• CIIX announces an official media partnership with Marijuana Business Daily for its flagship event, MJ Biz Con
• ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. leveraging MJ Biz Con visibility to enhance investor community traction
• CIIX CEO sees a positive growth outlook for 2019 in the industrial hemp cannabidiol product line

ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (OTCQB: CIIX) has grown to be a leading financial information website targeting Chinese investors in the U.S. and elsewhere. Founded in 1999, the company focuses on providing real-time market analysis, commentary and education-related services. In addition, CIIX offers consultative services aimed at small private companies, advertising services and public relations support products.

The company recently announced an official media partnership with Denver-based business news outlet Marijuana Business Daily. This has seen CIIX feature prominently at the ongoing Marijuana Business Daily flagship event (http://ibn.fm/IbTGV) underway at the Las Vegas Convention Center through November 16.

According to Warren Wang, CEO of CIIX, the company has positioned itself to play a strong leadership role at MJ Biz Con. The conference is strategic for the company because of the visibility it provides. CIIX plans to leverage the opportunity that the conference presents to develop alliances and identify new revenue opportunities.

During the conference, CIIX aimed to receive additional visibility at a networking lunch and presentation held on November 15 at Las Vegas’ Capital Grille. In attendance were Alan Stone & Company, Southern California Investment Forum and Wallstreet Research.

ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. was also present during the National Investment Banking Association Conference (http://ibn.fm/f8YKV) that was held in New York from October 31 to November 1, 2018. This conference gave investors a better understanding and favorable perspective of the industry growth prospects of CIIX.  The company, led by Wang, aims at sharing its investment story with the audience at MJ Biz Con in a bid to gain further traction and investor confidence.

Leveraging its financial expertise, CIIX, through subsidiary CBD Biotechnology Co. Ltd., recently entered into a key distribution agreement for industrial hemp cannabidiol. With the evolving regulatory and political landscape, the Chinese market for industrial hemp cannabidiol is likely to drive revenue growth for the company.

In its first fiscal quarter of 2019, ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. announced revenue growth of 70 percent year-on-year, with product sales up more than eight times. In fiscal year 2019, the company has planned to inject more marketing resources into the industrial hemp cannabidiol product line. This move is likely to enhance its growth numbers.

The main operating revenue sources for the company are investor relation service, subscriptions and sales of products. Just like most companies in this industry, the lion’s share of operating expenses is taken up by general and administrative costs. They accounted for 86 percent of the company’s total operating expenses for the quarterly period ended August 31, 2018.

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

• The Flowr Corporation’s stock is rated as a ‘Speculative Buy’ in expectation of above-average profit margins and significant growth
• Flowr fulfilled orders from three provinces on-time and in-full in advance of October 17 and is preparing re-stocking shipments
• Investment in a 50,000 square foot cannabis R&D facility expected to keep the company on the cutting edge of cultivation productivity and quality

The Flowr Corporation (TSX.V: FLWR) is a Canada-based licensed producer of premium cannabis products. The company invests heavily in its cultivation and R&D teams and facilities in order to produce premium and ultra-premium cannabis that provides a consistent consumer experience to medical and recreational clients. The investments should also enable the company to achieve very high crop yields, resulting in high margins and strong return on investment. To achieve this, it has purpose-built cultivation facilities that are equipped with the most advanced cannabis growing technology in the industry.

In the cannabis sector, Flowr could become one of the most sought-after companies by investors, according to a recent report by Clarus Securities analyst Noel Atkinson. Atkinson rated the stock a “Speculative Buy,” as he believes Flowr has a unique advantage in that it will be able to successfully scale indoor cultivation of cannabis (http://ibn.fm/TiOqS). The company fills one of the most lucrative product gaps in the cannabis sector in Canada, which is the production of premium flower with enough capacity to cater to a national customer base, the report says. Atkinson expects this strong market position to enable Flowr to increase its earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) to $6.8 million in fiscal year 2019, supporting a projected 37 percent increase in Flowr’s stock price.

One of the greatest strengths of the company is the experience possessed by its cultivation team, which is led by company co-founder Tom Flow. Flow was also the co-founder of MedReleaf and built that company’s cultivation facility in Markham, Ontario, which has long been recognized as one of the most efficient in the industry. MedReleaf was acquired by Aurora (NYSE: ACB) (TSX: ACB) earlier this year for C$3.2 billion.

