• Sees opportunities in the fast-growing international medical marijuana market
• Plans store opening in San Gabriel, California, with online hemp-based product store already in Shanghai, China, targeting the global Chinese-speaking community
• Consilium Global Research projects that company revenues will reach $14.8 million by FY2020

ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (OTCQB: CIIX) is employing a strategy of selling cannabidiol (CBD) in North America. It plans for a brick-and-mortar store in San Gabriel, California, as well as recently incorporating CBD Biotechnology, Inc., in British Columbia, Canada. It also has an online CBD store with hemp-based products located in the free trade zone of Shanghai, China, designed to serve the global Chinese-speaking population.

CIIX offers educational and consulting services to the Chinese community. Most recently, it has been pursuing the hemp oil-based industry through its online store, its planned California unit, and now the corporation formation in Canada. The goal of the company is to be the leading Chinese publicly-traded nutritional company. CIIX is projected to reach eight-figure revenues by FY2020, according to a SeeThruEquity research report (http://dtn.fm/j4lAZ), and it is still working its core, high-margin investor relations business within the Chinese-speaking market.

However, its expansion into Canada illustrates that CIIX is eyeing, in addition to hemp-based nutritional products, opportunities in the medical marijuana market. Warren Wang, founder and chief executive officer of CIIX, said the incorporation of CBD Biotechnology in Canada is a “promising step forward” toward the company’s goals of entering the medical marijuana industry. He noted that there are nearly one million Chinese in Canada.

Investor relations and subscription levels continue to grow, the SeeThruEquity report noted, giving CIIX a foothold within the Chinese-speaking community. A research report by Consilium Global Research (http://dtn.fm/5b4qX) added that CIIX’s intimate knowledge and penetration of the native Chinese market in the U.S. and globally, “makes for an enormous and niche opportunity.” It projects company sales reaching $14.8 million by FY2020.

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

Let us hear your thoughts: ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. Message Board

• Lexaria Bioscience Corp. well-positioned for growth in expanding Canadian cannabinoid market
• Canadian market for cannabis extracts and oils expected to top C$1.6 billion by 2020
• Company’s patented technology infuses organically sourced hemp oil into molecules of other substances such as lipids, the basis of the human endocannabinoid system
• Patented technology enables better-tasting hemp oil-infused gourmet food products with improved bioavailability of cannabinoids

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQB: LXRP) is well-positioned for growth in the emerging Canadian cannabinoid market. Lexaria is an innovative revenue-generating company developing and out-licensing proprietary technology for delivering bioactive compounds including cannabinoids.

With full legalization expected in 2018, the Canadian market for cannabis extracts and oils is expected to top C$1.6 billion by 2020. Lexaria is at the forefront of innovation in the biosciences sector as pioneering biopharmaceutical companies in Canada and elsewhere work to research and develop healthy cannabinoid products. Investment capital in these “plant-to-bloodstream” companies is expected to grow exponentially. As a first mover into this space, Lexaria is well-positioned for increasing market share and revenue.

While cannabinoids such as cannabidiol (CBD) and THC boast a wide range of health benefits, they are poorly absorbed by the human gastrointestinal tract. Lexaria’s products take advantage of the company’s patented technology to offer health-conscious consumers improved absorption and taste of orally-ingested products. Lexaria’s lipophilic enhancement technology is proven to enhance the bioavailability of orally-ingested cannabinoids, thus allowing for lower dosages.

The company is in discussions for or has already signed B2B agreements with companies in Canada, the largest-market states in the U.S., and internationally. Lexaria has also developed its own brands using its patented technology to infuse hemp oil ingredients within lipids in foods. These brands include ViPova™, Lexaria Energy Foods, and TurboCBD™.

Lexaria continues research and development, signing a collaborative research agreement with the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) in February 2017 to investigate new opportunities in bioavailability enhancement of lipophilic active ingredient compositions. The company believes its patented technology can be utilized for the delivery of nicotine, vitamins, analgesics and a variety of other substances.

