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Next Gen Withdraws Private Placement

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:34 AM on Tuesday, April 8th, 2014

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada / TNW-ACCESSWIRE / April 8, 2014 / Next Gen Metals Inc. (“Next Gen”, “The Company”) (CSE: N, OTC Pink: NXTTF, FSE: M5BN) reports today that it is withdrawing its previously announced private placement.

The Company has sufficient working capital to sustain itself for the foreseeable future. Furthermore, the Board of Directors have approved in principal that one or more of the majority shareholders of the Company can provide alternative funding if required, by way of a shareholders loan, convertible debenture or equity financing.

Management is currently discussing alternative funding with various financial institutions.

About Next Gen (CSE: N, OTC Pink: NXTTF, FSE: M5BN)

Next Gen is a diversified Canadian public company which focuses on investments in the Medical Marijuana, Industrial Hemp and Alternative Medicine sectors. Next Gen’s Vision is to be a Leading Provider of Venture Capital for the Medical Marijuana, Industrial Hemp and Alternative Medicine industries.

Our business model generates multiple new business plans and industry related proposals on an ongoing basis. Management continues to receive and review the proposals from various segments of the industry including: alternative medicine, health, food, agri-business, legal grow-ops, technology, client generation, education, public awareness, specialty clinics and ancillary business opportunities with announcements pending. For further information, visit our website at www.nextgenmetalsinc.com.

On March 20, 2014 Next Gen announced that its first investment “GreenRush Financial Conferences Inc.” (GreenRush), a 100% subsidiary of the Company, will conduct its first Medical Marijuana, Industrial Hemp and Alternative Medicine business conference in Vancouver on May 7, 2014.

The conference will be held at the Vancouver Convention Centre, in Ballrooms A/B/C in the Pan Pacific Hotel. GreenRush’s second conference is slated for Toronto in May. Additional conferences are slated to be held throughout Canada and certain cities in the United States and Europe on an annual basis.

For further information on GreenRush Financial Conferences and to book a trade booth please contact us by phone or at either [email protected] or [email protected]
For further information and general Investor Relations Inquiries please contact us by phone or email at [email protected].

Tel: +1 604 685 1870 Toll Free: +1 800 667 1870 Fax: +1 604 685 8045

Website: http://www.nextgenmetalsinc.com

650-555 West 12th Avenue, City Square, West Tower, Vancouver, B.C., Canada, V5Z 3X7
On behalf of the Board of Directors

“Harry Barr”

Harry Barr

President & CEO

FORWARD LOOKING INFORMATION

This News Release contains forward-looking statements. The use of any of the words “anticipate”, “continue”, “estimate”, “expect”, “may”, “will”, “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 on www.sedar.com.

This News Release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and such forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

The CSE has neither reviewed nor approved the contents of this News Release.

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Mining and Medical Marijuana

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 6:29 PM on Monday, April 7th, 2014

Dear Member,

The company we are about to introduce has a market cap of roughly $3 million. Its share price is $0.065, and there are approximately 46.5 million shares outstanding. On March 19th and 20th of 2014, this company’s stock price hit an intraday high of CDN$0.135 and CDN$0.13 respectively.

There has been nearly $30 million spent on this company’s 100% owned Platinum Group Metals exploration project. The project is known as the River Valley Project, an asset with a compliant *NI 43-101 resource estimate (completed by an internationally known engineering company) in the Measured and Indicated and Inferred categories (we’ll get to this shortly).

Approximately 500 drill holes have been completed on the Project and it is one of the largest un-developed primary PGM (Platinum Group Metals) projects in Canada. Furthermore, the Project has been worked on by our Featured Company since the late 90’s. Through commodity bull and bear markets, this company has stuck to its vision.

There is major significance in the fact that this is an established Platinum Group Metals exploration project located in Canada. Residing in Ontario, the project lies within the country’s premier Ni-Cu-PGM mining and smelting district, which boasts strong infrastructure and community support for mining activities.

Platinum and palladium, the two key metals within our new Featured Company’s flagship project, face major supply threats right now. The reason being is that South Africa and Russia control an approximate 80% of the world’s PGM production – two countries which have become unfriendly and even hostile to miners and more generally, the Western World (more on this shortly).

In Canada, there is but one stand alone PGM producer – it is located in Northern Ontario… our new Featured Company’s President was previously Vice President Exploration for that very company. And our new Featured Company’s advanced staged exploration project, as mentioned, is also located in Ontario.

Have you been watching some of Canada’s medical marijuana-related stocks of late?

Kind of a strange question to ask when talking about a mining play, right? Not in this case.

In addition to its 100% owned Platinum Group Metals Project, on March 7, 2014 it was reported that our new Featured Company controlled 3,844,445 common shares of Next Gen. Next Gen’s share price is up several hundred percent since the start of the year and traded millions since March 1st. Next Gen’s shares closed trading on Friday at $0.34.

There is a lot of speculation surrounding the Medical Marijuana Industry given the new legislation in Canada, which we’ve written about in previous letters; it is a sector we want some exposure to.

The Medical Marijuana Industry is in its infancy as a legitimate corporate industry. While no one can accurately predict the height this new industry may reach, estimates by Health Canada and ArcView Angel Investors are that the sector will grow 10 fold and become an industry of more than $10 billion annually over the next 5 years.

So, in our hunt for a play that provided some exposure to the Medical Marijuana Industry, while still being focused on a proven and fundamentally sound sector, we identified Pacific North West Capital (PFN:TSXV) (PAWEF:OTCQB) (P7J:Frankfurt), our new Featured Company.

While the mining and medical marijuana industries seem like polar opposites, when reading this report you’ll understand the connection our new Featured Company has to both.

We selected Pacific North West Capital as a client and Featured Company based on the merit of its 100% owned PGM asset. This asset is one of the largest undeveloped primary PGM (Platinum Group Metals) projects in Canada. The significant ownership the company has in Next Gen is just icing…

The Story

Pacific North West Capital Corp., or PFN, has a market cap of roughly $3 million. It owns 100% of an advanced PGM (Platinum Group Metals) exploration project with a high confidence *NI43-101 compliant resource estimate. Majority proportion of that resource estimate is in the Measured and Indicated categories. The project is known as the River Valley Project and exploration on the asset goes back to the late 90’s.

