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Bougainville Ventures $BOG.ca Provides Corporate Update on Oroville Campus $CROP.ca $VP.ca NF.ca $MCOA

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:16 AM on Thursday, July 25th, 2019
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  • Announced Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB) has finally approved the tenant grower to prepare the Oroville location for final inspection.
  • Leading up to final inspection the tenant grower will be required to provide updates detailing how the build-out is progressing and will include proof of this progress, until the location is final inspection ready.
  • The first 10,000 sq. ft. of a 30,000 sq. ft. Tier-3, I-502 production and processing license is already built. 
  • In addition to the 10,000 sq. ft. in-door space the tenant is planning to plant a 20,000 sq. ft. out-door crop as well.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 25, 2019 — BOUGAINVILLE VENTURES INC. (CSE: BOG) (FRA: 8BV) (DEU: 8BV) (MUN: 8BV) (STU: 8BV) (“Bougainville” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that after a very though review the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB) has finally approved the tenant grower to prepare the Oroville location for final inspection.

Leading up to final inspection the tenant grower will be required to provide updates detailing how the build-out is progressing and will include proof of this progress, until the location is final inspection ready. Proof of progress can come in the form of copies of permitting paperwork, photographs of construction, and or other supporting documentation that shows progress has occurred at the cultivation facility in Oroville, WA.

The first 10,000 sq. ft. of a 30,000 sq. ft. Tier-3, I-502 production and processing license is already built.  In addition to the 10,000 sq. ft. in-door space the tenant is planning to plant a 20,000 sq. ft. out-door crop as well. The tenant is licensed to build out up to 30,000 sq. ft and once fully built-out the facility will be able to house 1,500 to 1,800 plants. The tenant grower has decided to plant an auto-flower strain of cannabis for its in-door and out-door season. 

About Auto-flowering Cannabis

The concept of auto-flowering strains is that they will automatically flower as opposed to waiting for a specifically timed light cycle. The plants begin to flower all on their own after a relatively short vegetative period of 2-4 weeks. Once planted outdoors, auto-flowering plants will start producing buds no matter how many hours of sunlight they are receiving, which means one will not need to worry about running a light deprivation system or supplementing light as the tenant is trying to achieve multiple harvests in a season.

CEO, Andy Jagpal Comments:  
“We are very excited to finally see our Tier-3 tenant receiving final approval for final inspection of the Oroville facility. It has been a long and drawn out process dealing with the WSLCB, which took longer that we initially anticipated. Even though we were hoping to receive final inspection sooner we are happy to see it finally come through. We are very optimistic the tenant will receive approval to plant as the site has been ready for inspection since June 1, 2019.”

About the Washington I-502 Marijuana Market  
In November 2012, the Washington State Liquor Control Board (WSLCB) passed Initiative 502 (I-502) pursuant to a vote by the people of the State of Washington. I-502 authorized the WSLCB to regulate and tax recreational marijuana products for persons over twenty-one years of age and thereby created a new industry for growing, processing and selling of Washington State-regulated recreational marijuana products. A recent WSLCB commissioned report by the Rand organization suggests that there are currently up to 650,000 recreational marijuana users in Washington State, worth approximately $1.25 – $1.5 billion USD in annual sales. 

About Bougainville Ventures, Inc.Bougainville Ventures Inc. is dedicated to rapid growth in production, processing, retail and branding of cannabis and cannabis related products. Currently the company provides strategic capital to the thriving cannabis cultivation sector through ownership and development of commercial real estate properties. We offer fully built out turnkey facilities equipped with state-of-the-art growing infrastructure to cannabis growers and processors. Also, the Company is focused on building a strong presence in the hemp industry with the objective of extracting cannabinoids in both Canada and the United States. Along with our flagship Hemp project in Oregon State and the Greenhouse campus in Washington state, the Company has proprietary formulas for cannabis edibles, topical, and tinctures.

On behalf of the Board of Directors
BOUGAINVILLE VENTURES INC.

Andy Jagpal, President and Director

For further information, please contact Andy Jagpal at [email protected]. Please note that our Toll free number has changed to 1-877-517-7816.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS: This news release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking statements are based on the expectations and opinions of the Company’s management on the date the statements are made. The assumptions used in the preparation of such statements, although considered reasonable at the time of preparation, may prove to be imprecise and, as such, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements. The Company expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

No regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the information contained in this news release.

