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Cannabix Technologies is Well-Positioned to Capitalize on Anticipated Marijuana Legalization in Canada and United States $BLO.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 10:27 AM on Tuesday, October 4th, 2016

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  • Later this fall, voters in California, Arizona, Nevada, Maine and Massachusetts will decide whether marijuana should be legalized for recreational use
  • Cannabix Technologies Inc. is developing a point of care device that would be similar to alcohol breathalyzers and would be used at the roadside to collect evidence of marijuana impairment
  • This tool would also be useful in testing employees for on the job sobriety

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Oct. 4, 2016) – Cannabix Technologies Inc. (CSE:BLO) (CSE:BLO.CN) (OTC PINK:BLOZF) (the “Company”) Later this fall, voters in California, Arizona, Nevada, Maine and Massachusetts will decide whether marijuana should be legalized for recreational use. The Canadian Liberal government also recently announced plans to introduce legislation legalizing marijuana in the spring of 2017. The Canadian government has set up a Task Force on Marijuana Legalization and Regulation, chaired by the Honourable Anne McLellan and spearheaded by Mr. Bill Blair, MP, current Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice, to consult with experts across the country to learn how to best legalize and regulate marijuana.

More recently in Canada, the Liberal government has just wrapped up a several month feedback program asking Canadians about their opinions on marijuana legalization and how the government should enforce laws against those who operate outside the legal limits, such as marijuana impaired driving.

With the pending legalization of marijuana, law enforcement agencies across North America and the world are grappling with the issue of marijuana impaired driving. Law enforcement has done a commendable job in enforcing alcohol impaired driving in North America and society has also come to frown on alcohol impaired driving. Alcohol impaired driving is enforced with sophisticated breathalyzers that collect evidence of impairment and criminal charges have a high likelihood of resulting in conviction.

Unlike alcohol impaired driving, society is still unsure of how to address marijuana impaired driving and many jurisdictions and law enforcement agencies are trying to determine how best to administer the issue of “drugged driving”.

In addition to marijuana impaired driving, employers are also concerned with employees that may be impaired by marijuana. These workplace issues could be particularly concerning when heavy machinery is involved and safety is paramount.

Cannabix Technologies Inc. is developing a point of care device that would be similar to alcohol breathalyzers and would be used at the roadside to collect evidence of marijuana impairment. This tool would also be useful in testing employees for on the job sobriety.

Cannabix Technologies‘ Marijuana Breathalyzer

Cannabix Technologies has been a first mover and leader in the development of a marijuana breathalyzer. The company debuted its most recent beta prototype in July. With a Field Asymmetric Ion Mobility Spectrometry (FAIMS) mass spec setup, the company is developing a tool that would be capable of accurately detecting THC concentrations at levels found in breath samples.

Cannabix Technologies‘ breathalyzer would determine whether someone has consumed THC within the two hours preceding the test. This test would be unlike saliva or urine testing which can result in positive tests days after consumption of THC. The Cannabix Breathalyzer would consequently provide a critical measure of “recency” to avoid implicating drivers that are no longer high.

Cannabix is in the final stages of completing its “Beta 2.0” device and expects to have a pilot test ready device for scientific trials for later this fall. The trial testing would be conducted to prove the accuracy and sensitivity of the Cannabix Breathalyzer, and the results would be used to apply for a court accepted device certification by the Minister of Justice in Canada and the National Highway and Traffic Safety Authority in the U.S.

Mr. Kal Malhi, President of Cannabix, stated, “Our generation is in the midst of a monumental shift in the legislation and societal views on marijuana use. Like the economic opportunity that alcohol legalization provided in the last century, impending marijuana legalization is providing an immense economic opportunity for investors in the marijuana sector.”

We seek Safe Harbor.

On behalf of the Board of Directors

– Kal Malhi, President, Cannabix Technologies Inc.

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

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking information that involves various risks and uncertainties regarding future events. Such forward-looking information can include without limitation statements based on current expectations involving a number of risks and uncertainties and are not guarantees of future performance of the Company, such as final development of a commercial or prototype product(s), successful trial or pilot of company technologies, no assurance that commercial sales of any kind actually materialize; no assurance the Company will have sufficient funds to complete product development. There are numerous risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and the Company’s plans and objectives to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking information, including: (i) adverse market conditions; (ii) risks regarding protection of proprietary technology; (iii) the ability of the Company to complete financings; (v) the ability of the Company to develop and market its future product; and (vi) risks regarding 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 marijuana breathalyzer business will provide any benefit to the Company, and no assurance that any proposed new products will be built or proceed. There is no assurance that existing “patent pending” technologies licensed by the Company will receive patent status by regulatory authorities. The Company is not currently selling commercial breathalyzers. Actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information. These and all subsequent written and oral forward-looking information are based on estimates and opinions of management on the dates they are made and are expressly qualified in their entirety by this notice. Except as required by law, the Company does not intend to update these forward-looking statements.

