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A Closer Look at Enertopia’s Three MMJ Projects

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 10:00 AM on Monday, June 23rd, 2014

WHITEFISH, MT / June 23, 2014 / Canada’s Marijuana for Medical Purposes Regulations (“MMPR”) has attracted a lot of investor interest, as evidenced by Tweed Marijuana Inc.’s (TSX-V: TWD) (OTC: TWMJF) nearly $100 million market capitalization. Health Canada estimates that the market for legalized marijuana could surpass $1.3 billion with 450,000 patients over the next ten years, while adult use legalization could eventually add to the total.

With only 13 licensed producers under the MMPR program, investors have the choice of either investing in a handful of approved licensed producers, like Tweed, or investing in companies pursuing a license. Those pursuing a license could offer greater upside given Tweed’s $100 million plus valuation, with some companies pursuing licenses trading in the sub-$15 million price range.

Enertopia Corp. (OTC: ENRT) (CSE: TOP) is one of the companies pursuing a license with three separate projects in its pipeline. With its diverse exposure, the company’s experienced management team aims to increase its odds of success in obtaining an MMPR license. The three projects also have a combined capacity of about 64,000 net square feet of production space, which would make it among the larger producers.

Also See: Enertopia Corp.’s Exclusive Interview with CannabisFN

Green Canvas Facility

In February 2014, Enertopia announced a joint venture whereby it acquired 75% of Green Canvas for C$1 million and 19 million shares over a three-year period. The Saskatchewan-based facility will have an initial build-out of 14,000 square feet of grow space, which could eventually be scaled to 55,000 square feet.

The Green Canvas Facility is currently a producer under the existing MMAR program, which should help the application for their MMPR license to be approved. The facility has recently undergone security upgrades and is awaiting further review from the Health Canada before taking the next step forward.

Green Canvas facility is currently undergoing renovations and security upgrades. $50,000 was recently spent on the perimeter fencing alone to be compliant with the stringent Health Canada security guidelines. New cement floors were recently poured for the lab and security storage area. Quotes are now being received for the buildup phase one construction for the production rooms.

GTA Facility

In May 2014, Enertopia signed the definitive joint venture agreement with Lexaria Corp. (CSE: LXX) for the upgrade of a Greater Toronto Area-based facility. Enertopia would own a 51% interest in the production facility, and pay 45% of the ongoing costs in addition to receiving a one-time payment of 500,000 shares of restricted Lexaria stock. The 30,000 square foot facility also has a right of first refusal on an additional 45,000 square feet.

Currently, the facility is awaiting municipal approval for a facility build-out that management expects will take approximately three months. In the meantime, the company plans to submit a building permit in July 2014 and seek MMPR approval thereafter in order to become a licensed producer. The sheer size and potential for expansion could make it one of Canada’s top tier growing facilities, if approved.

The GTA facility is being planned out to be the Company’s flagship project in Canada. Building design is in the final stages, this will include state of the art laboratory facility that will be one of the key components in cannabis research going forward for the Company.

World of Marihuana Facility

In January 2014, Enertopia announced a joint venture with an option to earn up to 51% net revenue interest in the World of Marihuana project in British Columbia. This project also already grows under the Medical Marihuana Access Program (“MMAR”) with 2,500 square feet of production. The facility is currently producing five to six popular cannabis strains.

World of Marihuana applied to the MMPR program in October 2013 and is awaiting a Health Canada site visit. If approved, the existing 2,500 square feet could generate $1,100 in gross revenue per square foot per year.

As an existing producer under the MMAR, the project could also be more likely to be approved than many other MMPR applicants starting from scratch. The discount rates on these valuations could therefore be lower than some competitors.

Looking Ahead

Enertopia is unique among aspiring licensed producers under Canada’s MMPR system due to its three distinct projects located across different parts of Canada. If approved, these three projects could start generating in a little over three months from receiving Health Canada licensed approvals. The long-term potential for these projects is even greater given the many opportunities for expansion.

Investors in aspiring MMPR licensed producers, including Creative Edge Nutrition Inc. (OTC: FITX), Medican Enterprises Inc. (OTC: MDCN), or Modern Mobility Aids (OTC: MDRM), may want to also take a look at Enertopia given its diverse focus, previous MMAR statuses, and significant production capacity.

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Overwhelming Support at 2014 Lexaria AGM

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:36 AM on Tuesday, June 17th, 2014

 

Kelowna, British Columbia–(June 17, 2014) – Lexaria Corp. (OTCQB: LXRP) (CSE: LXX) (the “Company” or “Lexaria”) today announces that all resolutions were approved and adopted at its Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on June 11th.