Roughly 100km from Sudbury, Ontario, one of Canada’s mining epicentres, PFN’s River Valley Project has had nearly $30 million spent on it since 1998. The company recently raised $500,000 through equity, has relatively low carrying costs on its advanced-staged exploration project and has a management team that has raised more than $200 million in its career…

Like the majority of junior miners, Pacific North West Capital was sold off heavily over the last few years, and its current market cap is evidence of that.

Pacific North West Capital’s major shareholders include:

  • Anglo Platinum (the world’s largest primary producer of Platinum): owns approximately 5.8% of PFN
  • Stillwater Mining (largest producer of palladium and platinum outside of Russia and South Africa): owns approximately 4.1% of PFN
  • PFN Management and Insiders: own approximately 15.8% of PFN

Palladium, platinum and gold are the most influential metals PFN is targeting at its River Valley Project. However, as it is a polymetallic project, it also hosts copper, nickel and rhodium.

PFN’s River Valley PGM Project Highlights

  • 3 Million ounces of PGMs (5 Moz PdEq) – details in charts and links below
  • On a PdEq basis, the Measured + Indicated resources contain 3,944,000 ounces PdEq and the Inferred resources contain 1,201,000 ounces PdEq
  • PGM mineralized zones are open to expansion through continued exploration
  • 100% owned by Pacific North West Capital Corp. (subject to 3% NSR)
  • Located on Mining Leases within 100km of Sudbury’s Metallurgical Complex
  • Substantial exploration upside for high grade locally and regionally (see diagram below)
  • PFN also holds 100% ownership of a substantial regional exploration portfolio around the River Valley PGM Project, with over 30 un-drilled exploration targets. (they do have one 70%-30% joint venture)
  • South African and Russian PGM supply decreasing and PGM demand increasing (more details shortly)
  • PFN management are currently evaluating the project’s resources for development of a potential open pit mining operation
  • With renewed interest in North American PGM Projects, increasing demand and diminishing supply, management’s objective is to option/joint venture the River Valley Project.

Click here for investor presentation and complete description of the above mentioned highlights.

* Link to Table 1 – NI 43-101 Compliant Mineral Resources for the River Valley PGM Project Sudbury, Ontario

Link to 2012 NI 43-101 resource estimate press release

  • Mineral resources are not mineral reserves and do not have demonstrated economic viability. There is no certainty that all or any part of the mineral resource will be converted into mineral reserves
  • Long-term forecast prices (US$): $896/oz Pd, $1885/oz Pt, $1271/oz Au, $3.0/lb Cu, $9.7/lb Ni, $15.9/lb Co
  • Resource estimation based on 462 holes for 100,000 metres drilled at sectional spacing of 25 metres to 100 metres on eight separate mineralized zones
  • Click here to read the Technical Report and Resource Estimate on the River Valley PGM Project, Northern Ontario – dated June 13, 2012
  • Further details on the River Valley PGM Project and its NI 43-101 compliant resource estimation can be viewed here

In Canada, the only stand alone PGM producer is North American Palladium. After a telephone call with a company spokesperson, we learned that North American Palladium ships its concentrates approximately 800km from Northern Ontario to Sudbury, where there is excess capacity at the metallurgical complex. Pacific North West Capital’s River Valley Project is roughly 100km away from that same complex. Dr. Bill Stone, President of Pacific North West Capital, was previously the Vice President Exploration for North American Palladium.

Threats Facing Platinum and Palladium Supply

The majority of Platinum Group Metals (PGMs) are sourced from South Africa and Russia. Those two nations virtually control the industry.

Platinum Group Metals make up some of the most valuable and densest known elements in the world, with demand rising for their use in the auto industry to mitigate vehicle pollution as well as being used in the most valuable of jewellery.

With political tensions resembling that of the Cold War, and sanctions between Putin and Western Nations being thrown back and forth, consider Russia’s source of PGMs in jeopardy, particularly its palladium supply. Producing roughly 40% of the world’s palladium, Russia is the world’s largest producer.

The Wall Street Journal reported this past week, in a report titled Auto Demand Is Liable to Drive Platinum and Palladium Higher that,

“Signia Wealth investment strategist Gautam Batra reckons potential trade disruptions in Russia stemming from U.S. sanctions in reaction to the annexation of Crimea could push palladium prices to $1,000 an ounce.”

The WSJ continued,

“Furthermore, the nation [Russia] has traditionally held some of its mined palladium in government stockpiles, which it has then sold into the market, but many observers expect these reserves to be all but exhausted.”

South Africa is the world’s largest producer of platinum and the second largest palladium producer. It has produced 80% of the world’s platinum and 37% of its palladium. From a mining-friendly perspective, that country is a mess.

For starters, the South African government has proposed radical resource nationalism tax reform, including a proposed law that would see the state take an automatic 20% ownership in foreign mining ventures. Additionally, there has been deadly strikes from miners within the country in recent years. Furthermore, the WSJ reported this past week that,

“A strike in South Africa, now in its third month, has cost producers there upward of 500,000 ounces of platinum production and over 100,000 ounces of palladium production, according to analyst estimates.”

In respect to the South African platinum mine strikes, Business Insider reported in late January of this year, in a report titled “The World’s Three Largest Platinum Mines Are Going On Strike” that,

Mine workers in South Africa want their wages doubled. And that mine owners claim it is an “unaffordable” request. The article continued,

“Top three companies Anglo-American Platinum (Amplats), Impala Platinum (Implats) and Lonmin confirmed that the strike had begun at their operations in the platinum belt, northwest of Johannesburg.”

Business Insider stated in that same article,

“Fearing the strike could spark violence in a region where over 40 people were killed during a wildcat strike in 2012, mine owners began shuttering operations on Wednesday night.”

This leaves Canada poised to potentially become a secure, future source for some of the same key PGMs hosted at Pacific North West Capital’s 100% owned flagship project.

PFN’s River Valley Project has Quite a History

The River Valley Project mineral claims were optioned by PFN in 1998, following the discovery of highly anomalous PGM values in grab samples. The property was subsequently optioned by PFN to Anglo Platinum in 1999.

