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NORTHBUD $NBUD.ca – #Cannabis stocks soar as other stocks tumble $CGC $ACB $APH $CRON.ca $OGI.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 9:31 AM on Thursday, March 26th, 2020

SPONSOR: NORTHBUD (NBUD:CSE) Sustainable low cost, high quality cannabinoid production and procurement focusing on both bio-pharmaceutical development and Cannabinoid Infused Products. The company recently received Canadian Cultivation Licence for its Quebec Facility. Learn More.

Cannabis stocks soar as other stocks tumble

  • Cannabis has gone from worst to first
  • Sales are sky high
  • Many states have deemed Cannabis essential
  • Many dispensaries offering curb side delivery

Source: https://www.cnbc.com/video/2020/03/25/cannabis-stocks-soar-as-other-stocks-tumble.html?__source=iosappshare%7Ccom.apple.UIKit.activity.Mail

Mota Ventures $MOTA.ca Moves Forward with Its Acquisition of Spanish CBD Company Sativida $APH.ca $GBLX $PFE $ACG.ca $ACB.ca $WEED.ca $HIP.ca $WMD.ca $CGRW

Posted by AGORACOM at 8:51 AM on Thursday, March 26th, 2020

Mota Ventures Corp. (CSE:MOTA)(FSE:1WZ:GR)(OTCPINK:PEMTF) (the “Company” or “Mota“) is pleased to announce that further to its January 10, 2020 news release, it has now acquired the intellectual property and trade names of Sativida from Sativida OU (Estonia). The Company will license both back to Sativida OU’s subsidiary, VIDA BCN LABS S.L. (collectively with Sativida OU, “Sativida“) in exchange for a royalty associated with the gross revenues generated by Sativida.

Sativida is an arms’-length producer and online retailer of cannabidiol (“CBD“) and branded CBD products in various jurisdictions in Europe, including Spain, Portugal, Austria, Germany, France and the United Kingdom. Sativida currently develops and retails a vast range of organic CBD oils and cosmetics across Europe and is in the process of expanding its distribution network internationally to include the United States. Sativida has become the number one search-ranked online retailer of CBD products in Spain and Mexico, and intends to continue its expansion into other countries in Europe and Latin America.

Through Mota, Sativida has an agreement with Unified Funding, LLC (“Unified“) for the expansion of the brand into the United States. Unified will provide assistance to Sativida with product sourcing, packaging, shipping, payment infrastructure and marketing in the United States. Unified Funding is an e-Commerce and technology company focused on serving U.S.-based and international consumers in the CBD and natural health products market. Powered by its proprietary technology platform, Unified has created an e-Commerce ecosystem to scale its brands through data analysis, strategic customer acquisition and supply chain management. Since June 2015, Unified has generated a database of over 4.5 million consumers and has facilitated over US$200 million in consumer transactions from more than one million paying customers.

“I am very excited to announce the acquisition of the Sativida brand. This gives Mota immediate entry into the European market and will be a building block for our planned European expansion. Mota’s U.S. operation, First Class CBD, is set to enter the European market and we expect the acquisition of the Sativida brand to expedite this expansion. Furthermore, our partnership with Unified Funding, LLC, the e-Commerce platform behind the success of First Class CBD, will allow us to bring the Sativida brand to the U.S. market as well,” stated Ryan Hoggan, CEO of the Company.

Noah Laith, founder of Sativida, commented, “Joining Mota is a major step for Sativida that will provide access to the capital, connections and infrastructure necessary to grow our business in Europe and internationally.”

Pursuant to the previously announced binding agreement with Sativida dated January 9, 2020 (the “Transaction Agreement“), the Company was granted the right to acquire Sativida in stages (the “Transaction“), at the discretion of the Company, as certain corporate and intellectual property registrations were completed. To accomplish this, the Company set up a wholly-owned Spanish subsidiary (“Spanish Subco“) and coordinated the registration of various intellectual property and trade names associated with business operations of Sativida.

The Company, through Spanish Subco, has now completed the acquisition of the intellectual property and trade names of Sativida in Spain, and will license both back to Sativida in exchange for a royalty associated with the gross revenues generated by Sativida. Pursuant to the Transaction Agreement, the Company also holds the right to acquire, through Spanish Subco, all of the outstanding share capital of Sativida at any time for no additional consideration.