Re-election of Chris directors was approved with the following results:

Nominee For Withhold Not Voted
Chris Bunka 10,035,940 730 3,635,439
Bal Bhullar 10,035,940 730 3,635,439
Nicolas Baxter 10,036,140 530 3,635,439
  • Ratification of MNP LLP our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2013 and to allow directors to set the remuneration, approved with 13,672,109 votes For (100%), 0 votes Against and 0 vote Not Voted; and
  • Ratification of the change of business to the regulated marijuana industry was passed with 10,035,445 votes For (99.99%), 1,225 votes Against (0.01%), and 3,635,439 vote Not Voted; and
  • Shareholders approved the compensation of our company’s named executive officers (Say-On-Pay), by a vote of 10,032,290 votes For (99.96%), 4,380 votes Against (0.04%), and 3,635,439 vote Not Voted; and
  • Shareholders approved a 3-year frequency (Say-When-On-Pay) of future advisory votes on the compensation of our company’s named executive officers, by the following votes One Year – 588,305, Two Years – 4,838,501 Three Years – 5,384,632, Not Voted – 3,776,439; and
  • Ratification of the Company’s 2014 stock option plan was passed with 10,028,920 votes For (99.92%), 7,750 votes Against (0.08%), and 3,635,439 vote Not Voted.

The Company thanks its shareholders for showing their overwhelming support through their votes, and will continue to work hard to create value in the pursuit of doing good.

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.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Lexaria Corp.
Chris Bunka, CEO: (250) 765-6424
Clark Kent, Media Inquiries: (647) 519-2646

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. It is impossible to identify all such factors but they include and are not limited to the existence of underground deposits of commercial quantities of oil and gas; cessation or delays in exploration because of mechanical, weather, operating, financial or other problems; capital expenditures that are higher than anticipated; or exploration opportunities being fewer than currently anticipated. There can be no assurance that road or site conditions will be favorable for field work; no assurance that well treatments or workovers will have any effect on oil or gas production; no assurance that oil field interconnections will have any measurable impact on oil or gas production or on field operations, and no assurance that any expected new well(s) will be drilled or have any impact on the Company. There can be no assurance that expected oil and gas production will actually materialize; and thus no assurance that expected revenue will actually occur. There is no assurance the Company will have sufficient funds to drill additional wells, or to complete acquisitions or other business transactions. Such forward looking statements also include estimated cash flows, revenue and current and/or future rates of production of oil and natural gas, which can and will fluctuate for a variety of reasons; oil and gas reserve quantities produced by third parties; and intentions to participate in future exploration drilling. Adverse weather conditions including but not limited to surface flooding can delay operations, impact production, and cause reductions in revenue. The Company may not have sufficient expertise to thoroughly exploit its oil and gas properties. The Company may not have sufficient funding to thoroughly explore, drill or develop its properties. 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 business will provide any benefit to Lexaria, and no assurance that any proposed new facility will be built or proceed, nor that municipal or Health Canada regulatory approvals will be obtained. There is no assurance that any municipality where proposed facilities are located will grant its approval, or if granted, retain its approval, for a medical marijuana production facility.

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US House of Representatives Votes to Stop Medical Marijuana Raids

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 11:23 AM on Monday, June 2nd, 2014
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Medical marijuana, experiencing a huge spark with a recent outcry of public support across the United States, has now spread to members of Congress, as the U.S. House of Representatives votes to stop federal raids on those who use medical marijuana. Last Thursday evening the House passed an amendment that would prevent the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) from pursuing individuals and patients in states where medical use of the drug is legal.

Coming as a pleasant surprise to many citizens across the U.S., the House’s decision reached across party lines, with both Democrats and Republicans showing their support of the amendment with their votes. In a 219 to 189 decision the amendment, led by California Democratic Representative Sam Farr and California Republican Dana Rohrabacher, is the first amendment of its kind to succeed in the House of Representatives.

While the amendment was able to pass mainly due to vast support from Democratic members of the House, there was an observable majority of Republican votes cast in support of the said measure. For this to have happened, the amendment had already been previously backed by a group of co-sponsors from the two opposing parties.

The issue faced in the decision to stop medical marijuana raids was the fact that there was a “routine spending bill” which had been already in place. This allowed for federal tax dollars to be awarded to various government agencies, especially the Justice Department. In turn, the Justice Department has continued its raids of medical marijuana facilities in states across the country where medicinal sales are allowed and adhere to legal terms. However, the new amendment recently passed by the House hopes to prevent federal agencies from continuing these raids henceforth.

