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Bioavailability Testing to Commence on Lexaria’s Patent-Pending Technology

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:42 AM on Wednesday, May 20th, 2015

KELOWNA, BC / May 20, 2015 / Lexaria Corp. (OTCQB:LXRP) (CSE:LXX) (the “Company”) is pleased to announce it has engaged Absorption Systems LP in the USA, to begin third party in vitro tests using a human intestinal tissue model to evaluate the cannabidiol (CBD) permeability of its patent-pending technology that infuses cannabinoid compounds within lipids.

The study will assess CBD permeability achieved with our proprietary ViPova(TM) tea formulation at multiple sampling time points compared to positive and negative controls under strict experimental conditions. In vitro testing using human tissue models can be preferable to animal testing since human cells can be used directly to provide species-specific permeability results.

“Although we cannot know in advance the outcome of such tests, the results have the potential to materially affect future outcomes for the Company,” said John Docherty, president of Lexaria. “We have a wealth of anecdotal evidence from our growing ViPova(TM) customer base extolling the marked effects of our CBD-infused tea and we look forward to the outcome of this study to help quantify this in detail.”

It is generally accepted in pharmacological sectors that the bioavailability of any active ingredient is one of the most important factors determining its effects on the body. Enhanced bioavailability can be extremely useful and is highly valued for any useful molecule, including CBD and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).

Lexaria expects to begin this testing in the near future and will report results when they are available in due course, expected within the next 3-4 months.

About Lexaria

Lexaria is a food sciences company focused on the delivery of cannabinoid compounds procured from legal, agricultural hemp, through gourmet foods based upon its proprietary infusion technologies. www.lexariaenergy.com

About ViPova(TM)

ViPova(TM) uses only legal CBD oil extracts, grown from agricultural hemp in locations where it is legal to do so, in ViPova(TM)-branded tea. ViPova(TM)uses its patent-pending process to infuse concentrated amounts of CBD within lipids in its tea, providing more bioactivity and comfort to the body during the absorption process. Only ViPova(TM) has this ground-breaking technology for CBD/lipid infusion. www.vipova.com

About Absorption Systems

Absorption Systems assists pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies in identifying and overcoming ADMET (Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion and Toxicity) barriers in the development of drugs, biologics and medical devices. The company’s mission is to continually develop innovative research tools that can be used to accurately predict human outcomes or to explain unanticipated human outcomes when they occur. Absorption Systems, with facilities near Philadelphia, PA, in San Diego, CA, and in Panama, serves customers throughout the world. For information on the company’s comprehensive contract services and applied research programs, please visit www.absorption.com.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Lexaria Corp.
Chris Bunka
Chairman & CEO
(250) 765-6424

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This release includes forward-looking statements. Statements which are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. The Company makes forward-looking public statements concerning its expected future financial position, results of operations, cash flows, financing plans, business strategy, products and services, competitive positions, growth opportunities, plans and objectives of management for future operations, including statements that include words such as “anticipate,” “if,” “believe,” “plan,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “could,” “should,” “will,” and other similar expressions are forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are estimates reflecting the Company’s best judgment based upon current information and involve a number of risks and uncertainties, and there can be no assurance that other factors will not affect the accuracy of such forward-looking statements. Access to capital, or lack thereof, is a major risk and there is no assurance that the Company will be able to raise required working capital. Factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those estimated by the Company include, but are not limited to, government regulation, managing and maintaining growth, the effect of adverse publicity, litigation, competition and other factors which may be identified from time to time in the Company’s public announcements and filings. There is no assurance that the medical marijuana, CBD sector, or alternative health businesses will provide any benefit to Lexaria, or that the Company will experience any growth through participation in these sectors. There is no assurance that any planned corporate activity, business venture, or initiative will be pursued, or if pursued, will be successful. There is no assurance that any cannabinoid-based product will promote, assist, or maintain any beneficial human health conditions whatsoever. There is no assurance that the cannabinoid/lipid infusion technology will provide any increase in bioavailability to any individual person, nor that bioavailability testing will produce any positive result. No statement herein has been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). ViPova(TM) products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

The CSE has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Lexaria Intellectual Property Update

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:24 AM on Friday, May 15th, 2015


KELOWNA, BC / May 15, 2015 / Lexaria Corp. (OTCQB: LXRP) (CSE: LXX) (the “Company”) provides the following update and information regarding its patent-pending technology; how it relates to the delivery of certain active ingredients such as CBD and THC, and how it relates also to market demand.