Flow and his team have built more than 15 cultivation facilities in total and, for Flowr, are constructing state-of-the-art indoor growing facilities that will initially total 85,000 square feet. The facilities are designed to Good Manufacturing Process standards – the same guidelines used in the construction of pharmaceutical production facilities. They employ patent-pending equipment to enhance the quality of the cannabis plants grown, as well as the efficiency of the facilities.

“Yield is one of the most important measures of a cannabis company’s performance an investor can look at,” Steve Klein, Flowr’s chairman and chief strategist, stated in a news release. “Growing cannabis requires a significant amount of real estate and the more revenue you can generate from that real estate, the more profitable it will be.”

“For example, Apple stores are very profitable because they sell thousands of dollars of merchandise per square foot versus industry averages in the hundreds of dollars per square foot,” Klein continued. “At Flowr, our goal is to have yields – or the amount of product we produce and sell per square foot of space we own – two to three times higher than industry averages. This will give us a lot of product to sell while supporting high profit margins.”

The company received initial purchase orders from the government-controlled cannabis retailers in the provinces of British Columbia, Nova Scotia and Ontario, as well as a dispensary in Saskatchewan. While some producers struggled to fulfil orders, Flowr completed its shipments on-time and in-full in anticipation of adult-use legalization of cannabis, which took place on October 17, 2018. Flowr products were available to more than half of Canada’s population when cannabis was legalized, and many sold out within days, according to retailer websites. The company is currently preparing additional shipments.

British Colombia receives two strains of Ace Valley cannabis and several strains of Flowr brand. In producing the Ace Valley cannabis, the company partners with another brand – Ace Hill Beer.

Flowr has branded medical cannabis products that it sells to clinics nationally under the FlowrRx brand. Sales are also done through the company’s website. The cultivation facility in Ontario measures 85,000 square foot, 20 percent of which is currently operational. Completion of the facility is scheduled for early 2019.

To remain at the cutting edge of quality and cultivation techniques, Flowr has a research and development department staffed by leading experts on cannabis and formed an exclusive R&D alliance with the Hawthorne Canada subsidiary of The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (NYSE: SMG). Through the alliance, Hawthorne is building the first facility in North America dedicated to cannabis research and development adjacent to Flowr’s cultivation center in Kelowna, British Columbia. The 50,000 square foot facility includes indoor and greenhouse grow suites, laboratories, training areas and genetics breeding areas.

According to Chris Hagedorn, senior vice president and general manager of Hawthorne Gardening Company, the research facility will help optimize the company’s line of products, and Flowr was the obvious choice for a research partner. “When you look around Canada, there are a lot of licensed producers, but there aren’t a lot of folks up here doing the quality of work Flowr is,” he noted in an interview with KelownaNow (http://ibn.fm/6YiRI).

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

• Sales performance indicators for powerboats from NMMA data dashboard show robust growth on a 12-month rolling year-over-year basis
• Victory Marine looks at vertical growth to create a private-label design and expand its inventory and sales team
• The company participated in the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show with an aim of meeting with prospects and increasing listings
• Wholly owned subsidiary Excalibur Trailers USA Corp. to steer revenue growth into 2019 yacht sales and boating season

Victory Marine Holdings Corp. (OTC: VMHG) is a recreational marine provider engaged in yacht sales for both new and used boats, brokerage and consultancy services. Located in Miami, Florida, the company has a large inventory of boats, offers insurance services to yacht owners and offers financing arrangements to buyers. With over 20 years of combined industry experience, Victory Marine’s team is set to capture its fair share of the market through negotiated partnerships with manufacturers.

The latest data dashboard version (http://ibn.fm/5ywsv) of the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) shows impressive wholesale and retail sales performance indicators. For instance, the retail unit sales of new powerboats continued to enjoy 83 consecutive months of growth, with sales up by three percent on a 12-month, year-over-year basis through August 2018.

On the other end, wholesale shipments of powerboats through July 2018 ended on a strong note, with growth of 12.3 percent on a rolling 12-month year-over-year basis. This, combined with the positive growth signal from the U.S. Purchasing Managers Index, shows a vibrant market that Victory Marine can leverage to establish itself as a key industry player.