Director of Federal Policies at the Marijuana Policy Project Dan Riffle stated that Congress and the overall federal government have begun their shift toward “a more sensible policy” regarding pot, facing strong public pressure. He also made the statement that this vote is historically important after years of the government-initiated “war on drugs” during Ronald Reagan’s years in the White House.

While some critics have made their case that the amendment would only increase the misuse of an “addictive drug” and prevent the DEA from spotting illegal street dealers, House Republican Andy Harris stated in response how other drugs that are addictive have not been advertised as having positive medical benefits.

Unlike marijuana, which many health experts agree has improved patients’ general health, legal substances like nicotine and tobacco cause cancer and have not showed any positive medicinal benefits in any instance. As Harris said, “Nobody writes a prescription and says ‘Smoke a couple of cigarettes and cure your epilepsy.’”

As the U.S. House of Representatives votes to stop medical marijuana raids in the future through the passing of this new amendment, it faces other obstacles as it still needs approval from both the Senate and President Barack Obama. Yet many people across the country, including advocates, patients, doctors, average citizens, and an increasing number of politicians, remain steadfast in their hopes of a nearing reality of both the ultimate decriminalization and legalization of marijuana in the U.S.

By Scott Gaudinier

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Lexaria and Enertopia Update LOI with Signed Definitive Joint Venture Agreement

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:08 AM on Thursday, May 29th, 2014

 

Kelowna, BC / May 29, 2014 / Lexaria Corp. (LXRP-OTCQB) (LXX-CSE) (the “Company” or “Lexaria”) announces it has signed the definitive Joint Venture agreement as required in the Letter of Intent that was first announced with Enertopia Corp on April 10, 2014.

The Definitive Joint Venture agreement was contemplated at the time of signing the initial April 10, 2014 Letter of Intent, and governs the procedures and practices by which the marijuana production facility in the Greater Toronto Area will be operated. As previously reported, Lexaria is paying 55% of costs in order to earn a 49% interest in the facility.

The municipal approval process continues to proceed for this facility, located in the Greater Toronto Area. Neither the LOI nor the Definitive Agreement has any bearing or relationship with the newer Eastern Ontario proposed facility announced on May 27, which itself will be owned and operated 100% by Lexaria.

Separately, the Company announces that 50,000 stock options priced at $0.10 have been exercised and Lexaria has received $5,000 in payment.

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.

To learn more about Lexaria Corp. visit http://www.lexariaenergy.com/

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Lexaria Corp.
Chris Bunka, CEO: (250) 765-6424
Clark Kent, Media Inquiries: (647) 519-2646

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. It is impossible to identify all such factors but they include and are not limited to the existence of underground deposits of commercial quantities of oil and gas; cessation or delays in exploration because of mechanical, weather, operating, financial or other problems; capital expenditures that are higher than anticipated; or exploration opportunities being fewer than currently anticipated. There can be no assurance that road or site conditions will be favorable for field work; no assurance that well treatments or workovers will have any effect on oil or gas production; no assurance that oil field interconnections will have any measurable impact on oil or gas production or on field operations, and no assurance that any expected new well(s) will be drilled or have any impact on the Company. There can be no assurance that expected oil and gas production will actually materialize; and thus no assurance that expected revenue will actually occur. There is no assurance the Company will have sufficient funds to drill additional wells, or to complete acquisitions or other business transactions. Such forward looking statements also include estimated cash flows, revenue and current and/or future rates of production of oil and natural gas, which can and will fluctuate for a variety of reasons; oil and gas reserve quantities produced by third parties; and intentions to participate in future exploration drilling. Adverse weather conditions including but not limited to surface flooding can delay operations, impact production, and cause reductions in revenue. The Company may not have sufficient expertise to thoroughly exploit its oil and gas properties. The Company may not have sufficient funding to thoroughly explore, drill or develop its properties. 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 business will provide any benefit to Lexaria, and no assurance that any proposed new facility will be built or proceed, nor that municipal or Health Canada regulatory approvals will be obtained. There is no assurance that the municipality where the building is located will grant its approval for a medical marijuana production facility.

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

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INTERVIEW – Lexaria Corp. Goes “Beyond The Press Release” to discuss the company’s second production facility and vendor intention to finance up to $3,000,000

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 4:40 PM on Wednesday, May 28th, 2014

(OTCQB: LXRP) (CSE: LXX)

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.

