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CLIENT FEATURE: Tartisan Nickel $TN.ca Kenbridge Property Hosts M&I Resource of 7.14 Million Tonnes at 0.62% Nickel, 0.33% Copper

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 11:17 AM on Tuesday, February 12th, 2019

Investment Highlights

  • Kenbridge property has a measured and indicated resource of 7.14 million tonnes at 0.62% nickel, 0.33% copper
  • 17.5 (21.8 fully diluted) percent equity stake in Eloro Resources and 2 percent NSR in their La Victoria property

Kenbridge Ni Project (ON, Canada)

  • Advanced  stage  deposit  remains open  in  three  directions,  is  equipped with a 623m  deep  shaft  and  has  never  been  mined. 
  • Preliminary  Economic Assessment completed and updated returned robust project 
    economics and operating costs including  a  NPV  of  C$253M  and  cash costs of US$3.47/lb of nickel net of  
    copper credits.
  • Plans for Kenbridge include updating PEA, advancing the project through to feasibility and exploring the open mineralization at depth

FULL DISCLOSURE: Tartisan Nickel Corp. is an advertising client of AGORA Internet Relations Corp.

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HPQ-Silicon Resources $HPQ.ca – Solar shines brightest for renewables-keen investors

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 9:33 AM on Tuesday, February 12th, 2019

SPONSOR: Exclusive global partnership puts HPQ-Silicon Resources in a position to turn Quartz project into lowest cost supplier to solar industry. Click here to learn more

HPQ: TSX-V

Solar shines brightest for renewables-keen investors

  • Institutional investors surveyed by the Octopus Group have ranked grid-scale solar power as their top deployment target, amid plans to inject US$210 billion in the broader renewable sector within five years.
  • A poll of 100 names published by the firm on Monday found 43% of those managing a portfolio of renewables were invested in solar, ahead of firms invested in onshore and offshore wind (28% each), hydropower (27%) and waste-to-energy and biomass (an aggregate 24%).

By José Rojo Martín

Institutional investors ranked uncertainty with energy prices as a top obstacle (Source: Karnakata Tata)

Institutional investors surveyed by the Octopus Group have ranked grid-scale solar power as their top deployment target, amid plans to inject US$210 billion in the broader renewable sector within five years.

A poll of 100 names published by the firm on Monday found 43% of those managing a portfolio of renewables were invested in solar, ahead of firms invested in onshore and offshore wind (28% each), hydropower (27%) and waste-to-energy and biomass (an aggregate 24%).

Of the respondents – a mix including pension funds, insurers and banks with US$6.8 trillion in combined assets under management – Australians (63%) were keenest on solar, followed by EMEA (58%), Asian (45%) and UK firms (29%).

The industry was the most sought-after also among firms currently not invested in renewables, although some appeared sceptical. Some 58% of those managing a renewables-free portfolio claimed to be considering solar plays, while 21% were not contemplating it and another 21% felt unsure.

Five years to unlock US$210 billion

Even as they singled out grid-scale solar as their top target, the polled investors promised to scale up allocations to all forms of renewables, with US$210 billion set to be deployed within five years.

Private banks appeared the most ambitious, sharing plans for renewables to represent 9.7% of their portfolios over the period. They were followed by strategic investors (8.9%) and pension funds (7.8%), while high-net-worth individuals and family offices (5.5%) and insurers (4.7%) were the most reluctant.  

The Octopus survey evidenced the renewables momentum won’t be challenge-free, though. Energy price uncertainty, liquidity challenges and skills shortages ranked as the top concerns for the polled investors, although costs and regulatory barriers were also seen as obstacles.

Europe before its subsidy-free hour

The Solar Finance and Investment conference held in London in late January identified investors as the key enablers of subsidy-free solar in Europe. Corporate PPAs and other emerging arrangements are easing – although not fully dispelling – investors’ unease around merchant risks and potentially low returns, it was argued.

The Octopus poll placed the continent as the most in-demand destination for renewables investors. Of the top 10 countries and region, only Australia (seventh) and Japan (10th) were non-European.