In 2017, the NMMA reported that the industry recorded sales of $39 billion. This presents a huge opportunity for yacht sales, brokerage and consulting companies like Victory Marine to spread their reach, both vertically and horizontally. On the vertical front, the company has already established partnerships with select manufacturers. This is part of a long-term strategy to establish its own pipeline of unique, private-label design.

The near-term strategy of the company is to expand its inventory base and grow its sales team. This involves hiring experienced and qualified professionals, as well as participating in exhibitions that potential clients frequent. One such exhibition that the company took part in was the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) (http://ibn.fm/njEqi). The show, held from October 31 to November 4, brought together over 1,500 boats and more than 110,000 visitors drawn from over 50 countries.

In an earlier address, before the exhibition, Victory Marine Holdings CEO Orlando Hernandez noted that the show is one of the largest and most prestigious in the world. He also expressed optimism that the 2019 boating and yacht sales season, which the show ushers in, means a lot in terms of revenue potential for the company.

To enable the company to position itself as a world-class marine trailer manufacturer, Excalibur Trailers USA Corp., its wholly owned subsidiary, was granted approval by SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) International. This will enable it to build new custom trailers for both commercial and recreational boat transport. All powerboat segments are reporting increasing demand for trailers, and this gives a positive outlook to Excalibur. In terms of states, Florida leads the pack in trailers, powerboats and accessory sales, reporting a 10 percent increase in 2017 to $2.9 billion. Texas and Michigan are the next states in the queue with $1.7 billion and $982 million in sales respectively.

This growing demand creates a strong revenue stream for Victory Marine that is very scalable. Going into the busy boating season, the company is looking forward to seeing how the revenue stream will strengthen and align it toward its long-term vision.

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

• Recently completed $40 million acquisition of Sky Unlimited, LLC in an effort to diversify
• Demand for hydroponically grown plants greater than ever
• Early and healthy investment in hemp solidifies company’s position as a leader in the industry

As hydroponic and cultivation sectors are evolving from home operators to larger commercial cultivators, one company is making strides to stay ahead of the industry curve. Sugarmade, Inc. (OTCQB: SGMD), a leading publicly traded hydroponics and restaurant supply company, recently acquired Sky Unlimited, LLC in a move aimed at staying abreast of market trends, diversifying its brands and broadening its global reach. Sugarmade, with its move into the industrial hemp space, anticipates increased benefits for its shareholders from this acquisition and recently increased its revenue guidance for calendar year 2019 from $30 million to $70 million (http://ibn.fm/C0vRG).

As marijuana legalization spreads throughout the United States and across the world, the demand for hydroponic cultivation has never been higher. Sugarmade, one of the largest publicly traded hydroponic supply companies, has been investing in the legal cultivation sector. Hydroponically grown plants grow up to 50 percent faster than plants grown in soil and produce higher yields of better quality, thanks to the nutrient-rich water base involved in the hydroponic growing process (http://ibn.fm/VMg6i).

Currently, the industry is moving away from home operators, instead calling upon commercial cultivators to meet the demand for hydroponically grown plants (http://ibn.fm/ISEiU). After its recent acquisition of Sky Unlimited, Sugarmade is positioned to anticipate even more accelerated growth, as the former’s revenues stem almost entirely from the wholesale market. Furthermore, PRNewswire reports that Sugarmade CEO Jimmy Chan commented, “This acquisition will further boost our already very rapid growth rate,” allowing the company to “diversify revenue streams to now include the larger commercial cultivator operations.” Chan added (http://ibn.fm/xrDnU) that this “is expected to be highly accretive to common shareholder value.”

Aside from its recent acquisition, Sugarmade has also been broadening its hemp-related portfolio by investing in hemp production. The investment has paid off, as this year’s crop promises (http://ibn.fm/OSOHW) to be “a robust crop with a high market value.” Sugarmade primarily supplies hydroponic equipment for indoor agriculture and was attracted to hemp growing in an effort to diversify its presence in the hemp industry, which has been thriving under recent legislative legalization across the United States. However, instead of merely supplying tools and equipment to the hemp industry, Sugarmade boldly pledged to invest $1 million in capital to Hempistry, Inc., a privately held corporation out of Nevada that has begun planting an ultra-high cannabidiol (CBD) industrial hemp strain in the U.S. state of Kentucky (http://ibn.fm/IXnAM). The hemp industry is predicted to see increased growth in the coming year, and, thanks to insightful planning and smart decision-making, Sugarmade should as well.