Chris Bunka Chairman, CEO & President Lexaria Corp. Goes “Beyond The Press Release” to discuss the company’s second production facility and vendor intention to finance up to $3,000,000

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New York Times Investigates Canadian Marijuana Industry

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 10:24 AM on Wednesday, May 28th, 2014

Lexaria Announces Second Production Facility in Ontario

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 28, 2014 — On May 24, 2014 the New York Times published a 2,900 word expose on the Canadian medical marijuana industry, centering on a chocolate factory in Smith Falls, Ontario converted to a climate-controlled marijuana plant now operated by Tweed Marijuana, a publicly traded company worth $121 million.

“The Canadian government decided to create an extensive, heavily regulated system for growing and selling marijuana,” explained the New York Times article, “The new rules allow users with prescriptions to buy only from one of the approved, large-scale, profit-seeking producers.”

The Canadian government estimates that within the next decade the marijuana business will generate more than $3.1 billion a year in taxable sales.

On May 27, 2014 Lexaria Corporation (CSE:LXX) (OTCQB:LXRP) announced that it had entered a detailed Letter of Intent for its second marijuana production facility in Eastern Ontario, Canada.

The agricultural growing facility has total potential area of over 80,000 square foot to be completed in a multi-phase development program. Lexaria will be the operator of this facility and owns 100% rights, with no overrides or royalties due to any party.

Other recent successes in the Canadian medical marijuana space are Windfire Capital whose stock price has tripled in the last 12 months and Affinor which has experienced 1000% share price increase after diversifying into medical marijuana and industrial hemp.

Like many of the new marijuana captains, Lexaria President and CEO Chris Bunka is slightly bemused to find himself in the industry.

“I’m 52 years old and I never smoked a joint in my life,” stated Bunka in an exclusive interview with Financial Press, “But I know that I can deploy capital in the medical licensed marijuana business and earn a greater return per dollar than I can in the oil and gas business.”

In 2006 Lexaria discovered an oil field in the state of Mississippi. Over the last three fiscal years, that field has produced about $100,000 a month in revenue.

“The oil field is not large enough to capture the love of the investing public,” admitted Bunka, “but it enabled us to function without doing any harm to existing shareholders.”

Bunka’s plan is to divest Lexaria’s oil assets to fund and focus on the medical marijuana industry – using the same philosophy of first protecting and then growing shareholder value.

“Our first marijuana project is a joint venture which we have a 49% stake in, with Enertopia,” stated Bunka, “Our facility is potentially as large as 75,000 feet – and municipal approval is expected soon.”

Intent that Lexaria control its own destiny, the company acquired 100% interest in a facility in Eastern Ontario.

“The building owner is contributing up to $1 million toward the renovations of the building,” stated Bunka, “In addition they are intending to invest up to $2 million in our recently announced financing, so they will become part-owners of Lexaria.

Lexaria has not had to issue any shares in order to acquire this newest marijuana facility.

“If Lexaria has difficulties obtaining municipal approval for this building, the property owner will make another facility available in another municipality,” stated Bunka, “Let’s face it, crops are vulnerable to disease, licences occasionally get revoked. To protect shareholder value, it is important not to put all your eggs in one basket. Our intention is to spread the risk over multiple facilities.”

Over the last six years, Bunka has personally invested over $1.5 million in Lexaria. Documents posted on sedar.com confirm that the majority of the shares have been purchased on the open market. There is no record of any shares being sold by Bunka.

The medical marijuana space is heating up but Lexaria’s track record indicates that management is not looking for a quick exit. The company is adapting its business model to a new opportunity, with an eye to rapid growth and risk mitigation.

We anticipate getting approvals from the municipal government in Eastern Ontario as well as the fire department and police,” stated Bunka, “We will hire a consulting group to ensure that the licensing application meets all criteria. Shortly after this we hope to get a “comfort letter” from Health Canada confirming that there are no serious deficiencies in the application – adding another layer of shareholder security.

Lexaria is now involved in two potential marijuana production facilities, both located in Ontario, and each capable of expansion and large enough to offer significant cost efficiencies compared to smaller facilities.

“It’s just so rare that you have an industry that’s growing but which has a huge established market,” stated Tweed CEO Chuck Rifici in the New York Times article.

Most medical users consume 1-3 grams per day. Consuming 1 gram a day at $7.80 per gram is an annual expenditure of $2,847 per customer.

Lexaria is trading at .25 with a market cap of under $8 million.

