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CardioComm Solutions $EKG.ca Announces ECG Services Integration and Co-Marketing Agreement with California-Based BodiMetrics LLC $ATE.ca $TLT.ca $OGI.ca $ACST.ca $IPA.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 9:35 AM on Wednesday, May 15th, 2019

Integration of GEMS(TM) Universal ECG App with BodiMetrics hardware platform expands ECG Device Manufacturer’s Offerings to now Include Credible ECG Reporting Services

  • Announced the execution of an ECG and multiple biosign monitoring device integration and co-marketing agreement with California-based BodiMetrics LLC
  • BodiMetrics users can now benefit from access to CardioComm’s trusted ECG report generation and reporting capabilities.
  • BodiMetrics will promote the use of GEMS™ Universal to its extensive customer base and CardioComm will share resultant revenues generated from GEMS™ Universal subscription fees and from paid-for ECG readings.

Toronto, Ontario–(May 15, 2019) – CardioComm Solutions, Inc. (TSXV: EKG) (“CardioComm” or the “Company“), a global provider of consumer heart monitoring and electrocardiogram (“ECG“) acquisition and management software solutions, announces the execution of an ECG and multiple biosign monitoring device integration and co-marketing agreement with California-based BodiMetrics LLC (“BodiMetrics“).

With the launch of CardioComm’s GEMS™ Universal ECG app (“GEMS™ Universal“), BodiMetrics users can now benefit from access to CardioComm’s trusted ECG report generation and reporting capabilities. BodiMetrics will promote the use of GEMS™ Universal to its extensive customer base and CardioComm will share resultant revenues generated from GEMS™ Universal subscription fees and from paid-for ECG readings. Under the agreement, CardioComm also has distribution rights for the sale of devices through its hospital, telemedicine and consumer sales channels.

GEMS™ Universal will be available under two subscription models:

  • $6 US per month with one free ECG interpretation included; and,
  • $69 US per year with 12 free ECG interpretations that may be requested any time during the one year subscription.


GEMS™ Universal ECG

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GEMS™ Universal is based directly on the Company’s GEMS™ Mobile ECG and was developed to allow non-HeartCheck™ branded ECG devices users to generate unlimited, medical-grade ECG PDFs or to request a review of their ECG(s) through CardioComm’s SMART Monitoring ECG reading service on a fee-for-review basis. Once the free ECG reviews have been used, additional SMART Monitoring reviews can be requested for $1.99 US for an ECG triage or $12.50 US for a physician interpretation.

The BodiMetrics device replaces five (5) devices with one: ECG, Heart Rate, Systolic Blood Pressure, Blood Oxygenation (Spo2%) and Temperature. BodiMetrics confirms that approximately 30,000 devices have been sold to date with annual sales volumes increasing 50% to 60% each year. US sales occur through Amazon, Best Buy, Costco and various e-commerce channels. Additional sales occur through medical device distributors, Medline, Henry Schein, employer care management partners and telemedicine, patient and virtual care platforms.


BodiMetrics Device

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A second phase of the agreement will see the GEMS™ Mobile’s ECG management technology embedded directly into BodiMetrics’ device app under a licensing agreement, allowing the user to open only one app to access all existing biometric use options as well as ECG monitoring. Additional information will be provided when the ECG enabled BodiMetrics app is released later this year.

The Company reported the launch of the GEMS™ Universal ECG app on May 14, 2019. The app is now available on Google Play and is scheduled to be available on the App Store within two weeks.

For further updates regarding GEMS™ Mobile ECG device partnerships please see the Companies websites at www.bodimetrics.com, www.theheartcheck.com and www.cardiocommsolutions.com.

About CardioComm Solutions

CardioComm Solutions’ patented and proprietary technology is used in products for recording, viewing, analyzing and storing electrocardiograms for diagnosis and management of cardiac patients. Products are sold worldwide through a combination of an external distribution network and a North American-based sales team. CardioComm Solutions has earned the ISO 13485 certification, is HIPAA compliant and holds clearances from the European Union (CE Mark), the USA (FDA) and Canada (Health Canada).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Etienne Grima, Chief Executive Officer
1-877-977-9425 x227
[email protected]
[email protected]

Forward-looking statements

This release may contain certain forward-looking statements and forward-looking information with respect to the financial condition, results of operations and business of CardioComm Solutions and certain of the plans and objectives of CardioComm Solutions with respect to these items. Such statements and information reflect management’s current beliefs and are based on information currently available to management. By their nature, forward-looking statements and forward-looking information involve risk and uncertainty because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that will occur in the future and there are many factors that could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements and forward-looking information.