Lexaria has caused to be filed on April 28, 2015 and May 14, 2015, the latest in a line of provisional patent applications with the United States Patent and Trademark Office regarding its technology that were originally filed beginning in June, 2014. Lexaria’s new patent-pending technology is directed to food and beverage compositions infused with cannabinoids – e.g., THC and/or CBD – that provide enhanced cannabinoid oral bioavailability. We expect the United States Patent and Trademark Office to publish our provisional patent applications roughly in December 2015.

Lexaria’s proprietary process infuses lipids within foods and beverages with cannabinoids and produces compositions with synergistically enhanced cannabinoid absorption and bioavailability. The cannabinoid infused food and beverage compositions have the added benefit of masking the inherent unpleasant taste of cannabinoids to allow for better patient compliance with therapeutically administered cannabinoids.

It is important to understand certain facts:

Smoked or inhaled cannabinoids have reported bioavailabilities ranging from 2-56%, with an average of about 30% (Huestis (2007) Chem. Biodivers. 4:1770-1804; McGilveray (2005) Pain Res. Manag. 10 Suppl. A:15A – 22A). This variability is mainly due to differences in smoking dynamics. Cannabinoids that are absorbed through the mucous membranes in the mouth (buccomucosal application) have bioavailabilities of around 13% (Karschner et al. (2011) Clin. Chem. 57:66-75). By contrast, when cannabinoids are ingested, bioavailability is typically reduced to about 6% (Karschner et al. (2011) Clin. Chem. 57:66-75).

Lexaria’s patent-pending cannabinoid lipid-infusion technology is based in part on the goal of achieving much higher cannabinoid bioavailability than conventional means of oral cannabinoid ingestion.

Oral bioavailability into or approaching the range typical of smoked or inhaled cannabinoids would be potentially disruptive to the entire medical marijuana sector because it would offer patients an efficient option to reduce or even eliminate the need for smoking or inhalation delivery while simultaneously improving conventional edible cannabinoid formats.

To this end, the Company will undertake certain laboratory testing in the coming months to further characterize potentially transformative aspects of the technology and will report the outcome upon completion.

Benefits of the patent-pending technology, include:

1) A positive social health outcome through reduction of smoking of cannabinoids;
2) Improved confidence in consistent delivery of THC or CBD through oral ingestion;
3) Lower cost to consumers relative to conventional edible formats through higher rate of active ingredient delivery;
4) Easy and convenient active ingredient delivery through many readily available common everyday foods;
5) A disruptive competitive advantage for Lexaria versus any company that delivers THC or CBD through any other format, including traditional smoking.

By their nature, new inventions are unpredictable and not always entirely understood in advance. Many complex technologies are being pursued by the broader food and drug industries in relation to more effective delivery of drugs and other ingredients because their traditional oral bioavailability may be poor. Solid lipid nanoparticles, for example, have demonstrated improvements in bioavailability of some Class II, III, and IV drugs as much as 2-25 fold as seen below:

“The US FDA recommended high fat meals for food-effect studies because such fatty meals (800-1000 cal, 50%-65% fat, 25%-30% carbohydrates and 15%-20% proteins) affect GI physiology and maximize drug transfer into the systemic circulation.” (Food and Drug Administration, Guidance for industry: food-effect bioavailability and fed bioequivalence studies, food and drug administration. www.fda.gov)

Maximizing bioavailability is a common aim throughout the food, pharmaceutical and drug industries since efficiencies in delivering active ingredients also deliver many benefits.

About Lexaria

Lexaria is a food sciences company focused on the delivery of cannabinoid compounds procured from legal, agricultural hemp, through gourmet foods based upon its proprietary infusion technologies. www.lexariaenergy.com

About ViPova(TM)

ViPova(TM) uses only legal hemp oil extracts, grown from agricultural hemp in locations where it is legal to do so, in ViPova(TM)-branded tea. ViPova(TM) uses its patent-pending process to infuse concentrated amounts of CBD within lipids in its tea, providing more bioactivity and comfort to the body during the absorption process. Only ViPova(TM) has this ground-breaking technology for CBD/lipid infusion. www.vipova.com

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Lexaria Corp.
Chris Bunka
Chairman & CEO
(250) 765-6424