Cannabix Technologies Inc.
(604) 551-7831
604-676-2767
[email protected]
www.cannabixtechnologies.com

Marijuana Company of America Announces PreLaunch of HempSMART Brain: a Hemp Derived CBD Product to Support Brain Function $MCOA.us

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:39 AM on Tuesday, October 4th, 2016

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  • Cutting Edge Research and Premium Botanical Ingredients
  • Company Expects To Ship Orders in October

BONSALL, CA–(Oct 4, 2016) – MARIJUANA COMPANY OF AMERICA (OTC PINK: MCOA) –

MARIJUANA COMPANY OF AMERICA (“MCOA” or the “Company”) (OTC PINK: MCOA), an innovative cannabis and hemp marketing and distribution company, is pleased to announce the prelaunch of the hempSMART Brain product has commenced.

“We are very excited to announce the hempSMART Brain prelaunch as we prepare to begin shipping orders in the coming weeks. A lot of time and energy went into developing this product and we are looking forward to getting it into the hands of our customers,” said CEO, Donald Steinberg.

hempSMART Brain was developed to address the increase in neurologic and neurodegenerative challenges that have prompted a surge in scientific research on prevention and/or reversal of brain and nervous system pathology. A variety of natural products have been shown, in clinical trials, to improve neurological and cognitive function and there has been a surge of products being marketed to improve brain function. While the efficacy of some of these blends has been impressive, many utilize trace amounts of therapeutic ingredients, inadequate for any clinical effect.

Advantages Of HempSMART Brain Over Competing Brain Function Products

HempSMART Brain is unique in that it utilizes a synergistic blend of natural neuroprotective and neuroregenerative compounds, all in clinically researched and verified therapeutic amounts. The Core Ingredients for this product are CBD, Astaxanthin, Phosphoryl Choline and Phosphatidyl Serine. Together, these ingredients promote and support brain function and neurogenesis. Additional natural compounds compliment the synergistic effects of the core ingredients.

HempSMART exemplifies the practical application of cutting edge research and premium botanical ingredients, in therapeutic amounts. HempSMART Brain is the first of its kind. The synergistic blend of clinically verified natural brain support, with water soluble CBD, crosses the blood-brain barrier and offers brain support and protection not previously available in the marketplace.

Sales and Marketing Efforts Anticipate Pre-Orders Within Weeks

The hempSMART prelaunch website: www.hempSMART.com is now active and accessible by the Company’s members. Direct Sales leaders have been invited to join our prelaunch and begin referring others. This prelaunch will provide an indication of initial demand as orders are booked in the coming weeks, enabling management to adjust the manufacturing pipeline accordingly. The hempSMART Brain product is currently in production and is expected to ship in October 2016.

Investors are invited to visit the MCOA IR Hub on Agoracom to post questions and receive answers, or review questions and answers already posted by fellow investors. In addition, the MCOA IR HUB provides a monitored forum for investors and prospective shareholders to communicate within a clean, professional environment.

On behalf of the Board of Directors,
“Donald Steinberg”
Donald Steinberg
President & CEO
888-777-4362
MarijuanaCompanyofAmerica.com

About Marijuana Company of America Inc.

Marijuana Company of America (“MCOA”) is a publicly traded company headquartered in Southern California. MCOA will distribute marijuana and products related to marijuana as well as CBD and hemp, using a variety of marketing approaches to distribute on a global basis.

About hempSMART

The hempSMART brand represents MCOA’s non-THC, hemp derived, product line. All HempSmart products are formulated with a cannabinoid base that is derived from hemp and has less than a .3% THC content.

About Club Harmoneous

Club Harmoneous (The Club) delivers all of the benefits of cannabis to its members harmoneously. The Club provides a wide range of cannabis products to its members, medicinal, adult use or healthy foods, body care and cosmetics. The Club products are top-quality and offered to members at competitive prices with the convenience of home delivery.