In evaluating these statements, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and forward-looking information. The Company does not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking statements and forward-looking information contained in this release other than as required by applicable laws, including without limitation, Section 5.8(2) of National Instrument 51-102 (Continuous Disclosure Obligations).

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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North Bud Farms $NBUD.ca Arranges Private Placement Financing and Provides Corporate Update $WEED.ca $CGC $ACB $APH $CRON.ca $HEXO.ca $TRST.ca $OGI.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:09 AM on Wednesday, May 15th, 2019
  • Announced a non-brokered private placement of up to 13,333,333 units, at a price of $0.30 per unit, for gross proceeds of up to $4 million
  • Company plans to use the net proceeds of the offering to hire additional staff for its Canadian operations, pursue M&A opportunities in the United States, including new state license applications, and for general working capital purposes.

Insiders of NORTHBUD have Committed $1 Million as Lead Order

TORONTO, May 15, 2019 — North Bud Farms Inc. (CSE: NBUD) (OTCQB: NOBDF) (“NORTHBUD” or the “Company”) announces a non-brokered private placement of up to 13,333,333 units, at a price of $0.30 per unit, for gross proceeds of up to $4 million. Each unit will be comprised of one common share of the Company and one common share purchase warrant. Each warrant will entitle the holder to acquire an additional share at a price of $0.40 for a period of 24 months from the date of closing of the offering. Insiders of the Company have demonstrated their commitment to the continued success of the Company by committing to a lead investment of $1 million in the proposed offering. The Company plans to use the net proceeds of the offering to hire additional staff for its Canadian operations, pursue M&A opportunities in the United States, including new state license applications, and for general working capital purposes.

“These funds will be essential to fund ongoing acquisition efforts in the United States and prepare our Canadian production facility for operations,” said Ryan Brown, CEO of North Bud Farms.

The offering is expected to be completed on or before May 31, 2019, subject to the receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals. All securities issued pursuant to the offering will be subject to a four-month hold period in accordance with applicable Canadian securities laws.

As mentioned, certain directors, officers and other insiders have committed to participate in the offering. Accordingly, any such participation would be considered a “related party transaction” under Multilateral Instrument 61-101 – Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions (“MI 61-101”). The Company is relying on the exemptions from the formal valuation requirements and majority of the minority shareholder approval requirements of MI 61-101 contained in Section 5.5(a) and Section 5.7(1)(a) in respect of any such related party transaction on the basis that the fair market value of the transaction does not exceed more than 25% of the Company’s market capitalization. The Company expects to file a material change report in respect of any related party transaction on SEDAR prior to the closing of the offering, the whole as required by MI 61-101.

Eureka Vapor LLC Update

The Company is pleased to update shareholders on the status of its planned strategic acquisition of multi-state licensed operator, Eureka Vapor (“Eureka”), as the companies continue to work towards completing a definitive agreement. Based on projected timelines for the completion of the audit of Eureka’s financial statements, the companies expect to sign a definitive agreement in the third quarter of the 2019 calendar year.

“We are excited to be joining forces with NORTHBUD to drive strong long-term revenue growth in both Canada and the United States,” said Justin Braune, CEO of Eureka Vapor. “The Eureka team continues to evaluate synergistic acquisitions in multiple U.S. states to expand both the Eureka Vapor and NORTHBUD brands post-closing of our transaction.”

Corporate Update

The Company is in the final stages of preparation for submission of the required evidence package to Health Canada for its cannabis production facility located in Low, Quebec. Consultants have scheduled the evidence package for the end of June and it will be submitted to Health Canada upon its completion.

“We are very excited to be nearing completion of this project,” said Ryan Brown, CEO of North Bud Farms. “We are equally encouraged by recent changes in the application process that will allocate more resources to companies who are operationally ready. The Company will provide an update post submission of the evidence package.”

About North Bud Farms Inc.

North Bud Farms Inc., through its wholly owned subsidiary GrowPros MMP Inc., is pursuing a licence under The Cannabis Act. North Bud Farms Inc. is constructing a state-of-the-art purpose-built cannabis production facility located on 95 acres of Agricultural Land in Low, Quebec. North Bud Farms Inc. will be focused on Pharmaceutical and Food Grade cannabinoid production in preparation for the legalization of edibles and ingestible products scheduled for October 2019.

For more information visit: www.northbud.com

Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange (the “CSE”) nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the CSE) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Forward-looking statements

Certain statements and information included in this press release that, to the extent they are not historical fact, constitute forward-looking information or statements (collectively, “forward-looking statements”) within the meaning of applicable securities legislation. Forward-looking statements, including those identified by the expressions “anticipate”, “believe”, “plan”, “estimate”, “expect”, “intend”, “may”, “should” and similar expressions to the extent they relate to the Company or its management. Forward-looking statements are based on the reasonable assumptions, estimates, analysis and opinions of management made in light of its experience and its perception of trends, current conditions and expected developments, as well as other factors that management believes to be relevant and reasonable in the circumstances at the date that such statements are made, but which may prove to be incorrect.

Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, among others, the risk factors included in the Company’s final long form prospectus dated August 21, 2018, which is available under the Company’s SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. Further, any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for the Company’s management to predict all of such factors and to assess in advance the impact of each such factor on the Company’s business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect information, events, results, circumstances or otherwise after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law including securities laws. This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of any offer to buy any securities of the Company.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
North Bud Farms Inc.
Edward Miller
VP, IR & Communications
Office: (855) 628-3420 ext. 3
[email protected]

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ThreeD Capital Inc. $IDK.ca – #IBM Establishes 5 #Blockchain Principles To Drive Enterprise Adoption And Benefit Society $HIVE.ca $BLOC.ca $CODE.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 3:01 PM on Tuesday, May 14th, 2019

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IBM Establishes 5 Blockchain Principles To Drive Enterprise Adoption And Benefit Society

  • As an early advocate for blockchain, IBM has been working vigorously to commercialize the technology through its enterprise-grade version of Hyperledger Fabric, known as IBM Blockchain.
  • Hyperledger Fabric currently empowers 1300 networks in the IBM blockchain cloud, 100 of which are live in production today.

Rachel Wolfson, Contributon

Following years of experimentation and the advancement of established live networks, IBM has now established a set of 5 “blockchain for good principles,” demonstrating how trusted and transparent enterprise blockchains can benefit organizations and society as a whole.

The principles, which are also outlined in an IBM blog post, are:

  1. Open is better
  2. Permissioned doesn’t mean private
  3. Governance is a team sport
  4. Common standards are common sense
  5. Privacy is paramount

When IBM’s CEO, Ginni Rometty, began commenting on data rights with respect to data analytics, we became inspired on the blockchain side. Over the past 3 years, we have worked with many clients and have gained perspectives that have driven these principles. There are ways to use blockchain technology that are critical and would lead to good outcomes, but let’s make sure we don’t leave that to guess work. That is how these 5 principles came about and it’s our responsibility to abide by them wisely and share them with others,” Jerry Cuomo, Vice President of IBM Blockchain and IBM Fellow, told me.

In order to better understand how each principle is being applied, Cuomo went into detail about the standards.

Open Is Better

According to IBM, blockchain networks must foster diverse communities of open source contributors to promote innovation and ensure the overall quality of code.

The open is better principle is carried across many aspects of what we do at IBM. Open is always better when it comes to the cloud, artificial intelligence or the Internet of Things, but it has especially interesting implications when looked at from a blockchain context. We have always been an ‘open by design’ company, but we think carrying that principle to blockchain is fundamental to our strategy,” explained Cuomo.

For example, IBM points out that The Hyperledger Project, operated under The Linux Foundation, is a “greenhouse” for growing enterprise-grade blockchain software with strong and diverse code contributors.

“Hyperledger is an open technology co-created by multiple institutions. The users of this technology benefit since collaborations create diversity,” said Cuomo.

Moreover, Hyperledger Fabric also allows IBM to monetize due to the collaborative nature of the technology.

Institutions like IBM working on Hyperledger Fabric are able to monetize due to the openness. For instance, Oracle has the Oracle Blockchain, but they monetize using Hyperledger Fabric. We are all collaborating to create these blockchain networks, but we all have competitive offerings. Without breaking the openness, we can add value to differentiate from our solutions. In turn, consumers get high quality code offered through multiple institutions. This is a unique business model built around the idea of open source,” noted Cuomo.

Permissioned Doesn’t Mean Private

Although anonymous public blockchains afford a number of powerful capabilities, IBM believes that these are not suitable for most enterprises, particularly those in regulated industries. Rather, to support an enterprise-grade platform aligned with regulatory and fiduciary responsibilities, enterprise blockchains must be designed around the principle of permissioned and trusted access. However, it’s important to understand that permissioned doesn’t mean private.

Blockchain is about trust. For instance, we trust businesses because of the rules they follow. But rules also have accountability, meaning you have to know which businesses are participating in certain systems. There are types of blockchains that are anonymous like Bitcoin and Ethereum, and there are types of blockchains like Hyperledger Fabric and several others that are permissioned. Permissioned is important because it insists that members of the network are known to the network. Permissions are balanced with privacy so blockchains that follow these principles have privacy capabilities that allow members to transact confidentially,” said Cuomo.

Maintaining a balance through a permissioned network is critical for IBM, as most organizations need to know whom they’re conducting business with to ensure that no illegal activity is being transacted over the network.