The survey produced a finding likely to be welcomed by subsidy-free players. Almost one-in-two institutional investors piling into clean energy worldwide was driven by stable cash flows (a driver for 48%) and attractive risk-adjusted returns (40%); only diversification and ESG considerations placed higher.

Source: https://www.pv-tech.org/news/solar-shines-brightest-for-renewables-keen-investors

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Esports Entertainment Group $GMBL – In the Video: This Is How #eSports is also Changing the Sports Industry $ATVI $TTWO $GAME $EPY.ca $TCEHF

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 4:10 PM on Monday, February 11th, 2019
SPONSOR: Esports Entertainment $GMBL Esports audience is 350M, growing to 590M, Esports wagering is projected at $23 BILLION by 2020. The company has launched VIE.gg esports betting platform and has accelerated affiliate marketing agreements with 190 Esports teams. Click here for more information
GMBL: OTCQB

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In the Video: This Is How eSports is also Changing the Sports Industry

  • At ISPO Munich 2019 eSports was represented for the first time
  • Competitive gaming has long been more than a hype. And the sports industry can also benefit.

Insights by: ISPO Digitize

Even the big football clubs have long since created facts: Schalke 04, VfL Wolfsburg or FC Bayern have their own departments and employ professional players. Training, competition, ambition and title – just like in any sport. Physical and mental fitness are basic prerequisites.

  The annual event for the digitalization of the sports business! Be a part of it on July 3rd and 4th!  

Martin Müller, Vice President of the German Sports Federation: “The sporting goods industry should have an interest in eSport. We have a relatively large merchandising sector. The big teams go on stage with their jerseys. So as a fan I would like to own such a jersey. When we talk about four million eSportsmen, four million eSportsmen also have to be equipped a bit. And I think there’s great potential for the sporting goods industry.”

Source: https://www.ispo.com/en/markets/video-how-esports-also-changing-sports-industry

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ThreeD Capital Inc. $IDK.ca Acquires Securities of GoldSpot Discoveries Corp. $NSM.ca $PEEK.ca $CKR.ca $ZC.ca $PNP.ca $VQS.ca $NXJ.ca $KXS.ca $PFM.ca $HIVE.ca $BLOC.ca $CODE.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 12:34 PM on Monday, February 11th, 2019
  • Announce that it has acquired ownership and control of an aggregate of 10,883,764 common shares of GoldSpot Discoveries Corp. on February 8, 2019. 
  • The Subject Shares represented approximately 11.5% of all issued and outstanding common shares of the Company as of February 9, 2019 immediately following the transaction described above.

TORONTO, Feb. 11, 2019 — ThreeD Capital Inc. (“ThreeD” or “the Acquirer”) (CSE:IDK), a Canadian-based venture capital firm focused on investments in promising, early stage companies and ICOs with disruptive capabilities, is pleased to announce that it has acquired ownership and control of an aggregate of 10,883,764 common shares (the “Subject Shares”) of GoldSpot Discoveries Corp. (the “Company”) on February 8, 2019.  The Subject Shares represented approximately 11.5% of all issued and outstanding common shares of the Company as of February 9, 2019 immediately following the transaction described above. Neither the Acquirer nor any of its joint actors otherwise own any securities of the Company.

The Subject Shares were acquired pursuant to a business combination transaction of which the security holders of GoldSpot Discoveries Inc. completed a reverse takeover of the Company (formerly Duckworth Capital Corp.) and not through the facilities of any stock exchange.  The Subject Shares were acquired in connection with the transaction are subject to a Tier 1 Value Escrow Agreement as required by the TSX Venture Exchange (the “TSXV”).  The Subject Shares shall be released in accordance with such escrow agreement as follows: 25% release on the date of the TSXV bulletin approving the transaction; 25% released six months after the date of the bulletin; 25% released twelve months after the date of the bulletin; and 25% released eighteen months after the date of the bulletin. The common shares of the Company are expected to resume trading on the TSXV under the symbol “SPOT” at a date to be approved by the TSXV and announced by the Company.