FORWARD-LOOKING DISCLAIMER

This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements and information, as defined within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and is subject to the Safe Harbor created by those sections. This material contains statements about expected future events and/or financial results that are forward-looking in nature and subject to risks and uncertainties. Such forward-looking statements by definition involve risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Marijuana Company of America, Inc. to be materially different from the statements made herein.

LEGAL DISCLOSURE

Marijuana Company of America Inc. will provide management services that assist legal businesses to cultivate, sell, and distribute hemp and marijuana based products within the legal guidelines of individual states and international markets.

For more information, please visit the Company’s websites at:
MarijuanaCompanyofAmerica.com
hempSMART.com
Harmoneous.com
agoracom.com/ir/MarijuanaCompanyofAmerica

Contact Information

Donald Steinberg
President & CEO
888-777-4362
MarijuanaCompanyofAmerica.com

Tetra Bio-Pharma Inc. Announces Its Pre-IND Meeting with FDA was Granted $TBP.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:35 AM on Tuesday, October 4th, 2016

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  • Received a PRE-IND Acknowledgement and Meeting Request Granted letter from the US FDA
  • Submitted a request for a Type B pre-IND meeting with the USA Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its PPP001 dried cannabis drug product
  • Meeting will be held in late January 2017 with the Division of Anesthesia, Analgesia, and Addiction Products (DAAAP), Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER)

OTTAWA, ONTARIO–(Oct. 4, 2016) – Tetra Bio-Pharma Inc. (“Tetra” or the “Company“) (CSE:TBP)(CSE:TBP.CN), through its subsidiary, PhytoPain Pharma Inc. (“PPP“), a pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing therapeutic cannabis-based products for the treatment of pain and other medical conditions announces that it received a PRE-IND Acknowledgement and Meeting Request Granted letter from the US FDA.

According to Dr. G. Chamberland, Chief Scientific Officer, PPP submitted a request for a Type B pre-IND meeting with the USA Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its PPP001 dried cannabis drug product. The meeting will be held in late January 2017 with the Division of Anesthesia, Analgesia, and Addiction Products (DAAAP), Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER).

Dr. Chamberland further commented that the Company intends on submitting a Clinical Trial Application later this year and, if authorized by Health Canada, would initiate its Phase I trial in humans later this year. He added, “The timing of the meeting with the FDA is perfect as it will allow the corporation time to adjust its clinical development program if the Orphan Drug Indications are granted. The first clinical trial of PPP001 will be performed in healthy volunteers and provide the Company with a good understanding of the pharmacokinetics and safety of the drug product. This will then allow the Company to subsequently proceed to perform clinical studies in patient populations based on an acceptable benefit-to-risk ratio for human subjects”.

The Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) has not reviewed this news release and does not accept responsibility for its adequacy or accuracy.

Forward-looking statements

Some statements in this release may contain forward-looking information. All statements, other than of historical fact, that address activities, events or developments that the Company believes, expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future (including, without limitation, statements regarding potential acquisitions and financings) are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are generally identifiable by use of the words “may”, “will”, “should”, “continue”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “believe”, “intend”, “plan” or “project” or the negative of these words or other variations on these words or comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company’s ability to control or predict, that may cause the actual results of the Company to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations include, among other things, without limitation, the inability of the Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, GrowPros MMP Inc., to obtain a licence for the production of medical marijuana; failure to obtain sufficient financing to execute the Company’s business plan; competition; regulation and anticipated and unanticipated costs and delays, and other risks disclosed in the Company’s public disclosure record on file with the relevant securities regulatory authorities. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results or events not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included in this news release are made as of the date of this news release and the Company does not undertake an obligation to publicly update such forward-looking statements to reflect new information, subsequent events or otherwise unless required by applicable securities legislation.

Tetra Bio-Pharma Inc.
Dr. Guy Chamberland
Chief Scientific Officer
514-220-9225

Tetra Bio-Pharma Inc.
Andre Audet
Executive Chairman
613-421-8402

Tetra Bio-Pharma Inc.
Ryan Brown
President, Grow Pros MMP
613-421-8402

Tetra Bio-Pharma Inc. Announces that its Phase I Trial of Inhaled Marijuana in Healthy Volunteers Will Be Performed by Algorithme Pharma, an Altasciences Company $TBP.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:36 AM on Thursday, September 29th, 2016

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  • Selected Algorithme Pharma, an Altasciences company, for the conduct of its Phase I clinical trial in healthy human subjects
  • Using the services of Algorithme Pharma based on its experience and expertise in the conduct of clinical trials for the pharmaceutical industry