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Lexaria Announces Second Production Facility and Vendor Intention to Finance up to $3,000,000

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:27 AM on Tuesday, May 27th, 2014

Kelowna, British Columbia–(May 27, 2014) – Lexaria Corp. (OTCQB: LXRP) (CSE: LXX) (the “Company” or “Lexaria”) announces it has entered a detailed Letter of Intent with Huntington Property Group Inc, an Ottawa-based real estate developer for its second marijuana production facility in Canada. As provided for in Letter of Intent, Lexaria also announces a financing intention of up to $3,000,000, including Vendor Financing, subject to certain terms and conditions as detailed in the Letter of Intent.

The facility is located in the Eastern Ontario area and is of a total potential area of over 80,000 sq ft; to be completed in an expected multi-phase development program. The first phase is to be over 20,000 sq ft. Lexaria will be the operator of this facility and would own 100% rights, with no overrides or royalties due to any party. Lexaria is issuing no shares whatsoever in order to acquire the rights to this facility.

No lease (rent) payments are scheduled to begin until such time as the municipality grants its approval of the building zoning for marijuana production purposes. Lexaria and the building owner are preparing an application to the municipality for such approval and based upon available information anticipate that such approval could be granted within 90 days. In the event the municipality does not for any reason approve the building for the purpose of medical marijuana production, Lexaria and the building owner have agreed to locate and use an alternate building.

Alan Whitten, President of Huntington Property Group Inc. says, “We are happy to get involved in this burgeoning sector. We believe in Lexaria’s growth plan and have confidence in their personnel to achieve their plans, and are pleased to commit to it. We look forward to a mutually beneficial long term relationship, as our investment indicates.”

Lexaria notes that this agreement for its second production facility was negotiated and entered only six weeks after its first production facility was announced, which was the 49%-owned joint venture with Enertopia Corp.

Lexaria will own 100% interest in the production facility by paying 100% of all initial and ongoing expenses related to the project. An initial 10-year lease will be entered, with options to renew the lease for an additional 16 years. The vendor is contributing up to $1,000,000 in cash payments directed toward the conversion costs required to renovate for the marijuana production facility, thus reducing Lexaria’s capex in the renovation costs.

Lexaria is also pleased to announce that a number of investors, including the building owner, have agreed in principle and subject to suitability and other conditions, to invest up to $2,000,000 into Lexaria, on terms in accordance with Canadian Securities Exchange and all regulatory requirements including required restricted periods. The intended investment would be part of the financing recently announced by Lexaria, and would be by Canadian accredited, non-US persons. Proceeds from this financing will be used to build out the Eastern Ontario facility for the purposes of medical marijuana production, and for general working capital. Lexaria cautions that the Letter of Intent is a preliminary step only and cannot provide any assurances that the Letter of Intent will result in a successfully closed acquisition or financing.

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.

Chris Bunka commented that “We are very pleased to enter the next phase of our growth initiative with the prestigious Huntington Property Group Inc. We intend to nurture this relationship for the benefit of all our shareholders. We share a common vision, and will also enjoy long term benefits as confirmed by their capital commitment.”

Lexaria believes that all stakeholders, including prospective customers, shareholders and others, are best served by Lexaria operating under more than a single Health Canada license under the MMPR. Multiple licenses protect shareholders and customers by adding redundancy to operations, and avoiding or mitigating loss in the event of unexpected production complications or any other unpredictable events.

Lexaria is now involved in two potential marijuana production facilities, both located in Ontario, each capable of significant expansion from Phase I initial buildout, and each large enough to offer significant cost efficiencies compared to smaller facilities.

The new facility in no way reduces Lexaria’s commitment to its previously announced greater Toronto area facility, which continues to advance separately. The Company looks forward to reporting additional developments on the advancement of this facility as they occur.

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.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Lexaria Corp.
Ken Faulkner, Institutional and Business Development: (250) 765-3630 Office
Clark Kent, Media Inquiries: (647) 519-2646