The holdings of securities of the Company by ThreeD are managed for investment purposes, and ThreeD could increase or decrease its investments in the Company at any time, or continue to maintain its current investment position, depending on market conditions or any other relevant factor.

The trade was effected in reliance upon the exemption contained in Section 2.3 of National Instrument 45-106 on the basis that ThreeD is an “accredited investor” as defined herein.  A copy of the applicable securities report filed in connection with the matters set forth above may be obtained by contacting the Company at 69 Yonge St., Suite 1010, Toronto, ON, M5E 1K3, Attention: Denis Laviolette, President and CEO (tel: 641-992-9837).

About ThreeD Capital Inc.

ThreeD is a publicly-traded Canadian-based venture capital firm focused on opportunistic investments in companies in the Junior Resources, Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain sectors.  ThreeD seeks to invest in early stage, promising companies and ICOs where it may be the lead investor and can additionally provide investees with advisory services, mentoring and access to the Company’s ecosystem.

For further information:
Gerry Feldman, CPA, CA
Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary
[email protected]
Phone: 416-941-8900 ext 106

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CLIENT FEATURE: Star Navigation $SNA.CA Real-Time Flight Tracking and Monitoring Technology

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 10:52 AM on Monday, February 11th, 2019

RECENT HIGHLIGHTS

SIGNED A COOPERATION AGREEMENT FOR THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES MARKETS

  • Will enable them to provide real-time monitoring of patients while in transit on the ground or in the air.
  • CHUSJ is one of the top 10 mother-child hospitals in the World, with over 3500 births a year.
  • Has over 1500 nurses, over 500 Doctors and over 200 researchers on staff.

COMPLETED SALE OF FIVE STAR-A.D.S SYSTEMS TO ALMASRIA UNIVERSAL AIRLINES

  • Announced that AlMasria Universal Airlines of Egypt has decided to proceed with the installation and activation of the STAR-A.D.S.® System across all five (5) of its current aircraft fleet, which includes A-320, A-321, A330 and B737 aircraft.

BOMBARDER JOINT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

  • Joint research and development program with Bombardier and other industrials and universities of Canada is progressing very positively.
  • The STAR-A.D.S. ® system which is at the heart of the program, after having been validated and extensively used by the aircraft manufacturer, has now been transferred to another flight test vehicle to complete the flight testing and the data collection.

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES APPLICATIONS

  • Star’s Land System Aided Medical Monitoring system for ground ambulance applications has undergone a series of demonstrations by a care organization in North America.
  • Its airborne parent system, the In-Flight System Aided Medical Monitoring system (STAR-ISAMM™â€), has now been demonstrated to several stakeholders of the commercial and civil air ambulance market.

CHECK OUT OUR RECENT INTERVIEW

FULL DISCLOSURE: Star Navigation Systems Group Ltd. is an advertising client of AGORA Internet Relations Corp.

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#Esports Versus Traditional Sports, U.S. Versus China – Let the Games Begin $EGLX.ca $ATVI $TTWO $GAME $EPY.ca $TCEHF

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:50 AM on Monday, February 11th, 2019
  • Total eSports revenues reached US $869 million in 2018 and are expected to surpass US$6 billion by 2028, according to Fact.MR.
  • NewZoo estimated the global eSports audience at 380 million for 2018, made up of 165 million Esports enthusiasts and 215 million occasional viewers.

POINT ROBERTS, Wash., Feb. 11, 2019 — Investorideas.com, a leading investor news resource covering gaming and eSports stocks issues a special edition of Play by Play looking at the explosive growth of the sector and how battles are playing out; eSports versus traditional sports and the U.S. versus China bid for leadership.

Total eSports revenues reached US $869 million in 2018 and are expected to surpass US$6 billion by 2028, according to Fact.MR.

NewZoo estimated the global eSports audience at 380 million for 2018, made up of 165 million Esports enthusiasts and 215 million occasional viewers. Meanwhile, Activate projects that by 2021 eSports will have more US viewers than all other professional sports leagues, with the exception of the NFL.