Bougainville Ventures $BOG.ca Signs Production Agreement with Co-Packing Company $CROP.ca $VP.ca NF.ca $MCOA

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 7:22 AM on Tuesday, July 23rd, 2019
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  • Announced that the board of Directors have approved the terms of a Contract Production Agreement with a Co-packing Company
  • Co-packing Company is a fully-licensed cannabis co-packing and bottling company that operates to GMP standards.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 23, 2019 — BOUGAINVILLE VENTURES INC. (CSE: BOG) (FRA: 8BV) (DEU: 8BV) (MUN: 8BV) (STU: 8BV) (“Bougainville” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that the board of Directors have approved the terms of a Contract Production Agreement (the “Production Agreement”) with a Co-packing Company subject to acceptance of final terms, to produce and process our dedicated line of Cannabidiol derived (“CBD”) products which include the proprietary CBD blended, Medium Chain Triglycerides (“MCT”) Oils tincture product for anxiety, energy and sleep recently acquired from the Island Biopharma Inc., acquisition.

The Co-packing Company is a fully-licensed cannabis co-packing and bottling company that operates to GMP standards. The Production Agreement will enable Bougainville to launch its patented line of bio-cannabis MCT Oil tincture products cost effectively. Pursuant to the Production Agreement the co-packing company has agreed to provide product development, manufacturing, and distribution of our CBD blended MCT Oil tincture products for anxiety, energy and sleep. Bougainville Ventures will commit to a minimum purchase order of 1,000 gallons or 56,000 units. Packaging costs are very competitive with industry norms for the nutraceutical and herbal treatment products and the company’s strategy is primarily to sell to the wholesale market first.

According to an estimate from cannabis industry analysts the hemp-CBD market alone could reach $22 billion by 2022. CBD can be used to effectively to treat epilepsy, anxiety, insomnia and chronic pain. The Island Biopharma CBD line is designed to harness the healing power of cannabis without the psychotropic effects of THC.

About the Co-Packing Company

The Co-packing Company is a Canadian-based company, which is engaged in expanding the ancillary side of the cannabis industry. The company offers local and international brands key services, such as formulation, manufacturing, co-packing, and distribution for THC & CBD infused products.

About Bougainville Ventures, Inc.
Bougainville Ventures Inc. is dedicated to rapid growth in production, processing, retail and branding of cannabis and cannabis related products. Currently the company provides strategic capital to the thriving cannabis cultivation sector through ownership and development of commercial real estate properties. We offer fully built out turnkey facilities equipped with state-of-the-art growing infrastructure to cannabis growers and processors. Also, the Company is focused on building a strong presence in the hemp industry with the objective of extracting cannabinoids in both Canada and the United States. Along with our flagship Hemp project in Oregon State and the Greenhouse campus in Washington state, the Company has proprietary formulas for cannabis edibles, topical, and tinctures.

On behalf of the Board of Directors
BOUGAINVILLE VENTURES INC.

Andy Jagpal, President and Director

For further information, please contact Andy Jagpal at [email protected]. Please note that our Toll free number has changed to 1-877-517-7816.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS: This news release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking statements are based on the expectations and opinions of the Company’s management on the date the statements are made. The assumptions used in the preparation of such statements, although considered reasonable at the time of preparation, may prove to be imprecise and, as such, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements. The Company expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

No regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the information contained in this news release.

Bougainville Ventures $BOG.ca Oregon Hemp Farm Signing LOI with USA Hemp to Process 298 Acres of #Hemp $CROP.ca $VP.ca NF.ca $MCOA

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 7:25 AM on Wednesday, July 17th, 2019
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  • Announced that its U.S. Subsidiary Worm Casting Farms Inc. has signed a LOI with USA Hemp to process its Hemp derived wet biomass Hemp from its 298 Acre Hemp Farm in Oregon State.
  • USA Hemp possesses 298 Acres of hemp to process for Worm Casting Farms with an estimated 4,250,000 lbs of Hemp derived wet biomass per harvest.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 17, 2019 — BOUGAINVILLE VENTURES INC. (“Bougainville” or the “Company”) (CSE: BOG) (8BV-FF:Frankfurt Stock Exchange) – The Company is pleased to announce that its U.S. Subsidiary Worm Casting Farms Inc. (Worm Casting Farms) has signed a LOI with USA Hemp to process its Hemp derived wet biomass Hemp from its 298 Acre Hemp Farm in Oregon State.

USA Hemp Processing Agreement

Worm Casting Farms intends to enter into a Hemp Processing Agreement with USA Hemp to process wet biomass. The percentage split will be determined in a Definitive Agreement entered into after completion of a due diligence period. Both parties will receive dividends to be realized from the business operations of the Hemp Process Agreement.

USA Hemp possesses 298 Acres of hemp to process for Worm Casting Farms with an estimated 4,250,000 lbs of Hemp derived wet biomass per harvest. Worm Casting Farms will invest approximately $2,500,000 USD in processing equipment that will include; a harvester, shredder, separator, dryer, an extraction & distillation unit, and testing facility. A detailed description will be provided in the Definitive Agreement.