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. It is impossible to identify all such factors but they include and are not limited to the existence of underground deposits of commercial quantities of oil and gas; cessation or delays in exploration because of mechanical, weather, operating, financial or other problems; capital expenditures that are higher than anticipated; or exploration opportunities being fewer than currently anticipated. There can be no assurance that road or site conditions will be favorable for field work; no assurance that well treatments or workovers will have any effect on oil or gas production; no assurance that oil field interconnections will have any measurable impact on oil or gas production or on field operations, and no assurance that any expected new well(s) will be drilled or have any impact on the Company. There can be no assurance that expected oil and gas production will actually materialize; and thus no assurance that expected revenue will actually occur. There is no assurance the Company will have sufficient funds to drill additional wells, or to complete acquisitions or other business transactions. Such forward looking statements also include estimated cash flows, revenue and current and/or future rates of production of oil and natural gas, which can and will fluctuate for a variety of reasons; oil and gas reserve quantities produced by third parties; and intentions to participate in future exploration drilling. Adverse weather conditions including but not limited to surface flooding can delay operations, impact production, and cause reductions in revenue. The Company may not have sufficient expertise to thoroughly exploit its oil and gas properties. The Company may not have sufficient funding to thoroughly explore, drill or develop its properties. 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 business will provide any benefit to Lexaria, and no assurance that any proposed new facility will be built or proceed, nor that municipal or Health Canada regulatory approvals will be obtained. There is no assurance that the intended $2,000,000 investment by a number of investors, including the building owner, will in fact occur in whole or in part. There is no assurance that the first phase renovation project of approx. 20,000 sq ft will in fact be constructed, or that it will be constructed on time or budget. There is no assurance that the municipality where the building is located will grant its approval for a medical marijuana production facility.

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

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Lexaria Intends to Complete A $3,400,000 Financing

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 9:05 AM on Friday, May 23rd, 2014

Kelowna, British Columbia–(May 23, 2014) – Lexaria Corp. (LXRP-OTCQB) (LXX-CSE) (the “Company” or “Lexaria”) reports its intention to complete a non-brokered private placement financing, consisting of 17,000,000 Equity Units at US $0.20 per unit, to raise gross proceeds of up to US $3,400,000 (the “Private Placement”).

Each equity unit will consist of one common share of the Company and one non-transferable share purchase warrant, each warrant entitling the holder to purchase one additional common share of the Company for a period of eighteen months from the date of issuance, at a purchase price of US$0.50. The Company may accelerate the expiry date of the warrants if the stock price trades above CAD$0.60 for 20 consecutive days at any time after 6 months and one day has elapsed.

Lexaria may pay broker commissions of up to 6.0% in cash and 6% in broker warrants in connection with the Private Placement. Each broker’s warrant will be exercisable into one single common share (a “Warrant Share”) at a price of US$0.50 per Warrant Share for a period of eighteen (18) months following closing of the Offering. Certain directors, officers and insiders of the Company may participate in the Private Placement.

The Company is canceling its earlier announced intention to complete a non-brokered private placement financing, consisting of 7,000,000 Equity Units at US $0.28 per unit, to raise gross proceeds of up to US $1,960,000 (the “Private Placement”) due to market conditions.

The securities issued will be subject to a hold period in Canada of four months and one day, or for any resales possible into the USA under Rule 144, six months and one day. Proceeds from the equity units will be used for corporate development in the Medical Marijuana business, G&A and general working capital. The Private Placement will be 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. To learn more about Lexaria Corp. visit www.lexariaenergy.com.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Lexaria Corp.
Chris Bunka, CEO: (250) 765-6424
Clark Kent, Media Manager: (647) 519-2646

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. It is impossible to identify all such factors but they include and are not limited to the existence of underground deposits of commercial quantities of oil and gas; cessation or delays in exploration because of mechanical, weather, operating, financial or other problems; capital expenditures that are higher than anticipated; or exploration opportunities being fewer than currently anticipated. There can be no assurance that road or site conditions will be favorable for field work; no assurance that well treatments or workovers will have any effect on oil or gas production; no assurance that oil field interconnections will have any measurable impact on oil or gas production or on field operations, and no assurance that any expected new well(s) will be drilled or have any impact on the Company. There can be no assurance that expected oil and gas production will actually materialize; and thus no assurance that expected revenue will actually occur. There is no assurance the Company will have sufficient funds to drill additional wells, or to complete acquisitions or other business transactions. Such forward looking statements also include estimated cash flows, revenue and current and/or future rates of production of oil and natural gas, which can and will fluctuate for a variety of reasons; oil and gas reserve quantities produced by third parties; and intentions to participate in future exploration drilling. Adverse weather conditions including but not limited to surface flooding can delay operations, impact production, and cause reductions in revenue. The Company may not have sufficient expertise to thoroughly exploit its oil and gas properties. The Company may not have sufficient funding to thoroughly explore, drill or develop its properties. 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 business will provide any benefit to Lexaria and no assurance that the proposed financing of up to $3,400,000 will be successful.