Governance Is A Team Sport

IBM also believes that enterprise blockchains must embrace distributed and transparent governance to ensure that networks serve the needs of all participants and are managed in a manner reflective of each use case.

“Governance means rules. These rules will define who the elected officials are, who is responsible for what roles and obligations, etc. Governance is mandatory in a blockchain network,” said Cuomo.

Moreover, IBM notes that a trusted governance model requires at least three designated trust anchors and that governance frameworks should also take into account a network’s funding model.

For example, the Verfied:Me identity network in Canada, convened by SecureKey Inc, has enlisted major Canadian banks to participate as trust anchors to host nodes and validate network transactions. SecureKey has created a governance model that involves ongoing checks and balances between its constituent working groups.

Common Standards Are Common Sense

Additionally, IBM understands that enterprise blockchains should be architected around common standards that are interoperable in order to help future-proof networks, prevent vendor lock-in and foster a robust ecosystem of innovators. This also involves interoperability of cloud platforms. And while most blockchain networks presently exist in siloes, the technology is evolving to support a network of networks.

According to IBM, the first step in promoting this interoperability is to make blockchains visible to one another through a registry, such as Hacera Unbounded.  Moreover, blockchain networks should define and publish their data models and policies for change according to industry standards.

Privacy Is Paramount

Finally, IBM thinks that an enterprise blockchain should control who can access data and under what circumstances. Blockchain networks must also abide by privacy regulations such as GDPR. In most cases, that means any personal data should be kept off-chain.

For example, IBM Food Trust is a blockchain network aimed at ensuring food safety, freshness and sustainability. This network enables brands like Walmart, Albertsons and Driscoll to leverage shared data to enact various supply-chain efficiencies, while safeguarding each member’s proprietary information.

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/rachelwolfson/2019/05/13/ibm-establishes-5-blockchain-for-good-principles-to-drive-enterprise-adoption-and-benefit-society/#71eb52005aa2

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Bougainville $BOG.ca Signs a Sponsored Research Agreement for a CBD Energy Drink With Israeli Based R&D Company $CROP.ca $VP.ca NF.ca $MCOA

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 12:29 PM on Tuesday, May 14th, 2019
  • Signed a Sponsored Research Agreement to develop a one of a kind water soluble cannabis-based (CBD) supplement energy drink to improve workout performance
  • Bougainville agrees to fund certain CBD-based research projects like CBD-Oils, CBD-Creams, and CBD-Supplements.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 14, 2019 — Bougainville Ventures Inc. (CSE:BOG) (Frankfurt:8BV) is pleased to announced it has signed a Sponsored Research Agreement to develop a one of a kind water soluble cannabis-based (CBD) supplement energy drink to improve workout performance.

Pursuant to its agreement with an Israeli based research firm Bougainville agrees to fund certain CBD-based research projects like CBD-Oils, CBD-Creams, and CBD-Supplements. The first project will be to develop a formula, which will be a water soluble cannabis-based (CBD) supplement to boost energy and to improve workout performance.

Terms of the Agreement

Bougainville will pay a 5% Royalty from the sale, transfer or order disposition of the product, for a period of six (6) years from the completion of the product. Bougainville will have exclusive rights to commercialize the product in Canada and first right of refusal to commercialize the product in the US.

Bougainville Shall pay the Israeli based research firm $25,000 USD upon the execution of the Definitive Agreement by non-refundable check dated July 1, 2019. And an additional $50,000 USD shall be paid by Bougainville in favor of the research firm based on milestones.

Israel is at the Forefront of Medical Cannabis Research

Israel is one of the most progressive nations for medical marijuana research comes courtesy of the government’s involvement. Not only do they sponsor the majority of clinical trials, but the Israeli military has endorsed the cannabinoid THC as part of a treatment program for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In 2017 Israel saw more than 110 clinical trials take place. Their topic of study included cannabis as a treatment for Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis (MS), Crohn’s disease and several other forms of chronic pain. Israel dominates the medical marijuana research space and the Government has plans to build one of the world’s most extensive medical cannabis research and development facilities in the world.

Andy Jagpal, President, Comments:
“We are excited to strike a relationship to develop a CBD infused energy drink as Canada’s edible marijuana market is around the corner from being fully legal within the year. We are also in contact with processors in Canada to manufacture the energy drink and with our Saskatchewan-based hemp farmers to source the CBD for our products.”

About Bougainville Ventures, Inc.  
Bougainville provides cannabis infrastructure and seed-to-sale services to I-502 tenant-growers leasing greenhouse facilities space and providing fully built-out, turnkey solutions and ancillary services including processing, cannabis expertise and marketing and sales resources. Greenhouse canopies provide a 50% saving in cultivation cost.