OTTAWA, ONTARIO–(Sept. 29, 2016) – Tetra Brio-Pharma Inc. (“Tetra” or the “Company“) (CSE:TBP)(CSE:TBP.CN), through its wholly-owned subsidiary, PhytoPain Pharma Inc. (“PPP“), a pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing therapeutic cannabis-based products for the treatment of pain and other medical conditions, has selected Algorithme Pharma, an Altasciences company, for the conduct of its Phase I clinical trial in healthy human subjects. PPP is using the services of Algorithme Pharma based on its experience and expertise in the conduct of clinical trials for the pharmaceutical industry.

According to Dr. G. Chamberland, Chief Scientific Officer, “Adequately evaluating the safety of inhaled marijuana requires well-equipped clinical research facilities and investigational teams experienced in handling the administration of investigational drugs by inhalation to human volunteers. A fully assembled medical device, PPP001-titanium pipe, will be used for combustion of the marijuana and subsequent inhalation of the generated smoke.

We are proud to have been selected by PPP for their Phase I trial. We have partnered closely with PPP to design a unique Phase I trial in healthy human subjects to assess the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of single and multiple daily ascending doses of the company’s PPP001 inhalation marijuana investigational drug product.” explained Dr. Graham Wood, Executive Vice President, Phase I Clinical Development, at Algorithme Pharma.

Dr. Chamberland further commented that this regulatory filing is part of PPP’s dedication to the commercialization of marijuana as a prescription controlled drug and the Company’s plan to seek reimbursement by insurers for patients. He added that this Phase I trial will only begin after approval of the Clinical Trial Application (CTA) by the Therapeutic Products Directorate, Health Canada, Research Ethics Board approval, and obtaining an exemption from the Office of Controlled Substances for the conduct of the study.

About Altasciences

Altasciences Clinical Research encompasses Algorithme Pharma and Vince & Associates Clinical Research, making it one of the largest early phase clinical CROs in North America. With over 25 years’ experience, Altasciences provides clinical development services to biopharmaceutical companies worldwide, including study conduct, medical writing, biostatistics, data management, and bioanalysis.

The Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) has not reviewed this news release and does not accept responsibility for its adequacy or accuracy.

Forward-looking statements

Some statements in this release may contain forward-looking information. All statements, other than of historical fact, that address activities, events or developments that the Company believes, expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future (including, without limitation, statements regarding potential acquisitions and financings) are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are generally identifiable by use of the words “may”, “will”, “should”, “continue”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “believe”, “intend”, “plan” or “project” or the negative of these words or other variations on these words or comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company’s ability to control or predict, that may cause the actual results of the Company to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations include, among other things, without limitation, the inability of the Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, GrowPros MMP Inc., to obtain a licence for the production of medical marijuana; failure to obtain sufficient financing to execute the Company’s business plan; competition; regulation and anticipated and unanticipated costs and delays, and other risks disclosed in the Company’s public disclosure record on file with the relevant securities regulatory authorities. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results or events not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included in this news release are made as of the date of this news release and the Company does not undertake an obligation to publicly update such forward-looking statements to reflect new information, subsequent events or otherwise unless required by applicable securities legislation.

Tetra Bio-Pharma Inc.
Dr. Guy Chamberland
Chief Scientific Officer
514-220-9225

Andre Audet
Executive Chairman
613-421-8402

Ryan Brown
President, Grow Pros MMP
613-421-8402

GrowPros Announces Name Change to Tetra Bio-Pharma Inc., the Closing of A Non-Brokered Private Placement, and Extends Warrants $GCI.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:36 AM on Wednesday, September 28th, 2016

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  • Changed its name to Tetra Bio-Pharma Inc. and has a new stock symbol CSE:TBP effective immediately

OTTAWA, ONTARIO–(Sept. 28, 2016) – GrowPros Cannabis Ventures Inc. (“GrowPros” or “the Company”) (CSE:GCI) announces that the Company has changed its name to Tetra Bio-Pharma Inc. and has a new stock symbol CSE:TBP effective immediately.

Closing of Private Placement

The Company also announces the closing of a non-brokered private placement of 5,000,000 units at a price of $0.05 per unit for aggregate gross proceeds of $250,000. Each unit consists of one common share and one transferable warrant, with a whole warrant entitling the holder to purchase one common share at a price of $0.07 for a period of twenty-four months expiring September 28, 2018.