10 Acre Oregon Hemp Farm – Update

Further to the Company’s news release dated July 11, 2019, announcing the contracting of a mobile processing unit (the “Mobile Processing Unit”), the Company is pleased to report that the Mobile Processing Unit will be arriving at the farm on July 22, 2019. The Mobile Processing Unit will process dried biomass hemp from last year’s harvest. The total amount to be processed is approximately 1,700 lbs of bio-mass and processing take approximately 5 days. The anticipated value of the crop is $250,000 USD in gross revenue and the Company anticipates a net revenue before taxes $200,000 USD.

Island Biopharma Inc., — Update

Further to the Company’s news release dated June 11, 2019, the Company has signed a definitive agreement (the “Biopharma Definitive Agreement”) to complete the acquisition of Island Biopharma Inc. (“Biopharma”). Biopharma has developed a dedicated line of Cannabidiol derived (“CBD”) products which include a proprietary CBD blended tincture product with three specific recipes for anxiety, energy and sleep.

According to an estimate from cannabis industry analysts the hemp-CBD market alone could reach $22 billion by 2022. CBD can be used to effectively to treat epilepsy, anxiety, insomnia and chronic pain. The Island Biopharma CBD line is designed to harness the healing power of cannabis without the psychotropic effects of THC.

Pursuant to the Biopharma Definitive Agreement the Company will acquire 100% of Biopharma assets and current inventory. In return for total consideration consisting of 10 million common shares of Bougainville at a deemed price of CAD$0.07 per share equivalent to CDN$700,000. Biopharma will contribute operational expertise, exclusive licenses for products marketed in North America supported by an intellectual property licensing agreement, and exclusivity for all current and future technology for oil extraction in North America, which will include sourcing of ingredients, nutritional chart, shelf-life, as well as cost of ingredients and contacts. The final evaluation was determined by an independent third-party evaluator.

About Island Biopharma Inc.

Biopharma has developed CBD blended formulas for tincture product with three specific recipes for anxiety, energy and sleep. The philosophy of Biopharma is to create products using the highest quality of bio-active ingredients, and oil extraction methods that preserve the essence of the cannabis plant. Biopharma has studied plant genetics for their therapeutic effects by incorporating modern research techniques and by analyzing the healing and therapeutic benefits of each strain giving the company a huge range of combinations and therapeutic benefits for specific ailments.

About Bougainville Ventures, Inc.
Bougainville Ventures Inc. is dedicated to rapid growth in production, processing, retail and branding of cannabis and cannabis related products. Currently the company provides strategic capital to the thriving cannabis cultivation sector through ownership and development of commercial real estate properties. We offer fully built out turnkey facilities equipped with state-of-the-art growing infrastructure to cannabis growers and processors. Also, the Company is focused on building a strong presence in the hemp industry with the objective of extracting cannabinoids in both Canada and the United States. Along with our flagship Hemp project in Oregon State and the Greenhouse campus in Washington state, the Company has proprietary formulas for cannabis edibles, topical, and tinctures.

On behalf of the Board of Directors
BOUGAINVILLE VENTURES INC.

Andy Jagpal, President and Director

For further information, please contact Andy Jagpal at [email protected]. Please note that our Toll free number has changed to 1-877-517-7816.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS: This news release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking statements are based on the expectations and opinions of the Company’s management on the date the statements are made. The assumptions used in the preparation of such statements, although considered reasonable at the time of preparation, may prove to be imprecise and, as such, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements. The Company expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

No regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the information contained in this news release.

Bougainville Ventures $BOG.ca Hires Processing Company to Process the First 1,700 lbs of Hemp $CROP.ca $VP.ca NF.ca $MCOA

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 7:53 AM on Thursday, July 11th, 2019
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  • Announced that it has hired a mobile processing company to travel to Portland Oregon from Washington State to process last year’s hemp crop.
  • The total amount to be processed is approximately 1,700 lbs of bio-mass and should take about 5 days to process. The anticipated the value of the crop is $250,000 USD.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 11, 2019 — BOUGAINVILLE VENTURES INC. (“Bougainville” or the “Company”) (CSE: BOG) (8BV-FF:Frankfurt Stock Exchange) – The Company is pleased to announce that it has hired a mobile processing company to travel to Portland Oregon from Washington State to process last year’s hemp crop. The total amount to be processed is approximately 1,700 lbs of bio-mass and should take about 5 days to process. The anticipated the value of the crop is $250,000 USD.

Andy Jagpal, President Comments:

“This is a great day and milestone reached by our company. Not only have we completed on our LOI with Worm Casting, and planted a successful second crop for 2019, but we are in the midst of reporting revenue this year by processing last year’s crop. The estimated value is expected to be $250,000 USD and could be reported as early as the 4th quarter of 2019. To be reporting revenue only after a year of trading is quit the accomplishment for a junior company. Also, the relationship we have established with the mobile processing company will also be able to process this year’s harvest as well.”

