky Lake and the Rocky Namew Properties, are collectively known as the Namew Lake District Project.

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

• Americans’ growing concern with climate change is causing many to decrease their energy consumption
• Zenergy Brands, Inc. offers energy-saving products to corporate, residential and industrial clients
• Customers have seen energy savings of 20 to 60 percent after utilizing the company’s products

As blisteringly cold weather patterns cause customers to dread future electricity bills, one leading energy and technology company aims to help its clients reduce their reliance on the national energy grid through its line of innovative products and services.

Zenergy Brands, Inc. (OTC: ZNGY), a company passionate about helping reduce carbon emissions across the nation, boasts the ability to lower its customers’ energy consumption by 20 to 60 percent. Its Zero Cost Program, offered to corporate clients, comes fully complete and ready to operate upon purchase. After their initial investment, clients have found the product to fully pay for itself within five to seven years due to the energy conservation savings.

Another featured product geared for residential clients is Zenergy’s Residential Suite. The company’s collection of “Smart Home” technologies allows clients to easily customize their energy efficiency settings through a smartphone or any internet-connected smart devices. These products exemplify Zenergy’s mission to significantly reduce the nation’s carbon footprint while building and maintaining a portfolio of life-long customers.

Zenergy Brands prides itself on being an eco-friendly company, intent on bettering the world through its technologies and services. Its position as a leader in the sustainability technology industry comes at a time when Americans (both as individuals and business leaders) are becoming increasingly focused on lessening their dependency on utilities; 65 percent of Americans today are growing more concerned with climate change, according to a recent Gallup poll (http://ibn.fm/Je1Qn).

On a larger scale, many are looking to corporations to do their part in reducing utility consumption. Altruistic workers today seek out companies with a social conscience, and companies are responding in part by sponsoring “green initiatives” and making strides to reduce their carbon emissions. This sentiment was echoed in a recent Forbes article (http://ibn.fm/59TJW) urging citizens concerned with climate change to “work at a company committed to no environmental impact [and] donate [their] money to NGOs dedicated to addressing climate change.” Not only is Zenergy one such company in its own right, but it also catalyzes more environmentally responsible consumption behaviors across the world through its innovative products. The company enables its clients of all shapes and sizes to meet their sustainability goals and be better prepared for the future of efficient technology.

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

• In a growing luxury yacht market, VMHG stands out with special emphasis on after-sale service to customers while capitalizing on uptrends in yacht market growth
• VMHG plans to raise its brand profile through both online and offline marketing, including SEO-driven internet sales and a focus on social media activity
• Long term, the company hopes to run a radio campaign and address international opportunities in several languages; a one-stop shop sales game plan is also offered

Victory Marine Holdings Corp. (OTC: VMHG) has an aggressive marketing plan to raise its brand and focus on personalized service levels after sales are made. Its strategy is to stand out in a growing nationwide recreational marine market that reached $39 billion in 2017, up seven percent from 2016, according to the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) (http://ibn.fm/6fqRZ).

To stand out in this large and growing industry, VMHG is planning to offer personalized customer attention after sales are made. One-stop, all-inclusive shopping and branding campaigns are being explored, including radio ads, social media activity and SEO online sales. International opportunities will also be targeted by the company, it said in its Regulation A Securities Offering Statement (http://ibn.fm/zFljS).

VMHG, which operates as a holding company, is based in Miami. Florida was the leading state nationally at $2.9 billion in 2017 revenues for sales of new powerboats, engines, trailers and accessories. That result was 10 percent higher than 2016 levels, according to the NMMA, as reported by Marina Dock Age. New powerboat sales in the U.S. reached a 10-year high in 2017, the association reported.

Part of VMHG’s strategy is to market a complete package of accessories. It intends to sell trailers via wholly owned subsidiary Excalibur Trailers USA Corp. Through another wholly owned subsidiary, Victory Yacht Sales Corp., the company offers yacht sales, brokerage and consulting services.