With all this money and viewership at stake, you can expect the big boys to enter the playing field; and yes they certainly have.  On July 2018, ESPN, Disney XD and Blizzard Entertainment, a division of Activision Blizzard (Nasdaq: ATVI), announced an exclusive multiyear agreement for live television coverage of the Overwatch League™, the world’s first major global city-based eSports league.

Seeing the future shift in sports and eSports, Robert Kraft of the New England Patriots, Jeff Wilpon of the New York Mets and the LA Rams’ Stan Kroenke invested heavily into their own franchises within Activision Blizzard’s Overwatch eSports league.

Overwatch franchise valuations are $60 million to $80 million, depending on country and city according to a Forbes article. Adding to its value, news hit on Friday that Coca-Cola signed a deal with Activision Blizzard Esports Leagues to become the official non-alcoholic beverage of Overwatch League and all other Overwatch properties. 

With North America as the largest eSports market in 2018, Enthusiast Gaming (TSXV: EGLX.V) (OTCQB: EGHIF), a gaming company building the world’s largest community of authentic gamers.  strategically announced yesterday that it opened a US-based office and hired a sales team to drive advertising sales and increase annual revenue.

According to the news, “The US-based sales team is based in San Francisco and will be responsible for leading North American sales. This expands the company’s current reach with a sales team in San Francisco, London, UK, and the corporate head office in Toronto. The company kicked off the opening of the sales office with a West Coast advertising roadshow, meeting with top gaming publishers, global brands, and media agencies.”

Undaunted by the fact that they are a smaller company, Enthusiast Gaming is building their network and has positioned themselves at the forefront of the market, led by Menashe Kestenbaum, Founder and CEO. The numbers speak for themselves, with a platform of more than 80 owned and affiliated websites reaching 75 million monthly visitors and 900 YouTube channels with an additional 50 million monthly visitors.

Other major deal flow in the US; Take-Two Interactive Software’s deal with the NBA and Electronic Arts Inc.’s partnerships with the NFL and ESPN. The massive streaming player growth on YouTube and Amazon is yet another indication this industry is not going away anytime soon. 

The China eSports market is second to the United States and according to Dragon Social: “Live streaming, combined with video games has become one of the most popular forms of entertainment for people in China.”

China-based Tencent Holdings Ltd (OTCMKTS: TCEHY) (HKG: 0700) is the biggest gaming company in the world, spending $150 million a year to maintain that dominance. Bloomberg noted, “Along with Activision Blizzard Inc., Tencent’s become one of the most aggressive promoters of pro-gaming. It’s hard to overstate the mania that’s gripped China in particular: at least 10,000 teams exist across the country despite just 12 spots in this year’s marquee King Pro League tournament.”

Streaming video player Huya (NYSE: HUYA) provides a live-streaming platform for gamers to share their experiences and has been dubbed, the ‘Twitch of China’ and says they are the largest in China. Reporting on its NYSE IPO, Forbes said, “HUYA is known for its sticky gaming community who engage in interactive social media features such as gifting and adding commentary during online streaming sessions.”

US company Twitch is a live streaming video platform bought by Amazon in 2014 for $970 million. Twitch viewers between Wednesday, 30th January and Tuesday, 5th February: lowest viewers 625,376 (Monday, 4th 09:00) and peak viewers 2,240,001 (Saturday, 2nd 19:00). 

It’s game on for the US versus China and eSports versus traditional sports. Let the games begin.

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Read previous editions of Play by Play

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Esports Entertainment Group $GMBL – #Overwatch League to air on #ESPN, #Disney XD, #ABC $ATVI $TTWO $GAME $EPY.ca $TCEHF

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 3:05 PM on Friday, February 8th, 2019
SPONSOR: Esports Entertainment $GMBL Esports audience is 350M, growing to 590M, Esports wagering is projected at $23 BILLION by 2020. The company has launched VIE.gg esports betting platform and has accelerated affiliate marketing agreements with 190 Esports teams. Click here for more information
GMBL: OTCQB

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Overwatch League to air on ESPN, Disney XD, ABC

  • Overwatch League announced the broadcast schedule for Season 2, which begins Feb. 14.
  • Three matches per week will be broadcast on Disney XD: the final match each Thursday beginning at 11:30 p.m. ET along with the first two matches every Sunday at 3 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET.