In connection with the private placement, the Company will pay a cash finder’s fee of $9,200 and will issue 185,600 non-transferable finder’s warrants. Each finder’s warrant entitles the holder to purchase one common share of the Company at a price of $0.07 per share for a period of twenty-four months expiring September 28, 2018.

The securities issued pursuant to the private placement are subject to a four-month hold period from the closing date and subject to all necessary regulatory approvals, including the approval of the Exchange.

Four insiders participated in the private placement by purchasing 1,480,000 units for a total of $74,000.

The proceeds of the private placement will be used to fund general working capital.

Warrants Extended

The Company has extended the 5,013,000 warrants exercisable at $0.15, issued originally on September 29, 2014 which were set to expire on September 29, 2016 and will now be extended until December 30, 2016.

The Company has recently received $50,130 from exercised warrants.

The Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) has not reviewed this news release and does not accept responsibility for its adequacy or accuracy.

Forward-looking statements

Some statements in this release may contain forward-looking information. All statements, other than of historical fact, that address activities, events or developments that the Company believes, expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future (including, without limitation, statements regarding potential acquisitions and financings) are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are generally identifiable by use of the words “may”, “will”, “should”, “continue”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “believe”, “intend”, “plan” or “project” or the negative of these words or other variations on these words or comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company’s ability to control or predict, that may cause the actual results of the Company to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations include, among other things, without limitation, the inability of the Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, GrowPros MMP Inc., to obtain a licence for the production of medical marijuana; failure to obtain sufficient financing to execute the Company’s business plan; competition; regulation and anticipated and unanticipated costs and delays, and other risks disclosed in the Company’s public disclosure record on file with the relevant securities regulatory authorities. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results or events not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included in this news release are made as of the date of this news release and the Company does not undertake an obligation to publicly update such forward-looking statements to reflect new information, subsequent events or otherwise unless required by applicable securities legislation.

GrowPros Cannabis Ventures Inc.
Ryan Brown
Director of Communications
(613) 421-8402

GrowPros Cannabis Ventures Inc.
Andre Audet
Executive Chairman
(613) 421-8402

GrowPros Cannabis Ventures Inc.
Andre Rancourt
Interim Chief Executive Officer
(613) 421-8402

PhytoPain Pharma Provides USA Regulatory Update for Its Cannabis Inhalation Product PPP001 $GCI.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:41 AM on Monday, September 26th, 2016

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  • PPP had filed a RFD for PPP001 to be classified as a drug and assigned to the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research
  • RFD enables the FDA to determine the product type and appropriate lead center.

OTTAWA, ONTARIO–(Sept. 26, 2016) – PhytoPain Pharma (“PPP“), a subsidiary of GrowPros Cannabis Ventures Inc. (“GrowPros” or the “Company” or “GCI“) (CSE:GCI), a pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing therapeutic cannabis-based products for the treatment of pain and other medical conditions, received an Acknowledgement Letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA“) after submitting a Request for Designation (“RFD“). PPP had filed a RFD for PPP001 to be classified as a drug and assigned to the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (“CDER“). The RFD enables the FDA to determine the product type and appropriate lead center. If the FDA has not issued a designation letter within 60 calendar days of the filing of the RFD, PPP’s recommendation will become the designated classification and assignment.

According to Dr. G. Chamberland, Chief Scientific Officer, the RFD was submitted to establish the lead review for the PPP001-kit. He stated, “PPP recommended that the product PPP001-kit (PPP001 drug component and PPP-titanium pipe device component) be regulated as a Combination Product and that based on the Primary Mode of Action (PMOA) that primary jurisdiction be granted to CDER.” Dr. Chamberland further commented that this regulatory filing is part of PPP’s dedication to the commercialization of marijuana as a prescription controlled drug and the corporation’s plan to seek reimbursement by insurers for patients.

About PPP001-kit product

PPP001-kit product will be prescribed by physicians and available in pharmacies as two separate products packaged together in a single package and is comprised of the prescription controlled drug PPP001 (dried standardized cannabis sativa in a blister pack) and the fully assembled device PPP001-titanium pipe. The titanium pipe will be used to generate the smoke by combustion to deliver the active ingredients via inhalation. The drug component and device component will be linked together by the labelling of each component. Each blister of PPP001 drug pellet contains cannabis sativa with a standardized amount of delta-9-tetrahydrocannibinol. A single PPP001 drug pellet is pushed out of the blister by the patient and inserted into the PPP-titanium pipe for combustion and inhalation of the smoke.