Consideration for the Transaction is made up of an initial component of €2,000,001 (the “Consideration“) and an earn-out component made up of three milestone payments based upon the revenue of Sativida (each, a “Milestone Payment“). The Consideration was paid in 5,496,221 common shares of the Company (the “Consideration Shares“) at a deemed price of $0.5689 per share. Each Milestone Payment will be based on a 400% multiple of Sativida’s revenue until the aggregate of the Initial Consideration and Milestone Payments reaches €4,000,000, at which point the multiple will be reduced to 100%. In no event will the combined Milestone Payments and the value of the Initial Consideration exceed €15,000,000. Payment of the Milestone Payments will be satisfied by the Company issuing common shares (“Milestone Shares“) to Sativida. The total number of Milestone Shares issuable to Sativida will be determined by dividing the amount due by the volume weighted average closing price of the Company’s common shares on the Canadian Securities Exchange in the ten trading days prior to the day that the Milestone Payment is due.

The Consideration Shares and the Milestone Shares will each be subject to a 36-month pooling arrangement such that 10% of the Consideration Shares, or the Milestone Shares, as applicable, will be released from escrow on upon their issuance, with an additional 15% being released every six-months thereafter until all Consideration Shares or all Milestone Shares, as applicable, are released.

As part of the Transaction, Mota Ventures will enter into employment contracts with certain employees of Sativida and will provide an option pool that may be divided among the employees of Sativida equal to €60,000 in stock options of Mota Ventures for every €1,000,000 in revenue that Sativida earns, subject to certain conditions. Additionally, Mota Ventures has paid a 10% finder’s fee based on the total value of the Consideration Shares (528,072 common shares) to certain finders that assisted in introducing the Transaction to the parties as well as a 2% administrative success fee based on the total value of the Consideration Shares (105,614 common shares) to a consultant who assisted in the administration of the transaction.

The Company and Sativida are at arms’-length. The Transaction is not expected to result in a “reverse-takeover” or “fundamental change” for the Company under the policies of the Canadian Securities Exchange, or result in the creation of any new insider or control person of the Company. No changes to the board of directors, or management, of the Company are contemplated in connection with the Transaction.

About Mota Ventures Corp.

Mota is seeking to become a vertically integrated global CBD brand. Its plan is to cultivate and extract CBD into high-quality value-added products from its Latin American operations and distribute it both domestically and internationally. Its existing operations in Colombia consist of a 2.5-hectare site that has optimal year-round growing conditions and access to all necessary infrastructure. Mota is looking to establish sales channels and a distribution network internationally through the acquisition of the Sativida and First Class CBD brands. Low cost production, coupled with international, direct to customer sales channels will provide the foundation for the success of Mota.

About Sativida

Sativida is a producer and online retailer of CBD and branded CBD products in various jurisdictions in Europe, including Spain and the United Kingdom. Sativida currently develops and retails a vast range of organic CBD oils and cosmetics across Europe and is currently expanding its distribution network internationally. For more information on Sativida, readers are encouraged to review their website at www.sativida.es.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MOTA VENTURES CORP.

Ryan Hoggan
Chief Executive Officer

For further information, readers are encouraged to contact the President of the Company, Joel Shacker, at +604.423.4733 or by email at [email protected] or www.motaventuresco.com

INTERVIEW: Primo $PRMO.ca Provides Corporate Update / Join Forces with Beauty Kitchen to Produce Hand Sanitizer to Help Combat #COVID19 $CROP.ca $VP.ca NF.ca $MCOA

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 4:13 PM on Tuesday, March 24th, 2020

As the impact of COVID-19 is felt across the globe, and with the reported cases of the corona virus spreading rapidly across Canada and the US, Primo proudly introduced a line of hand sanitizers in collaboration with Beauty Kitchen to help mitigate the spread of germs.

The directors of Primo are passionate about wanting to help their local communities fight the spread of germs by manufacturing the “Primo Clean” hand sanitizer and giving it away for free.