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

• Submitted application to Health Canada for license that will allow in-house research in new facility
• Appointed Dr. Ed Ergenzinger to executive team as chief legal officer and senior VP of innovation
• Recruiting new staff, expanding work schedules and reducing costs and development timelines

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP), a biotech company and drug delivery platform innovator, announced in a recent press release (http://ibn.fm/40WPx) that it has submitted a Health Canada research application and has appointed a new member to its executive team.

The research application has been submitted for the operation of a Kelowna-based research and development laboratory to work with cannabinoids. The lab will be located within Lexaria’s new head office. The office and lab are presently under construction in Canada, and completion is expected by the end of January 2019.

Having the work done in-house will help expand the work schedule and reduce costs and development timelines. The company is currently recruiting new staff as it prepares for an increase in operations. Once the research license has been approved under Health Canada’s Cannabis Tracking and Licensing System, Lexaria expects to begin work on cannabinoid-related formulations. There are also plans in place to begin experimental work on nicotine formulations, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, vitamins and other bioactive compounds.

Lexaria has appointed Ed Ergenzinger as its new chief legal officer and senior vice president of innovation. Ergenzinger brings to the company over 15 years of experience providing patent services. He is a published author of over 40 scientific and legal publications, a U.S. licensed patent attorney with a doctorate in neuroscience and an adjunct professor of law. He is serving as an outside patent counsel to Lexaria.

A global leader in the delivery enhancement of orally-administered products, Lexaria has conducted ground-breaking studies that have opened doors previously closed to disruptive new delivery technology. The company has four wholly owned subsidiaries that have global exclusive licenses to utilize and sub-license DehydraTECH, a complimentary edible technology, for the delivery of molecules within their respective industries (nicotine, pharmaceuticals, hemp and other). Lexaria does not seek to compete with but rather to enhance existing and new products from third-party partners. DehydraTECH is currently patented or patent-pending in over 40 countries and has applications across a wide range of ingestible products.

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

• Chinesenvestors.com CEO to give key highlights of company performance at the 11th Annual LD Micro Main Event
• CIIX has a diversified line of products and services to help expand its revenue streams
• Cannabidiol industry to intensify in robustness to projected levels of $2.1 billion in sales in 2020

ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (OTCQB: CIIX) has made a name for itself in the financial space by targeting Chinese-speaking investors in the United States and other countries. This is in response to the rapidly expanding U.S. cannabis market, especially the growing demand for cannabidiol-based nutrition and health products.

The company, through Chief Executive Officer Warren Wang, plans to give an overview and highlights of its key developments on December 4-6, 2018, in Los Angeles at the Luxe Sunset Blvd Hotel during the 11th Annual LD Micro Main Event (http://ibn.fm/4vcXa). Investors looking at putting their money in the company will be given audience by Wang during the conference.

Investor education being the mainstay of CIIX, the company has invested heavily in offering a variety of products and services. It provides customers with real-time market analysis, commentaries and lots of educative products presented in the Chinese language. CIIX also supports businesses through public relations and consultative services for private companies looking to go public.

To enable it to provide reliable information services, CIIX has invested in web-based tools, an integrated investment process and personalized support. Through such information, investors can then make informed decisions to meet their individual financial goals.

The cannabis industry has grown tremendously, and, by 2020, it is expected to have reached $2.1 billion in customer sales. This growth has attracted strategic investments from different companies including CIIX. To leverage the convergence of cannabidiol and health and nutrition aspects, the company is establishing a three-year development plan.

As part of the development plan, the company operates an online cannabidiol store, which is in Chinese language. This is a first in the world. The underlying agenda for this store, is to provide a pathway for the company to sell its cannabidiol-infused products, both in-store and online.

Moving on to mobile technology, CIIX is developing a mobile application known as Da Ma Dian Ping. This will help the company’s customers both review and discuss various cannabis product offerings. Just like the store, the app is a first for the industry targeting the global Chinese-speaking market.

The vision for this company is to become a market leader in the hemp-based cannabidiol oil industry. It intends to achieve this through specialized financial expertise in this market. The potential of the cannabidiol health care market cannot be underestimated, especially in the face of enabling policy and legislative developments in many states and governments around the world.