About RFD

An RFD is also referred to as an applicant’s letter of request to the FDA (see 21 Code of Federal Regulations (“CFR”) 3.2(j)). It is a written submission to the Office of Combination Products (“OCP”). RFDs generally request a determination of (1) the regulatory identity or classification of a product as a drug, device, biological product, or combination product, and/or (2) either the component of FDA that will regulate the product if it is a non-combination product, or which Agency Center will have primary jurisdiction for premarket review and regulation if it is a combination product. A letter of designation, see 21 CFR 3.2(i), (alternatively referred to as a designation letter) is FDA’s formal response to an RFD and is a binding determination with respect to classification and/or center assignment that may be changed under conditions specified in Section 563 of the FD&C Act and 21 CFR 3.9 in the regulations.” For further information regarding the RFD process, please visit the FDA website, www.fda.gov. Text was taken from FDA’s Guidance for Industry – How to write a Request for Designation (RFD).

The Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) has not reviewed this news release and does not accept responsibility for its adequacy or accuracy.

Forward-looking statements

Some statements in this release may contain forward-looking information. All statements, other than of historical fact, that address activities, events or developments that the Company believes, expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future (including, without limitation, statements regarding potential acquisitions and financings) are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are generally identifiable by use of the words “may”, “will”, “should”, “continue”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “believe”, “intend”, “plan” or “project” or the negative of these words or other variations on these words or comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company’s ability to control or predict, that may cause the actual results of the Company to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations include, among other things, without limitation, the inability of the Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, GrowPros MMP Inc., to obtain a licence for the production of medical marijuana; failure to obtain sufficient financing to execute the Company’s business plan; competition; regulation and anticipated and unanticipated costs and delays, and other risks disclosed in the Company’s public disclosure record on file with the relevant securities regulatory authorities. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results or events not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included in this news release are made as of the date of this news release and the Company does not undertake an obligation to publicly update such forward-looking statements to reflect new information, subsequent events or otherwise unless required by applicable securities legislation.

GrowPros Cannabis Ventures Inc.
Dr. Guy Chamberland
Chief Scientific Officer
(514) 220-9225

GrowPros Cannabis Ventures Inc.
Andre Audet
Executive Chairman
(613) 421-8402

GrowPros MMP
Ryan Brown
President
(613) 421-8402

Medical Marijuana Seems To Reduce Deaths From Pharmaceuticals $MCOA.us $GCI.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 4:47 PM on Thursday, September 22nd, 2016
  • Columbia University epidemiologist June Kim and her colleagues report that fatally injured drivers are less likely to test positive for opioids in states that allow medical use of marijuana
  • That finding, together with the results of earlier studies, indicates that making marijuana legally available to patients saves lives by reducing their consumption of more dangerous medications.

BY: Jacob Sullum , Contributor

I cover the war on drugs from a conscientious objector’s perspective.

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own.

Marijuana jars at the West Coast Collective, a dispensary in Los Angeles (Image: Frederic J. Brown/AFP/Getty Images)

Insys Therapeutics, the Arizona-based pharmaceutical company that recently became the biggest financial supporter of the campaign against marijuana legalization in that state, makes an oral spray that delivers the opioid painkiller fentanyl and plans to market another one that contains dronabinol, a synthetic version of THC. Insys says it gave $500,000 to the main group opposing Arizona’s legalization initiative because the measure “fails to protect the safety of Arizona’s citizens, and particularly its children.” But one needn’t be terribly cynical to surmise that Insys also worries about the impact that legalization might have on its bottom line, since marijuana could compete with its products.

A new study suggests Insys has good reason to worry. In an article published last week by the American Journal of Public Health, Columbia University epidemiologist June Kim and her colleagues report that fatally injured drivers are less likely to test positive for opioids in states that allow medical use of marijuana. That finding, together with the results of earlier studies, indicates that making marijuana legally available to patients saves lives by reducing their consumption of more dangerous medications.

Kim et al. collected data from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) for 1999 through 2013, focusing on 18 states that drug-tested at least 80% of drivers who died in crashes. They found that drivers between the ages of 21 and 40 were half as likely to test positive for opioids in states that had implemented medical marijuana laws (MMLs) as in states that had not.