Primo $PRMO.ca #COVID19 Preparedness and Support commitment to join forces with Celebrity Driven Brand Beauty Kitchen to produce a Hand Sanitizer

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 9:37 AM on Tuesday, March 24th, 2020
  • Signed a production order with Celebrity Driven Brand Beauty Kitchen to provide a free non-hydroalcoholic gel to local communities after fears of hand sanitizer shortages.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 24, 2020 — PRIMO NUTRACEUTICALS INC. (CSE: PRMO) (OTC: BUGVF) (FSE: 8BV) (DEU: 8BV) (MUN: 8BV) (STU: 8BV) (“Primo” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has signed a production order with Celebrity Driven Brand Beauty Kitchen to provide a free non-hydroalcoholic gel to local communities after fears of hand sanitizer shortages.

As the impact of COVID-19 is felt across the globe, and with the reported cases of the corona virus spreading rapidly across Canada and the US, Primo Nutraceuticals feel it is our obligation, as corporate citizens, to address every aspect of our operations with the goal of ensuring that our workplace has proper business protocols in place for business to continue; and that our business community, friends, family and the public at large are safe guarded. We are proud to introduce a line of hand sanitizers in collaboration with Beauty Kitchen to help mitigate the spread of germs in our communities.

The directors of Primo are passionate about wanting to help their local communities fight the spread of germs by manufacturing the “Primo Clean” hand sanitizer and giving it away for free.

Andy Jagpal, President Comments:

“Through this initiative, Primo intends to help address the risk of a lack of hand sanitizer products in our local communities which will enable a greater number of people to continue to take the right action to protect themselves from the spread of the germs.”

PRIMO’s move comes in the wake of widespread shortages of hand sanitizer across the globe. In New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that the state would be employing inmates in order to produce its own hand sanitizer.

The CDC recommends washing your hands with soap and water whenever possible as it will significantly reduce the amount of all types of germs and chemicals on hands. However, if soap and water are not available, using hand sanitizer can help you avoid spreading germs to others. Please note however, that hand sanitizers may not be as effective when hands are visibly dirty or greasy.

About Beauty Kitchen

Beauty Kitchen is a company that manufactures fresh handmade beauty care, personal care, and cosmetics products, which was born from the hugely popular Beauty Kitchen YouTube series. The founder, Heather Marianna, a bubbly social media personality, translated her passion for looking and feeling her absolute best into the development of her all-natural beauty and skincare product line. Beauty Kitchen’s founder and CEO, Heather Marianna, skyrocketed in popularity with the launch of her Beauty Kitchen YouTube series in 2012 where she showcased simple, do-it-yourself beauty recipes made with common kitchen household ingredients. The series generated a powerful following of more than 4 million viewers. Beauty Kitchen is regularly featured in: Forbes, The Source, MTV, Bravo, The New York Post, People, Flipsnack, Vegas, Star Magazine, Radar Online and many more media outlets with a large following of celebrities who use their products which include; Sean “Puffy” Combs, Christina Milian, David Arquette, George Lopez, Larissa Lima, Shark Tank’s Barbara Corcoran, Candace Cameron, Jen Harley, Lou Ferrigno, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and others.
For more information visit: www.beautykitchenonline.com

About Primo Nutraceuticals

Primo Nutraceuticals Inc. (“Primo” or the “Company”) provides strategic capital to the thriving cannabis cultivation sector through ownership and development of commercial real estate and farm friendly properties. Primo is dedicated to funding the rapid growth in production, processing, retail and branding of cannabis and cannabis related products in Canada and the United States. Primo provides fully built out turnkey facilities equipped with state-of-the-art growing infrastructure to cannabis growers and processors. In addition to the Company’s flagship hemp project in Oregon State and the Greenhouse campus in Washington State, Primo has invested in several brands and is pursuing partnerships with retailers and distribution companies in Canada and the United States. Primo’s management is in the process of building a corporate road map to further vertically integrate the Company, specifically by way of “Primo” branded retail outlets – offering “Thrive,” “Primo,” and a selection of curated partner brands. The Company possesses proprietary formulas for cannabis edibles, topical, and tinctures. Primo is focused on building a strong presence in the hemp industry with the objective of extracting and selling cannabinoids (CBD) products in both Canada and the United States.

On behalf of the Board of Directors

PRIMO NUTRACEUTICALS INC.