Anglo Platinum (the world’s largest primary producer of Platinum) continued to fund exploration under the terms of the option and joint venture agreement and invested roughly $22 million in the exploration, including approximately 500 drill holes on the property for a 50% stake in the joint venture. Joint venturing with the world’s largest primary producer of platinum was advantageous for PFN as it expedited development while mitigating dilution over the years.

In and around 2008/2009, Anglo Platinum cut off exploration dollars to their overseas projects (they are South African based) due to the global economic crisis.

“Out of Every Crisis Comes Great Opportunity”
– Jim Rogers

As a result of Anglo Platinum’s decision to cut off exploration dollars to overseas projects at the time, the River Valley Project sat relatively dormant until April 2011, when after negotiations, PFN’s CEO, Harry Barr and his team, successfully closed a transaction allowing PFN to acquire Anglo Platinum’s 50% stake in the River Valley JV giving PFN 100% of the project. The transaction issued 12% of PFN’s outstanding shares, (as of January 2011) to Anglo Platinum. Through its share ownership in PFN, Anglo Platinum could benefit on any future success of the River Valley Project.

After acquiring 100% of the project in 2011, PFN commenced a $5,000,000 exploration program on its River Valley Project.

That $5 million exploration program cost more than the entire market cap of PFN today. And PFN raised the money privately through management’s international database of investors.

Infrastructure

Given its location in the historic mining region of Ontario, access and infrastructure surrounding the River Valley Project is excellent. There is a paved highway from Sudbury to the River Valley Property and a skilled workforce is available in the region. It’s important to note that Sudbury already has a metallurgical complex, controlled by two international mining companies. PFN’s River Valley Project is roughly 100km away from the complex.

North American Producers are Limited at the Moment

In North America there are only two primary producers of Platinum Group Metals. In Stillwater Montana there is the Stillwater Mining Company and they control one of the richest platinum group metal projects in the world. This high grade deposit has two active mines within. Stillwater Mining Company has a market cap of roughly $1.78 billion.

It is noteworthy that approximately 3.5 years ago, Stillwater acquired an un-developed copper/pgm, bulk mineable deposit in Marathon Ontario in a deal worth approximately $118 million. They purchased the junior miner who owned it – and the rest of its assets – known as Marathon PGM, in that transaction.

At the time of the buyout, Stillwater’s CEO, Frank McAllister stated “This transaction offers significant value and upside potential to Stillwater shareholders, and as the Marathon PGM/Copper project is one of the few near-term PGM development opportunities on this continent, it solidifies our position as North America’s leading PGM producer.”
source: Dr. Bill Stone, President of Pacific North West Capital, was previously the Vice President Exploration for North American Palladium.

The PFN and Next Gen Connection

On March 7, 2014, it was reported in this press release that,

“Mr. Barr also reports that all members of the Board of Directors of Pacific North West Capital Corp. (“PFN”) exercise deemed control over the voting of the 3,844,445 common shares of N [Next Gen] that are held by PFN.”

Next Gen’s management is largely the same as the PFN team. Harry Barr is the CEO of both Next Gen and Pacific North West Capital.

Mr. Barr has over 30 years experience in the mining industry and has built teams to assist him in corporate finance, project acquisition, and exploration and development of mineral projects in 9 countries and 3 continents. As CEO he has guided his management teams to complete over 300 option joint venture agreements with major, mid-tier, and junior companies. Mr. Barr has raised over $250,000,000 to advance projects throughout 9 countries.

Why would Harry Barr get involved in the Medical Marijuana/Hemp Industries?

There are a couple key reasons.

Mr. Barr’s expertise in the mining industry is evident, but first and foremost, he is a venture capitalist. He seeks out opportunities in which growth is projected and aligns his interests and expertise if it makes sense. Obviously, his ability to raise substantial amounts of capital is an important asset that could be utilized in this new industry in need of ‘shirt and tie’ professionals.

Additionally, and perhaps most important, are his connections to the hemp farming industry. Roughly one hundred and fifty years ago, Mr. Barr’s ancestors began farming in the Ottawa Valley. The family farm, ran by his grandfather, was producing hemp, which was used primarily for rope.

At 23, a young Harry Barr graduated from the University of Guelph in Agribusiness and began a career that forged him into a global mining executive and financier. With Next Gen, Barr plans to incubate and mentor those legal marijuana and hemp companies that have the technical savvy, but require the business acumen that any new or expanding industry needs; be it fundraising, complex negotiation skills, capital markets expertise, public company administration or IPO’s.

On March 3, 2014, in reference to Next Gen, Barr explained to the Financial Press “We are looking at several proposals and intend to raise capital for the best of them in exchange for an equity interest, a sales royalty or both. I am confident we will be able to provide compelling returns for all parties, but in particular our Next Gen shareholders.”
source: NI 43-101 resource estimate in the Measured and Indicated and Inferred categories; and PFN has substantial ownership interest in Next Gen, a medical marijuana related-stock that is up several hundred percent since the start of the year.

Currently trading for less than a dime per share, Pacific North West Capital has roughly a $3 million market cap. The carrying costs for its River Valley Project are substantially lower than many other mineral assets we’ve featured. And with its 100% ownership in the River Valley PGM Project, PFN can actively seek out a JV partner, ideally a major, to help push it through to the next stage of development.

Throughout their careers, PFN management has completed near 40 option joint ventures with large mining companies across the globe, so they have the necessary experience. Additionally, Dr. Bill Stone, PFN’s President, was previously VP Exploration for the only stand alone PGM producer in Canada, which operates in the same Province as PFN does.

Risk v Reward

It is our belief that the junior mining industry has bottomed and there is substantial data supporting that argument. Furthermore, given the low valuations for many juniors, large miners and commodity investment organizations are actively seeking out acquisition targets and partnerships within the sector.

The Globe and Mail reported this past week that,

“One of the most aggressive deal makers in the mining industry has tapped the private equity markets to bankroll the launch of a new company in a bet that the resources industry is set to be revived.”