All matches will be available on the ESPN app. Three matches per week will be broadcast on Disney XD: the final match each Thursday beginning at 11:30 p.m. ET along with the first two matches every Sunday at 3 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET.

The semifinals and finals for Stages 1 and 2 as well as the All-Star Game will air on ABC. ESPN2 will broadcast the Stage 3 finals, with the broadcast schedules for Homestand Weekends, season playoffs and the finals to be announced at a later date.

Season 2 of the OWL kicks off on Feb. 14 with the Philadelphia Fusion facing the London Spitfire in a rematch of the Grand Finals from the inaugural season.

— Field Level Media

Source: http://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/page/overwatchseason2schedule/overwatch-league-air-espn-disney-xd-abc

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Tartisan Nickel Corp. $TN.ca – #Megafactories buildout could up #nickel demand in batteries 19 fold—Benchmark

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 1:21 PM on Friday, February 8th, 2019

SPONSOR: Tartisan Nickel (TN:CSE) The company’s Kenbridge Property has a measured and indicated resource of 7.14 million tonnes at 0.62% nickel, 0.33% copper. Tartisan also has interests in Peru, including a 20 percent equity stake in Eloro Resources and 2 percent NSR in their La Victoria property. Click her for more information

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Megafactories buildout could up nickel demand in batteries 19 fold—Benchmark

  • Moores said that these megafactories are being built almost exclusively to make lithium ion battery cells using two chemistries: nickel-cobalt-manganese (NCM) and nickel-cobalt-aluminium (NCA)
  • “Under this scenario, lithium demand will increase by over eight times, graphite anode by over seven times, nickel by a massive 19 times

Amanda Stutt

It was encouraging for miners when Simon Moores, managing director, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on Tuesday.

Moores was summoned by the Senate Committee to testify on the lithium, cobalt, nickel and graphite supply chains for energy storage.

“Benchmark Mineral Intelligence is now tracking 70 lithium ion battery megafactories under construction across four continents, 46 of which are based in China with only five currently planned for the US. When I gave my last testimony in October 2017, the global total was at 17,” Moores said.

Moores said that these megafactories are being built almost exclusively to make lithium ion battery cells using two chemistries: nickel-cobalt-manganese (NCM) and nickel-cobalt-aluminium (NCA).

“This means the supply of lithium, cobalt, nickel and manganese to produce the cathode for these cells, alongside graphite to produce battery anodes, needs to rapidly evolve for the 21st century,” Moores testified.

Moores presented a chart based on the assumption that all of these megafactories are built and run at 100% capacity utilization.

“Under this scenario, lithium demand will increase by over eight times, graphite anode by over seven times, nickel by a massive 19 times, and cobalt demand will rise four-fold, which takes into account the industry trend of reducing cobalt usage in a battery,” Moores testified.

Also on Tuesday, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence launched lithium carbonate and hydroxide price indexes, which draw from the data collected by analysts across 11 market prices. See more on price boosts here.

Moores’ full testimony is available here.  

Read more here. 

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Enthusiast Gaming $EGLX.ca – Esports Playing in the Big Leagues Now $ATVI $TTWO $GAME $EPY.ca $TCEHF

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 11:21 AM on Friday, February 8th, 2019

SPONSOR: Enthusiast Gaming Holdings Inc. (TSX-V: EGLX) Uniting gaming communities with 80 owned and affiliated websites, currently reaching over 75 million monthly visitors. The company partial 2018 reported revenue of $7.4 million representing a 625% increase over the same period in 2017.