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

Let us hear your thoughts: Lexaria Bioscience Corp. Message Board

• Focused on cannabis oil product development
• Collaborating with Universities of Waterloo & Western Ontario in R&D
• Strategy to capture market share of non-smoke MMJ products

For MMJ patients who don’t want to take up smoking, Algae Dynamics Corp. (OTCQB: ADYNF) is developing non-smoking delivery systems for cannabinoids. The company aims to produce new formulations of algae and cannabis oils that deliver health benefits without the attendant dangers that result from smoking.

Smoking is a killer. Statistics published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate that ‘cigarette smoking kills more than 480,000 Americans each year, with more than 41,000 of these deaths from exposure to secondhand smoke’ (http://dtn.fm/DkH6X). Smoking–related illness costs the U.S. economy ‘more than $300 billion a year, including nearly $170 billion in direct medical care for adults and $156 billion in lost productivity’. Yet, tobacco use is a preventable cause of death and disease, which the 15 percent of the population who smoke can avoid, and many would do so if they are presented with non-smoking ways to use tobacco or cannabis.

Luckily, there is more than one way to skin the cannabis cat, for not only can it be smoked but it can be vaporized, and its oil can be extracted or tinctures may be made from it. Smoking is, undoubtedly, a common method of delivery. The simplest way of using cannabis is burning and smoking the (female) inflorescence. The flowers and buds of female plants contain the highest concentrations of cannabinoids, while male flowers contain much less. Leaves of both genders contain cannabinoids and may be mixed with the inflorescence to be smoked. Extracts from the plant are also processed to produce hashish, for example, which tends to be smoked as well. Cannabis is sometimes heated to produce a vapor that can be inhaled or the inflorescence may be immersed in a solvent, such as alcohol, to produce a tincture rich in cannabinoids.

The Algae Dynamics Corp. way, however, is the extraction of the oils from cannabis. In December 2016, the company announced a new oil extraction initiative in the Canadian cannabis industry (http://dtn.fm/ZbS8h). It plans to deploy its existing extraction technology of algae oil to cannabis. To supplement this initiative, ADYNF is expanding its research and product development (R&D) partnerships with Canadian academia, planning to sign supply, service and sales agreements with existing Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations (ACMPR) licensed producers, and the company plans to submit an application to become a producer and seller of medical marijuana under the ACMPR.

The cannabis oil extraction industry is expected to hit C$1.7 billion by 2020. This exponential growth will, in part, be propelled by a desire for cannabinoid delivery methods that do not involve smoking. A study by Mackie Research Capital found that 45 percent of dried marijuana users in Colorado State would eventually convert to marijuana extracts and oils. If that is indicative of cannabis use generally, then ADYNF’s safer delivery methodology is soon likely to be very much in demand.

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

Let us hear your thoughts: Algae Dynamics Corp. Message Board

• National training and career advancement for the skilled trades
• 21st century version of apprenticeships
• Consolidating skilled trades training market for market dominance

When it comes to training and education, no one size fits all. Prior to the proliferation of colleges and universities, education and training were achieved through a system of apprenticeship originating during the Middles Ages. Back then, master craftsmen employed young people as inexpensive labor in exchange for food, lodging and formal training in the craft. Most went on to become tradesmen or even master craftsmen themselves. Over time, the apprenticeship system slowly faded until, sometime in the last few generations, the belief evolved that a college degree was the only way to get ahead. However, abundant employment opportunities and good wages are still found in trade jobs, but these positions increasingly require special technical skills and training.

Preparing the American workforce for the technical jobs of today and the growth industries of tomorrow has become an important challenge facing our society. We know that in the near future robots, autonomous vehicles, and artificial intelligence are going to fundamentally change the nature of work. It takes colleges and universities years to understand and respond to industry trends and to then develop education programs to try to fill the need. The situation demands a far more nimble training system that can produce skilled workers today yet shift quickly to new technologies and business opportunities on the horizon.

ProBility Media Corp. (OTCQB: PBYA) delivers just such a responsive and relevant education system, offering training and continuing education relevant to the workplace demands of both today and tomorrow. One of the nation’s leading online providers of career advancement and training content for tradesman and technical experts, ProBility is changing the landscape of the skilled trades training and certification industry. ProBility has built the first full-service training and career advancement brand in the technical fields and provides the training and skills needed to get and keep good jobs today while preparing for the jobs of the future. The company has grown to become the go-to source for e-learning and training content, as well as exam preparation, testing, certification, continuing education, and career advancement tools designed for engineers and tradesmen. ProBility plans continued organic growth from current operations and, through the strategic acquisition of synergistic companies, to ultimately reach a position of market dominance.