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

• Advanced financial and communications are offered by Cannagram Services to the cannabis industry; the platform is expected to position GRYN for vertical expansion and increased exposure
• Cannagram Services is one of three brands acquired in the Canna Brands Portfolio; others are Myijuana, a sales generating portal, and CoursePro Academy, an educational destination
• Long term, GRYN plans to expand its IP portfolio of brands first domestically, then globally, as a suite of products that will establish the company as a leader in the premium grade cannabis market

Green Hygienics Holdings Inc. (OTC: GRYN) eyes its rebranded Cannagram Services as a vital flagship platform for its recent trio of acquisitions, creating a catalyst for strategic growth in vertical markets. The purchase of the Canna Brands Portfolio advances its own business model and enables the company to position its brands in vertical markets (http://ibn.fm/sol8d).

Cannagram Services, CoursePro Academy and Myijuana together advance GRYN’s strategy of expanding its product sales and exposure in the full-scope premium cannabis industry, targeting the top-end medical and adult-use recreational markets. Science-driven cannabis growing methods are linked to its proprietary systems, algorithms, software and customized hardware. In a commercial environment, GRYN uses hybrid-aeroponics cultivation to produce pharmaceutical grade cannabis at a high yield and low cost.

Cannagram Services is able to concurrently offer the industry advanced communications and financial services while also extending a brand awareness platform for GRYN. It will also offer cross-portfolio resources, the company said.

CoursePro Academy creates an educational destination for the cannabis industry and provides another way for GRYN to introduce its own technologies and brands. The company sees it as an important asset.

Myijuana can create consumer sales and generate product revenue while offering a mix of content, including e-commerce, reviews and news, in a portal format. Its online Myijuana Dispensary Directory drives revenue through advertising, premium listings and reviews.

Together, these three core strategic acquisitions form an important platform that is expected to build “substantial revenues” for the company, according to Matthew Dole, SVP of business development at GRYN (http://ibn.fm/31eAH). He added that the company’s expanded IP platform, plus its own existing line of brands, will be used to advance its business model.

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

• The company’s proprietary payment system is called ‘Green’
• Medical Cannabis Payment Solutions offers payment and management solutions for medical and recreational dispensaries and businesses
• It offers commercial operators an option that promotes security in going cashless

Medical Cannabis Payment Solutions (OTC: REFG) serves the legal cannabis industry with a first-class end-to-end payment processing solution. This solution is FinCEN (Financial Crimes Enforcement Network) compliant. Its proprietary payment system is called ‘Green’, and the company specifically customized this platform’s technology to be geared toward the cannabis industry. Established in 2013, Medical Cannabis Payment Solutions is based in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

The company provides payment and management solutions that are integrable for medical and recreational dispensaries and businesses (http://ibn.fm/Wd6rI). Essentially, as a first-tier merchant processing cannabis industry pioneer, Medical Cannabis Payment Solutions offers one of the first and only wide-ranging card processing operations of its type. This is primarily to serve the state-sanctioned medical marijuana industry. Its state-of-the-art system tracks sales and tax collection and does away with the requirement to deal in cash-only transactions.

Cannabis Dispensary noted in its April 2018 article that legitimate, fully transparent payment choices outside of traditional cash-only options are becoming available for dispensary customers (http://ibn.fm/axZC8). Furthermore, Forbes noted that hardworking marijuana business commercial operators are struggling to find banks that will work with them. This forces these businesses to conduct most business with cash (http://ibn.fm/uJ72l).

Therefore, Medical Cannabis Payment Solutions provides commercial operators with an option that also promotes security in going cashless. The company’s belief is that its ability to permit a licensed provider to apply for a bank account online is a significant business benefit. This is because the majority of providers are having their bank accounts shut down.

Medical Cannabis Payment Solutions is offering a quality resolution to medical and recreational marijuana businesses to address this issue. It now allows online signup of merchant clients on its website. The company also provides bank accounts online. This helps cannabis providers deal with the problem of limited or no bank support resulting from federal regulations. Moreover, most existing point-of-sale systems can be setup with the company’s gateway.

