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Tetra Bio-Pharma Inc. (OTCQB:TBPMF) Makes Considerable Progress in Commercializing Cannabis Oil Derived Products
Tetra Bio-Pharma Inc. (OTCQB:TBPMF) has achieved considerable progress in the clinical trial of PPP005, the cannabis oil derived capsules targeted for natural health products.
The company along with Santé Cannabis, the clinical research partner, have said the clinical trial of the product for the treatment of non-cancer chronic pain in patients is expected to be completed as promised before the autumn. Clinical trial involves evaluation of efficacy and safety of different ratios and doses of cannabis oils when compared to placebo.
The clinical study helps to know about the side effects of cannabis oils and tolerance levels to these products. CSO and Interim Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Chamberland said the business model of the company supports the evidence based R&D to use cannabis derived products. The medical community will also get access to the data from this sector.
A valuable clinical data on the efficiency and safety of the THC-CBD and CBD oils is already available from this clinical study. With this, the company will be able to advance to the next product development phase. The company is developing products for Genacol Corporation Canada, the commercial partner. It is also engaged in producing food supplements targeting the retail market. Tetra will use the capsules to cure cancer related and chronic pain.
Tetra Bio-Pharma Inc Achieves Considerable Progress on the Storz & Bickel Co-Development to cure Fibromyalgia
Tetra Bio-Pharma has announced considerable progress in the co-development with Storz & Bickel. Independent Ethics Board (IEB) has accorded approval for the study protocol and is under the review of Health Canada. The company will also detect the compounds in the PPP001 vapor. Tetra will commence the phase 1 clinical trial of the vaporized PPP001 drug in health volunteers to understand the pharmacokinetics and safety aspects.
Dr. Guy Chamberland said the approval of IEB is a major step before obtaining the nod of Health Canada. It helps to expedite the availability of PPP001 to cure fibromyalgia in patients. He is hopeful that Tetra will become a leader in developing natural health and cannabinoid derived prescription products.
Brief Information about Tetra Bio-Pharma Inc
The biopharmaceutical leader Tetra Bio-Pharma Inc is committed to bringing innovative prescription drugs as well as treatments to the patients. The company conducts its business operations through various subsidiaries.
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Trulieve Cannabis Corp (OTCMKTS: TCNNF) Announces a Listening and Education Tour
Trulieve Cannabis Corp (OTCMKTS: TCNNF) will host a Listening and Education Tour. The tour aims to meet with local leaders and exchange ideas. It will cover topics like expungement, agricultural, economic, and medical opportunities in the cannabis industry.
Champ Bailey will moderate the event
Champ Bailey, a football Hall of Famer and the chief diversity officer at Trulieve Georgia, will moderate the event. Additionally, Trulieve will hold its first event at the Carolyn Harris Performing Arts Center, Adel.
According to Bailey, a resident and native of Georgia, he is excited to meet experts and teach people the medical benefits of cannabis. He adds that Trulieve will make several tour stops to meet with community leaders. With the help of these leaders, the company will teach locals about how the cannabis industry could change the community. It will also create local support programs.
Experts that will be at the events
Moreover, the programs will have various industry experts, including Jim Wernick, the Director of State Expansion at Trulieve; Dr. James Lillard, the lead researcher at more house school of Medicine; Chase Daughtrey, a Cook County Judge, Heather Green, the president of the Adel-cook County Chamber of Commerce, and Luther Duke, the Mayor of Adel.
Trulieve is asking communities to submit questions before each stop through its emails. After the sessions, the company will also try to develop ways to help the community.
Trulieve is a cannabis company that operates in 11 U.S states. It has leading operations in Pennsylvania, Florida, and Arizona. Its other locations are Maryland, West Virginia, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and California.
Trulieve focuses on logistics, cultivating, processing, manufacturing, wholesale, and retail of cannabis and cannabis-infused products. It sells these products through Trulieve branded retail stores. It also has an online website where customers can purchase its products.
Trulieve products include nasal sprays, tinctures, vapes, edibles, dissolvable powders, capsules, topicals, concentrates, and flowers. It sells them through the Roll One, Modern Flower, Loveli, Co2lors, Avenue, Alchemy, Sweet Talk, Muse, Momenta, and Cultivar Collection brands.
The company also has 161 dispensaries, 112 of which are in Florida. Its headquarters are in Quincy, Florida.