“Among 21-to-40-year-old deceased drivers, crashing in states with an operational MML was associated with lower odds of testing positive for opioids than crashing in MML states before these laws were operational,” the researchers write. “Although we found a significant association only among drivers aged 21 to 40 years, the age specificity of this finding coheres with what we know about MMLs: a minimum age requirement restricts access to medical marijuana for most patients younger than 21 years, and most surveyed medical marijuana patients are younger than 45 years.”

The fact that a driver tested positive for opioids does not necessarily mean the painkillers he took contributed to the crash, so it is not safe to draw any conclusions about medical marijuana’s impact on traffic safety from this study. But the FARS data are an indirect way of measuring the extent of opioid consumption in a given state. Kim et al. note that “severe or chronic pain is among the most common indications cited by medical marijuana patients.” It therefore makes sense that opioid use would decline (or rise less) in states that recognize cannabis as a medicine.

Source: http://www.forbes.com/sites/jacobsullum/2016/09/22/medical-marijuana-seems-to-reduce-deaths-from-pharmaceuticals/#1a6c82b7396e

PhytoPain Pharma Announces Interview With Radio-Canada Regarding Its Development of a Prescription Marijuana Drug $GCI.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 9:28 AM on Thursday, September 22nd, 2016

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OTTAWA, ONTARIO–(Sept. 22, 2016) – PhytoPain Pharma (“PPP”), a subsidiary of GrowPros Cannabis Ventures Inc. (“GrowPros” or the “Company” or “GCI“) (CSE:GCI), a pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing therapeutic cannabis-based products for the treatment of pain and other medical conditions announces that it gave an interview to the journalist Brigitte Bureau of Radio-Canada regarding the development of a prescription marijuana drug. Shareholders can view the interview on CBC’s website at http://ici.radio-canada.ca/regions/ottawa/2016/09/21/008-marijuana-medicinale-legalisation-gouvernement-trudeau.shtml

According to Dr. G. Chamberland, Chief Scientific Officer, “PPP is developing a prescription drug marijuana product for consumption via inhalation “smoking”. As part of its mission of bringing botanical-based therapies to patients with chronic diseases while maintaining the characteristics and properties of natural health products but backed by the scientific research and development of Pharma industry. Over the next years, the corporation is planning to develop the evidence to support the prescription of marijuana by physicians and to seek coverage by provincial and federal insurers.” “By implementing this approach, we believe that PPP is addressing the missing link that has existed for years as the major barrier of access to medical cannabis by both patients and physicians across the globe“, commented Ryan Brown, Vice-President of Business Development and Director of Communications for GCI.

Dr. Chamberland further commented that the company intends on submitting a Clinical Trial Application later this year (pre-CTA submitted in August 2016 as per previous news release) and when authorized by Health Canada would initiate its Phase I trial in humans later this year. “PPP001 is in its early stages of development, but based on published clinical trial data, the company is confident that it can bring this product to the market after completing the studies required by regulatory agencies“, commented Dr. Chamberland.

The Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) has not reviewed this news release and does not accept responsibility for its adequacy or accuracy.

Forward-looking statements

Some statements in this release may contain forward-looking information. All statements, other than of historical fact, that address activities, events or developments that the Company believes, expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future (including, without limitation, statements regarding potential acquisitions and financings) are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are generally identifiable by use of the words “may”, “will”, “should”, “continue”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “believe”, “intend”, “plan” or “project” or the negative of these words or other variations on these words or comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company’s ability to control or predict, that may cause the actual results of the Company to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations include, among other things, without limitation, the inability of the Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, GrowPros MMP Inc., to obtain a licence for the production of medical marijuana; failure to obtain sufficient financing to execute the Company’s business plan; competition; regulation and anticipated and unanticipated costs and delays, and other risks disclosed in the Company’s public disclosure record on file with the relevant securities regulatory authorities. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results or events not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included in this news release are made as of the date of this news release and the Company does not undertake an obligation to publicly update such forward-looking statements to reflect new information, subsequent events or otherwise unless required by applicable securities legislation.

GrowPros Cannabis Ventures Inc.
Dr. Guy Chamberland
Chief Scientific Officer
(514) 220-9225

GrowPros Cannabis Ventures Inc.
Andre Audet
Executive Chairman
(613) 421-8402

GrowPros Cannabis Ventures Inc.
Ryan Brown
President, GrowPros MMP Inc.
(613) 421-8402

GrowPros Changes Its Name to Tetra Bio-Pharma Inc. and Announces the Results of Its Annual Shareholders Meeting $GCI.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 4:39 PM on Monday, September 19th, 2016

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  • Selected Tetra Bio-Pharma Inc. as the new name for the Company
  • Company also announces the re-appointment of Mr. André Audet as Director of GrowPros and welcomes three new directors on its Board, Mr. André Rancourt, Mr. Robert Brouillette, and Mr. Benoit Chotard.