Mick Davis, the former Xstrata CEO, raised $2.5 billion from just five investors to form X2. The goal is to create a mid-tier mining and metals group and it is expected that another billion dollars will be added to its treasury shortly…

The Globe and Mail continued in its exclusive report,

“With ample funding in place, X2 is expected to move quickly on the acquisitions front. The company won’t say where it is looking, though the team has intimate knowledge of the mining scene in Australia, Canada and South Africa.”

There are residual and inherent risks involved with PFN, as is the case with most junior mining stocks. However, given all the data and information included in this report, PFN is a speculative investment opportunity we are willing to put our name behind.

We are biased towards Pacific North West Capital because they are an advertiser and we participated in the company’s recently completed private placement. We may also increase our share position in the company following the release of this report. Please take responsibility for practicing your own thorough and independent due diligence. Remember, past performance is not indicative of future performance. Just because many of Pinnacle Digest’s Featured Companies have performed well, doesn’t mean they all will.

This marks the initiation of our coverage on Pacific North West Capital (PFN:TSXV) (PAWEF:OTCQB) (P7J:Frankfurt). Its shares last traded at CDN$0.065. We will have further updates in regards to the PFN story over the coming weeks.

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River Valley PGM Project is 100% owned by Pacific North West Capital.

The project is under two Mining leases. The Mining Leases cover an area of 5381.1 hectares, including 4,756.2 hectares of Surface and Mining Rights and an additional 624.9 hectares of Mining Rights. The Mining Leases cover all of the NI43-101 mineral resources of the River Valley PGM Project.

Click on Image to Watch Resource Classification Animation for the River Valley PGM Project

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Here’s What 1,544 Doctors Had to Say About Medical Marijuana

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 11:00 AM on Thursday, April 3rd, 2014
The news: More than half of doctors in the U.S. think that medical marijuana should be legalized on a federal level, and two-thirds think it should be an available medical option for patients, according to a new survey conducted by Medscape.The medical site surveyed more than 1,544 doctors from more than 12 specialties in 48 states. Already, 21 states as well as Washington, D.C. allow some form of medical marijuana use, while another 10 states are considering legislation to do the same.Current federal law classifies marijuana as a Schedule I substance, which is the most dangerous classification for drugs with “no accepted medicinal use and a high potential for abuse.” While Medscape’s findings suggest that at least two-thirds of doctors disagree with the DEA’s stance on marijuana, the rates varying among various specialties. For example, 82% of both oncologists (cancer treatment specialists) and hematologists (blood specialists) say weed provides real medical benefits to patients and support access to medical marijuana. Rheumatologists, who provide specialist services to patients with arthritis and other rheumatic diseases, had the smallest percentage in favor of medical marijuana use, but still managed a 54% majority.

Growing support: In states where medical marijuana is illegal, or in states where medical marijuana is still being considered, about half of doctors support legalization. Here’s a more in-depth look at the statistics, as reported by WebMD:

69% say it can help with certain treatments and conditions.
67% say it should be a medical option for patients.
56% support making it legal nationwide.
50% of doctors in states where it is not legal say it should be legal in their states.
52% of doctors in states considering new laws say it should be legal in their states.

A companion study of 2,960 random site visitors to WebMD found split support for medical marijuana.

50% support making it legal nationwide.
49% of consumers in states where it is not legal say it should be legal in their states.
52% say it can help with treatments and conditions.
45% say the benefits outweigh the risks.

However, majorities of both doctors and those polled by WebMD did not support legalizing marijuana for recreational use.

Another study published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that even higher percentages of its readership — about 76% — would prescribe marijuana to a patient experiencing severely painful symptoms from advanced breast cancer.

For more background on the marijuana laws of each state, check out PolicyMic’s interactive map.

Source: http://www.policymic.com/articles/86779/here-s-what-1-544-doctors-had-to-say-about-medical-marijuana

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GreenRush Financial Conferences Launches Website

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:40 AM on Thursday, April 3rd, 2014

www.greenrushfinancialconferences.com is now live

Next Gen’s wholly owned sub, GreenRush Financial Conferences’ Vision is to be the Premier Purveyor of Investment Conferences for the Medical Marijuana, Industrial Hemp and Alternative Medicine Industries

-First Conference in Vancouver, British Columbia – Wednesday May 7, 2014 at the Vancouver Convention Centre, Ballrooms A/B/C in the Pan Pacific Hotel

-Second Conference in Toronto, Ontario – Slated for May/June 2014

Next Gen’s Vision is to be a Leading Provider of Venture Capital for the Medical Marijuana, Industrial Hemp and Alternative Medicine Industries – www.nextgenmetalsinc.com

-GreenRush Financial Conferences is Next Gen’s first investment in these multi-billion dollar industries and the company intends on investing in a basket of companies

Next Gen’s business model continues to generate new business plans and project submittals for management’s review and consideration

Next Gen continues to negotiate with potential Joint Venture partners in regards to participating in our company’s deal flow

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada / TNW-ACCESSWIRE / (April 3, 2014) / Next Gen Metals Inc. (“Next Gen”, “The Company”) (CSE: N, OTC Pink: NXTTF, FSE: M5BN) announces that further to its news release dated March 20, 2014 its wholly owned subsidiary, GreenRush Financial Conferences, has gone live with its website: www.greenrushfinancialconferences.com.

Harry Barr, President and CEO of Next Gen stated, “If you are interested in being a part of Canada’s first Medical Marijuana, Industrial Hemp and Alternative Medicine Investment Conference I urge you to please register as soon as possible as our one day only event is reaching capacity! We look forward to hosting this ground-breaking event in Vancouver, BC, Canada, a world leader in Venture Capital.”

Interested parties or companies wishing to attend or exhibit at the conference may now register online at www.greenrushfinancialconferences.com. Attendance and spaces are limited therefore if you are interested in being part of Canada’s first Medical Marijuana, Industrial Hemp and Alternative Medicine Investment Conference please register as soon as possible.

GreenRush’s Vision is to be the Premier Purveyor of Investment Conferences for the above mentioned sectors. Our conferences will become a platform to facilitate investment, education and business to business opportunities across the Medical Marijuana, Industrial Hemp and Alternative Medicine sectors. The conferences will feature insightful speakers from a diverse cross section within the industry including government, public and private companies, fund managers, bankers, brokers, analysts, and media representing all aspects of the industry.