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This release includes forward-looking statements. Statements which are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. The Company makes forward-looking public statements concerning its expected future financial position, results of operations, cash flows, financing plans, business strategy, products and services, competitive positions, growth opportunities, plans and objectives of management for future operations, including statements that include words such as “anticipate,” “if,” “believe,” “plan,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “could,” “should,” “will,” and other similar expressions are forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are estimates reflecting the Company’s best judgment based upon current information and involve a number of risks and uncertainties, and there can be no assurance that other factors will not affect the accuracy of such forward-looking statements. Access to capital, or lack thereof, is a major risk and there is no assurance that the Company will be able to raise required working capital. Factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those estimated by the Company include, but are not limited to, government regulation, managing and maintaining growth, the effect of adverse publicity, litigation, competition and other factors which may be identified from time to time in the Company’s public announcements and filings. There is no assurance that existing capital is sufficient for the Company’s needs or that it will need to attempt to raise additional capital. There is no assurance that any planned corporate activity, business venture, or initiative will be pursued, or if pursued, will be successful. There is no assurance that any cannabinoid-based product will promote, assist, or maintain any beneficial human health conditions whatsoever. There is no assurance that the cannabinoid/lipid infusion technology will provide any increase in bioavailability to any individual person. There is no assurance that patent-pending applications will result in granted patents, or that competing companies, in their normal course of business, might not introduce other unrelated inventions superior to the Company’s own. No statement herein has been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). ViPova(TM) products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

The CSE has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Medical marijuana registry in Quebec called world’s 1st

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 10:50 AM on Tuesday, May 12th, 2015
The varying levels of THC in medical marijuana could help to shed light on how safe and effective the drug is for different clinical conditions.
The varying levels of THC in medical marijuana could help to shed light on how safe and effective the drug is for different clinical conditions. (Jeff Chiu/Associated Press)

Medical marijuana users in Quebec can now help shed light on the drug’s long-term safety and effectiveness through a new registry at McGill University in Montreal.

McGill said its medical marijuana registry, which launched on Monday, is the first research database of its kind in the world.

The registry meets a requirement of Quebec’s college of physicians, which considers cannabis an experimental therapy. Under provincial regulation, cannabis can only be prescribed as part of a formal study.

Health Canada estimates over 40,000 Canadians legally consume cannabis to relieve symptoms from diseases including multiple sclerosis, HIV, cancer or epilepsy.

While cannabis has been studied for years as a recreational substance, little is known about its medical use, said Dr. Mark Ware, director of clinical research at McGill’s pain management unit.

“I got frankly tired of giving talks and presentations about the potential medical use of cannabis and always having questions for which I did not have answers,” said Ware. “I hope this study is a step in the direction of trying to fill some of these huge knowledge gaps.”

The registry allows doctors and users of medical marijuana to look for any possible safety concerns.

It will also allow researchers to look for clues about what variations of medical marijuana might work best for which conditions.

Combining information on the patients and the drugs could not only identify potential safety considerations but also start to answer questions about the effectiveness of cannabis under certain clinical conditions, Ware added.

Despite expanding access to medical marijuana globally, the university calls the project a world first. Ware said to his knowledge no country or region has set up such a prospective, formally approved clinical project.

The researchers hope to engage doctors on the front lines to participate in the research — an approach that could be adapted to study the safety and effectiveness of other drugs over the long term.

The data collected will not have any identifiable patient information to protect patient privacy.

The registry will remain active for at least 10 years and involve thousands of patients. Ware hopes to share the data with other provinces and potentially other countries.

Source: http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/medical-marijuana-registry-in-quebec-called-world-s-1st-1.3069316

Puerto Rico governor signs order to legalize medical pot

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 11:45 AM on Monday, May 4th, 2015
Puerto Rico Gov. Alejandro Garcia Padilla delivers his budget address for the next fiscal year at the Capitol building in San Juan, Thursday, April 30, 2015. Legislators struck down a key part of a plan to overhaul the island's tax system early Thursday, raising concerns about the U.S. territory's economic future and its ability to pay off a heavy public debt. (AP Photo/Ricardo Arduengo)
Puerto Rico Gov. Alejandro Garcia Padilla delivers his budget address for the next fiscal year at the Capitol building in San Juan, Thursday, April 30, 2015. Legislators struck down a key part of a plan to overhaul the island’s tax system early Thursday, raising concerns about the U.S. territory’s economic future and its ability to pay off a heavy public debt. (AP Photo/Ricardo Arduengo)

 

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s governor on Sunday signed an executive order to authorize the use of medical marijuana in the U.S. territory in an unexpected move following a lengthy public debate.