The company’s wide ranging online technical and skilled trades programs have become the 21st century’s version of the apprentice system. ProBility is preparing the American workforce to achieve excellence today and well into the future, creating a company that continues to grow for its investors because it is unique in efficiently addressing a fast growing market.

For more information about the company, visit www.ProBilityMedia.com

Let us hear your thoughts: ProBility Media Corp. Message Board

Retail grocery listings are still reeling from Amazon’s (NASDAQ: AMZN) plans to take over Whole Foods (NASDAQ: WFM), but let’s face it, with grocers already running paper-thin profit margins, it is the recently announced U.S. expansion plans for German hyper-efficient supermarkets Aldi and Lidl that had the grocery retailers already on edge. After all, online shopping isn’t new, with WalMart’s (NYSE: WMT) Jet, Kroger’s (NYSE: KR) HomeShop, and Costco’s (NASDAQ: COST) Shipt being just some of the current home grocery delivery options.

Unlike most industries, where online shopping is the norm, grocery shopping has been slow to change. Thus, despite the rapid growth rate, home delivery accounts for slightly more than 1% of the industry’s more than $700 billion in annual sales. It makes sense, because, whereas most consumers trust the pizza shop to deliver a consistent product, most shoppers don’t trust their own family members to pick out their produce.

The industry’s challenge is to implement new technologies and models to improve efficiencies and the broader shopping experience, as well as improve the company’s street cred. For example, to lower costs and reduce its carbon footprint, Wal-Mart began experimenting with solar energy panels and Bloom Energy’s “Bloom boxes,” which efficiently incorporate a cleaner electrochemical process to convert natural gas into electricity.

With that in mind, we’re going to look at five must-have technologies/trends that grocery retailers should incorporate.

Refrigerant

Grocers use more energy than other retailers because of their refrigeration demands, which remains one of their largest fixed costs. Alltemp (OTCB: LTMP) recently created a new refrigerant that maximizes performance via saving energy and increasing equipment life while protecting the environment; after testing in several Fortune 500 facilities, the refrigerant is now ready for market.

Refrigeration, air conditioning, and heat pumps account for about 10% of the global carbon emissions and energy consumption. Case studies confirm that Alltemp’s refrigerant significantly reduced the AMP draw to more than 40% from 10%. Alltemp’s test case at a McDonald’s restaurant location recorded a 23.7% kWh in refrigeration savings, while tests at 7Eleven, which more closely resembles the retail grocery model, reduced the refrigeration use by 38.16%.

Additionally, government regulations and rising R-22 prices were going to force millions of homeowners and business owners to replace their R-22-based air conditioners, creating a massive landfill nightmare and creating the financial burden of replacing decades’ worth of existing units. Plus, the energy savings are enough for some users to qualify for Energy Tax Credits.

Lighting

In many markets, daytime lighting costs can nearly be eliminated by incorporating solar lighting tubes, while LED lighting can go a long way to reducing lighting costs and improving the shopping experience.

Community hub

The general store at one point in time was the community hub of every American town; today’s grocers should embrace that important role and actively reinsert themselves as the historical community hub. Opportunities to do so range from offering cooking and nutrition classes to helping landlords attract complementary tenants so busy shoppers can order their nonperishable online, attend a workout class or other activity, and afterward spend a few minutes picking out their fruits and veggies.

Honest packaging

Grab a box of Cascadian Farms granola and I challenge you to squeeze it, wherever you want, without pressing against the contents. Unlike the traditional cereal offerings, which are in huge packages, but only half full, most consumers want quality ingredients in sustainable packaging.

Bio friendly packaging

Speaking of sustainable footprint, major improvements in packaging materials will be the next wave of consumer interest. Companies such as Coca-Cola have been introducing bioplastics into their production process for a few years, with the ultimate goal being a 100% bioplastic. Industry rival PepsiCo has also experimented with edible packaging options. The “plant” bottle should be a huge improvement by reduce its environmental impact and, hopefully, reduce the negative health effects of BPAs and other toxins related to common modern packaging.

