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(NASDAQ: NETE) Keeping Pace with Rising B2B and Consumer Demands for Online Payment Options</a></h2><p>NETE platforms offer one-stop omni-channel processing solution with 100-plus payment options E-commerce expected to become largest retail channel in the world by 2021 Consumers quickly migrating toward omni-channel shopping, with up to 80 percent of shoppers planning to buy online during 2018 holiday season Online retail sales jumped 19.1 percent in 2018 over 2017 with U.S. retail sales totaling more than $850 billion Growth in North American market drove Net Element’s net revenue up nine percent Net Element, Inc. (NASDAQ: NETE), a global financial technology and value-added solutions provider that supports electronic payments in an omni-channel environment, is meeting the…</p><p><a href="https://www.hempwire.com/net-element-inc-nasdaq-nete-keeping-pace-with-rising-b2b-and-consumer-demands-for-online-payment-options/" class="link">Continue Reading</a></p></div></div> </div> </article> <article id="post-21523" class="post-21523 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-uncategorized"> <div class="entry-content"> <div class="newsblock"><div class="timestamp"><span class="weekday">Friday</span><span class="month">Dec</span><span class="day"> 28, </span><span class="year"> 2018</span><span class="time"> 10:33 am</span></div><div class="newsblurb"><h2><a href="https://www.hempwire.com/chineseinvestors-com-inc-ciix-appoints-alex-hamilton-as-cfo-of-subsidiary-as-it-offers-cbd-based-products-to-mainland-china/">ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (CIIX) Appoints Alex Hamilton as CFO of Subsidiary as it Offers CBD-Based Products to Mainland China</a></h2><p>Alongside its traditional set of offerings for the Chinese-speaking investment community, ChineseInvestors.com is making strategic moves to capitalize on the burgeoning CBD oil industry Alex Hamilton has been appointed as chief financial officer of subsidiary company CBD Biotechnology, LTD ChineseInvestors.com recognizes the unprecedented industry potential of CBD-based nutrition and wellness products and hopes to offer them to mainland China ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (OTCQB: CIIX), a premier provider of financial information to Chinese-speaking investors in the United States and China, recently announced the appointment of Alex Hamilton as chief financial officer of CBD Biotechnology, LTD, the company’s wholly owned subsidiary. Hamilton will…</p><p><a href="https://www.hempwire.com/chineseinvestors-com-inc-ciix-appoints-alex-hamilton-as-cfo-of-subsidiary-as-it-offers-cbd-based-products-to-mainland-china/" class="link">Continue Reading</a></p></div></div> </div> </article> <article id="post-21510" class="post-21510 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-uncategorized"> <div class="entry-content"> <div class="newsblock"><div class="timestamp"><span class="weekday">Friday</span><span class="month">Dec</span><span class="day"> 28, </span><span class="year"> 2018</span><span class="time"> 9:57 am</span></div><div class="newsblurb"><h2><a href="https://www.hempwire.com/lexaria-bioscience-corp-cse-lxx-otcqx-lxrp-to-attend-cantech-investment-conference-2019-january-29-30-in-toronto/">Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) to Attend Cantech Investment Conference 2019, January 29-30 in Toronto</a></h2><p>Summit will highlight 100+ leading technology firms in the international cannabinoid-derived pharmaceuticals space; more than 3,500 investors are expected to attend LXRP is a drug delivery platform innovator with a growing IP portfolio of 10 patents granted and more than 50 patents filed globally LXRP out-licenses its delivery technology, such as its proprietary DehydraTECH; it holds a patent for oral delivery of all cannabinoids Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (OTCQX: LXRP) (CSE: LXX), a drug delivery platform innovator, will exhibit at the Cantech Investment Conference 2019, taking place on January 29-30 in Toronto, and it will participate in a specialized event where…</p><p><a href="https://www.hempwire.com/lexaria-bioscience-corp-cse-lxx-otcqx-lxrp-to-attend-cantech-investment-conference-2019-january-29-30-in-toronto/" class="link">Continue Reading</a></p></div></div> </div> </article> <article id="post-21492" class="post-21492 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-uncategorized"> <div class="entry-content"> <div class="newsblock"><div class="timestamp"><span class="weekday">Thursday</span><span class="month">Dec</span><span class="day"> 27, </span><span class="year"> 2018</span><span class="time"> 12:48 pm</span></div><div class="newsblurb"><h2><a href="https://www.hempwire.com/lexaria-bioscience-corp-cse-lxx-otcqx-lxrp-increases-the-performance-of-products-for-third-party-partners/">Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) Increases