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

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Toddler’s seizures stopped after consuming cannabis oil, parents say

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 10:50 AM on Thursday, May 22nd, 2014

JUSTIN GIOVANNETTI

VANCOUVER — The Globe and Mail

Last updated Tuesday, May. 20 2014, 8:05 PM EDT

Two-year-old Kyla Williams hasn‘t learned to walk or talk, her development has stopped as she suffered as many as 200 seizures daily and no medication helped. Now the girl’s family say she hasn’t had a seizure in a week, ever since they began giving her cannabis oil extracted from hemp. (handout from family)

Two-year-old Kyla Williams hasn’t learned to walk or talk, her development has stopped as she suffered as many as 200 seizures daily and no medication helped. Now the girl’s family says she hasn’t had a seizure in a week, ever since they began giving her cannabis oil extracted from hemp.

The oil being used by the toddler has high amounts of cannabidiol, known as CBD, the main ingredient in medical marijuana, and almost no psychoactive ingredients. Its use is in a legal “grey area,” according to proponents.

Only dried marijuana is currently regulated by Health Canada, the sale of resin and oil by growers is forbidden. The hemp that the cannabis oil is being extracted from is supposed to be destroyed by farmers under federal regulations. However, few controls seem to govern the dispensary and parents providing the two-year-old with the oil.

Despite the lack of legal clarity, Kyla is continuing to use her unconventional medicine. On Sunday evening, she had been seizure-free for a week.

“Within 20 minutes of administering it the first time, she stopped her seizures completely. She had six seizures earlier as I said goodbye to her, it was so hard to watch,” said grandmother Elaine Nuessler.

On Saturday, the girl’s grandfather spoke publicly about the need for greater access to the medical marijuana-like substance. A former RCMP officer, Chris Nuessler told a crowd of 60 in Summerland, B.C. that his views on marijuana have changed significantly since his granddaughter began showing signs of uncontrollable epilepsy when she was six months old.

“We come from a background where we’ve never dealt with marijuana before in our lives,” said Ms. Nuessler. “We’ve discovered that it’s a healing plant.”

For more than a year, Kyla was treated with a battery of prescription drugs, none worked, many made her condition worse. Due to the epilepsy, the girl also suffers from serious visual impairments.

After being told by physicians that the girl’s life would be cut short by the seizures, the family contacted Jim Leslie at the Nation’s Best Weeds Society, a dispensary in Vancouver’s east end. Aided by anecdotal evidence that cannabis with high levels of CBD was being used successfully in the United States, Mr. Leslie set out to find something similar in Canada.

He soon came across an often discarded piece of hemp that is high in CBD. “We’ve got a winner here,” he remembers thinking when he saw the results of tests on the plant. “A small, small percentage of farmers are diverting the CBD-rich part of the plants to us,” said Mr. Leslie.

The Vancouver-based dispensary has a note from Kyla’s pediatric physician recommending cannabis. Under federal rules, the family should be providing the two-year-old with medical marijuana in it’s more traditional form.

In the past, Canadians have moved to the U.S. to gain access to the oil. In late 2013, the parents of 13-month-old Kaitlyn Pogson moved to Colorado to obtain the drug, hoping it would help with their daughter’s severe seizures.

With no medical trials showing that cannabis helps children with seizures, Arthur Schafer warned that the impact of the drug’s exposure on a child’s brain remains unknown.

“The rigorous scientific evidence isn’t there, but the anecdotal evidence seems quite promising. Would a reasonable and loving parent take the risk of giving their child medication that could cause serious harm? Not unless the situation is desperate and nothing else has worked,” said Mr. Schafer, the director of the Centre for Professional and Applied Ethics at the University of Manitoba.

“If the harm is there in front of you daily in seizures, the reasonable and loving parent might take the risk. I would.”

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Source: http://m.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/toddlers-seizures-stopped-after-consuming-cannabis-oil-parents-say/article18769814/?service=mobile&cmpid=rss1&click=sf_globe

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Pot Firms Gain as CVS, Walgreen Competition a Pipe Dream

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 2:13 PM on Tuesday, May 13th, 2014
By Shannon Pettypiece and Sonali Basak May 13, 2014 12:01 AM ET

Photographer: Kathryn Scott Osler/The Denver Post via Getty Images

Kayvan Khalatbari, has poured $500,000 into pot production and $150,000 into a store, started in the industry by delivering medical marijuana door to door. This year, he expects sales of almost $2 million, which may rise to $5 million once he can also begin selling the drug commercially under Colorado law.

Americans seeking medical marijuana for anything from pain to seizures must turn to a patchwork of small startups for help as U.S. laws keep traditional pharmacies out of a market that may exceed $6 billion by 2019.

While more than 21 states have legalized pot for medicinal use, the drug remains illegal under federal law and banks are hesitant to accept money from its sale. That’s keeping drugstore chains CVS Caremark Corp. (CVS), Walgreen Co. and Rite Aid Corp. (RAD), out of the market, leaving local entrepreneurs in control.