Instead of food inflation through loss of quality, it’s time that the grocers get in line with today’s trends.

For more information and our full disclosure please visit http://www.stockcomm.com/ltmp

DISCLAIMER: Stock Communications Group, Inc (SCG) is a third-party publisher and news dissemination service provider that produces regular sponsored and non-sponsored reports, articles, stock market blogs, and newsletters covering equities listed on NYSE and NASDAQ and micro-cap stocks. SCG is NOT a registered broker/dealer/analyst/adviser, holds no investment licenses and SCG ‘s market updates, news alerts and corporate profiles are NOT a solicitation or recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities. SCG has been compensated for the coverage of Alltemp and owns restricted shares. SCG also expects to receive cash compensation during the course of the agreement from a third party non affiliate, to cover some of the expenses

The material in this release is intended to be strictly informational and is NEVER to be construed or interpreted as research material. All readers are strongly urged to perform research and due diligence on their own and consult a licensed financial professional before considering any level of investing in stocks. All material included herein is republished content and based on publicly available information which is believed to be reliable. The included information is subject to change without notice. SCG is not liable for any investment decisions by its readers or subscribers. Investors are cautioned that they may lose all or a portion of their investment when investing in stocks.

This release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and such forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. “Forward-looking statements” describe future expectations, plans, results, or strategies and are generally preceded by words such as “may”, “future”, “plan” or “planned”, “will” or “should”, “expected,” “anticipates”, “draft”, “eventually” or “projected”. You are cautioned that such statements are subject to a multitude of risks and uncertainties that could cause future circumstances, events, or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements, including the risks that actual results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, and other risks identified in a company’s annual report on Form 10-K or 10-KSB and other filings made by such company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You should consider these factors in evaluating the forward-looking statements included herein, and not place undue reliance on such statements. The forward-looking statements in this release are made as of the date hereof and MSC undertakes no obligation to update such statements.

NetworkNewsWire (NNW) Third-Party Content

The above article is Third-Party Content and the NNW website may contain additional Third-Party Content articles and other content submitted by third parties, including articles submitted through the NNW Premium Partnership Program. All opinions, statements and representations expressed by such third parties are theirs alone and do not express or represent the views and opinions of NNW or its affiliates and owners. Content created by third parties is the sole responsibility of such third parties, and NNW does not endorse, guarantee or make representations concerning the accuracy and completeness of all third-party content. You acknowledge that by NNW providing you with this internet portal that makes accessible to you the ability to view third-party content through the NNW site, NNW does not undertake any obligation to you as a reader of such content or assume any liability relating to such third-party content. NNW expressly disclaims liability relating to such third-party content. NNW and its members, affiliates, successors, assigns, officers, directors, and partners assume no responsibility or liability that may arise from the third-party content, including, but not limited to, responsibility or liability for claims for defamation, libel, slander, infringement, invasion of privacy and publicity rights, fraud, or misrepresentation, or an private right of action under the federal securities laws of the United States or common law. Notwithstanding the foregoing, NNW reserves the right to remove third-party content at any time in its sole discretion. By viewing this third-party content, you acknowledge that you have viewed, read fully, accepted and agreed to all terms of the Disclaimer at http://NNW.fm/Disclaimer

NetworkNewsWire (NNW)
New York, New York
www.NetworkNewsWire.com
212.418.1217 Office
Editor@NetworkNewsWire.com

• Electrical contractor industry in the U.S. consists of 70,000 electrical firms, 650,000 workers
• ProBility Media sees expansion in skilled building trades with “aggressive push” for infrastructure rebuilding from the new administration
• W Marketing offers reference guides and training DVDs as it advocates education for the electrical and construction industries

When ProBility Media Corp. (OTCQB: PBYA) closed on its acquisition of W Marketing, Inc., which has a vast library of published products, educational courses and exam preparation materials for the electrical industry, it gained a larger share of the educational market for the $130 billion electrical contractor industry in the U.S.