the Performance of Products for Third-Party Partners</a></h2><p>Changing the way cannabinoids and nicotine enter the blood stream Enhancing products worldwide, with patents issued and pending in more than 40 countries Providing a powerful new delivery method with a cost of less than a penny per serving to implement Smoking is an efficient way to absorb cannabis and nicotine into the blood stream. However, it is also a health hazard that takes the lives of over six million people each year through smoking-related diseases. What would it mean for the cannabis, nicotine and other medicinal industries if the dangers of lighting up were eliminated from the equation? What…</p><p><a href="https://www.hempwire.com/lexaria-bioscience-corp-cse-lxx-otcqx-lxrp-increases-the-performance-of-products-for-third-party-partners/" class="link">Continue Reading</a></p></div></div> </div> </article> <article id="post-21485" class="post-21485 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-uncategorized"> <div class="entry-content"> <div class="newsblock"><div class="timestamp"><span class="weekday">Thursday</span><span class="month">Dec</span><span class="day"> 27, </span><span class="year"> 2018</span><span class="time"> 12:29 pm</span></div><div class="newsblurb"><h2><a href="https://www.hempwire.com/the-flowr-corporation-tsx-v-flwr-offers-premium-cannabis-products-while-surpassing-health-canadas-stringent-health-requirements/">The Flowr Corporation (TSX.V: FLWR) Offers Premium Cannabis Products While Surpassing Health Canada’s Stringent Health Requirements</a></h2><p>Canada’s recreational cannabis use is predicted to soar as adult-use spending increases The Flowr Corporation is using its cultivation expertise to be a leader in super-premium products With production facilities ready for completion in 2019, Flowr is positioned to stay ahead of the competition The Flowr Corporation (TSX.V: FLWR), a vertically integrated Canadian cannabis company, offers consumers a premium cannabis experience by maintaining the highest standards of quality in its production methods. With one of the industry’s top cultivation teams, proprietary growing systems and a commitment to R&D, Flowr aims to become “the leading seller of premium, non-irradiated cannabis in…</p><p><a href="https://www.hempwire.com/the-flowr-corporation-tsx-v-flwr-offers-premium-cannabis-products-while-surpassing-health-canadas-stringent-health-requirements/" class="link">Continue Reading</a></p></div></div> </div> </article> <article id="post-21446" class="post-21446 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-uncategorized"> <div class="entry-content"> <div class="newsblock"><div class="timestamp"><span class="weekday">Wednesday</span><span class="month">Dec</span><span class="day"> 26, </span><span class="year"> 2018</span><span class="time"> 10:15 am</span></div><div class="newsblurb"><h2><a href="https://www.hempwire.com/singlepoint-inc-sing-to-continue-increasing-hemp-product-reach-in-2019-as-legislative-changes-provide-momentum/">SinglePoint, Inc. (SING) to Continue Increasing Hemp Product Reach in 2019 as Legislative Changes Provide Momentum</a></h2><p>SinglePoint anticipates significant growth for online CBD product distribution subsidiary SingleSeed in 2019 The growth will be fueled by legislative changes and the growth of SingleSeed’s organic reach in 2018 Following approval of the federal Farm Bill that legalizes the commercial production of hemp, the CBD market is expected to reach volume of $20 billion by 2022 SinglePoint, Inc. (OTCQB: SING), a technology company providing mobile payments and ancillary cannabis services, is looking forward to 2019, anticipating the expansion of its line of CBD products following recent legislative changes in the U.S. (http://cnw.fm/eXI7M). At the end of December 2018, the…</p><p><a href="https://www.hempwire.com/singlepoint-inc-sing-to-continue-increasing-hemp-product-reach-in-2019-as-legislative-changes-provide-momentum/" class="link">Continue Reading</a></p></div></div> </div> </article> <article id="post-21431" class="post-21431 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-uncategorized"> <div class="entry-content"> <div class="newsblock"><div class="timestamp"><span class="weekday">Wednesday</span><span class="month">Dec</span><span class="day"> 26, </span><span class="year"> 2018</span><span class="time"> 10:00 am</span></div><div class="newsblurb"><h2><a href="https://www.hempwire.com/chineseinvestors-com-inc-ciix-shares-big-news-regarding-cbd-products-and-spin-off/">ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (CIIX) Shares Big News Regarding CBD Products and Spin-off</a></h2><p>Industrial hemp to be removed from the list of controlled substances under U.S. federal law Proposed licensing agreement with VitaMist for exclusive rights in the global Asian