OTTAWA, ONTARIO–(Sept. 19, 2016) – GrowPros Cannabis Ventures Inc. (“GrowPros” or “the Company”) (CSE:GCI) is pleased to announce that its shareholders have approved an amendment to the Company’s articles of incorporation in order to change its name. The Board of Directors, at a special meeting following the annual shareholders meeting, has selected Tetra Bio-Pharma Inc. as the new name for the Company.

The Company also announces the re-appointment of Mr. André Audet as Director of GrowPros and welcomes three new directors on its Board, Mr. André Rancourt, Mr. Robert Brouillette, and Mr. Benoit Chotard. (Reference to News Release of August 25, 2016)

The firm of McGovern Hurley Cunningham, LLP, was re-appointed as auditors of the Company.

Shareholders have approved the Board’s request for consolidation of the share capital of the Company on the basis of a consolidation ratio of one (1) post-consolidation share for every three (3) pre-consolidation shares. As previously released the consolidation will only be implemented in the case of a major business development.

Non-Brokered Private Placement

The Company also announces a non-brokered private placement (the “Offering”) comprised of 5,000,000 units at a price of $0.05 per unit for gross proceeds of $250,000. Each unit will consist of one common share and one transferable warrant. Each warrant entitles the holder to purchase one common share at a price of $0.07 for a period of twenty-four months following the closing of the Offering. All securities issued pursuant to the private placement are subject to a four-month hold period from the closing date and are subject to all necessary regulatory approvals.

In connection with the private placement, the Company may pay finder’s fees.

The proceeds of the private placement will be used to fund general working capital.

The Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) has not reviewed this news release and does not accept responsibility for its adequacy or accuracy.

Forward-looking statements

Some statements in this release may contain forward-looking information. All statements, other than of historical fact, that address activities, events or developments that the Company believes, expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future (including, without limitation, statements regarding potential acquisitions and financings) are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are generally identifiable by use of the words “may”, “will”, “should”, “continue”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “believe”, “intend”, “plan” or “project” or the negative of these words or other variations on these words or comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company’s ability to control or predict, that may cause the actual results of the Company to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations include, among other things, without limitation, the inability of the Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, GrowPros MMP Inc., to obtain a licence for the production of medical marijuana; failure to obtain sufficient financing to execute the Company’s business plan; competition; regulation and anticipated and unanticipated costs and delays, and other risks disclosed in the Company’s public disclosure record on file with the relevant securities regulatory authorities. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results or events not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included in this news release are made as of the date of this news release and the Company does not undertake an obligation to publicly update such forward-looking statements to reflect new information, subsequent events or otherwise unless required by applicable securities legislation.

GrowPros Cannabis Ventures Inc.
Andre Rancourt
Interim Chief Executive Officer
(613) 421-8402

GrowPros Cannabis Ventures Inc.
Andre Audet
Chairman
(613) 421-8402

GrowPros Cannabis Ventures Inc.
Ryan Brown
Grow Pros MMP Inc. President
(613) 421-8402

INTERVIEW: GrowPros (GCI:CSE) Natural Pharmaceuticals Derived From Cannabis and Other Medicinal Plants @growprosmmp $GCI.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 9:46 AM on Wednesday, September 14th, 2016

Comprised Of Two Divisions

Pharmaceutical Division – PhytoPain Pharma

  • A new subsidiary created June 2, 2016. 80% Ownership
  • Mission is the development and commercialization of botanical based pharmaceuticals
  • A clinical stage drug development company engaged in the development of medication to alleviate symptoms related to: Pain,
    Insomnia, anxiety disorder, in patients suffering from Cancer and other, chronic and terminal diseases

WHY DOCTORS NEED PHARMA MARIJUANA SOLUTIONS

  • A Physician’s decision to prescribe a new drug or even a natural health product has to be based on Evidence-Based Medicine > A legal, ethical requirement
  • Currently, no body of evidence exists to not support the prescription or recommendation of medical marijuana in any medical condition, including terminal cancer
  • The GrowPros pharmaceutical product development plan would provide the data necessary for physicians to prescribe or recommend our products

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