ProBility, based in Houston, is an EdTech company which offers high quality training courses, eLearning opportunities and materials for the skilled trades. Noah Davis, president and CEO of the company, said the acquisition underscores the firm’s commitment to building an international brand in educating, training, and compliance for the skilled trades. ProBility Media is projecting growth in the building trades, due to the new administration’s “aggressive push” for infrastructure rebuilding.

According to the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA), the industry has 70,000 electrical contracting firms employing more than 650,000 electrical workers (http://dtn.fm/gqJ5Q). They are responsible for lighting, power, communications, and voltage systems for buildings and residential communities.

W Marketing, located in Hauppauge, New York, has numerous reference guides, training DVDs, and CD-ROMs, and it is a strong advocate of learning in the electrical, plumbing, building, and construction industries. It also is the publisher of the ‘Dr. Watts’ series of companion guides for the electrical and construction industries.

Terms of the acquisition, according to a June 2017 SEC 8K filing (http://dtn.fm/ErXU1), indicated that ProBility Media would pay 900,000 shares of restricted common stock, assume a $70,000 outstanding promissory note to Citibank, and pay $75,000 in W Marketing notes owed to W Marketing shareholders. Also included in the purchase terms were earn-out restricted common shares, based on future sales performance, and an employment agreement.

For more information about the company, visit www.ProBilityMedia.com

Let us hear your thoughts: ProBility Media Corp. Message Board

• Paid subscriptions to Moxian+ Business app offer China’s small business enterprises (SMEs) premium detailed analysis of consumer buying trends
• Moxian is projected to reach revenues of $24.1 million by FY2018, per SeeThruEquity report
• China’s has world’s largest mobile phone market representing 1.3 billion people, per Ministry of Industry and Technology data

Moxian, Inc. (NASDAQ: MOXC) employs a unique strategy in China’s online-to-offline (O2O) market. First, it signs up merchants to its paid Moxian+ Business app, then it uses the client’s list of consumers to effectively mine valuable data analytics. On the consumer side, it offers the Moxian+ User app. This platform has games, shopping, and social loyalty programs, enabling customers to earn prizes paid for with Moxian’s proprietary Mo-Coins and Mo-Points.

Moxian is a digital marketing company based in Shenzhen, China, which is converting its two apps to paid platforms. Its Moxian+ Business app, already serving some 31,600 small market enterprises (SMEs) in China, offers business merchants online transactions that are finalized at brick-and-mortar stores. Paid subscriptions have enhanced analytics of customers. The company also has 300,000 consumers on Moxian User. Mo-Talk, a Moxian proprietary voice-chat service, is a feature on both apps — designed to help customers and client merchants interact.

The result is that merchant clients learn more through data analytics while driving the revenue of Moxian through OEM licensing fees, sale commissions, mobile digital advertising, and targeted marketing campaigns. Premium analysis of data for business clients details buying patterns of customers. In February, 2017, SeeThruEquity (http://dtn.fm/1uxqL) projected that Moxian will reach $24.1 million in sales by fiscal year 2018.

According to the company’s SEC 10K annual report filing in December 2016 (http://dtn.fm/V5qta), when a business client purchases a Moxian + subscription, it is offered premium tools. These include detailed analytic reports and targeted messaging to consumers. To consumers, the company offers a game center that permits consumers to earn Mo-Points and a feature which enables subscribers to win vouchers and discounts.

All of this occurs in the largest mobile market in the world. China’s Ministry of Industry and Technology estimates that China has some 1.3 billion people on mobile phones, according to the SeeThruEquity report.

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

• Pioneering, patent-pending solution helps prevent active shooter incidents
• Sales commitments exceeding $2.7 million in first three months of marketing
• Company quickly moving to global scale

It’s only been three months since Patriot One Technologies, Inc. (TSX.V: PAT) (OTCQB: PTOTF) began marketing its game-changing, award-winning PATSCAN CMR™ concealed weapons detection system, and already the company has moved impressively close to global scale and to exceeding its goals, with orders placed that span four continents and confirmed sales commitments surpassing $2.7 million. Terror is a global problem, which makes Patriot One’s pioneering solution a global triumph.