As a link between a bank and a dispensary, its payment solution card allows patients and customers to link checking accounts from any U.S. bank to their ‘Green’ accounts. The card is unique for purchasing cannabis-related products from state-sanctioned merchants. In addition, the company has teamed up with First Bitcoin Capital Corporation to enable cryptocurrency payments.

Regarding its complete payment and management solutions, Medical Cannabis Payment Solutions enables legal dispensaries and related business to employ the system to pay employees, owners and bills via electronic funds. The system also allows businesses to manage client and product information through one complete platform. Also, depending on a client’s volume, the company offers secured/armored pick-ups. This provides added security to cash handling.

Medical Cannabis Payment Solutions continues to innovate regarding solutions for the legal cannabis industry. Its focus is on addressing the banking concerns of medical and recreational marijuana businesses and providing transactional security for these entrepreneurs. The company is offering growth opportunities to its clients and shareholders alike.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.Take.Green

• Improving the quality, taste and effectiveness of cannabis products with DehydraTECH
• Recently granted two new U.S. patents, with over 50 additional patent applications filed worldwide
• Applications span a wide range of products as the company out-licenses IP to third-party partners through a royalty model

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) is using its DehydraTECH to increase the quality, taste and effectiveness of cannabis products. Lexaria’s revolutionary drug delivery platform is disrupting the way cannabidiol enters the bloodstream. Rather than relying on the traditional methods of inhalation, which has harmful lasting impact on a person’s health, DehydraTECH allows for a safer, more efficient means of ingestion. This edible technology increases the bioavailability of the drug, amplifying intestinal absorption by 5-10 times. It allows for a more controlled dosage, masks the bitter medicinal taste without the use of sugar and reduces the amount of time it takes to experience the desired effect.

DehydraTECH is patented for CBD and all other non-psychoactive cannabinoids, as well as for THC and psychoactive cannabinoids. The implications of these patents reach beyond cannabinoids, naming a broad range of lipophilic bioactives and food/carrier particles. The company recently announced that it has been granted two new U.S. patents related to certain cannabinoid-infused beverage compositions (http://ibn.fm/UDcOJ). Currently, the company has over 50 patent applications filed worldwide.

Lexaria complements companies desiring to improve existing or create new products. The company can partner with the drug industry and enhance consumer products manufactured by partner companies. DehydraTECH is out-licensed to third-party partners through an affordable royalty model and is available in more than 40 countries where DehydraTECH is patented or patent-pending.

While Lexaria is currently focused on utilizing its technology in the medical and recreational cannabis, nicotine and NSAID industries, it has applications across a wide range of products. DehydraTECH has been used in processed foods, beverages, vitamins, pain relievers, smoking cessation and more.

John Docherty, president of Lexaria, shares an overview of how this technology and business model work in a short video found here: http://ibn.fm/L5qcV.

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

• Legalization of cannabis use changes for three more U.S. states
• A critical review of cannabis set to hit the international stage this month
• 25 years of experience behind the production of a consistent high yield in a controlled, environmentally friendly, organic and pest-free environment

Following the U.S. 2018 mid-term votes, 33 states now have laws legalizing cannabis products, with 10 states now having legalized recreational marijuana.  NPR reported that voters have relaxed marijuana laws in Michigan, Utah and Missouri, passing amendments that will hopefully inspire Congress to align state and federal marijuana laws (http://ibn.fm/zOrMe).

Earlier this year, the United Nations announced that it will conduct a critical review of cannabis, expected to begin in November 2018. This review will determine whether cannabis should continue to be banned under international law. According to an article in Forbes, advocates are hopeful this will lead to a pro-reform conclusion (http://ibn.fm/kGqOo). The review has the potential to create an international shift that could further impact the legal status of medicinal and recreational cannabis in the U.S.

“The time has come for marijuana to be removed from the federal drug schedules,” Mason Tvert, a spokesperson for the Marijuana Policy Project, noted in a news release. “There is no longer any doubt that it has significant medical value, and the science is clear that it is less harmful than many legal medical products. While marijuana is not harmless – few, if any, products are – it poses less harm than alcohol to consumers and to society. The U.S. led the world into the quagmire of cannabis prohibition, so it should lead the world out of it by descheduling cannabis and implementing a more evidence-based policy.”