For more information please visit: http://bougainvilleinc.com/

On behalf of the Board of Directors 
BOUGAINVILLE VENTURES INC.

Andy Jagpal, CEO and Director

For further information, please contact Andy Jagpal at [email protected] or 1-888-395-6399

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INTERVIEW: BetterU $BTRU.ca On The Move In India With Partnerships, Products and Personnel $ARCL $CPLA $BPI $FC.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 11:36 AM on Tuesday, May 14th, 2019

2 weeks ago we interviewed BetterU (BTRU:TSXV) CEO Brad Loiselle from his head office in Ottawa with the title “BetterU On The Move In India With Partnerships, Products and Personnel”

Today, he’s literally on the move as we interview him directly from India where he and Gurmit Singh, the company’s newest addition and Former Managing Director of Yahoo India and CEO Forbes India, are on a whirlwind tour of meetings throughout India where they are presenting BetterU to some very (VERY) large companies and organizations.  As you will soon see for yourself, reaction and response to the BetterU Education Marketplace has been excellent, with the company expecting to generate meaningful agreements in the very near future.

The great thing about interviews is that CEO’s can’t hide behind text based corporate jargon.  Rather, investors are given a great opportunity to read body language, facial expressions and voice fluctuations to gauge just how confident (or lack thereof) the CEO actually is.  I know I do …. and I told Brad on-air that his confidence and happiness was bursting through the screen.  Adding to this is the fact that Gurmit Singh was sitting right beside him, without a mic, chiming in some answers, which leads viewers to believe things are going really well.    

Naturally, we’ll let you be the final judge.  Grab a coffee, watch this great interview with Company CEO, Brad Loiselle and let us know what you think.

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Marijuana Company of America $MCOA Signs Letter of Intent to Cultivate Large Hemp Farm in California $AERO $CBDS $CGRW $APH.ca $GBLX $ACG $ACB $WEED.ca $HIP.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:38 AM on Tuesday, May 14th, 2019
  • Signed a Letter of Intent with Essence Farms, LLC, to form a joint venture (“JV”) called Riverside Hemp Project to run farming operations in California for the purpose of growing, cultivating, manufacturing, extracting and selling legal hemp and hemp-derived CBD.
  • Marijuana Company of America will provide hemp seeds, genetics, management of operations and standard operating procedures. Essence, a cultivator and land owner, will provide all necessary licenses for the legally compliant growth and sale of hemp in Riverside, California.

ESCONDIDO, Calif., May 14, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NetworkWire – MARIJUANA COMPANY OF AMERICA, INC., (“MCOA” or the “Company”) (OTCQB: MCOA), an innovative hemp and cannabis corporation, announced today that the Company has signed a Letter of Intent (“LOI”) with Essence Farms, LLC, (“Essence”) to form a joint venture (“JV”) called Riverside Hemp Project to run farming operations in California for the purpose of growing, cultivating, manufacturing, extracting and selling legal hemp and hemp-derived CBD.

Through the agreement, Marijuana Company of America will provide hemp seeds, genetics, management of operations and standard operating procedures. Essence, a cultivator and land owner, will provide all necessary licenses for the legally compliant growth and sale of hemp in Riverside, California.

“MCOA strives to be a leader in producing and distributing hemp, and we believe this joint venture will allow the Company to further its vision by establishing itself as a premier company in the hemp sector,” said Don Steinberg, Chief Executive Officer of Marijuana Company of America. “With the ongoing return of net profits this project is expected to provide MCOA, we are confident that signing this Letter of Intent is another strategic step for the Company and we look forward to expanding further in both the cannabis and hemp markets in California. If all goes according to plan, this will by far be the most financially successful venture the Company has been involved in.”

Marijuana Company of America will receive an 80% return of net profits for the JV on an ongoing basis, as well as a long-term lease on the property with favorable lease terms. The project includes up to 500 usable acres of land in California’s Riverside County that has sufficient water and power and is specifically suited for large-scale cultivation. The Company is in the process of sourcing the highest quality seeds that will yield a high percentage of CBD with legally compliant low levels of THC. It is projected that each acre will produce 2,500 pounds of hemp biomass. Based on prevailing fair market rates at this time, the biomass can be sold for approximately $35 a pound. If the Company processes the biomass as it intends to do, at least in part, the biomass will produce a significantly higher financial return. Additionally, the property is equipped with several large structures that are suitable for the storage and drying of the hemp plants. A highly experienced cultivation team has been engaged to manage the operations and cultivation of the farm.

Consummation of the transaction remains contingent upon satisfactory completion of due diligence by both parties and completion and agreement on all final terms and conditions of the engagement. Further details on the terms of this LOI are available in the Company’s filing, which can be accessed at www.sec.gov.