Once a terrorist action is set into motion, there can never be a good outcome. That’s why Patriot One’s disruptive PATSCAN CMR is designed to help prevent active shooter incidents and other terror events from ever happening. The system instantly detects concealed weapons, even on moving targets, and then immediately alerts security personnel of the threat, so quick preventative action can be taken.

PATSCAN CMR operates by analyzing metal content and then relating it to a database of known weapons signatures, enabling the system to identify any individuals entering a venue possessing guns, knives, suicide vests or other weapons anywhere on their person. The benefits of this pioneering system are enormous, as it overcomes the limitations of current weapons scanning techniques and technologies, mitigates user error, eradicates compliance problems and more. PATSCAN CMR is also small, which allows it to be inconspicuously placed in doorways, hallways and other entry areas at any kind of facility—schools, hospitals, stadiums, etc. Because PATSCAN CMR can be covertly placed, individuals entering a venue have no idea they’re being scanned for weapons. At the same time, privacy isn’t an issue because the system does not capture any images of those it is scanning.

Good news travels fast, and news of Patriot One’s innovative, potentially lifesaving technology has spread quickly among investors and potential customers. In June, Patriot One announced three significant reseller agreements with companies that delivery security solutions to military, government, health care and commercial organizations: information technology communications contracting company JB Federal LLC; security solutions provider SENGEX; and Aotea Security Ltd., which is the provider of New Zealand’s only nationwide electronic security, electrical, fire and communications services solution.

These reseller agreements are evidence of just how much Patriot One’s terror-prevention solution is needed and how poignantly the company’s aim and message are resonating on a global level.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.Patriot1Tech.com

Let us hear your thoughts: Patriot One Technologies, Inc. Message Board

• In the U.S., more than 5.3 million people suffer from Alzheimer’s disease, and 46 million around the world have it
• Alzheimer’s disease cost the U.S. more than $236 billion in 2016, and the global costs topped $600 billion
• In 2017, IGC acquired exclusive rights to an Alzheimer’s treatment, based on THC, from the University of South Florida
• Huge valuation growth potential in light of other Alzheimer’s and cannabis-based companies

India Globalization Capital, Inc. (NYSE MKT: IGC) has been working on phytocannabinoid-based therapies for various medical conditions for some time. Its drug development pipeline consists of treatments for seizures, neuropathic pain, and eating disorders, but one gaining attention is an experimental cannabis-based drug for Alzheimer’s disease, IGC-AD1. A University of South Florida patent was issued in July 2015. However, the study of using cannabis to treat the disease began long before that. A Molecular Pharmaceutics report (http://dtn.fm/A48in) suggested that cannabinoids could be useful in treating patients, back in 2008; that was long before a scientific study made a breakthrough in 2014, claiming tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) had the potential to be a therapeutic agent for Alzheimer’s in a published report released by the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease.

In a recent Benzinga article (http://dtn.fm/GmO6t), the details of the study were highlighted. Scientists suggested that THC molecules, representing one of marijuana’s main chemical compounds, could bind to and break up amyloid-beta protein, which is associated with plaques that form around nerve cells. The effectiveness has not overruled any concerns regarding safety. Clinical trials, though, have found the side effects of THC to be mostly tolerable for patients, and proper doses have been correlated with positive results. Many Alzheimer’s patients have experienced reduced delusions or mood problems.

In the elderly, the disease is a leading cause of dementia. The number of cases is expected to increase and even triple within 50 years, adding to the hardship on the quality of life of individuals and the associated health care costs. Treatment options have aimed at slowing or halting the progression. With THC, studies have identified molecular mechanisms associated with how cannabinoid molecules have a direct effect on amyloid plaques in the brain and how the disease progresses.

The first pharmaceutical company listed on the NYSE to develop cannabis-based therapies for Alzheimer’s, IGC remains the only publicly-traded cannabis pharmaceutical stock to address the disease. Nonetheless, other studies have revealed therapeutic promise in this area. Researchers at the University of Bonn and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem tried cannabis on old mice with decreases in memory. A long term, low-dose regiment of cannabis restored their memory performance to that of a two-month old mouse. The results were published in the journal Nature Medicine.

Also, genetic activity at the molecular level, and brain tissue, became more like that of younger animals. This included an increase in nerve cell links in the brain. The study preceded clinical trials on humans, which have since yielded promising results.