Please visit the link below to view a video of the Oregon Hemp Farm:

About Mobile Processor
The extraction company has a mobile extraction laboratory and extractor to service the cannabis sector. The type of services which can be performed on these mobile platforms include: dehydration of plant material, cannabis grinding, solvent-based extraction and filtration, fractional distillation, and odor elimination.

About Bougainville Ventures, Inc.Bougainville Ventures Inc. is dedicated to rapid growth in production, processing, retail and branding of cannabis and cannabis related products. Currently the company provides strategic capital to the thriving cannabis cultivation sector through ownership and development of commercial real estate properties. We offer fully built out turnkey facilities equipped with state-of-the-art growing infrastructure to cannabis growers and processors. Also, the Company is focused on building a strong presence in the hemp industry with the objective of extracting cannabinoids in both Canada and the United States. Along with our flagship Hemp project in Oregon State and the Greenhouse campus in Washington state, the Company has proprietary formulas for cannabis edibles, topical, and tinctures.

On behalf of the Board of Directors 
BOUGAINVILLE VENTURES INC.

Andy Jagpal, President and Director

For further information, please contact Andy Jagpal at [email protected]. Please note that our Toll free number has changed to 1-877-517-7816.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS: This news release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking statements are based on the expectations and opinions of the Company’s management on the date the statements are made. The assumptions used in the preparation of such statements, although considered reasonable at the time of preparation, may prove to be imprecise and, as such, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements. The Company expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

No regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the information contained in this news release.

Bougainville Ventures Inc $BOG.ca – Canada’s #cannabis supply issues are real, despite feds’ denial, says business professor $CROP.ca $VP.ca NF.ca $MCOA

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 11:27 AM on Monday, July 8th, 2019
SPONSOR:  Bougainville Ventures Inc (CSE: BOG) Converting irrigated farmland to greenhouse-equipped farmland. Bougainville does not “touch the plant” and only provides agricultural infrastructure as a landlord for licensed marijuana growers. Click here for more info.
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Canada’s cannabis supply issues are real, despite feds’ denial, says business professor

  • A Canadian business professor says Bill Blair, Minister of Border Security and Organized Crime Reduction, was simply wrong when he said Canada’s cannabis supply shortage was “non-existent.”

By Alexandra Mazur

A Canadian business professor says Bill Blair, Minister of Border Security and Organized Crime Reduction, was simply wrong when he said Canada’s cannabis supply shortage was “non-existent.”

On Wednesday, Rod Phillips, Ontario’s minister of finance, and Doug Downey, Ontario’s attorney general, criticized a federal cannabis supply shortage when announcing Ontario will be licensing 50 new cannabis retail locations across Ontario.

Blair shot back, saying Ontario was “making excuses” and using a “non-existent supply shortage,” for their slow success in subverting the illegal cannabis market in the province.

Blair pointed to Health Canada data that showed in April alone, Canada’s overall cannabis inventory was 24 times more than total sales that month.

But Michael Armstrong, a professor at the Goodman School of Business at Brock University, said the federal government is using seemingly impressive data to skirt around the fact that there are still significant supply issues in Canada.

“They are wildly incorrect to say there’s no cannabis shortage and that there’s enough legal cannabis for those who want it,” Armstrong said in an email.

Canada’s cannabis supply

Armstrong says the majority of Canada’s cannabis inventory, more than 85 per cent of it, is unfinished — that means raw cannabis product that has not been processed, packaged and made ready to sell.

Health Canada data shows that the majority of Canada’s cannabis supply is not ready to sell. Health Canada

Some of that inventory may also never be ready to sell.

“Some of it, unfortunately, may not be sellable, whether that’s contamination or microbial risk or pesticides or anything of that nature,” said John Fowler, president of Supreme Cannabis and vice-chair of the Cannabis Council of Canada, a cannabis business association. “The law does not allow licensed producers to sell that product but it also doesn’t require them to immediately destroy it.”

Armstrong also criticized Blair and Health Canada for equating sales of legal cannabis with national demand.

“Sales isn’t the relevant measure of demand here, because legal sales satisfy just a fraction of total consumption; most is met by black markets,” Armstrong says.

Legal marijuana retailers are competing with illegal dealers, Armstrong says, so to use legal sales as a benchmark for demand in Canada is wrong.

“No one really knows how big the black market is and how much total consumption there is,” Armstrong said.

Nevertheless, he has estimated, using Health Canada data from a report they commissioned on estimated cannabis use in the fall, overall demand of dried cannabis, including illegal and medical sales, would land somewhere around 56,000 kilograms a month.

Health Canada has been tracking cannabis sales since legalization on their website. Numbers for April show dried cannabis sales reached just below 9,000 kilograms, leaving just over 13,000 kilograms inventory available to sell.

WATCH: Industry experts: Education on cannabis edibles needed

If Armstrong’s numbers are correct, this would leave a 43,000 kilogram gap that may have been filled by illegal sales.