“Andy Jagpal”

President and Director

To learn more about what this news means to the shareholders visit https://marketnewsfirst.com/primo-nutraceuticals

For further information, please contact Zoltan, IR Representative at: 604-722-0305 [email protected].

http://primoceuticals.com/
https://twitter.com/prmonutra
www.thriveCBD.org

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

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

Hollister Biosciences Inc. $HOLL.ca is Making & Donating Hand Sanitizer to Hollister, CA

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 7:36 AM on Tuesday, March 24th, 2020
  • In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Hollister is using its essential business standing and facility to source and produce hand sanitizer for its local community.
  • The CEO of Hollister Biosciences Inc, Carl Saling, shared: “The community of Hollister, CA is near and dear to our hearts, and as the first licensed cannabis company in the city of Hollister, CA, I feel that we must do whatever we can to help.

VANCOUVER, March 24, 2020 – Hollister Biosciences Inc. (CSE: HOLL, FRANKFURT: HOB, OTC: HSTRF) (the “Company” or “Hollister“) – through its Hollister Cannabis Co division, is stepping up to manufacture and distribute a few thousand bottles of hand sanitizer to Hollister, CA.

A statewide “shelter at home” mandate has been issued for California, putting a halt to non-essential manufacturing and delay in distribution. Cannabis retailers and manufacturers are considered essential businesses in California. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Hollister is using its essential business standing and facility to source and produce hand sanitizer for its local community.

Hollister will be giving its first batch of hand sanitizer to the Hollister food bank. Multiple batches of hand sanitizer are expected to be delivered to community organizations over the next few weeks.

The CEO of Hollister Biosciences Inc, Carl Saling, shared: “The community of Hollister, CA is near and dear to our hearts, and as the first licensed cannabis company in the city of Hollister, CA, I feel that we must do whatever we can to help.

It infuriated me seeing companies price gouging much needed items, such as hand sanitizer.  I am all for making money, but not at the expense of playing on people’s fears during a time of crisis. We just had to act.

We are going to focus on donating to the facilities that are often overlooked: the food bank, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, and homeless shelters, where some of the most vulnerable are sheltering in place.

I am calling all business owners to step up in this time of crisis and do whatever you can to help your local community.”

About Hollister Biosciences Inc. 

Hollister Biosciences Inc. is a California based vertically integrated cannabis company with a vision to be the sought-after premium brand portfolio of innovative, high-quality California-grown cannabis and hemp products. Hollister uses a vertically integrated, high margin model, controlling the whole process from manufacture to sales to distribution or seed to shelf. Products from Hollister Cannabis Co. include HashBone, the brand’s premier artisanal hash-infused pre-roll, along with solvent-free bubble hash, pre-packaged flower, pre-rolls, tinctures, vape products, and full-spectrum high CBD pet tinctures. Hollister Cannabis Co. additionally offers white-labeling manufacturing of cannabis products. Our wholly owned California subsidiary Hollister Cannabis Co is the 1st state and locally licensed cannabis company in the city of Hollister, CA birthplace of the “American Biker.” 

Website:  www.hollistercannabisco.com 

HOLLISTER BIOSCIENCES INC.: 

Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its Market Regulator (as that term is defined in the policies of the Canadian Securities Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Forward-Looking Information: This news release includes certain statements that may be deemed “forward-looking statements”. The use of any of the words “anticipate”, “continue”, “estimate”, “expect”, “may”, “will”, “would”, “project”, “should”, “believe” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that the expectations and assumptions on which the forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements because the Company can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct. Since forward-looking statements address future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. These statements speak only as of the date of this News Release. Actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors and risks including various risk factors discussed in the Company’s disclosure documents which can be found under the Company’s profile onwww.sedar.com

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NORTHBUD $NBUD.ca – Growing Preference For #Edibles Over Smoking #Cannabis Projected To Drive Global Cannabis Edibles Market Growth $CGC $ACB $APH $CRON.ca $OGI.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 2:25 PM on Monday, March 23rd, 2020

SPONSOR: NORTHBUD (NBUD:CSE) Sustainable low cost, high quality cannabinoid production and procurement focusing on both bio-pharmaceutical development and Cannabinoid Infused Products. The company recently received Canadian Cultivation Licence for its Quebec Facility. Learn More.