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Medical Marijuana Inc’s (OTCMKTS: MJNA) Subsidiary, HempMeds Brasil, Will Sponsor an Obesity Medicine Symposium
HempMeds Brasil, a subsidiary of Medical Marijuana Inc (OTCMKTS: MJNA), will sponsor the first Obesity Medicine Symposium for the Brazilian Society of Obesity. This event will take place on March 3-6, 2022.
The symposium will educate people on the benefits of cannabidiol
The Symposium will be at the Centro South Convention Center, Santa Catarina. It aims to bring together medical professionals, wellness organizations, and educators to talk about technological innovations and techniques that have emerged in treating obesity. HempMeds is sponsoring the event to spread awareness on how cannabidiol can be a crucial step in wellness routines.
According to Matheus Patelli, the Managing Director at Hemp Meds Brasil, the event gives the company a chance to educate people on cannabidiol. It will also highlight the benefits of cannabinoids in wellness, how people can use them, and the research surrounding them.
Patelli adds that the event will benefit both the people and the company as cannabidiol is legal in the country. Moreover, the government subsidizes it, so people know how and when to use it.
HempMeds will also give a presentation
Besides providing sponsorship for the event, HempMeds will also give a presentation on cannabidiol and medical cannabis on March 4. The presentation will touch on products in Brazil, their safety, legality, and applications.
Blake Schroeder, the CEO of Medical Marijuana, states that the company has had high revenue and operational growth in the last few years. Furthermore, its brand presence enabled it to host and sponsor the event. Schroeder adds that it has partnered with high-profile researchers and doctors. This move has allowed Medical Marijuana to educate and be transparent with its customers.
HempMeds Brasil was among the first cannabis companies which the National Sanitary Surveillance Agency has approved to import cannabidiol-based products. The company’s license allows it to supply products to various medical centers.
These products treat multiple sclerosis, chronic pain, Parkinson’s disease, and epilepsy. HempMeds is developing products for other diseases.
HempMeds’ parent company, Medical Marijuana, is a cannabis company that operates under various subsidiaries. Other than HempMeds, or also owns Kannaway. The company also partners with companies like Neuropathix and Axim Biotechnology Inc. Its headquarters are in San Diego, California.
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Fire & Flower Holdings Corp’s (OTCMKTS: FFLWF) Subsidiary, Pineapple Express Delivery Inc, Will Offer Delivery in Metro Vancouver
Pineapple Express Delivery Inc, a subsidiary of Fire & Flower Holdings Corp (OTCMKTS: FFLWF), will offer next business day delivery via e-commerce websites owned by British Columbia Cannabis stores in Metro Vancouver. This will start on February 28, 2022.
Pineapple express makes fast deliveries
Pineapple Express is the most prominent cannabis delivery company. It does over 40,000 deliveries monthly to medical and adult-use cannabis customers in Canada. This company has become an essential part of Fire & Flower holdings since its acquisition on January 25, 2022.
According to the President of Pineapple Express, Randy Rolph, the company recognizes its customers’ need for fast delivery. Cannabis users in the Metro Vancouver area will now take advantage of the subsidiary’s services as it will begin offering next-day delivery services in British Columbia.
Ralph adds that Pineapple Express is very efficient with the fastest and highest scale in the country. The company can also make cost-effective deliveries.
Fire & Flower is a cannabis retailer that has over 100 stores. It uses Hifyre, a technology development subsidiary, to improve its operations and increase revenues. It also educates its customers on cannabis use.
Fire & Flower stores
Fire & Flower sells cannabis products through numerous stores. One of its first stores is Friendly Stranger, which opened in 1994 in Canada. This store has been advocating for cannabis legalization for years.
Friendly Stranger has worked to educate people on the benefits of using cannabis. It has also fought for people who were unfairly charged with cannabis use and made safe hemp products available for the people.
Another store that Fire & Flower owns is Happy Dayz which opened in 2007. The store now has 9 locations in Ontario. Unlike Friendly Stranger, these stores are smaller with an engaging team to give customers a more personalized experience.
HotBox Cannabis is a store that serves customers in Toronto. It also comes with a cannabis consumption lounge at 204 Augusta Street. This lounge, which was the first in Toronto, is near its 206 Augusta store, making it more convenient for cannabis customers. The lounge also sells accessories.
Fire & Flower also uses the Open Field Distribution logo to distribute wholesale products in Saskatchewan.