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Esports Playing in the Big Leagues Now

  • In 2018, esports captured the attention of nearly 400 million viewers worldwide—and cable and OTT platforms took note, with media rights revenues topping $180 million.
  • Total esports revenues reached $869 million in 2018, and is forecast to more than triple by 2022, reaching $2.96 billion, according to an October 2018 report by Goldman Sachs.

By Lucy Koch

In 2018, esports captured the attention of nearly 400 million viewers worldwide—and cable and OTT platforms took note, with media rights revenues topping $180 million.

Total esports revenues reached $869 million in 2018, and is forecast to more than triple by 2022, reaching $2.96 billion, according to an October 2018 report by Goldman Sachs.

More modestly, a report from PwC (cited by the Goldman Sachs report) projected worldwide esports revenues of $1.58 billion by 2022—an 18.4% compounded annual growth rate.

Ad Revenue

According to PwC, esports revenues totaled $805 million in 2018, with the largest portion coming from sponsorships ($277 million), followed by media rights and streaming advertisements.

PwC estimated that over the next three to five years, media rights revenue would grow 11.5%—to roughly $449 million by 2022. That’s more than twice the growth rate of sponsorship and advertising, at 5.5%.

As audiences grow, so do expectations. Esports viewers want to be able to watch their favorite teams, players and tournaments on any screen, at any time—and this will push profitability.

Paul Verna, principal analyst at eMarketer, explains: “Marketers who try to reach esports fans through video ads will be able to tap into the sophisticated targeting and measurement capabilities that streaming services offer. In that sense, there’s more value to a marketer in attaching itself to game streams than sponsoring an event or team. It’s all about harnessing data.”

And there’s plenty of data to harness.

Esports Viewers

There were approximately 380 million esports viewers in 2018, and that’s expected to surge to roughly 557 million viewers by 2021, according to a report from Newzoo. Of those 557 million projected viewers, 307 million will identify as “occasional viewers” and 250 million will consider themselves “esports enthusiasts”.

Breaking Down Key Players

Occasional Viewers: People who watch professional esports content less than once a month.

Esports Enthusiasts: People who watch professional esports content more than once a month.

What’s more, Asia-Pacific leads the global esports market and is projected to capture the largest market share, with $1.5 billion by 2022, according to a study from Activate. Close behind, Europe and the US tie for second at $1.2 billion.

“The US is a natural growth opportunity for esports because of the strong gaming culture here, the ties between gaming and sports, and the country’s natural inclination toward competitive endeavors. The same is true of Western European markets, particularly the UK, Germany, and France,” Verna said.

Somewhat behind the curve due to the lack of fixed broadband, Latin America will account for just $100 million of esports market share by 2022. However, growth is expected in Brazil and Mexico, where esports is officially recognized as a sport.

What This Means for Marketers

With such expansive reach, it’s no surprise that marketers have taken note. According to Newzoo, global “brand investment revenues”—including advertising and scholarships—will nearly double from $694 million in 2018 to $1.39 billion by 2021.

But in today’s fast-paced society, it’s necessary to mirror esports’ form when it comes to implementing advertisements in that space.

Joshua Dyck, associate professor and co-director of the Center for Public Opinion at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell, says that people—teens specifically—can be receptive to esports marketing depending on execution. Dyck explains that “the important thing to look at is whether the ad slows down play performance. If the ad forces people to watch a 30-second spot, it will probably make them angry. Part of the enjoyment comes from the continuous play.”

Verna adds that the majority of the esports market is young and is “therefore less likely to be reached through traditional ad channels than an older TV audience,” saying that “sponsorships and endorsements are equally viable for marketers whose brands align with the target audience.”