Green Hygienics Holdings Inc. (OTC: GRYN) has the experience to recognize where this market is headed. Companies that are not looking to the future in this sector are unlikely to succeed. Lasting and real value will be created by the companies that have a competitive edge, material assets and focus on branding themselves.

The company is a full-scope, premium cannabis cultivation company targeting the high-end medical and adult-use recreational market, and it is leading the way in the advancement of science-driven cannabis cultivation systems. The unique hybrid aeroponic cultivation methods provide premium grade cannabis products. Companies that are not growing this way are unlikely to be able to compete in this market in the near future.

The company is developing and licensing valuable IP. These assets will likely become tremendously valuable in the future as the market matures and cultivators seek out ways to remain competitive and create operational efficiencies.

The company believes strongly that strong branding will be necessary to succeed and has several initiatives underway to place its services and products ahead of the curve.

Green Hygienics utilizes the science of hygienics to create the highest quality cannabis products for medical and recreational use. The company creates a controlled organic and pest-free environment that consistently produces higher yields and superior product. Green Hygienics utilizes technology that improves energy efficiency, uses 90-95 percent less water and does not require pesticides or fungicides. With over 25 years of experience in agricultural science and innovation, the company holds the advantage in delivering a premium grade product at a significantly lower cost per gram than its competitors.

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

• MJ Biz Con is taking place at the Las Vegas Convention Center on November 14-16, 2018
• DVLP has two booths, will launch new software division
• Plans to acquire rapidly growing cannabis dispensary POS advertising player

With Golden Developing Solutions, Inc. (OTC: DVLP), what happens in Vegas, very likely, won’t stay in Vegas. The company, based in Texas, is an emerging leader in the cannabidiol (CBD) products marketplace. It’s also developing software for the industry, and will be launching a new software division (www.GreenerGrows.com) in conjunction with its presence at MJ Biz Con. As such, it can be expected to capitalize on the knowledge and contacts garnered at the conference, which is being held at the Las Vegas Convention Center on November 14-16, 2018. DVLP will have two booths: one each for its retail and software divisions. The conference, hosted by one of the industry’s premier publications, Marijuana Business Daily, will feature a raft of keynote speakers. Visitors will be hard pressed to attend the 72 sessions planned over four days. In addition to the three conference days, there was a Pre-Con on Tuesday, November 13.

Participants at MJ Biz Con are likely to be in a good mood. The bane of the industry, Jeff Sessions, is no longer Attorney-General. Morgan Fox, a spokesman for the National Cannabis Industry Association, has welcomed the news. He cautiously anticipates that “reefer madness” at the Department of Justice will subside. So, too, does Golden Developing Solutions, which has a lot of skin in the cannabis game.

The company markets and distributes CBD, hemp oil and health and lifestyle products. Through an ecommerce portal set up by wholly-owned subsidiary Pura Vida Vitamins (www.PuraVidaVitamins.com) and through wholesale and distribution channels, DVLP offers a broad range of high-quality, price-competitive products, including traditional vitamins, supplements and CBD-based tinctures, vapes and soft gels, as well as other products. The company also has a line of CBD pet supplements in the works.

The company has also announced its intention to acquire a rapidly growing cannabis dispensary POS advertising player, in a restricted stock and cash deal valued on a pre-acquisition basis at over $4 million (http://ibn.fm/maHDi). DVLP management believes that the cannabis landscape is shifting. It foresees “falling cannabis prices and massive growth in consumer and B2B services as mainstream public adoption accelerates in North America.”

Participation at MJ Biz Con will give DVLP added exposure. Sessions are set to include an institutional investor conference; the business of hemp forum; a science symposium; a marijuana business crash course; the minority lunch; an investors’ lunch; and a women’s networking reception. Its organizers have a number of industry influencers hosting sessions. On day one, Chris Walsh, founding editor and vice president of Marijuana Business Daily, will start things off. His presentation will be on the “State of the Industry: Developments, Data & Trend.” Shaleen Title, who heads the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission, is also billed as a speaker on day one.