Gov. Alejandro Garcia Padilla said the island’s health secretary has three months to issue a report detailing how the executive order will be implemented, the impact it will have and what future steps could be taken. The order went into immediate effect.

“We’re taking a significant step in the area of health that is fundamental to our development and quality of life,” Garcia said in a statement. “I am sure that many patients will receive appropriate treatment that will offer them new hope.”

The order directs the health department to authorize the use of some or all controlled substances or derivatives of the cannabis plant for medical use.

Garcia said the government also will soon outline the specific authorized uses of marijuana and its derivatives for medical purposes. He noted that medical marijuana is used in the U.S. mainland and elsewhere to treat pain associated with migraines and illnesses including epilepsy, multiple sclerosis and AIDS.

Medical marijuana is already legal in 23 U.S. states, and a group of U.S. legislators is seeking to remove federal prohibitions on it. Elsewhere in the Caribbean, Jamaica recently passed a law that partially decriminalized small amounts of pot and paved the way for a lawful medical marijuana sector.

Jaime Perello, president of Puerto Rico’s House of Representatives, said he supported Garcia’s order.

“It’s a step in the right direction,” he said. “One of the benefits that patients say they receive the most is pain relief.”

Opposition legislator Jenniffer Gonzalez said Garcia’s actions leave the law of controlled substances in what she called a “judicial limbo.”

Back in 2013, Puerto Rico legislators debated a bill that would allow people to use marijuana for medicinal purposes, but a final vote was never taken.

Amado Martinez, an activist who supports legalizing marijuana for all uses, said in a phone interview that he was very surprised by the governor’s actions.

He wondered what type of illnesses would receive authorization for medical marijuana, and whether the medical marijuana will be imported or if people can obtain licenses to grow it on the island.

“There are so many questions. We have to look at all those details,” he said.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/puerto-rico-governor-signs-order-legalizing-medical-pot-234503470.html

Lexaria’s ViPova(TM) Tea Available Soon at Amazon.com

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:32 AM on Wednesday, April 8th, 2015

KELOWNA, BC / ACCESSWIRE / April 8, 2015 / Lexaria, Corp. (OTCQB:LXRP) (CSE:LXX) (the “Company”) is very pleased to announce that ViPova(TM) tea will soon be available for sale at Amazon.com and other online retailers.

“We expect to have ViPova tea available for sale at the world’s largest online superstore,” said Lexaria CEO Chris Bunka. “We know we need to make our products more widely available and we couldn’t be more proud than to start at the top, with the world’s best online retailer.”

Small businesses like ViPova, world-class retail brands, and individual sellers increase their sales and reach new customers by leveraging the power of the Amazon.com e-commerce platform. Amazon.com strives to be Earth’s most customer-centric company and serves consumers through a focus on vast selection, price, and convenience. At peak times, Amazon USA sells as many as 426 items per second, or 36.8 million items in a single day. Some reports have indicated that 80-90 million Americans shop at Amazon.com every month. During 2014, Amazon.com reported full year revenue of approx. $88.9 Billion.

Although not available at Amazon today, Lexaria believes it is important to provide disclosure regarding this important pending development as it would mark a potentially significant new sales channel, and availability at Amazon.com should be imminent. Lexaria continues to open sales channels for its ViPova (TM) brand, making progress consistently as to the number of online locations where consumers can access our premium products. These efforts are ongoing and beginning to be productive.

As well, Lexaria has awarded an initial 6-month Search Engine Optimization (SEO) contract designed to increase the visibility of its online brands and support its online retailers and sellers. This SEO contract has already commenced and is expected to provide steadily improved visibility in the months to come, and will be part of our growing efforts to build brand recognition and interest in our products.

Vipova(TM) encourages other retailers, either online or brick-and-mortar, that wish to carry our ground-breaking products to contact us by email at [email protected] for distribution information.

About Lexaria

Lexaria’s shares are quoted in the USA with symbol LXRP and in Canada with symbol LXX. The company searches for opportunities that could provide potential above-market returns. www.lexariaenergy.com

About ViPova(TM)

ViPova(TM) uses only legal CBD oil extracts, grown from legal hemp in locations where it is legal to do so, in ViPova(TM)-branded tea. ViPova(TM) uses its patent-pending process to infuse concentrated amounts of CBD within lipids in its tea, providing more bioactivity and comfort to the body during the absorption process. Only ViPova(TM) has this ground-breaking technology for CBD/lipid infusion. www.vipova.com

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Lexaria Corp.