GreenRush Financial Conferences will conduct its first Medical Marijuana, Industrial Hemp and Alternative Medicine Investment Conference in Vancouver on May 7, 2014. The conference will be held at the Vancouver Convention Centre, in Ballrooms A/B/C in the Pan Pacific Hotel. GreenRush’s second conference is slated for Toronto in May. Additional conferences are slated to be held throughout Canada and certain cities in the United States and Europe on an annual basis.

About Next Gen (CSE: N, OTC Pink: NXTTF, FSE: M5BN)

Next Gen is a diversified Canadian public company which focusses on investments in the Medical Marijuana, Industrial Hemp and Alternative Medicine sectors. Recent regulatory/legal changes in North America have provided an opportunity for the company to enter into these emerging multi-billion dollar industries. Next Gen’s Vision is to be a Leading Provider of Venture Capital for the Medical Marijuana, Industrial Hemp and Alternative Medicine industries.

On March 20, 2014 Next Gen announced that its wholly owned subsidiary GreenRush Financial Conferences (GreenRush), will conduct its first Medical Marijuana, Industrial Hemp and Alternative Medicine business conference in Vancouver on May 7, 2014. Management’s objective is for our conferences to become the first platform facilitating investment, education and business to business opportunities across the Medical Marijuana, Industrial Hemp and Alternative Medicine sectors.

Our business model generates multiple new business plans and industry related proposals on an ongoing basis. Management continues to receive and review the proposals from various segments of the industry including: alternative medicine, health, food, agri-business, legal grow-ops, technology, client generation, education, public awareness, specialty clinics and ancillary business opportunities with announcements pending. For further information, visit our website at www.nextgenmetalsinc.com.

For further information and general Investor Relations Inquiries please contact us by phone or email at [email protected].

Tel: +1 604 685 1870 Toll Free: +1 800 667 1870 Fax: +1 604 685 8045

Website: http://www.nextgenmetalsinc.com
650-555 West 12th Avenue, City Square, West Tower, Vancouver, B.C., Canada, V5Z 3X7
On behalf of the Board of Directors

“Harry Barr”

Harry Barr

President & CEO

FORWARD LOOKING INFORMATION

This News Release contains forward-looking statements. The use of any of the words “anticipate”, “continue”, “estimate”, “expect”, “may”, “will”, “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 on www.sedar.com.

This News Release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and such forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

The CSE has neither reviewed nor approved the contents of this News Release.

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Enertopia Corporate Update

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:00 AM on Thursday, April 3rd, 2014

Vancouver, BC—Enertopia Corporation (ENRT) on the OTCBB and (TOP) on the CSE (the “Company” or “Enertopia”) is pleased to announce it continues to get strong option and warrant conversion interest.

Enertopia is also pleased to announce that 1,293,500 warrants have been exercised raising $177,950 and a further 25,000 options have been exercised for $1,500 for total consideration of $179,450 in net proceeds.

The Company is also very pleased to announce that it is continuing with Stuart Gray for another three month contract on Social Media and Marketing. Stuart Gray has been in the social media business for well over a decade in various capacities for publically listed companies. As an expert in media relations, and marketing awareness Enertopia looks forward to getting our news and growing story out to a broad base of investors and media.

Stuart Gray will be paid $5000 a month for three months and has been granted 100,000 Stock Options.

“These are exciting times for Enertopia and we look forward to further updates shortly with exceptional opportunities for our company in the Medical Marihuana Business sector. Stated President / CEO Robert McAllister

Any issued shares will be subject to a hold period in Canada of four months and one day, or for any resale into the USA under Rule 144, six months and one day. Subject to certain limitations, such securities may be resold outside the United States without registration under the U.S. Securities Act pursuant to Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act.  These United States resale restrictions will be applicable to all security holders, regardless of jurisdiction of residence.

The securities referred to herein will not be or have not been registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements.

About Enertopia

Enertopia’s shares are quoted in Canada with symbol TOP in the United States with symbol ENRT. For additional information, please visit www.enertopia.com or call Dale Paruk, President, Coal Harbor Communications Ltd. at 1.604.662.4505

This release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Statements which are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. The Company makes forward-looking public statements concerning its expected future financial position, results of operations, cash flows, financing plans, business strategy, products and services, evaluation of clean energy projects, Oil & Gas Projects, Medical Marihuana Projects  for participation and/or financing, competitive positions, growth opportunities, plans and objectives of management for future operations, including statements that include words such as “anticipate,” “if,” “believe,” “plan,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “could,” “should,” “will,” and other similar expressions that are forward-looking statements.  Such forward-looking statements are estimates reflecting the Company’s best judgment based upon current information and involve a number of risks and uncertainties, and there can be no assurance that other factors will not affect the accuracy of such forward-looking statements., foreign exchange and other financial markets; changes of the interest rates on borrowings; hedging activities; changes in commodity prices; changes in the investments and exploration expenditure levels; litigation; legislation; environmental, judicial, regulatory, political and competitive developments in areas in which Enertopia Corporation operates.  The User should refer to the risk disclosures set out in the periodic reports and other disclosure documents filed by Enertopia Corporation from time to time with regulatory authorities.  There is no assurance that the Company will be successful in completing any anticipated financing and or its joint Venture partners will receive their Health Canada license under the new regulations or any technology will result in future sales.