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

• Innovative technologies and smart solutions are becoming more affordable and reaching more people
• Higher levels of awareness about environmental impact are also making numerous entities (both businesses and home owners) seek smart solutions
• Zenergy Brands is making such solutions even more easily accessible due to the development of its no upfront payment Zero Cost Program

Home automation, virtual reality – these were technologies perceived as science fiction just a few decades ago. Today, the affordability of digital technologies is making them more widely accessible. Such technological trends make it easier for companies like Zenergy Brands, Inc. (OTC: ZNGY) to reach a more significant number of potential consumers interested in energy conservation and efficiency.

Zenergy Brands, an energy and technology company, offers smart energy utility and resource conservation solutions. It works with both residential and enterprise customers to enable the achievement of sustainability goals while clients are also reducing their carbon footprints.

The Zero Cost Program developed by the company was officially launched at the end of June 2017. The program involves the installation of smart controls, retrofits and energy conservation technologies to reduce consumption and optimize performance in business premises.

Residential customers also have a host of solutions from which to choose – from home automation to monitoring and internet-controlled energy efficiency tech. These belong to the Residential Suite Program, which is similar to Zero Cost in regard to terms, conditions and energy efficiency benefits.

The most significant benefit of both programs is that they enable the client to make use of the offering without incurring an out-of-pocket expense. The service contract is performance-based. Under the terms of the agreement, the customer pays a portion of the savings produced via program participation to Zenergy. There are no upfront payments, which simplifies participation and will potentially increase the adoption of the Zero Cost/Residential Suite Program improvements.

Based on current information, the expected reduction in energy consumption after inclusion in the programs is set at 20 to 60 percent.

Monitoring reports suggest that the Zero Cost installations perform better than initial forecasts. Their performance was superior even in cases when weather conditions were more severe than the baseline data.

As awareness about sustainability increases, the need for energy efficiency solutions is bound to grow. The importance of energy efficiency in economic terms is also significant. Recent analysis suggests that energy efficiency has provided three times more economical services than the energy production industry since the 1970s (http://ibn.fm/ZR8kQ). This means that, in the U.S., economic productivity is much more closely tied to energy efficiency solutions than to the production of electricity.

The global market for energy efficient building solutions is expected to grow from $227.4 billion in 2017 to nearly $360.6 billion in 2026 (http://ibn.fm/XzeRJ). The energy efficient devices market is also anticipated to grow rapidly and reach a volume of $908.49 billion in 2022 (http://ibn.fm/WhiDu).

Zenergy makes it possible for both homeowners and businesses to make use of smart building solutions, as well as energy efficiency technologies. Apart from focusing on energy efficiency, Zenergy has also been working consistently toward helping customers reduce their carbon footprints and strengthen their bottom lines.

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

• Recreational boating industry seeing accelerated growth as demand for high quality sea vessels is on the rise
• Victory Marine Holdings diversifies its products and services to create a one-stop shop for customers
• 7,000 square foot manufacturing facility being leased by the company in an effort to manufacture boat trailers in-house

As more and more people spend their leisure time on the water, one company looks to stay abreast of the thriving recreational boating industry. Victory Marine Holdings Corp. (OTC: VMHG) is a yacht sales, brokerage and consulting business out of Miami, Florida. It boasts an extensive inventory of new and used boats, financing, insurance, documentation and recreational marine accessories, and it expects to benefit from a growing demand for tourism and water sports activities in the United States.

The recreational boating market is seeing healthy growth, especially in the state of Florida, which houses the largest U.S. recreational marine market at $3 billion (http://ibn.fm/YikfH). According to a report by Global Market Insights, Inc., the recreational boating market in the United States is expected to reach $28.5 billion by 2024 (http://ibn.fm/LtIZD). Victory Marine Holdings has been actively making moves to stay abreast of this growing market.

Several strategic moves position the company to continue its financial vitality in the industry. First, it is pursuing its own line of boat manufacturing. To begin, the company is in the final stage to lease a 7,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Miami, Florida. As a new location for Excalibur Trailers USA, Corp., a subsidiary of Victory Marine Holdings, this expanded space will give the company room to grow, supporting its goal of manufacturing its own line of boat trailers by the end of 2018. Additionally, the company continues to move forward in manufacturing its unique line of boats.