Of special interest to DVLP are the sessions dealing with retail issues. On day two, three such presentations are planned. First, there will be “Growth Hack: Using Your Dispensary’s Data to Drive Profitability” followed by “Vision and Values: Using Culture to Develop Budtenders as Brand Drivers & Retain Talent” and finally “Make it Work: Strategies for Designing a Top-Notch Dispensary.”

DVLP recently acquired Layer Six Media, LLC, which trades under the name ‘Where’s Weed’ (www.WheresWeed.com). Where’s Weed is a rapidly growing community-based online resource for cannabis consumers with a host of user-friendly services, including a sophisticated mobile app. Presently, it enjoys three million page views per month. The portal provides a directory of cannabis establishments in 49 states, Puerto Rico and Washington, DC, allowing consumers to conduct searches on dispensaries and cannabis retailers. The mobile app, available on both the iOS and Android platforms, has, to date, been downloaded over 80,000 times.

For more information, visit the company’s websites at www.PuraVidaVitamins.com and www.WheresWeed.com

• Creating products and solutions for legal retail and commercial cannabis growers
• Customers include retail stores, distributors, ecommerce and commercial growers
• S. legal cannabis market projected to reach $11 billion in consumer spending in 2018 and more than $23 billion by 2022, with potential to generate more than 467,000 full-time equivalent jobs in 2022.
• Focused approach on bringing innovative and must-have cannabis products and services to the market.

Generation Alpha, Inc. (OTCQB: GNAL) was established in 2010 as a vertically integrated technology innovator, developer, manufacturer and distributor focused on bringing products and solutions to both commercial and individual growers in the United States. Originally named Solis Tek Inc., the company changed its name to Generation Alpha in September 2018 and announced an increased focus on providing innovative and must-have cannabis products and services to a growing industry.

“Generation Alpha for us means ‘new beginning’” said Generation Alpha CEO Alan Lien, when the name change was announced. “It is the new wave of how people and brands connect. We are excited with the transformation of our business strategy, our progress at our Arizona facility and the additional growth opportunities our team has identified elsewhere in the cannabis industry. While we are pleased with our innovation and progress in our Solis Tek lighting and Zelda Horticulture divisions, we believe Generation Alpha represents our philosophy of bringing the best cannabis products and services to the market. We are confident that this shift in our business strategy will create long-term shareholder value through diversified segments in the legalized cannabis industry.”

The name change reflects the company’s strategy to leverage business opportunities in different legalized cannabis spaces, including cultivation, processing and retail facilities. As part of that focus, Generation Alpha acts as the holding entity for a collection of companies that bring products and solutions to legal retail and commercial cannabis growers while utilizing its expertise to offer safe, quality and consistent products through its cultivation, processing, and retail facilities as well as branded products in both the medical and recreational markets. Along with its strong focus on the burgeoning cannabis market, Generational Alpha remains committed to developing and providing innovative products and services in both Solis Tek Digital Lighting, its lighting division, and Zelda Horticulture, its agricultural products division.

As part of a key piece of its cannabis focus, Generation Alpha acquired a cannabis cultivation and processing facility in Phoenix, Arizona, which is scheduled to begin operation in 2019. Currently in the design and development stage, the 70,000-square-foot facility will be one of the most technologically advanced cultivation and processing facilities in Arizona, which is a hot bed of cannabis cultivation in North America. Generation Alpha management is confident about the growth and profitability this facility provides as an essential component of its forward-thinking cannabis strategy.

Additional components of this strategy include the company’s GrowPro Solutions, Inc., a nationwide cannabis cultivator and processor and a variety of Generation Alpha brands, which include the innovation, design and selling of cannabis products such as flower, oils and accessories in the legal medical and recreational markets.

The company’s Zelda Horticulture division offers commercial-grade rolling tables, greenhouses, PH stabilizer and nutrient products, and other agricultural products for cultivators around the world. Zelda’s custom-design cultivation options means its clients can count on increased agricultural productivity and efficiency.

Generation Alpha’s Solis Tek Digital Lighting division offers an extensive line of lighting equipment and accessories, including digital ballasts, reflectors, complete lighting systems, single- and double-ended digital lamps, controllers and other accessories. Each product is designed to help retail and commercial growers maximize quality and achieve higher yields and maximize quality.

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