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

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Next Gen Contracts Howard Fitch/Market Edge Media to Power GreenRush Financial Conferences

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:38 AM on Tuesday, April 1st, 2014

Next Gen’s Vision is to be a leading provider of venture capital, management expertise, education and a facilitator for this explosive new industry

Next Gen plans to consolidate certain sectors of this fragmented industry

-Howard Fitch brings with him a years of experience and contacts throughout the conference industry

Next Gen’s wholly owned sub, GreenRush Financial Conferences, will create a platform for education, venture capital investment and business to business opportunities throughout the industry

-First Conference in Vancouver, British Columbia – Wednesday May 7, 2014 at the Vancouver Convention Centre, Ballrooms A/B/C in the Pan Pacific Hotel

-Second Conference in Toronto, Ontario – Tentatively set for May/June 2014

-GreenRush Financial Conferences is Next Gen’s first investment and the company intends on investing in a basket of companies in different sectors of the industry

Next Gen continues to receive and review multiple business plans and proposals. Management is negotiating with potential financial partners to assist in financing Next Gen’s deal flow

Next Gen’s Management is continuing to build its Industry Advisory Board

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada – (April 1, 2014) – Next Gen Metals Inc. (“Next Gen”, “The Company”) (CSE: N, OTC Pink: NXTTF, FSE: M5BN) is pleased to announce that concurrent with the launch of GreenRush Financial Conferences (See the press release dated March 20, 2014) we have contracted Mr. Howard Fitch of Market Edge Media to help coordinate the first two conferences in Vancouver, British Columbia and Toronto, Ontario. With years of hands on experience throughout the conference industry Mr. Fitch will create long-term shareholder value for the company by helping establish GreenRush Financial Conferences as the premier purveyor of Investment conferences for the Medical Marijuana, Industrial Hemp and Alternative Medicine industries

Jay Oness, COO of Next Gen stated that “On behalf of Next Gen, I am pleased to have Mr. Fitch join the Next Gen Team. We are confident that his years of experience within the conference industry will enable Mr. Fitch to work with Next Gen to successfully host Canada’s first Medical Marijuana, Industrial Hemp and Alternative Medicine Investment Conferences.”

About Howard Fitch

Howard Fitch brings over 25 years of industry experience to Market Edge. He began his association within the mineral exploration industry as a summer student conducting geophysical surveying work on various exploration projects in British Columbia through the late 1980’s and early 1990’s. Thereafter he spent several years as Manager of Investor Relations for mining companies trading on the Toronto and Vancouver Stock Exchanges.

In October of 1997, Howard joined Cambridge House International and became President of the Conference division in 2003. During his tenure at Cambridge House he was responsible for all facets in the production of Cambridge conferences; he was instrumental in the company’s growth into one of the resource industry’s largest producers of investment conferences. Howard left Cambridge in 2010 to start Market Edge Media and brings a wealth of contacts and experience to further develop ideas and opportunities for the investment industry (www.marketedgemedia.com).

Since 2010 he has produced several events internationally and is co-founder and partner in the ongoing highly successful series of Capital Event Management one on one investment conferences (www.capitalevent.ca).

His experience, connections and insight in the industry will enable Next Gen to successfully host GreenRush Financial Conferences. With years of successful event experience across North America we are pleased to have him working with Next Gen.

About Next Gen (CSE: N, OTC Pink: NXTTF, FSE: M5BN)

Next Gen is a diversified Canadian public company which focusses on investing in the Medical Marijuana, Industrial Hemp and Alternative Medicine sectors. Recent regulatory/legal changes in North America have provided an opportunity for the company to enter into this emerging multi-billion dollar industry. Next Gen’s vision is to be the leading provider of venture capital, management expertise, education and a facilitator for this explosive new industry.

On March 20, 2014 Next Gen announced that its wholly owned subsidiary GreenRush Financial Conferences (GreenRush), will conduct its first Medical Marijuana, Industrial Hemp and Alternative Medicine business conference in Vancouver on May 7, 2014. The conference will be held at the Vancouver Convention Centre, in Ballrooms A/B/C in the Pan Pacific Hotel. GreenRush Financial Conferences will become the platform facilitating investment, education and business to business opportunities across the Medical Marijuana, Industrial Hemp and Alternative Medicine sectors. The conferences will feature insightful speakers, government and industry specialists, public and private companies, fund managers, bankers, brokers, analysts, and media representing all aspects of the industry.

Our business model generates multiple new business plans and industry related proposals on an ongoing basis. Management continues to receive and review the proposals from various segments of the industry including: alternative medicine, health, food, agri-business, legal grow-ops, technology, client generation, education, public awareness, specialty clinics and ancillary business opportunities. For further information, visit our website at www.nextgenmetalsinc.com.

In light of Next Gen’s vision, Management’s objective is to invest in a basket of companies within this growing industry. The company’s business model continues to generate new business plans and project submittals 24/7.

For further information on GreenRush Financial Conferences and to book a trade booth please contact us by phone or at [email protected].

For further information and general Investor Relations Inquiries please contact us by phone or email at [email protected].

Tel: +1 604 685 1870 Fax: +1 604 685 8045 Website: http://www.nextgenmetalsinc.com
650-555 West 12th Avenue, City Square, West Tower, Vancouver, B.C., Canada, V5Z 3X7
On behalf of the Board of Directors

“Jay Oness”

Jay Oness

COO

FORWARD LOOKING INFORMATION

This News Release contains forward-looking statements. The use of any of the words “anticipate”, “continue”, “estimate”, “expect”, “may”, “will”, “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 on www.sedar.com.

This News Release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and such forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

The CSE has neither reviewed nor approved the contents of this News Release.

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Enertopia Signs Corporate Manager

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:00 AM on Tuesday, April 1st, 2014

Vancouver, BC—Enertopia Corporation (TOP) (the “Company” or “Enertopia”) announces it has engaged Mr. Ken Faulkner in showcasing Enertopia’s Medical Marijuana opportunities to the investing community.

Ken will focus on answering and initiating calls and communications of any kind with various shareholders and investors for purposes of corporate communications; finance; mergers; acquisitions; joint ventures; analysis of various regulatory reports, preparing and editing Company presentations and generally communicating the Company’s information.

The Company has granted 100,000 stock options to Ken Faulkner and will pay a monthly fee of $3,000 per month for the first three months. “We are pleased to have brought on Ken to work with the Company to get our Medical Marijuana business opportunity out to the market place. This will allow me to devote more time and energy to strategic corporate activities.” Stated President, Robert McAllister

The Company has also granted 100,000 stock options to a consultant of the Company.

The securities referred to herein will not be or have not been registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements.