These tactical moves promise to increase the overall revenue of the company. Consequently, by manufacturing and selling its own products, Victory Marine Holdings will be able to promise larger profit margins for its stakeholders. The company is well on its way to reaching its goal of providing clients with a one-stop experience for all of their recreational boating needs, as it can offer not only in-house product manufacturing, but also brokerage and consulting services.

Victory Marine Holdings is also amplifying its presence in the market and deepening its communication with shareholders. Recently, the company launched a new investor relations website in an effort to effectively communicate with both shareholders and potential investors. The company also sought new providers and technology to enhance its products and product knowledge at the 2018 International Boatbuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX), which saw a 23 percent increase in attendance over last year (http://ibn.fm/PQYrH). IBEX, known by those in the industry as “the largest technical marine event in North America, and the three most valuable days of the year for all marine professionals,” connects investors and customers to the companies and technology evolving and improving the recreational marine industry (http://ibn.fm/PLmCV).

Currently, Victory Marine Holdings is seen as one of the leading retailers of luxury vessels in the world. It is positioned strategically to keep abreast of the growing popularity of recreational boating due to the company’s heightened presence in industry news and quality products, as well as its commitment to providing a one-stop shopping experience for its customers.

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

• New report intercepts additional mineralization at First Cobalt’s flagship project in western United States
• Company has established inferred resource estimate and is working to quickly produce an updated resource statement while doubling strike length
• First Cobalt has also begun testing material at the only permitted cobalt refinery in North America capable of delivering a battery-grade product

The prospects of pure play cobalt explorer First Cobalt Corp. (TSX.V: FCC) (OTCQX: FTSSF) (ASX: FCC) as it develops a site in the western United States are continuing to materialize, with drilling extending the mineral zonation beyond limits that were previously known at its flagship project. The company also continues to work on restarting a cobalt refinery in eastern Canada that is the only currently permitted cobalt refinery in North America capable of producing materials for the computer industry’s lithium-ion batteries.

First Cobalt previously identified two primary areas of mineral potential at its Iron Creek Cobalt Project in Idaho, noted as the Waite and No Name zones, with inferred mineral resources of 26.9 million metric tons grading 0.11 percent cobalt equivalent. The zones comprised more than 500 meters (1,640.4 feet) of known strike length and dip depth of over 150 meters (492.1 feet) for the inferred resource statement, which are now being doubled through additional drilling along a 1,000-meter (3,280.8-foot) strike with testing of down dip extensions in known cobalt-copper zones to more than 300 meters (984.3 feet) below the surface.

Three drill rigs are now onsite at the central Idaho location near the Montana state line, working to spur completion of an updated resource estimate by early 2019. The company announced its latest drilling results shortly before Thanksgiving (http://ibn.fm/RZbIT), reporting that it had intercepted broad widths of high-grade mineralization in the eastern part of the strike, where the higher grade cobalt has primarily been found previously. The report noted 32.3 meters (106 feet) of 0.31 percent cobalt and an equal percentage of copper in one of the holes, plus 21.1 meters (69.2 feet) of 0.32 percent cobalt and 0.20 percent copper in another.

The results were from three holes drilled in the eastern end of the strike and three others in the central portion. The drilling shows additional mineralization between the two zones and in the footwall of the Waite Zone, with “massive sulphide intercepts” between the zones boosting the discovered continuity and size of higher grade cobalt mineralization near underground adits from prior operations.

The drilling also extends the known depth of mineralization in some locations, with mineralization remaining open at depth.

In addition to the massive sulphide horizons, the drilling has identified disseminated sulphides that are prevalent in the same areas, “representing lower grade cobalt halos with potential for extraction by bulk mining methods.” Future drilling will continue to identify their boundaries and target the higher grade metals.

“These results confirm the continuity and consistency of mineralization predicted by our geological model and add further support for the development vision for the future of the project as we build towards the updated resource estimate in early 2019,” CEO Trent Mell stated in the news release.