“They’re looking at sales as their consumption. Businesses often do that — they look at ‘are we keeping up with sales,’ but they’re doing that when they have a healthy industry where sales is almost equal to demand,” Armstrong said.

Blair’s team said Health Canada is holding up their end of the bargain when it comes to licensing producers.

As of March 31, 2019, Health Canada says federally licensed cultivators are reporting nearly 700,000 square metres of land under active cultivation, which can produce 1 million kilograms of cannabis per year.

“This is roughly equivalent to estimates of the total quantity of cannabis (legal and illegal) consumed in Canada, made by independent market analysts, the Parliamentary Budget Officer and federal government departments,” said Marie-Emmanuelle Cadieux, senior communications advisor for Blair.

But Armstrong maintains that the numbers show the industry is continuing to have trouble meeting demand.

Getting cannabis on the shelves 

In the past, Health Canada has acknowledged that Canada’s supply issues don’t lie with the creation of the product, but rather with the production process itself.

What exactly is wrong with production is a bit of a mystery, Armstrong said. Whether it’s that producers are not growing high enough volumes of quality cannabis that can turn into dry cannabis, or they don’t have production facilities, or there are still issues with shipping, Armstrong said he can only speculate.

“Big inventories are not translating into shipments going out the door,” Armstrong said.

Armstrong said that issues with federally mandated labelling could have also slowed things down. He also guessed that certain producers focused on getting greenhouses ready for marketing purpose rather than setting up a production line that could handle orders coming in from huge markets like the Ontario Cannabis Store.

John Fowler, is chalking production issues up to growing pains of a new market.

“I think, overall, things have been working pretty well,” said Fowler. “Perhaps there was a lack of understanding of the complexity, not just regulatory complexity of license approvals, but just building the businesses and the supply chains to go from a market that literally didn’t exist on October 17th.”

Fowler said at this point, every part of the industry is being stretched. It’s taking time to get licenses for smaller growers, as well as licenses to expand growing spaces, and packaging and equipment manufacturers are also being weighed down by a huge surge in demand.

“It’s one of those things it’s not one issue that’s holding the industry back from meeting its growth objectives.”

When it comes to whether it’s a smart strategy to limit the amount of cannabis stores in Ontario because of a production issue, Armstrong says Ontario may be shooting themselves in the foot, considering provinces like Alberta and British Columbia will have booming markets with retailers ready to receive the inventory when it’s ready to sell.

But he says, they aren’t wrong in their reasoning for doing so.

“When they say that there’s not enough supply and there’s massive shortages, absolutely, that is correct.”

In the end, Fowler doesn’t believe these delays, whether to overall supply or to Ontario’s cannabis stores, will mean much to an industry that’s meant to last.

“I think cannabis stores hopefully are going to be here for the next 100 years in this province. So a little bit of a six-month delay in launch to be better for the next ninety-nine-and-a-half years. You know, I don’t think it is a bad decision.”

The Minister of Finance did not respond to a request for comment for this story.

Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/5463653/canadas-cannabis-supply-feds-denial/

Bougainville Ventures $BOG.ca Begins Planting its Oregon #Hemp Farm & Begins Construction of Drying Facility $CROP.ca $VP.ca NF.ca $MCOA

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 7:09 AM on Tuesday, June 25th, 2019
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  • Signed definitive agreement that completed the acquisition of Worm Castings Transaction, management is pleased to announce that the 10 acre hemp farm is currently being planted. 
  • The hemp farm in Oregon has a crew of 20 persons planting 28,000 plants and finalizing the laying of mulch and drip lines that will be completed by the end of the week.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 25, 2019 – BOUGAINVILLE VENTURES INC. (“Bougainville” or the “Company”) (CSE: BOG) (8BV-FF:Frankfurt Stock Exchange) – Further to the Company’s news release dated May 23, 2019, announcing the signed definitive agreement that completed the acquisition of Worm Castings Transaction, management is pleased to announce that the 10 acre hemp farm is currently being planted. 

Worm Castings is the owner of a Oregon State Hemp production and processing license, issued by the Oregon State Regulatory approval board. The hemp farm in Oregon has a crew of 20 persons planting 28,000 plants and finalizing the laying of mulch and drip lines that will be completed by the end of the week. The genetics being used are premium high quality cloned hemp plants with 10-15% CBD and 0.3% THC resulting in maximized CBD oil content within each plant. In addition, all plants grown on the farm will be pesticide and chemical free with a proven top soil mix that will increase plant growth by 20%.

Worm Casting anticipates building its 5,000 sq. ft. facility with a full spectrum of extract equipment, for distillate and isolate as the key end ingredient. The processing plant is expected to be operational by fourth quarter of this year. The foundation for the drying facility has been built and management is in contact with all parties involved in setting up the drying and lab equipment.