Chris Bunka
Chairman & CEO
(250) 765-6424

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This release includes forward-looking statements. Statements which are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. The Company makes forward-looking public statements concerning its expected future financial position, results of operations, cash flows, financing plans, business strategy, products and services, competitive positions, growth opportunities, plans and objectives of management for future operations, including statements that include words such as “anticipate,” “if,” “believe,” “plan,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “could,” “should,” “will,” and other similar expressions are forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are estimates reflecting the Company’s best judgment based upon current information and involve a number of risks and uncertainties, and there can be no assurance that other factors will not affect the accuracy of such forward-looking statements. Access to capital, or lack thereof, is a major risk and there is no assurance that the Company will be able to raise required working capital. Current oil and gas production rates may not be sustainable and targeted production rates may not occur. Factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those estimated by the Company include, but are not limited to, government regulation, managing and maintaining growth, the effect of adverse publicity, litigation, competition and other factors which may be identified from time to time in the Company’s public announcements and filings. There is no assurance that the medical marijuana, CBD sector, or alternative health businesses will provide any benefit to Lexaria, or that the Company will experience any growth through participation in these sectors. There is no assurance that existing capital is sufficient for the Company’s needs or that it will need to attempt to raise additional capital. There is no assurance that any planned corporate activity, business venture, or initiative will be pursued, or if pursued, will be successful. There is no assurance that any cannabinoid-based product will promote, assist, or maintain any beneficial human health conditions whatsoever. No statement herein has been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). ViPova(TM) products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Lexaria Updates Operations

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:28 AM on Tuesday, April 7th, 2015

KELOWNA, BC /April 7, 2015 / Lexaria, Corp. (OTCQB:LXRP) (CSE:LXX) (the “Company”) provides the following updates.

VIPOVA TEA

Lexaria is pleased to announce the manufacturing of delicious ViPova(TM) tea in conventional tea-bags has begun: over 80% of all tea sold in North America is sold within teabags. Simplicity of use should make it easier for consumers to achieve more consistent portions and cannabidiol per serving. Lexaria now has the opportunity to offer our tea in smaller retail packages at lower cost to our customers, offering the potential of broader consumer acceptance and wider market penetration.

For those who want to try our tea for the first time, but are reluctant to purchase the existing larger tin for $99, we will for the first time be able to offer much lower prices for smaller packages. We are currently awaiting delivery of our new packaging options which will be ready for retail sale in either April or May. Although the larger tin still offers the best value per serving, Lexaria expects lower entry-level retail prices to make ViPova(TM) Tea available for enjoyment by everyone.

LEXARIA WEBSITE

The new Lexaria website at lexariaenergy.com is under construction and expected to be operational later this month. The new site is focused primarily on the food sciences sector in which we now operate, and will provide more thorough information regarding our patent-pending infusion technology. The new website will be updated regularly with important sector-specific information, and the Company will provide additional information when the new site is ready to launch.

TEA’S GOT A NEW FIREND…

Lexaria is soon launching a new print ad campaign featuring the slogan, “Tea’s Got a new Friend“, a cheeky and fun ad campaign that is sure to provoke conversation. In limited US circulation to begin, this ad campaign will begin within the next 30 days and is expected to broaden as the year unfolds.

According to the Tea Association of the USA Inc, Americans consumed over 79 billion servings of tea in 2012, its popularity far outstripping any alternative health sector. On any given day, over 150 million Americans consume tea, and 84% of all tea consumed is black tea. Lexaria is confident that its unique and proprietary CBD-infusion process will generate success in this very large market.

About Lexaria

Lexaria’s shares are quoted in the USA with symbol LXRP and in Canada with symbol LXX. The company searches for opportunities that could provide potential above-market returns. www.lexarienergy.com

About ViPova(TM)

ViPova(TM) uses only legal CBD oil extracts, grown from legal hemp in locations where it is legal to do so, in ViPova(TM)-branded tea. ViPova(TM) uses its patent-pending process to infuse concentrated amounts of CBD within lipids in its tea, providing more bioactivity and comfort to the body during the absorption process. Only ViPova(TM) has this ground-breaking technology for CBD/lipid infusion. www.vipova.com.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Lexaria Corp.
Chris Bunka
Chairman & CEO
(250) 765-6424