About Marijuana Company of America, Inc.
MCOA is a corporation that participates in: (1) product research and development of legal hemp-based consumer products under the brand name hempSMART™, which targets general health and well-being; (2) an affiliate marketing program to promote and sell its legal hemp-based consumer products containing CBD; (3) leasing of real property to separate business entities engaged in the growth and sale of cannabis in those states and jurisdictions where cannabis has been legalized and properly regulated for medicinal and recreational use; and (4) the expansion of its business into ancillary areas of the legalized cannabis and hemp industry as the legalized markets and opportunities in this segment mature and develop.

About Our hempSMART Products Containing CBD
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not recognized CBD as a safe and effective drug for any indication. Our products containing CBD derived from industrial hemp are not marketed or sold based upon claims that their use is safe and effective treatment for any medical condition as drugs or dietary supplements subject to the FDA’s jurisdiction.

Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains “forward-looking statements” that are not purely historical and may include any statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions regarding the future. Such forward-looking statements include, among other things, the development, costs and results of new business opportunities, and words such as “anticipate,” “seek,” intend,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “plan” or similar phrases may be deemed “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results could differ from those projected in any forward-looking statements due to numerous factors. Such factors include, among others, the inherent uncertainties associated with new projects, the future U.S. and global economies, the impact of competition and the Company’s reliance on existing regulations regarding the use and development of cannabis-based products. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release, and we assume no obligation to update the forward-looking statements or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Although we believe that any beliefs, plans, expectations and intentions contained in this press release are reasonable, there can be no assurance that any such beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions will prove to be accurate. Investors should consult all of the information set forth herein and should also refer to the risk factors disclosure outlined in our annual report on Form 10-K, our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and other periodic reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. For more information, please visit www.sec.gov.

Contact:
[email protected]
888-777-4362

Corporate Communications Contact:
NetworkNewsWire (NNW)
New York, New York
www.NetworkNewsWire.com
212-418-1217 Office
[email protected]

For more information, please visit the Company’s websites at:

MarijuanaCompanyofAmerica.com
hempSMART.com
NetworkNewsWire/MCOA

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Star Navigation $SNA.ca Announces MEDEVAC Agreement

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:33 AM on Tuesday, May 14th, 2019
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  • Company has entered into a long-term agreement with AMS Heli Design of Denison, Texas.
  • AMS is a Helicopter EMS Interior provider, specializing in Air Ambulance configuration through the use of new lightweight materials and new generation technologies.

TORONTO, May 14, 2019 — Star Navigation Systems Group Ltd. (CSE: SNA) (CSE: SNA.CN) (OTCQB: SNAVF) (“Star” or the “Company”) announces that the Company has entered into a long-term agreement with AMS Heli Design (“AMS”) of Denison, Texas. (www.amsheli.com)

AMS is a Helicopter EMS Interior provider, specializing in Air Ambulance configuration through the use of new lightweight materials and new generation technologies.

As a result of this agreement, the parties are now offering the STAR-ISAMM™ System as part of the Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (“HEMS”) configuration. STAR-ISAMM™ interfaces with existing bio-medical equipment aboard a medical evacuation and transport helicopter or airplane. It securely transmits the patients’ vital signs and other critical information directly to receiving hospital physicians through SATCOM or GSM, while at the same time providing tracking and location of the vehicle. These data services allow early patient assessment and initiation of the best possible care plan, well before the patient arrives at the facility.

The STAR-ISAMM™ System was first successfully presented live in Montreal at the end of 2018, to the private sector and to government bodies. It will be fitted into an integrated EMS kit by AMS and sold initially to the USA and Canada by AMS, leveraging on its expertise in helicopters and established presence and from 2020 in all world regions.

The STAR-ISAMM™ System is the result of the combined efforts of both the Company’s’ internal R&D department and those of its Montreal subsidiary, STAR-ISONEO INC. and is an innovative application of the Company’s patented STAR-ISMS® technology.

Andrea Girolin, CEO at AMS said:

“Our vision is to support customers with EMS interiors meeting their operational requirements using new technologies and materials, being light weight, solid, safe and durable.”

J-L Larmor, VP Corporate Development at Star, said:

“Star has now a unique and leading position in the HEMS sector, being able to not only provide Airborne Data Services to the aerospace industry but expanding our breadth to serve the EMS sector by providing medical data services. Both AMS and Star are excited about being world leaders in providing the best health care for EMS patients.”

About AMS Heli Design:

AMS Heli Design is a premier aviation engineering development and EMS interior certification company, based in North Texas Regional Airport (KGYI). Current projects under certification include new lightweight modular interiors for Leonardo AW169 and for the AW109 Trekker.