Bougainville believes that Worm Castings state-of-the-art future facility combined with its experienced management team will grow its hemp business significantly in 2019. Management will be considering a name change from Worm Casting Farms Inc., to better reflects its hemp CBD processing facility. Also, subject to board approval the Company plans to invest up to USD$1,000,000 to expand the capacity of the infrastructure, and working capital.

A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/5e82548b-931e-44fb-8b68-8846f5e529f0

Andy Jagpal, President, Comments:
“This is an exciting time for our Company as we are almost done planting for our 2019 hemp season. Once the construction of our drying facility and processing plant is completed partnership with other local farmers can begin. By processing not only our crop but others as well, we can maximize profits and financial returns for our shareholders. Also, we have yet to process the 15,000lbs of un-dried hemp biomass from last year’s harvest, which has an estimated value of $300,000 USD once processed.”

About Bougainville Ventures, Inc.  
Bougainville Ventures Inc. is dedicated to rapid growth in production, processing, retail and branding of cannabis and cannabis related products. Currently the company provides strategic capital to the thriving cannabis cultivation sector through ownership and development of commercial real estate properties. We offer fully built out turnkey facilities equipped with state-of-the-art growing infrastructure to cannabis growers and processors. Also, the Company is focused on building a strong presence in the hemp industry with the objective of extracting cannabinoids in both Canada and the United States. Along with our flagship Hemp project in Oregon State and the Greenhouse campus in Washington state, the Company has proprietary formulas for cannabis edibles, topical, and tinctures.

More pictures of the planting process and construction of the processing facility can be viewed at:
http://bougainvilleinc.com/ 

On behalf of the Board of Directors 
BOUGAINVILLE VENTURES INC.

Andy Jagpal, CEO and Director

For further information, please contact Andy Jagpal at [email protected]. Please note that our Toll free number has changed to 1-877-517-7816.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS: This news release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking statements are based on the expectations and opinions of the Company’s management on the date the statements are made. The assumptions used in the preparation of such statements, although considered reasonable at the time of preparation, may prove to be imprecise and, as such, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements. The Company expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

No regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the information contained in this news release.

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Bougainville Ventures Inc $BOG.ca – Ontario #cannabis sales more than doubled after stores started to open #weed $CROP.ca $VP.ca NF.ca $MCOA

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 9:00 PM on Monday, June 24th, 2019
SPONSOR:  Bougainville Ventures Inc (CSE: BOG) Converting irrigated farmland to greenhouse-equipped farmland. Bougainville does not “touch the plant” and only provides agricultural infrastructure as a landlord for licensed marijuana growers. Click here for more info.
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Ontario cannabis sales more than doubled after stores started to open

  • Under the online system, sales ranged between $7 million and $8 million a month.
  • With even a few stores opening, that number quickly soared, reaching $19.6 million for April.

Legal cannabis sales more than doubled in Ontario in April, after stores started to open, data released Friday by Statistics Canada shows.

Ontario was the only province to only offer online cannabis sales until April 1, when a handful of stores opened.

Under the online system, sales ranged between $7 million and $8 million a month. With even a few stores opening, that number quickly soared, reaching $19.6 million for April.

On a per capita basis, Ontarians spent between 50 and 60 cents a month on legal cannabis from December through March, but $1.36 in April.

That still puts Ontario’s per capita cannabis sales at the second-lowest in Canada (in terms of dollars spent, Ontario sales are now Canada’s highest, passing Quebec and Alberta in April).

Ontario had a much slower rollout of legal stores than other provinces. The previous Liberal government had planned for a network of government-run stores similar to the province’s liquor store network. That plan had made some progress before an incoming PC government changed plans to one based on privately owned stores with the owners selected by lottery.

The first of a group of 25 stores opened in April, though not all of those who won the lottery were in a position to open on April 1.

Canadians happily buy clothes, books and diapers online. But as the sales figures show, they strongly prefer to buy weed in person at stores — and if they can’t, they keep their money in their pockets.

Why is that?

Experts we talked to said it’s important to people to be able to see and smell the product. And new or returning users may want to get advice and information from a real person at a store.

“People want to be able to understand, from people they can trust, how this is going to taste and feel, and how it will make them feel.” said Deepak Anand, CEO of Materia Ventures, a cannabis supply and distribution company.

But one of the most important things was the ability to use cash.

“You have to share your ID in a store, but one you’ve done that, there’s no record of you having been there,” said Brock University business professor Michael Armstrong. “You could pay in cash and walk out the door with your plain paper bag.”

A majority of Canadian cannabis consumers fear their use, legal or not, will cause them problems crossing the U.S. border.

In December, the federal privacy commissioner urged Canadians to buy their weed with cash if that concerned them.

“The personal information of cannabis users is … very sensitive,” the statement said. “For example, some countries may deny entry to individuals if they know they have purchased cannabis, even lawfully.”

Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/5424432/ontario-cannabis-sales-stores-open/

Bougainville Ventures $BOG.ca and ESEV R&D Begins Formulation Process for CBD Energy Drink $CROP.ca $VP.ca NF.ca $MCOA

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:41 AM on Thursday, June 13th, 2019
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  • Further to the Israeli sponsorship research agreement announced in the Company’s news release dated May 14, 2019, management is pleased to announce that it has paid a 10% deposit to ESEV R&D to begin the formulations process on the water soluble cannabis-based (CBD) supplement energy drink
  • The final report will include; clinical trials results, sourcing of ingredients, PH balance, nutritional chart, shelf-life, as well as cost of ingredients and contacts.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 13, 2019 – BOUGAINVILLE VENTURES INC. (“Bougainville” or the “Company”) (CSE:BOG) (Frankfurt:8BV)Further to the Israeli sponsorship research agreement announced in the Company’s news release dated May 14, 2019, management is pleased to announce that it has paid a 10% deposit to ESEV R&D to begin the formulations process on the water soluble cannabis-based (CBD) supplement energy drink. The final report will include; clinical trials results, sourcing of ingredients, PH balance, nutritional chart, shelf-life, as well as cost of ingredients and contacts.

Andy Jagpal, President, Comments:“We have already begun sourcing a local bottling company to handle the production and processing of the CBD energy drink once the formulations are ready. We are adamant about bringing the energy drink formulation to market and feel we have developed the right relationships to get the job done right.”

WORMCASTING TRANSACTION FINANCING UPDATE

Further to the Company news release dated June 11, 2019, management is pleased to announce that it has paid-off the final outstanding payment of USD$120,000 owed to Worm Castings Farms Inc. pursuant to Bougainville’s obligation under the Worm Castings Share Exchange Agreement.

OROVILLE CAMPUS UPDATE

Further to the Company news release dated April 1, 2019, management would like to announce that the tenant grower is waiting to receive final occupancy approval from the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (“WSLCB”) to begin planting. The tenant expects a visit to the site by the WSLC in the near future and is planning to plant a 20,000 sq. ft. out-door crop.

In addition, the Company wishes to correct an error in its news release dated May 1, 2019 in which the Company announced that a private placement with gross proceeds of $190,000 for 3,166,666 Units at a price of $0.06 per Unit (the “Private Placement”) had closed. The Private Placement was oversubscribed for 3,316,666. The remainder of the news release dated May 1, 2019 is accurate and the oversubscribed Private Placement was closed on May 1, 2019 with the amount of $199,000 for 3,316,666 Units

About Bougainville Ventures, Inc.  
Bougainville Ventures Inc. is dedicated to rapid growth in production, processing, retail and branding of cannabis and cannabis related products. Currently the company provides strategic capital to the thriving cannabis cultivation sector through ownership and development of commercial real estate properties. We offer fully built out turnkey facilities equipped with state-of-the-art growing infrastructure to cannabis growers and processors. Also, the Company is focused on building a strong presence in the hemp industry with the objective of extracting cannabinoids (CBD & CBN) in both Canada and the United States. With our flagship Hemp project in Oregon State the Company has proprietary, patent-pending hemp root oil extraction technology and formulas for cannabis topicals and tinctures.

On behalf of the Board of Directors 
BOUGAINVILLE VENTURES INC.

Andy Jagpal, CEO and Director

For further information, please contact Andy Jagpal at [email protected] or 1-888-395-7816 

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS: This news release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking statements are based on the expectations and opinions of the Company’s management on the date the statements are made. The assumptions used in the preparation of such statements, although considered reasonable at the time of preparation, may prove to be imprecise and, as such, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements. The Company expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

No regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the information contained in this news release.

Bougainville Ventures Inc. $BOG.ca Enters in to Funding and Asset Purchase Agreement with Island Biopharma Inc. $CROP.ca $VP.ca NF.ca $MCOA

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 7:18 AM on Tuesday, June 11th, 2019
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  • Signed a letter of intent (LOI) to provide funding and to acquire 100% of the assets and inventory of Island Biopharma Inc.
  • Biopharma has developed a dedicated line of Cannabidiols products which a include proprietary CBD blended tincture product with three specific recipes for anxiety, energy and sleep.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 11, 2019 — BOUGAINVILLE VENTURES INC. (“Bougainville” or the “Company”) (CSE:BOG) is pleased to announce that it has signed a letter of intent (LOI) to provide funding and to acquire 100% of the assets and inventory of Island Biopharma Inc.(Biopharma). Biopharma has developed a dedicated line of Cannabidiols (“CBD”) products which a include proprietary CBD blended tincture product with three specific recipes for anxiety, energy and sleep.