Growing Preference For Edibles Over Smoking Cannabis Projected To Drive Global Cannabis Edibles Market Growth

  • Rising approval of recreational marijuana has surged the demand for legal cannabis
  • Thus, cannabis edibles are extensively approved in nations such as Canada, the US, Chile, Spain, Germany, Australia, and Israel

Cannabis edibles can be defined as food products that comprise cannabinoids and its spinoffs. Numerous cannabis edibles entail a considerable amount of cannabinoids that assist in decreasing anxiety and fatigue along with enhancing appetite. Also, cannabis edibles assist in improving relaxation & euphoria and are administered for recreational as well as medicinal reasons. The growing acceptance of cannabis is the key factor likely to drive the growth of the global cannabis edibles market during the forecast period.

Further, these products are deemed to be effective, safe, and have intoxicating & healing impacts of cannabis with no exposure to likely threats of cannabis smoking. Consequently, this is projected to boost the expansion of the global cannabis edibles market in the upcoming period. In addition, the rising usage of cannabis edibles in beverages, baked items, chocolates, candies, lozenges, and gummies are also anticipated to contribute to the expansion of the global cannabis edibles market. With the rising recognition of these products in the nations that are making cannabis legal for medicinal purposes, the cannabis edibles market is projected to register a substantial rate of growth during the near future.

Apart from this, the rising approval of recreational marijuana has surged the demand for legal cannabis. Thus, cannabis edibles are extensively approved in nations such as Canada, the US, Chile, Spain, Germany, Australia, and Israel. The cannabis industry has surfaced in recent times as a productive business domain with a huge prospect for market expansion and is driving the attention of several new merchants and giant financiers. This is owing to the rising social recognition of cannabis-infused edibles and recreational marijuana products around the world.

Further, this has not only elevated the revenues and sales of top firms but has also considerably contributed to the revenue of numerous governments. Also, merchants are observing a rise in the growth avenues in businesses entailing cannabis edibles like ice creams, chocolates, and brownies, thereby fueling the global of the global cannabis edibles market.

Nevertheless, several cannabis extracts utilized in the making of the cannabis edibles are inclined to confront judicial scrutiny and regulatory challenges in the coming period that might obstruct the expansion of the global cannabis edibles market. Nonetheless, the elevated usage of cannabis edibles to efficiently treat several conditions such as epilepsy, cancer, chronic pain, anorexia, arthritis, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s, and nausea is anticipated to cancel out the impacts of numerous market hindrances. To cite, as announced on March 18, 2020, Clovr, a Kansas City-located cannabis manufacturing firm, has collaborated with Wana Brands, a cannabis edibles giant, to get edible products to the quickly flourishing and much-awaited Missouri market. Introduced in 2010, the Colorado brand already serves Oregon, Ohio, California, Illinois, Michigan, Arizona, Oklahoma, and now Missouri, with intentions to function in Florida and Maryland. Lately, Wana Brands also set up an international footmark, getting its items to the Canadian cannabis market via a licensing pact with Indiva Limited.   Source: https://cannabisindustrynews24.com/1491/growing-preference-for-edibles-over-smoking-cannabis-projected-to-drive-global-cannabis-edibles-market-growth/

Primo $PRMO.ca Provides Corporate Update $CROP.ca $VP.ca NF.ca $MCOA

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 2:04 PM on Monday, March 23rd, 2020
  • Cease trade order has been lifted and as of March 5, 2020 the Company is once again trading on the CSE under the symbol: PRMO
  • The Company was not subject to any insolvency proceedings

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 23, 2020 — PRIMO NUTRACEUTICALS INC. (CSE: PRMO) (OTC: BUGVF) (FSE: 8BV) (DEU: 8BV) (MUN: 8BV) (STU: 8BV) (“Primo” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has satisfied the provisions of the information guidelines of National Policy 12-203, by filing its annual financial statements and MD&A for the year ended July 31, 2019, and therefore its cease trade order has been lifted and as of March 5, 2020 the Company is once again trading on the CSE under the symbol: PRMO.  The Company was not subject to any insolvency proceedings.

The Company also announces the appointment of Mr. Mark Bechtel as Corporate Secretary.