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This release includes forward-looking statements. Statements which are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. The Company makes forward-looking public statements concerning its expected future financial position, results of operations, cash flows, financing plans, business strategy, products and services, competitive positions, growth opportunities, plans and objectives of management for future operations, including statements that include words such as “anticipate,” “if,” “believe,” “plan,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “could,” “should,” “will,” and other similar expressions are forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are estimates reflecting the Company’s best judgment based upon current information and involve a number of risks and uncertainties, and there can be no assurance that other factors will not affect the accuracy of such forward-looking statements. Access to capital, or lack thereof, is a major risk and there is no assurance that the Company will be able to raise required working capital. Current oil and gas production rates may not be sustainable and targeted production rates may not occur. Factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those estimated by the Company include, but are not limited to, government regulation, managing and maintaining growth, the effect of adverse publicity, litigation, competition and other factors which may be identified from time to time in the Company’s public announcements and filings. There is no assurance that the medical marijuana, CBD sector, or alternative health businesses will provide any benefit to Lexaria, or that the Company will experience any growth through participation in these sectors. There is no assurance that existing capital is sufficient for the Company’s needs or that it will need to attempt to raise additional capital. There is no assurance that any planned corporate activity, business venture, or initiative will be pursued, or if pursued, will be successful. There is no assurance that any cannabinoid-based product will promote, assist, or maintain any beneficial human health conditions whatsoever. No statement herein has been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). ViPova(TM) products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

The CSE has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Lexaria’s New President from BioPharmaceutical Industry

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:12 AM on Thursday, March 26th, 2015

KELOWNA, BC / March 26, 2015 / Lexaria Corp. (OTCQB:LXRP) (CNSX:LXX) (the “Company”) is pleased to announce an important addition to the Lexaria management team.

John Docherty, M.Sc. is the new President of Lexaria Corp, replacing Chris Bunka who will continue at his existing positions of CEO and Chairman. Mr. Docherty was former President and Chief Operating officer of Helix BioPharma Corp. (TSX:HBP), where he led the company’s pharmaceutical development programs for its plant and recombinantly derived therapeutic protein product candidates.

“It is with tremendous pleasure that I join Lexaria as President,” said Mr. Docherty. “Lexaria’s patent-pending lipid infusion technology is a significant innovation for the delivery of cannabinoid compounds from natural products, as it has already demonstrated through the launch of its ViPova(TM)-branded CBD tea. I look forward to working with the Lexaria team to grow the Company’s technology and product offerings and build upon this success, in order to add value for Lexaria’s customer and shareholder base alike.”

Mr. Docherty is a senior operations and management executive with a wealth of experience in the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical sectors. He has worked with large multinational companies and emerging, private and publicly held, Canadian start-ups; and he also brings specialized knowhow in the field of naturally-derived products and technologies specifically.

“Mr. Docherty’s expertise will be instrumental as we execute and expand upon our business plan to develop and commercialize healthy cannabinoid products to our large and growing marketplace,” said outgoing President Chris Bunka. “Lexaria could not have found a better-equipped person to accelerate our transformation into a food-sciences company focused on unique methods of delivering compounds like cannabidiol, through popular food categories.”

Mr. Docherty has over twenty years’ experience in the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries. At Helix, Mr. Docherty was also instrumental in the areas of investor/stakeholder relations, capital raising, capital markets development, strategic partnering, regulatory authority interactions and media relations, and he also served as a management member of its board of directors. Prior to this, Mr. Docherty was President and a board member of PharmaDerm Laboratories Ltd., a Canadian drug delivery company that developed unique microencapsulation formulation technologies for use with a range of active compounds.

Mr. Docherty has also held positions with companies such as Astra Pharma Inc., Nu-Pharm Inc. and PriceWaterhouseCoopers’ former global pharmaceutical industry consulting practice. He is a named inventor on issued and pending patents and he has a M.Sc. in pharmacology and a B.Sc. in Toxicology from the University of Toronto.

Mr. Docherty’s expertise will be of great value to the Company as it continues to develop its CBD-based products and builds and strengthens its intellectual property portfolio in the sector.

Mr. Docherty will immediately be granted 500,000 stock options good to purchase 500,000 shares of common stock priced at US$0.10 each, valid for up to five years, and can earn additional share and option awards linked to performance milestones.

All issued shares will be subject to a hold period, for any resale into the USA under Rule 144, of six months and one day. The share issuance is subject to normal regulatory approvals. The securities referred to herein will not be or have not been registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements.

About Lexaria

Lexaria’s shares are quoted in the USA with symbol LXRP and in Canada with symbol LXX. The company searches for projects that could provide potential above-market returns.http://www.lexariaenergy.com/.