About Enertopia

Enertopia’s shares are quoted in Canada with symbol TOP in the United States with symbol ENRT. For additional information, please visit www.enertopia.com or call Dale Paruk, President, Coal Harbor Communications Ltd. at 1.604.662.4505

This release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Statements which are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. The Company makes forward-looking public statements concerning its expected future financial position, results of operations, cash flows, financing plans, business strategy, products and services, evaluation of clean energy projects, Oil & Gas Projects, Medical Marihuana Projects  for participation and/or financing, competitive positions, growth opportunities, plans and objectives of management for future operations, including statements that include words such as “anticipate,” “if,” “believe,” “plan,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “could,” “should,” “will,” and other similar expressions that are forward-looking statements.  Such forward-looking statements are estimates reflecting the Company’s best judgment based upon current information and involve a number of risks and uncertainties, and there can be no assurance that other factors will not affect the accuracy of such forward-looking statements., foreign exchange and other financial markets; changes of the interest rates on borrowings; hedging activities; changes in commodity prices; changes in the investments and exploration expenditure levels; litigation; legislation; environmental, judicial, regulatory, political and competitive developments in areas in which Enertopia Corporation operates.  The User should refer to the risk disclosures set out in the periodic reports and other disclosure documents filed by Enertopia Corporation from time to time with regulatory authorities.  There is no assurance that the Company appointment of Ken Faulkner will have any impact on the company, or that the Company will be successful in attracting key people.

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

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Ottawa to appeal medical marijuana injunction

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 11:03 AM on Monday, March 31st, 2014
A dried cannabis plant is trimmed at the Farmacy in south-west Quebec on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013. (Justin Tang / THE CANADIAN PRESS)

CTVNews.ca Staff
Published Monday, March 31, 2014 10:08AM EDT
Last Updated Monday, March 31, 2014 10:12AM EDT

The federal government has announced it intends to appeal a recent Federal Court order that allows thousands of patients to continue growing their own marijuana while patients challenge the government’s plan to change the system.

Health Canada said in a brief statement Monday that it disagrees with the injunction the court issued earlier this month and will challenge it.

The injunction allows patients who are licensed to possess or grow medical marijuana to continue to grow their own pot while patients take the government to court over plans to overhaul the marijuana system.

That proceeding is expected to be scheduled within the next year.

Canada’s medical marijuana system has allowed licensed patients to grow their own pot since 2001. But Health Canada has repeatedly said it does not endorse the use of marijuana.

It’s also suggested that federal officials have only been running a medical pot program because the courts have said there must be reasonable access to the drug.

Health Canada says the medical marijuana program has been open to serious abuse and that the risks related to marijuana grow-ops, such as fires and crime, outweigh the patients’ rights to grow their own pot.

Health Canada wants to bring in a new system to restrict medical marijuana production to licensed commercial producers only.

Patients are contesting those plans because they say the marijuana will become more expensive and they won’t have as much control over which strains of the drug they use.

Read more: http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/ottawa-to-appeal-medical-marijuana-injunction-1.1753646#ixzz2xYJRC92B

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Next Gen appoints John Berfelo as its Advisor to Assist its Medical Marijuana Division

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:36 AM on Wednesday, March 26th, 2014

Next Gen’s Vision is to be a leading provider of venture capital, management expertise, education and a facilitator for this explosive new industry

Next Gen plans to consolidate certain sectors of this fragmented industry

-To that end:

Next Gen’s Management is continuing to build its Industry Advisory Board

-John Berfelo is the newest addition to the team and he brings with him a wealth of knowledge and contacts throughout the Medical Marijuana industry

Next Gen’s wholly owned sub, GreenRush Financial Conferences, will create a platform for education, venture capital investment and business to business opportunities throughout the industry

-First Conference in Vancouver, British Columbia – Wednesday May 7, 2014 at the Vancouver Convention Centre, Ballrooms A/B/C

-Second Conference in Toronto, Ontario – Tentatively set for May/June 2014

-GreenRush Financial Conferences is Next Gen’s first investment and the company intends on investing in a basket of companies in different sectors of the industry

-Next Gen continues to receive and review multiple business plans and proposals. Management is negotiating with potential financial partners to assist in financing Next Gen’s deal flow

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada / TNW-ACCESSWIRE / March 26, 2014 / Next Gen Metals Inc. (“Next Gen”, “The Company”) (CSE: N, OTC Pink: NXTTF, FSE: M5BN) is pleased to announce that Mr. John Berfelo has been added to Next Gen’s Medical Marijuana Advisory Board. With years of hands on experience throughout the Medical Marijuana industry Mr. Berfelo will help create long-term shareholder value for the company by completing due diligence and providing both guidance and expertise in relation to investments and acquisitions in the Medical Marijuana industry (See the press release dated February 26, 2014).

Mr. Berfelo will participate on our Investment Advisory Board and help evaluate projects and business proposals across the industry. He will also help bring quality deal flow to Next Gen through his contacts across the industry.

Harry Barr, President and CEO of Next Gen stated that “On behalf of the board of directors and management of Next Gen, I am pleased to have Mr. Berfelo join the Next Gen Team. We are confident that his years of experience within the industry will enable Mr. Berfelo to offer pertinent insight to our team. We welcome Mr. Berfelo back from Spannabis, one of the largest Marijuana conferences in the world held in Barcelona, Spain where he represented Next Gen in search of new industry partners and potential investments.”

About John Berfelo

In 2005, Mr. Berfelo suffered a severe work related injury after falling 8.5 metres at a construction work site. The accident changed his life. After experiencing first-hand the benefits of Medical Marijuana, Mr. Berfelo then spent the next 8 years researching Medical Marijuana and working with Work Safe BC in the Back to Work Program as a legal Medical Marijuana Educator/Advocate and has worked in various capacities throughout the industry.

Mr. Berfelo has been a legal grower and done private consultation in setting up commercial production facilities under both the MMAR and the MMPR. Mr. Berfelo’s experience in growing has lead him to win the Medical Cannabis Cup several times in Canada. The Medical Cannabis Cup is an international competition judging the most effective strains of medical marijuana from contestants around the world. John has won the cup as well as placed both second and third.

John has volunteered for several Vancouver compassion clubs as an educator and advocate. From this work he was asked to represent the Green Cross Society at the UN General Assembly Special Session on Illicit Drugs in 2008.

John is the founder and CEO of I Green Planet Store Ltd. which is an online gardening center for medical gardeners with distribution worldwide. Mr. Berfelo also represents several private groups and acts as a distributor for various Medical Marijuana related products.