Andrea Girolin, CEO (903) 419 2034

[email protected]

 About Star Navigation:

Star Navigation Systems Group Ltd. owns the exclusive worldwide license to its proprietary, patented In-flight Safety Monitoring System, STAR-ISMS®, the heart of the STAR-A.D.S. ® System. Its real-time capability of tracking performance trends and predicting incident-occurrence enhances aviation safety and improves fleet management while reducing costs for the operator.

Stars’ M.M.I. Division designs and manufactures high performance, mission critical, flight deck flat panel displays for defence and commercial aviation industries worldwide. These displays are found on aircraft and simulators, from P-3 Orion and C-130 aircraft, to Sikorsky and Agusta Westland helicopters, as examples.

Stars’ subsidiary, Star-Isoneo Inc. is a specialised software firm, developing complex solutions in engineering, simulation and development for Canadian customers. Star-Isoneo works closely with Star in the development of the Company’s MEDEVAC (STAR-ISAMM™ and STAR- LSAMM™) applications of the patented STAR-A.D.S. ® technology, and on its current R&D program with Bombardier.

Certain statements contained in this News Release constitute forward-looking statements. When used in this document, the words “may”, “would”, “could”, “will”, “expected” and similar expressions, as they relate to Star or its management are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect Star’s current views with respect to future events and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Many factors could cause Star’s actual performance or achievements to vary from those described herein. Should one or more of these factors or uncertainties materialize, or should assumptions underlying forward-looking statements prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as intended, planned, anticipated, believed, estimated or expected. Star does not assume any obligation to update these forward-looking statements, except as required by law.

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 the content of this release.

Please visit www.star-navigation.com or

Michael Homer, COO (416) 252-2889 Ext. 242

[email protected]

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The eSports Boom, and the Numbers Behind the Sector’s Explosive Growth

By Jeff Desjardins

The oldest professional sport teams can trace their start back to the mid-19th century, a period when casual past times such as baseball or football transitioned into more organized leagues.

Since this tipping point, pro sports has thrived around the world, and the business of sports has evolved into a multi-billion dollar ecosystem for teams, leagues, players, merchandisers, sponsors, broadcasters, and event spaces.

Today, this evolution still continues – and it is being driven by the emergence of eSports (electronic sports), an exciting frontier for fans and business alike.

eSports Extravaganza

Today’s chart breaks down the eSports boom, including data on the sector’s rapid growth, prize pools, and the most valuable eSports companies today.

Despite having a reputation in the media and in popular culture as being on the fringes, it is clear that gaming is now a truly mainstream phenomenon.

In fact, the global gaming industry has now eclipsed $135 billion in revenue worldwide – a figure that is twice as much as the film and music industries combined.

With hundreds of millions of avid fans around the world, demand to watch the most elite gamers has reached a fever pitch – and now, it’s not uncommon to see sold-out arenas, big name sponsorship deals, and massive prize pools in the name of eSports.

Defining the eSports Ecosystem

Like any professional league, eSports creates the foundation for an entire ecosystem of opportunities.

Players
Players are central to the ecosystem, since they are the stars and they have their own personalities. One famous star is Kuro Takhasomi (KuroKy), who has brought in a whopping $4.2 million in prize money from Dota 2 tournaments so far. He has earned more than any other player in eSports.

Teams
Because the games played are mostly team-based, there is a crucial element of teamwork involved. eSports franchises are currently selling for millions of dollars. It’s worth noting that these franchises don’t just employ players – they also hire staff that can better ensure the success of players, such as coaches, trainers, and personal chefs.

Games and Developers
Some of the most important games in the eSports world right now include: Dota 2, Counter-Strike, League of Legends, Overwatch, Fortnite, and Call of Duty.

Competitions
Leagues and tournaments can offer massive prize pools for players. The biggest single pool so far was $25.5 million, offered for a Dota 2 tournament in 2017 (“The International”). It’s the second-largest prize pool offered in any kind of sport, behind the U.S. Open (tennis).

Organizers
Running eSports events is big money, and organizers of events can tap into sponsorship and fan revenue. Sometimes game publishers will organize the events, but third-party ones also exist in the ecosystem.

Sponsors
Sponsors like Coca-Cola, Intel, and Mercedes-Benz have shelled out millions of dollars to sponsor events and reach the massive audiences associated with eSports. In more recent news, SAP signed a deal to sponsor one of the biggest names, Team Liquid.

Broadcasters
Broadcasters, both traditional and online (YouTube, Facebook Live, Twitch, etc.), are also in to get a part of the action. Recently, game developer Blizzard signed a broadcasting deal with Disney to broadcast Overwatch League playoffs on ESPN, ABC, and Disney XD.

What do you think is the most exciting part of the eSports boom, and why?