About ViPova(TM)

ViPova(TM) uses only legal CBD oil extracts, grown from legal hemp in locations where it is legal to do so, in ViPova(TM)-branded tea. ViPova(TM) uses its patent-pending process to infuse concentrated amounts of CBD within lipids in its tea, providing more bioactivity and comfort to the body during the absorption process. Only ViPova(TM) has this ground-breaking technology for CBD/lipid infusion. www.vipova.com

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Lexaria Corp.
Chris Bunka
Chairman & CEO
(250) 765-6424

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This release includes forward-looking statements. Statements which are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. The Company makes forward-looking public statements concerning its expected future financial position, results of operations, cash flows, financing plans, business strategy, products and services, competitive positions, growth opportunities, plans and objectives of management for future operations, including statements that include words such as “anticipate,” “if,” “believe,” “plan,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “could,” “should,” “will,” and other similar expressions are forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are estimates reflecting the Company’s best judgment based upon current information and involve a number of risks and uncertainties, and there can be no assurance that other factors will not affect the accuracy of such forward-looking statements. Access to capital, or lack thereof, is a major risk and there is no assurance that the Company will be able to raise required working capital. Current oil and gas production rates may not be sustainable and targeted production rates may not occur. Factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those estimated by the Company include, but are not limited to, government regulation, managing and maintaining growth, the effect of adverse publicity, litigation, competition and other factors which may be identified from time to time in the Company’s public announcements and filings. There is no assurance that the medical marijuana, CBD sector, or alternative health businesses will provide any benefit to Lexaria, or that the Company will experience any growth through participation in these sectors. There is no assurance that existing capital is sufficient for the Company’s needs or that it will need to attempt to raise additional capital. There is no assurance that any planned corporate activity, business venture, or initiative will be pursued, or if pursued, will be successful. There is no assurance that any cannabinoid-based product will promote, assist, or maintain any beneficial human health conditions whatsoever. No statement herein has been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). ViPova(TM) products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

The CSE has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

SOURCE: Lexaria Corp.

Lexaria Announces Lower Prices for ViPovaTM Tea Due to Production Efficiencies

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:28 AM on Tuesday, March 24th, 2015

Kelowna, British Columbia–(March 24, 2015) – Lexaria, Corp. (OTCQB: LXRP) (CSE: LXX) (the “Company”) announces an immediate reduction in price for ViPovaTM CBD-infused tea from US$129 to US$99.

Efficiencies in the production process are allowing us to achieve lower costs, and those savings are being passed on to consumers. The lipid-infusion process is a patent-pending method used to bind the cannabidiol (CBD) with lipids for a more comforting and efficient experience.

Most competitors simply mix raw CBD contained with hemp oil into their edible products, but some studies have indicated that bioabsorption of CBD in this way is very poor. According to a story published February 27 byMainStreet, George Anastassov said “The compounds get destroyed by acid in the gastrointestinal tract, so there’s not much left of the benefits of CBD’s to be delivered to the blood stream. It’s not only about a product containing CBD’s but how much your body absorbs.”

ViPova’s patent-pending technology takes a little more time to incorporate into products than competitors who just add raw hemp oil, but in the last several months we have learned how to implement our techniques with greater efficiency and this has led to lower consumer prices.

The www.vipova.com website has already been changed to reflect the new pricing, and the coupon good for 30% off your second order remains in effect.

About Lexaria

Lexaria’s shares are quoted in the USA with symbol LXRP and in Canada with symbol LXX. The company searches for projects that could provide potential above-market returns.www.lexarienergy.com

About ViPovaTM

ViPovaTM uses only legal CBD oil extracts, grown from legal hemp in locations where it is legal to do so, in ViPovaTM-branded tea. ViPovaTMuses its patent-pending process to infuse concentrated amounts of CBD within lipids in its tea, providing more bioactivity and comfort to the body during the absorption process. Only ViPovaTM has this ground-breaking technology for CBD/lipid infusion.www.vipova.com

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Lexaria Corp.
Chris Bunka
Chairman & CEO
(250) 765-6424