Mr. Bechtel is a securities lawyer with extensive experience in Canadian capital markets and exchanges. Presently Mr. Bechtel operates a law firm located in downtown Vancouver specializing in venture and emerging markets. As Corporate Secretary of Primo Mr. Bechtel will ensure that best practices for regulatory compliance are established and maintained.

The Company has also entered into a consulting agreement with Sheryl Dhillon to act as their Corporate Governance consultant.   Ms. Dhillon is a highly experienced corporate secretary with over fifteen years of experience.  She has extensive knowledge of corporate governance, as well as strong management skills and excellent corporate communications.  Ms. Dhillon acts as Corporate Secretary for several TSXV and CSE listed companies.

“The addition of Mr. Bechtel and Ms. Dhillon is a significant value-add to the Primo team.  Their cumulative experience in various disciplines will further empower the Company’s growth.  It is an exciting time for our Company.”  Comments from Mr. Andy Jagpal, CEO & President.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

“Andy Jagpal”

President and Director

For further information, please contact Zoltan, IR Representative at:

Ph:604-722-0305
Email:[email protected]

http://primoceuticals.com/
https://twitter.com/prmonutra
www.thriveCBD.org

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS:

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

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

Mota Ventures $MOTA.ca Launching Immune Support CBD Line; Pure Herbal Immunity Blend Acquiring 1,838 New Customers Within a Week APH.ca $GBLX $PFE $ACG.ca $ACB.ca $WEED.ca $HIP.ca $WMD.ca $CGRW

Posted by AGORACOM at 12:13 PM on Monday, March 23rd, 2020

Mota Ventures Corp. (CSE:MOTA)(FSE:1WZ:GR)(OTC:PEMTF) (the “Company” or “Mota”) is pleased to announce that since the launch of the Pure Herbal Immunity Blend under the First Class brand on March 14th, 2020, it has had an exceptional reception, acquiring 1,838 new customers.

The all-natural Immunity Blend is made from 100% pure essential oils, including cinnamon leaf, lemon, clove bud, lime, eucalyptus globulus, rosemary, peppermint, spearmint and oregano. Due to customer demand for pure and efficacious products to support the immune system, the Company will be launching an Immune CBD oil, along with an Elderberry Gummy product on Monday, March 23rd. The new Immune CBD product contains CBD, B3, B12, Vitamin C and Zinc. Based on the success of the launch, First Class will be increasing marketing efforts throughout the US.

The Company plans to offer similar immune products in Europe through its Sativida brand, which currently retails product in various jurisdictions in Europe, including Spain, Portugal, Austria, Germany, France and the United Kingdom.

The Company anticipates the completion of the Sativida transaction in the next seven days. Further to its January 10, 2020 news release, the Company will acquire the intellectual property and trade names of Sativida from VIDA BCN LABS SL (Spain) and Sativida OU (Estonia) (collectively, “Sativida”). The Company will license both back to Sativida in exchange for a royalty associated with the gross revenues generated by Sativida.

“As our customers around the globe face challenges in their daily lives, we are working diligently to provide products to help families with natural health needs. Our supply chain is operating uninterrupted and we are quickly working to expand our immune support product line. We stand ready to continue to adapt to market changes and innovate new products to take advantage of the numerous opportunities ahead”, states Ryan Hoggan, CEO of the Company.

About Mota Ventures Corp.

Mota is seeking to become a vertically integrated global CBD brand. Its plan is to cultivate and extract CBD into high-quality value-added products from its Latin American operations and distribute it both domestically and internationally. Its existing operations in Colombia consist of a 2.5-hectare site that has optimal year-round growing conditions and access to all necessary infrastructure. Mota is looking to establish sales channels and a distribution network internationally through the acquisition of the Sativida and First Class CBD brands. Low cost production, coupled with international, direct to customer sales channels will provide the foundation for the success of Mota.

