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The Memorial Day sales have started early this year, and it’s easy to find yourself drowning in offers for cheap mattresses, appliances, shoes, and grills. To help you cut through the noise and focus on the best deals around, we threw together some of our favorite Memorial Day sales going on right now. Take a…
The courtship between Aurora Cannabis Inc. and Reliva began, as many such romances do, at a gathering of industry bigwigs and bankers.It was not quite love at first sight. Well ahead of the first meeting at a 2019 conference run by an investment bank, Aurora ACB, -7.98% ACB, -6.72% had been shopping for a way…
A team of scientists from Canada have identified at least 13 strains of cannabis sativa they believe can aid in the prevention and treatment of COVID-19. The President of the United States of America has spent the past few weeks touting a dangerous drug called hydroxychloroquine as a prophylactic treatment for COVID-19. Unfortunately, the president’s…
Despite the rise in popularity of CBD in the health and wellness industry over the past few years, there are still more questions than answers surrounding the product. It’s derived from cannabis, but it won’t get you high. It’s advertised as a cure for all types of medical conditions, but there’s only one CBD drug…
Alex Mackenzie was due to arrive home from a holiday in Japan on April 15. But the DBA is currently under guard in a Sydney hotel while he serves out a mandatory 14-day quarantine period after finally making it home from what’s turned into quite an odyssey. Mackenzie’s story starts in mid-March when he and…
Aurora Cannabis (OTC:ACB) announced a small deal to acquire a CBD company in the U.S. for $40 million in shares. We think the deal is too small to make a meaningful difference to the company. The timing of the deal is also questionable. The U.S. CBD industry is facing an oversupply due to low barriers…
With the growing popularity of hemp-derived cannabidiol (hemp CBD) products in e-commerce, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has seen a significant influx of trademark applications used in association with CBD goods. However, many of these applications have been denied by the USPTO. This article briefly addresses the reasons for these denials and discusses…
Recess’s flavor family: Pomegranate Hibiscus, Peach Ginger, Blackberry Chai, Black Cherry, Blood … [+] Orange and Coconut Lime. Courtesy Recess When Recess launched its line of CBD-infused sparkling waters in late 2018, its millennial-focused, digital marketing was meticulously planned with a successful execution earning praise in the New York Times and AdWeek. Now 18 months…
Healist Advanced Naturals: Healist Identity
DescriptionWellness startup Present Life launches Healist Advanced Naturals, a clinically supported CBD range, with a cut-through brand strategy that marries science and nature by Robot Food. Since restrictions on the use of cannabidiol (the non-intoxicating component of cannabis) were lifted in Europe and North America, the CBD wellness sector has exploded. Analysts are now predicting…