Finally, and perhaps even more important from an investment standpoint, is IGC’s potential for market valuation growth, given the company’s pipeline of Hyalolex for Alzheimer’s and other phytocannabinoid-based therapies. Other companies focused on Alzheimer’s, such as AVXL, AXON, ACIU, and BIIB, sport market valuations in the hundreds of millions or even billions of dollars, while other cannabis-focused companies, such as CRBP and ZYNE, are already in the hundreds of millions.

To learn more about India Globalization Capital, its drug development pipeline, and its pursuit of cannabis-based therapies for Alzheimer’s patients, go to www.IGCInc.us

• First online Chinese language cannabidiol (CBD) health products store
• Yelp-style mobile app for locating dispensaries and discussing cannabis products in the U.S.
• Investor consultancy and financial news service

It appears that since antiquity, the Chinese have been aware of the therapeutic effect of cannabinoids. References in a manuscript with the authoritative title ‘Additional Records of Famous Physicians’, dating from the sixth century AD, point to their use as analgesics for “relieving impediment,” essentially the relief of pain. In a country with such a rich tradition of herbal remedies, cannabinoids have played an important role. Now, generations later, ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (OTCQB: CIIX) continues the tradition of ‘Famous Physicians’ by expanding access to the medicinal benefits of cannabidiol (CBD), a non-psychotropic cannabinoid derived from hemp. The company operates the first online Chinese language CBD health product store. Now, two billion Chinese can order their medicine online and have it delivered to their homes.

The CBD CIIX plans to offer its customers will be extracted from hemp, which means the products will be entirely legal. Hemp, of course, is a variety of the cannabis sativa plant, but, unlike its sister strain marijuana, it has hardly any THC, the psychoactive substance that gives users a ‘high’. Cognizant of this distinction, the Chinese prohibit any involvement in marijuana and enforce that prohibition with harsh penalties, all while allowing the cultivation and production of hemp. In the U.S., however, generally all cannabis cultivation, production and use is illegal under federal law.

CIIX has already dipped its toes in the cannabis waters with its investment in Medicine Man Technologies, Inc. (OTCQB: MDCL). According to SEC filings, CIIX generated $2.3 million in proceeds from a partial exit of its Medicine Man venture in 2016. Medicine Man Technologies provides consulting services related to cultivation, production, and dispensary operations to clients in 11 U.S. states and Puerto Rico.

In February, CIIX launched what it has described as the first CBD health products online store in the Chinese language. The web site, CBD BIO TECH (http://dtn.fm/J3tq0), is intended to be a retail destination for nutritional supplements containing CBD targeting the Asian market through both online and in-store purchases. The announcement follows CIIX’s plan (http://dtn.fm/tl35G) to launch a Chinese language Yelp-style mobile app for locating dispensaries and discussing cannabis products in the U.S., as well as a December announcement (http://dtn.fm/n1WaL) that it had entered into an alliance with Chinese private equity firm Shenzhen Yuanrong PE Capital to seek out opportunities in medical and recreational cannabis.

Still, there’s more to CIIX than CBD, as the company also operates a consultancy and a financial news service. Services include a variety of information products, web-based tools for investor education, and real-time market commentary, analysis and education in Chinese language character sets.

CIIX was founded in 1999 by Warren Wang, who was born in Shanghai, China. Wang came to the U.S. and later studied finance at St. John’s University in New York. He has served as chief executive officer, chairman of the board, and director of ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. since its inception, with the exception of March 2002 through August 2003, when James S. Toreson served as the company’s chief executive officer as a condition of the Hollingsworth LLC investment.

Wang was previously the vice president of investments for Tradeway Securities Group, a senior financial consultant for Waldron & Co., and a senior account executive at Donald & Co. Securities. He has over 15 years of experience in the financial markets industry and has extensive experience in management, project development, sales, marketing, accounting, and administration. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Candidate, as well as a member of the Market Technicians Association (MTA).

In a recent update, SeeThruEquity increased the price target on CIIX stock to $3.75 to reflect the company’s foray into the cannabis space. The stock is currently quoted at $0.84.

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

Let us hear your thoughts: ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. Message Board