About Sativida

Sativida is a producer and online retailer of CBD and branded CBD products in various jurisdictions in Europe, including Spain and the United Kingdom. Sativida currently develops and retails a vast range of organic CBD oils and cosmetics across Europe and is currently expanding its distribution network internationally. For more information on Sativida, readers are encouraged to review their website, www.sativida.es.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MOTA VENTURES CORP.
Ryan Hoggan
Chief Executive Officer

For further information, readers are encouraged to contact the President of the Company, Joel Shacker, at +604.423.4733 or by email at [email protected]or www.motaventuresco.com

INTERVIEW: Empower $CBDT.ca #CBD Clinics Designated Essential Service – February Visits Climb 800% $WEED.ca $CGC $ACB $APH $CRON.ca $HEXO.ca $OGI.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 4:12 PM on Thursday, March 19th, 2020

With 165,000 patients, Empower Clinics (CBDT:CSE) (EPWCF:OTCQB) has a database that almost every medical cannabis and CBD company would kill for.  Patient visits increased 351% in Q4 and 800% in February.  But would Coronavirus social gathering imitations put the clinic network at risk?

No.  In fact, it has had the opposite effect, with the clinics being designated an essential service.  Moreover, Empower has had to actually increase operating hours.

Watch this interview with the Company’s CEO, Steven McAuley, who is Six Sigma certified under the quality initiative of legendary GE chairman Jack Welch. We’ve never seen a Six Sigma certified CEO in the Canadian small cap markets. Never …. which also explains how McAuley has been able to guide Empower Clinics through the most disruptive retail environment in recent history.  

Grab your favourite beverage and settle in to watch what may be your next great small cap investment.

CLIENT FEATURE: Mota Ventures Announces 832% Growth in February 2020 over the Same Period Last Year $APH.ca $GBLX $PFE $ACG.ca $ACB.ca $WEED.ca $HIP.ca $WMD.ca $CGRW

Posted by AGORACOM at 12:51 PM on Thursday, March 19th, 2020
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RECENT HIGHLIGHTS

  • First Class CBD brand achieved sales of Cdn$2,981,000 February 2020
  • Marketing efforts improved gross margins by 4.9% from January 2020 to February 2020.
  • February 2020 represents an increase of 832% over the same period last year.
  • Plans to continue growth of First Class in the United States over the balance of 2020, as well as an expansion into the European market.
  • Formalized Joint Venture With Bevcanna Enterprises: Read More
    • Will share equal ownership in the Joint Venture and will be jointly responsible for developing and funding its operations
    • Company will provide manufacturing, marketing and distribution infrastructure in the European market.
    • Parties have determined an initial product launch and will provide further details on specific regions and timing once finalize
  • Announced Collaboration for Sativida US Expansion Read More 
    • Unified Funding will provide assistance to Sativida with product sourcing, packaging, shipping, payment infrastructure and marketing
    • Sativida has become the number one search-ranked online retailer of CBD products in Spain and Mexico
  • Entered into Licensing Agreement with Phenome One Read More
    • A privately held full-service live genetic and seed preservation cannabis company.
    • Mota will have full access to Canada’s largest live genetic cannabis library with over 350 cultivars
    • Mota will have the right to propagate, cultivate, harvest and process a minimum of 10 selected cultivars

2 World Class Brands:

#1. FIRST CLASS CBD: ONE OF THE LARGEST US BASED ONLINE RETAILERS OF CBD PRODUCTS

HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Leader in online CBD sales in North America
  • Crop to package model: US grown CBD hemp
  • Acquired at a 1.5 times revenue valuation
  • Current customer base 142,000 customers -with additional leads of over 424,000 potential new customers
  • 2019 Sales of $19.2M USD/ EBITDA of 2.7M USD

  #2. SATIVIDA: ONLINE DIRECT TO CONSUMER RETAILER OF A VAST RANGE OF ORGANICE CBD OILS AND COSMETICS

HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Current distributor of CBD products in Spain, Portugal, Austria, Germany, France and the United Kingdom
  • Number one search-ranked online retailer in Spain and Mexico
  • Award winning product line known for its minimal heavy metal content and accurate CBD levels
  • 100% organic products

About Mota Ventures Corp.

Mota Ventures is seeking to become a vertically integrated global CBD brand. Its plan is to cultivate and extract CBD into high-quality value added products from its Latin American operations and distribute it both domestically and internationally. Mota has established distribution networks through the acquisition of First Class CBD in the United States and Sativida in Europe. Mota Ventures is also seeking to acquire revenue producing CBD brands and operations in both Europe and North America, with the goal of establishing an international distribution network for CBD products. Low cost production, coupled with international, direct to customer, sales channels will provide the foundation for the success of Mota Ventures.

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