Source: https://www.emarketer.com/content/esports-disrupts-digital-sports-streaming

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Bougainville Ventures Inc $BOG.ca – #POT Ticker Generates Frenzy As WHO Softens Stance On Marijuana $CROP.ca $VP.ca NF.ca $MCOA

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 10:12 AM on Friday, February 8th, 2019
SPONSOR:  Bougainville Ventures Inc (CSE: BOG) Converting irrigated farmland to greenhouse-equipped farmland. Bougainville does not “touch the plant” and only provides agricultural infrastructure as a landlord for licensed marijuana growers. Click here for more info.
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POT Ticker Generates Frenzy As WHO Softens Stance On Marijuana

  • Little illustrates the mania for cannabis investments better than the unprecedented demand over the stock symbol POT.
  • But new recommendations from the World Health Organization suggest some of that frenzy may not be unwarranted.

Tiny Vancouver-based cannabis company Weekend Unlimited saw its stock gain as much as 148% Feb. 1 after winning out over 40 other companies in the first-ever lottery for a stock ticker held by Canadian exchanges. Weekend Unlimited, which previously traded under YOLO, short for “you only live once,” wasn’t exactly lacking a memorable ticker before it won the POT ticker.

In a weird twist, the YOLO symbol may find new life in another pot-related security, as the AdvisorShares Pure Cannabis ETF has filed to trade on the New York Stock Exchange under YOLO.

In more serious news, the WHO is recommending that cannabis and its resin be removed from Schedule IV, the most restrictive category of a 1961 drug convention that governs international treaties. The WHO is also moving to clarify that CBD containing less than 0.2% THC is not under international control at all.

If adopted, these recommendations would recognize changing attitudes toward the drug and its medical properties, potentially encouraging fence-sitting politicians to speed up the pace of legalization. They could also be a “catalyst for Big Pharma to further assess the global medical cannabis opportunity,” according to BMO analyst Tamy Chen.

Advertising Challenges

“The treaty’s recommended cannabis rescheduling provides countries additional political cover to re-examine their current state on cannabis, given it serves as the regulatory framework for many,” writes Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Kenneth Shea.

The proposals will now go to the United Nations’ Commission on Narcotic Drugs, whose 53 member nations will have the chance to vote on them, likely in March.

POT hype and WHO recommendations aren’t making it any easier to advertise cannabis brands, at least not yet. Earlier this month, CBS declined to air a commercial touting the benefits of medical marijuana during the Super Bowl and Facebook (FB) has booted some pot sellers off Instagram, Bloomberg’s Craig Giammona reported last week.

The restrictions are even tighter in Canada, where nearly all forms of marketing and branding are prohibited.

Canadian Supply

The Canadian government reported that total cannabis sales in December were up 4% from the month before, a muted gain given that November sales marked a 42% decline in per-day recreational pot sales from October, when legalization took effect.

The fact that total inventory continues to grow, hitting nearly two months’ worth of dried pot and five months’ of cannabis oil at the end of December, indicates that Canada’s ongoing supply shortage is more a function of supply-chain problems than a lack of product, according to Eight Capital analyst Graeme Kreindler.

“The process of getting products from vault to shelf remains a key step in alleviating supply issues in the Canadian market,” Kreindler said.

Edibles Question

The ongoing shortages, whatever their root cause, have raised concerns among some in the industry that it won’t be ready to meet demand for edibles and concentrates, which were expected to join dried flower and oils on store shelves by October of this year. However, Justin Trudeau’s pot czar told Bloomberg’s Josh Wingrove last week that sales may lag regulations, citing the 17-week gap between the federal pot law passing last June and the formal market opening in October.

According to Keith Merker, CEO of WeedMD, “It’s classic cannabis industry stuff; you’re operating in this mist of uncertainty and trying to make business decisions that are appropriate.”

The lack of clarity isn’t deterring big U.S. funds from sniffing around the industry. Funds with $100 billion or more in assets under management are exploring lending to Canadian cannabis companies as a way to gain expertise in the burgeoning market ahead of potential legalization.

The idea is to provide first-lien loans, which are first to be repaid when a company fails, to mid-tier pot firms, according to Cormark Securities’ Alfred Avanessy. This would open up a whole new world of financing to the industry, which has largely relied on equity raises and convertible debt to date.

Source: https://www.investors.com/etfs-and-funds/etfs/pot-ticker-frenzy-who-marjijuana-stance/

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