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This release includes forward-looking statements. Statements which are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. The Company makes forward-looking public statements concerning its expected future financial position, results of operations, cash flows, financing plans, business strategy, products and services, competitive positions, growth opportunities, plans and objectives of management for future operations, including statements that include words such as “anticipate,” “if,” “believe,” “plan,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “could,” “should,” “will,” and other similar expressions are forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are estimates reflecting the Company’s best judgment based upon current information and involve a number of risks and uncertainties, and there can be no assurance that other factors will not affect the accuracy of such forward-looking statements. Access to capital, or lack thereof, is a major risk and there is no assurance that the Company will be able to raise required working capital. Current oil and gas production rates may not be sustainable and targeted production rates may not occur. Factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those estimated by the Company include, but are not limited to, government regulation, managing and maintaining growth, the effect of adverse publicity, litigation, competition and other factors which may be identified from time to time in the Company’s public announcements and filings. There is no assurance that the medical marijuana, CBD sector, or alternative health businesses will provide any benefit to Lexaria, or that the Company will experience any growth through participation in these sectors. There is no assurance that existing capital is sufficient for the Company’s needs or that it will need to attempt to raise additional capital. There is no assurance that any planned corporate activity, business venture, or initiative will be pursued, or if pursued, will be successful. There is no assurance that any cannabinoid-based product will promote, assist, or maintain any beneficial human health conditions whatsoever. No statement herein has been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). ViPovaTM products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

The CSE has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Lexaria Corp. to Present at Cannabis Investor Webcast

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 9:10 AM on Wednesday, March 11th, 2015

KELOWNA, BC / March 11, 2015 / Lexaria Corp. (LXRP) (CSE: LXX) will be presenting at the Cannabis Investor Webcast on Thursday, March 12, 2015 at 11:00 AM ET.

“We’re excited that Lexaria Corp. has decided to present to our online audience of investors, analysts, executives, media, and consumers,” said Derwin A. Wallace, Senior VP of Investor Webcast. “The online interactive webcast will assist Lexaria Corp. in increasing its awareness and exposure.”

The Cannabis Investor Webcast will include presentations from privately-held and publicly-traded industry companies and industry professionals. Lexaria’s presentation will be 30-minutes long and followed by 15-minutes of Q&A. The Cannabis Investor Webcast is a great opportunity for the audience to research industry companies without taking time-off from work, paying registration fees and incurring travel-related expenses.

“The Cannabis Investor Webcast will provide Lexaria Corp, an online interactive platform that will give us an opportunity to provide an overview of our company and its recent developments to investors, media and the general public,” states Chris Bunka, President of Lexaria Corp.

Cannabis investors, analysts, executives, media, and consumers who would like to attend the free online webcast please click on the link http://www.cannawebcast.com/ and visit our Registration Page. To view the recording of the webcast please visit www.youtube.com and search for Cannabis Investor Webcast two weeks after the live presentation.

About Lexaria Corp.

Lexaria’s shares are quoted in the USA with the symbol LXRP and in Canada with the symbol LXX. The company searches for projects that could provide potential above-market returns.

To learn more about Lexaria Corp. visit www.lexariaenergy.com.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Lexaria Corp.
Chris Bunka
Chairman & CEO
(250) 765-6424

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This release includes forward-looking statements. Statements which are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. The Company makes forward-looking public statements concerning its expected future financial position, results of operations, cash flows, financing plans, business strategy, products and services, competitive positions, growth opportunities, plans and objectives of management for future operations, including statements that include words such as “anticipate,” “if,” “believe,” “plan,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “could,” “should,” “will,” and other similar expressions are forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are estimates reflecting the Company’s best judgment based upon current information and involve a number of risks and uncertainties, and there can be no assurance that other factors will not affect the accuracy of such forward-looking statements. Access to capital, or lack thereof, is a major risk and there is no assurance that the Company will be able to raise required working capital. Current oil and gas production rates may not be sustainable and targeted production rates may not occur. Factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those estimated by the Company include, but are not limited to, government regulation, managing and maintaining growth, the effect of adverse publicity, litigation, competition and other factors which may be identified from time to time in the Company’s public announcements and filings. There is no assurance that the medical marijuana, CBD sector, or alternative health businesses will provide any benefit to Lexaria, or that the Company will experience any growth through participation in these sectors. There is no assurance that existing capital is sufficient for the Company’s needs or that it will need to attempt to raise additional capital. There is no assurance that and cannabidiol-based product will promote, assist, or maintain any beneficial human health conditions whatsoever. No statement herein has been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). PoViva products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

The CSE has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Lexaria Discusses Launch of ViPova National Sales Initiative

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 3:00 AM on Wednesday, February 25th, 2015

Lexaria is one of the most advanced and fastest growing companies within the exploding medical Marijuana Industry, one of the most recession-proof industry sectors without any apparent boom / bust cycle given North American demographics and the rapidly accelerating acceptance of medical marijuana.

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