Source: https://www.visualcapitalist.com/esports-boom/

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North Bud Farms Signs Binding Letter of Intent to Enter U.S. Market with Strategic Acquisition of Multi-State Licensed Operator Eureka Vapor

  • Transaction valued at CAD$20 million
  • In 2018, Eureka recognized revenue of approximately CAD$11.5 million*
    • net profit margin of 16%* from its California and Colorado operations
  • Anticipates further growth in revenue due to anticipated changes to retail regulation of adult cannabis use in California.

WHY NORTHBUD FARMS?

  • Canadian regulatory door for CIP (Cannabinoid Infused Products) is opening this year
    As shown in other legal jurisdictions (Colorado, Washington, Nevada, California)
  • Infused products sector has become the highest margin segment of the industry
  • Positioned to be a raw input producer for this space
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Cultivation facility is progressing on schedule and on budget, video update below:

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Is This Behind The Latest $25 Billion Bitcoin And Crypto Price Rally?

  • Bitcoin has been soaring over the weekend, boosting most major cryptocurrencies including ethereum, litecoin, Ripple’s XRP, EOS, and bitcoin cash—and adding some $25 billion to the overall cryptocurrency market capitalization since Friday morning, taking it over $200 billion of the first time this year.
  • Now trading at a little over $7,000 per bitcoin, after beginning the year at under $4,000, taking the total value of all bitcoins over $124 billion and making up 58% of the broader cryptocurrency market cap.

Billy Bambrough, Contributor

The bitcoin price is now trading at a little over $7,000 per bitcoin, after beginning the year at under $4,000, taking the total value of all bitcoins over $124 billion and making up 58% of the broader cryptocurrency market cap.

Over the weekend some major bitcoin holders, known as whales, moved a staggering number of the digital tokens, potentially pushing the market higher, with the single biggest whale moving 47,000 bitcoin worth an eye-watering $343 million, according to data from Whale Alert, which tracks big cryptocurrency moves.

The latest bitcoin rally has seen the world’s largest cryptocurrency shoot up by almost 40% over the last 30 days.

Bitcoin whales have traded around 100,000 bitcoin over the weekend, with a total value of some $670 million dollars. Most of the bitcoin whales have been moving their holdings out of major cryptocurrency exchanges, with just a few of the biggest transactions over the weekend involving cryptocurrency wallets moving bitcoin to an exchange.

Large bitcoin and cryptocurrency transactions can prop up the market, with the holders not selling via online exchanges but opting to continue holding the digital tokens instead, known in the bitcoin and cryptocurrency sector as “hodling.”

Bitcoin holders are continuing to bet on the asset despite the bitcoin price almost doubling since the beginning of this year, suggesting they see it moving still higher as bitcoin sentiment turns increasingly bullish.

Last week, analysts from investment bank Canaccord Genuity said they expect bitcoin to rally hard over the next 24 months, potentially returning to its late 2017 highs due to next year’s halving event, where the number of bitcoins rewarded to miners will be cut by 50%.

The last week has been a difficult one for the bitcoin and cryptocurrency sector, however, despite the broad price rally.

Bitcoin climbed even as the market processed the news $40 million of bitcoin (some 7,000 of the digital tokens) were stolen from the Malta-based Binance exchange, the world’s largest bitcoin and cryptocurrency exchange by volume, and Binance’s widely-respected chief executive Changpeng Zhao caused controversy by suggesting he could “re-organize” the bitcoin blockchain to recover the funds.

The bitcoin price climbed over the course of last week despite a serious security breach at major bitcoin and cryptocurrency exchange, Binance. CoinDesk

Meanwhile, the bitcoin and cryptocurrency industry is gearing up for one of the biggest events in the cryptocurrency calendar starting today—Blockchain Week NYC and CoinDesk’s Consensus 2019 event, running all week out of the New York Hilton Midtown.

This year headline speakers include FedEx’s Fred Smith, Fidelity’s Abigail Johnson, Twitter and Square’s Jack Dorsey, chairman of the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission, Jay Clayton, and U.S. presidential hopeful, Andrew Yang.

“As crypto’s true believers gather in New York for Consensus this week, they are counting ever-more household-name companies amongst their number,” said Simon Peters, an analyst at brokerage eToro. “The possibility of big crypto-related announcements from some of the world’s biggest corporates will be part of what is driving bitcoin’s price upward.

“This buzz follows a recent spate of good news for bitcoin, with large institutional investors like Fidelity Investments increasing their exposure to crypto-assets in recent weeks. If we see institutions begin to pump serious money into the market, we could be at the start of a very long bull run for crypto-assets.”

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/billybambrough/2019/05/13/is-this-behind-the-latest-25-billion-bitcoin-and-crypto-price-rally/

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