market for a new sprayable vitamin and vitamin/CBD product line Company recently announced the appointment of a chief financial officer of CBD Biotech, its CBD spin-off and wholly owned subsidiary ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (OTCQB: CIIX), the premier financial information website for Chinese-speaking investors, is increasingly enthusiastic about the unique role it is playing within the cannabis industry as laws change globally. The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, also known as the farm bill, recently…</p><p><a href="https://www.hempwire.com/chineseinvestors-com-inc-ciix-shares-big-news-regarding-cbd-products-and-spin-off/" class="link">Continue Reading</a></p></div></div> </div> </article> <article id="post-21429" class="post-21429 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-uncategorized"> <div class="entry-content"> <div class="newsblock"><div class="timestamp"><span class="weekday">Wednesday</span><span class="month">Dec</span><span class="day"> 26, </span><span class="year"> 2018</span><span class="time"> 9:45 am</span></div><div class="newsblurb"><h2><a href="https://www.hempwire.com/sugarmade-inc-sgmd-stays-abreast-of-the-growing-hemp-market-which-could-see-exponential-growth-with-passage-of-farm-bill-2018/">Sugarmade, Inc. (SGMD) Stays Abreast of the Growing Hemp Market, Which Could See Exponential Growth with Passage of Farm Bill 2018</a></h2><p>Farm Bill 2018 legalizes hemp production in the United States, with some restrictions Hemp industry already estimated to reach over $1 billion in 2018 revenues Sugarmade, Inc. investing in hemp production to take advantage of the fast-growing U.S. hemp and cannabis market Sugarmade, Inc. (OTC: SGMD), one of the largest publicly traded hydroponic supply companies, is discovering new opportunities in the hemp and cannabis industry as a landmark farm bill legalizes hemp cultivation in the United States. The 2018 Farm Bill, approved by Congress and signed by President Trump, signifies important progress for enthusiasts of the cannabis plant and its…</p><p><a href="https://www.hempwire.com/sugarmade-inc-sgmd-stays-abreast-of-the-growing-hemp-market-which-could-see-exponential-growth-with-passage-of-farm-bill-2018/" class="link">Continue Reading</a></p></div></div> </div> </article> <article id="post-21427" class="post-21427 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-uncategorized"> <div class="entry-content"> <div class="newsblock"><div class="timestamp"><span class="weekday">Wednesday</span><span class="month">Dec</span><span class="day"> 26, </span><span class="year"> 2018</span><span class="time"> 9:00 am</span></div><div class="newsblurb"><h2><a href="https://www.hempwire.com/cannabis-strategic-ventures-inc-s-nugs-cbd-line-set-to-ease-the-pain-in-sports/">Cannabis Strategic Ventures, Inc.’s (NUGS) CBD Line Set to Ease the Pain in Sports</a></h2><p>World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) removes CBD from banned substances list Art ‘One Glove’ Jimmerson appointed brand ambassador for CBD Fitamins line Hemp CBD market projected to maintain 55 percent CAGR to 2020 In sports, as the saying goes, there’s no gain without pain. However, not all pain is the same, at least according to researchers at the John Hopkins School of Medicine (http://cnw.fm/VyQP3). They note that there is good pain and bad pain. Stress in the muscles as they develop strength causes the former, but excessive training can overload and damage muscles, resulting in bad pain. Regardless of taxonomy, pain is…</p><p><a href="https://www.hempwire.com/cannabis-strategic-ventures-inc-s-nugs-cbd-line-set-to-ease-the-pain-in-sports/" class="link">Continue Reading</a></p></div></div> </div> </article> <article id="post-21385" class="post-21385 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-uncategorized"> <div class="entry-content"> <div class="newsblock"><div class="timestamp"><span class="weekday">Friday</span><span class="month">Dec</span><span class="day"> 21, </span><span class="year"> 2018</span><span class="time"> 10:00 am</span></div><div class="newsblurb"><h2><a href="https://www.hempwire.com/net-element-inc-s-nasdaq-nete-innovative-services-gain-multiple-recognitions-rounding-up-an-eventful-year/">Net Element, Inc.’s (NASDAQ: NETE) Innovative Services Gain Multiple Recognitions, Rounding Up an Eventful Year</a></h2><p>In December, Net Element received several ACQ5 online magazine recognitions, including the ‘Payment Solutions Provider of the Year’ award NETE was also included in Deloitte’s ranking of the 500 fastest-growing companies in 2018 Through a diversified portfolio of specialized payment solutions for different industries, NETE anticipates to continue its growth trend in 2019 The year of 2018 has proven to be an eventful one for Net Element, Inc. 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