“We aren’t going to see a big guy enter this market within the next few years,” said David Yang, an analyst with research firm IBISWorld. “There are just too many regulations and too many elements that make this impossible for them.”

In one state alone, Colorado, more than 400 companies are licensed as medical marijuana centers, with government officials predicting sales there could soon reach $1 billion. For Colorado businessman Kayvan Khalatbari, a former electrical engineer who started his business with just $4,000, federal limitations on the drug are a major benefit.

Khalatbari, who has poured $500,000 into pot production and $150,000 into a store, started in the industry by delivering medical marijuana door to door. This year, he expects sales of almost $2 million, which may rise to $5 million once he can also begin selling the drug commercially under Colorado law, he said.

“We’re making money, we’re employing people, we’re being a beacon of light for this industry and showing it can be done professionally,” Khalatbari said in a telephone interview. “That to me is a success.”

Federal Law

Traditional pharmacies, meanwhile, face a hurdle that keeps them from competing with entrepreneurs like Khalatbari. Even though almost half of states and the District of Columbia accept the drug’s use for medical purposes, marijuana isn’t deemed legal by the federal government. The drug is classified as a Schedule I controlled substance, defined as having a high potential for abuse with no accepted medical use.

The Legalization of Marijuana

Schedule 1 drugs, which includes heroin, can’t by law be prescribed or dispensed. Pharmacies must register with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency to dispense controlled substances, making it illegal for them to sell medical marijuana.

Walgreen, Rite Aid and CVS said in separate statements they have no plans to sell medical marijuana. Doing so, according to CVS spokeswoman Carolyn Castel, would violate the company’s registration with the DEA.

Tax Revenue

That may change if the U.S. Congress sees taxes on the drug as a way to raise money, said Brad Barker, an analyst with Bloomberg Industries in New York.

“The second this is legalized they will start rolling out the marijuana cigarettes the next day,” Barker said. “I think the same thing can be said with everything else. Then you’ll have all the big boys jumping into this space.”

More pharmacies would sell medical marijuana if drug companies created cannabis products that can be approved by federal regulators, like drugs or tobacco products, said Mark Kleiman, a professor of public policy at the University of California at Los Angeles School of Public Affairs.

“It’s not drug stores that have to make these decisions, its pharmaceutical companies that have to decide if they want to make cannabis products,” Kleiman said in a telephone interview. Eventually, that could fuel a “big threat to the medical dispensary business model.”

Existing Products

Existing pharmaceutical cannabis products include Marinol, a prescription pill made with synthetic cannabinoid for uses including treating nausea associated by chemotherapy, sold by AbbVie Inc. (ABBV), and Sativex, a spray form of marijuana produced by GW Pharmaceuticals Plc (GWP), a U.K.-based medical marijuana research and development company. Sativex isn’t available in the U.S.

Shareholders are already investing in publicly traded marijuana companies like GW Pharmaceuticals and Advanced Cannabis Solutions Inc. (CANN), a company that leases growing facilities to licensed growers and dispensaries. Barker said he’s tracking 160 public marijuana companies.

American depositary receipts for GW Pharmaceuticals have increased more than sevenfold in the past 12 months to $69.77, raising the company’s market capitalization to $1.24 billion. Shares of Colorado Springs, Colorado-based Advanced Cannabis Solutions, with a market value of about $210 million, has risen more than ninefold to $15.75.

New Investors

Next Gen Metals Inc. (N), a mineral exploration company, is among the investors preparing to put private capital into marijuana startups.

“You can certainly believe the large industries, the large pharmaceutical companies, that they’re looking into it,” Jay Oness, Next Gen’s chief operating officer, said. “When the time is right, I’m positive they’ll want to be a part of it either through acquisitions or by themselves.”

Until legalization or more products are marketed by pharmaceutical companies, it will be an industry dominated by small dispensaries set up to serve about 1.4 million medical marijuana cardholders using the drug to treat their symptoms.

Three states allow medical marijuana companies to make a profit from the sale of pot. The remaining 18 states that approve of the use of medical marijuana require distribution only by nonprofit organizations and cooperatives, according to the Marijuana Policy Project.

To contact the reporters on this story: Shannon Pettypiece in New York at [email protected]; Sonali Basak in New York at [email protected]

To contact the editors responsible for this story: Reg Gale at [email protected] Andrew Pollack

Source: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-05-13/pot-firms-gain-as-cvs-walgreen-competition-a-pipe-dream.html

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