John has done research and been published in various medical journals including PubMed and Case Journal as well as been interviewed on various news stations. Working with professionals in the industry, John has done several presentations for municipalities and universities across BC including the University British Columbia and the University of Victoria.

His experience, connections and insight in the industry will enable Next Gen to efficiently source and screen potential deals in the Medical Marijuana industry. John has been sought after by various companies across the industry and we are pleased to have him working with Next Gen.

About Next Gen (CSE: N, OTC Pink: NXTTF, FSE: M5BN)

Next Gen is a diversified Canadian public company which focusses on investing in the Medical Marijuana, Industrial Hemp and Alternative Medicine sectors. Recent regulatory/legal changes in North America have provided an opportunity for the company to enter into this emerging multi-billion dollar industry. Next Gen’s vision is to be the leading provider of venture capital, management expertise, education and a facilitator for this explosive new industry.

Our business model generates multiple new business plans and industry related proposals on an ongoing basis. Management continues to receive and review the proposals from various segments of the industry including: alternative medicine, health, food, agri-business, legal grow-ops, technology, client generation, education, public awareness, specialty clinics and ancillary business opportunities. For further information, visit our website at www.nextgenmetalsinc.com.

On March 20, 2014 Next Gen announced that its wholly owned subsidiary GreenRush Financial Conferences (GreenRush), will conduct its first Medical Marijuana, Industrial Hemp and Alternative Medicine business conference in Vancouver on May 7, 2014. The conference will be held at the Vancouver Convention Centre, in Ballrooms A/B/C. GreenRush Financial Conferences will become the platform facilitating investment, education and business to business opportunities across the Medical Marijuana, Industrial Hemp and Alternative Medicine sectors. The conferences will feature insightful speakers, government and industry specialists, public and private companies, fund managers, bankers, brokers, analysts, and media representing all aspects of the industry.

In light of Next Gen’s vision, Management’s objective is to invest in a basket of companies within this growing industry. The company’s business model continues to generate new business plans and project submittals 24/7.

For further information on GreenRush Financial Conferences and to book a trade booth please contact us by phone or at [email protected] or [email protected].

For further information and general Investor Relations Inquiries please contact us by phone or email at [email protected].

Tel: +1 604 685 1870 Fax: +1 604 685 8045 Website: http://www.nextgenmetalsinc.com
650-555 West 12th Avenue, City Square, West Tower, Vancouver, B.C., Canada, V5Z 3X7
On behalf of the Board of Directors

“Harry Barr”

Harry Barr

President & CEO

FORWARD LOOKING INFORMATION

This News Release contains forward-looking statements. The use of any of the words “anticipate”, “continue”, “estimate”, “expect”, “may”, “will”, “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 on www.sedar.com.

This News Release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and such forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

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Enertopia Announces Dr. Robert Melamede Ph.D. Joins Advisory Board

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:00 AM on Wednesday, March 26th, 2014

Vancouver, BC—Enertopia Corporation (ENRT) on the OTCBB and (TOP) on the CSE (the “Company” or “Enertopia”) is very pleased to announce that Dr. Robert Melamede, Ph.D. and current President at Cannabis Science (CBIS) has joined the Advisory board of Enertopia.

“Dr. Melamede needs no introduction as he is the leader in the field of cannabis science research. We are honored to announce Robert as an important advisory board appointment from the Cannabis sector. He has un-paralleled years in cannabis research and dedication for the advancement of moving marijuana to the main stream in America.  Robert will be able to apply his knowledge and industry contacts to help lead Enertopia towards its goals in the rapidly expanding legal marijuana market in North America,” stated Robert McAllister, President / CEO of Enertopia.

Dr. Melamede said, “I am incredibly excited about the opportunity to help out on this rapidly growing ground floor opportunity in the legal marijuana sector. I look forward to applying my years of industry, academia and passion for life and the releasing of the healing wonders of marijuana to millions of people in North America and around the World.” Stated Dr. Robert ( Bob ) Melamede.

Mr. Shaxon, our corporate development leader at Enertopia, had this to say, “I’m very excited to be working with Bob again and building up the Enertopia team, I anticipate a great year of assisting in building Enertopia into one of the leaders in the legal marijuana sector.”

Robert McAllister, Enertopia Corporation., President & CEO said, “As I have announced before it is our intention to move Enertopia rapidly forward into what we are all witnessing today with a new era of plant based healing.” Enertopia paid a one-time $2,500 honorarium, issued 250,000 shares of restricted stock in consideration for Dr. Melamede joining our Advisory board and a further 500,000 stock options. For more information about Dr. Melamede’s background, please visit  http://www.enertopia.com/s/Advisors.asp

 

The securities referred to herein will not be or have not been registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements.

 

About Enertopia

Enertopia’s shares are quoted in Canada with symbol TOP in the United States with symbol ENRT. For additional information, please visit www.enertopia.com or call Dale Paruk, President, Coal Harbor Communications Ltd. at 1.604.662.4505

This release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Statements which are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. The Company makes forward-looking public statements concerning its expected future financial position, results of operations, cash flows, financing plans, business strategy, products and services, evaluation of clean energy projects, Oil & Gas Projects, Medical Marihuana Projects  for participation and/or financing, competitive positions, growth opportunities, plans and objectives of management for future operations, including statements that include words such as “anticipate,” “if,” “believe,” “plan,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “could,” “should,” “will,” and other similar expressions that are forward-looking statements.  Such forward-looking statements are estimates reflecting the Company’s best judgment based upon current information and involve a number of risks and uncertainties, and there can be no assurance that other factors will not affect the accuracy of such forward-looking statements., foreign exchange and other financial markets; changes of the interest rates on borrowings; hedging activities; changes in commodity prices; changes in the investments and exploration expenditure levels; litigation; legislation; environmental, judicial, regulatory, political and competitive developments in areas in which Enertopia Corporation operates.  The User should refer to the risk disclosures set out in the periodic reports and other disclosure documents filed by Enertopia Corporation from time to time with regulatory authorities.  There is no assurance that the Company the Advisory board appointment of Dr. Robert Meleamede will have any impact on the company, or that the Company will be successful in attracting key people.

 

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