LOI Terms

Subject to Board approval from the Company and completion of satisfactory due diligence, the parties intend to enter into a definitive agreement on or before June 30, 2019. The Company will acquire 100% of Biopharma assets and current inventory. The consideration is to be payable in such number of common shares in its share capital (“Consideration Shares”) at a per share price equal to the volume weighted average price of such shares on the Canadian Securities Exchange over a 15-day period ending on the day such Consideration Shares are required to be issued (“15 day VWAP”). In addition, Biopharma will contribute operational expertise, exclusive licenses for products marketed in North America supported by an intellectual property licensing agreement, and exclusivity for all current and future technology for oil extraction in North America. The final evaluation will be determined by an independent third party evaluator, which is currently in progress.

Assets include:

  • Proprietary Formulas for Anxiety, Energy and Sleep
  • Lab Reports
  • All Proprietary Information

About Island Biopharma Inc.

Biopharma possesses a CBD blended tincture product with three specific recipes for anxiety, energy and sleep. The philosophy of Biopharma is to create products using the highest quality of bio-active ingredients, and oil extraction methods that preserve the essence of the cannabis plant. Biopharma has studied plant genetics for their therapeutic effects by incorporating modern research techniques and by analyzing the healing and therapeutic benefits of each strain giving the company a huge range of combinations and therapeutic benefits for specific ailments.

According to an estimate from cannabis industry analysts the hemp-CBD market alone could hit $22 billion by 2022. CBD can be used to effectively treat epilepsy, anxiety, insomnia and chronic pain. The Island Biopharma CBD line is designed to harness the healing power of cannabis without the psychotropic effects of tetrahydrocannabinol (“THC”).

CEO, Andy Jagpal Comments: 
“This marks an exciting step forward for our brand’s expansion into multiple CBD products. The acquisition of Island Biopharma will contribute greatly to our future product lines. With the development of our CBD infused energy drink already in development this acquisition will complement our goal of producing high quality proven cannabaniod products. This is in-line with the anticipated launch of the Canadian cannabis legislation bringing about the legalization of the edible market slated for the fall of 2019”.  

WORMCASTING TRANSACTION FINANCING UPDATE

Further to the Form 45-102F1 Notice of Intention to Distribute Securities filed May 22, 2019 and associated news release dated May 24, 2019 the Company announces that management has sold a total of 1,000,000 shares of (BOG:CSE) with proceeds of $CAD100,000. These proceeds have been contributed towards the final outstanding payment of $USD120,000 owed to Worm Castings pursuant to Bougainville’s obligation under the Worm Castings Transaction announced in the Company’s news release dated May 23, 2019. Management continues to defer salaries as it has for the past two years to help conserve working capital to enable the company to reach its milestones.

About Bougainville Ventures, Inc.  
Bougainville Ventures Inc. is dedicated to rapid growth in production, processing, retail and branding of cannabis and cannabis related products. Currently the company provides strategic capital to the thriving cannabis cultivation sector through ownership and development of commercial real estate properties. We offer fully built out turnkey facilities equipped with state-of-the-art growing infrastructure to cannabis growers and processors. Also, the Company is focused on building a strong presence in the hemp industry with the objective of extracting cannabinoids (CBD & CBN) in both Canada and the United States. With our flagship Hemp project in Oregon State the Company has proprietary, patent-pending hemp root oil extraction technology and formulas for cannabis topicals and tinctures.

On behalf of the Board of Directors 
BOUGAINVILLE VENTURES INC.

Andy Jagpal, CEO and Director

For further information, please contact Andy Jagpal at [email protected] or 1-844-734-8420 

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS: This news release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking statements are based on the expectations and opinions of the Company’s management on the date the statements are made. The assumptions used in the preparation of such statements, although considered reasonable at the time of preparation, may prove to be imprecise and, as such, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements. The Company expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

No regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the information contained in this news release. Source: GlobeNewswire (June 11, 2019 – 3:00 AM EDT)

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CLIENT FEATURE: Bougainville Ventures $BOG.ca Turnkey Greenhouse Growing Infrastructure Provider $CROP.ca $VP.ca NF.ca $MCOA

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 2:18 PM on Thursday, May 30th, 2019

Why Bougainville?

  • Landlord for licensed marijuana growers in the United States
  • Brilliant business plan that removes all risk and appeals to traditional real estate investors
  • Bougainville does not “touch the plant” by only providing agricultural infrastructure to tenants
  • Converts irrigated farmland to greenhouse-equipped farmland
  • Signed Second Tenant for 21,000 SQF Lease
  • Ready for occupancy
  • Room for expansion

Recent Milestones

  • Signed Sponsored Research Agreement for a CBD Energy Drink With Israeli Based R&D Company – Read More
  • Bougainville and Project 470 Acres Enter the Canadian Hemp CBD Extraction Markets – Read More
  • Acquired Interest in Five Alberta Retail Locations – Read More

Bougainville Hemp Farm Acquisition Drives It Closer To Vertical Integration

FULL DISCLOSURE: Bougainville Ventures is an advertising client of AGORA Internet Relations Corp.