The report comes on the heels of news that First Cobalt has begun testing cobalt hydroxide material as feedstock for its refinery in Ontario (http://ibn.fm/kTA2e). Specialized international inspections and testing firm SGS Canada Inc. is working with First Cobalt to test the suitability of different cobalt feed material using the company’s current flowsheet, with the immediate expectation of assessing how cobalt hydroxide will perform in production of cobalt sulphate or metallic cobalt products for sale in the North American market.

“Our objective is to enter into a long-term agreement for a reliable source of ethically-mined cobalt,” Mell stated. “The cash flow potential from restarting the refinery in as little as 18 months could allow us to fund a significant amount of work to advance our flagship Iron Creek Cobalt Project in Idaho, USA while also providing a much-needed North American source of cobalt. In parallel with these tests, management has commenced discussions with third party sources of capital that would minimize or eliminate any equity dilution associated with a restart of the First Cobalt Refinery.”

For more information, visit the company’s website at http://ibn.fm/FTSSF

• Full-scale cannabis legalization in Canada in October led to a rush of consumer interest and a resultant shortage of supply as the new industry adapts
• The Green Organic Dutchman is improving on its initial commercial crop by building facilities with 195,000 kilograms of annual production capacity
• The company’s reach includes cultivation facilities in Canada and Jamaica, with additional hemp production in Poland
• Vast distribution capabilities spread wide across Canada, Jamaica, Mexico and Europe

Soaring demand for legal cannabis products has strengthened the long-term outlook for cannabis cultivator The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX: TGOD) (OTCQX: TGODF), which is expanding its production capability as well as its international footprint in a bid to stay abreast of the market’s sweeping tide.

Canada’s nationwide legalization of cannabis in October opened the doors to a huge buying spree by consumers, even as its newly regulated industry struggled to cross the bar into the unknown expanse of legitimate high-quality marijuana production while the black market outlets that the legal industry threatened to extinguish continued to snap up customers unwilling to wait for the new market’s wheels to turn (http://ibn.fm/c2IO3).

Legal cannabis retail outlets in Quebec, Manitoba, New Brunswick, British Columbia, Alberta, Nova Scotia and Saskatchewan reported supply shortages in late November, and Khurram Malik, CEO of diversified cannabis company Biome Grow, predicted that supply might only be adequate to meet demand by 2020 or later, according to the Motley Fool (http://ibn.fm/Egrnl).

At the forefront of authorized producers, The Green Organic Dutchman dedicated its first commercial crop to a closed “Grower’s Circle” group of patients and investors as a show of loyalty to “those who supported TGOD and those who are most in need of medical cannabis therapy,” according to its third-quarter operations report. At the same time, the company was working to expand its existing 27,000 square feet of production space in Hamilton, Ontario, into an operation that’s expected to ramp-up to nearly 200,000 kilograms of annual capacity across Ontario, Quebec and Jamaica when construction is completed early next year, as well as scalable hemp capacity in Poland.

The company is improving efficiency measures in its existing commercial cultivation while developing five new strains for the medical and recreational markets amid the race to provide patients and other consumers with consistent, premium product.

The Motley Fool report notes the declining stock values of many cannabis producers following Canada’s transition to legalization, adding that investors may become increasingly unhappy if losses increase while growers continue expanding their capacity and working on product diversification, branding and marketing. That includes The Green Organic Dutchman, which the report describes as a potential top-five producer once it gets running on all cylinders with its expected 195,000 kilograms of annual production (including 40,000 kilogram-equivalents from edibles and cannabis-infused beverages as they become legal).

The Green Organic Dutchman acknowledged in its third quarter report that “expanding its operations, administration and marketing infrastructure to rapidly scale its business” resulted in a loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, but it stated that those losses were in line with budgeted expectations.

Chief Financial Officer Sean Bovingdon noted in the third quarter report that The Green Organic Dutchman “has secured its financial future by raising over $450 million [and] fully funding [the company’s] current domestic and international plans,” adding that TGOD has “no plans to return to the market for additional capital at this time.”

Bovingdon continued, “We have de-risked the capital side of our business and with our focus now on delivering medical and recreational sales in Canada and internationally. We expect to drive significant value for shareholders in 2019 and beyond.”

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