MissionIR Small-Cap Investor Blog: 2018

Friday, December 28, 2018

MissionIRNewsBreaks – Pacific Software, Inc. (PFSF) Plans to Facilitate Trade Expansion with B2B Cross-border Platform

Pacific Software (OTC: PFSF) plans to initially employ its Agri-Blockchain B2B e-commerce platform to facilitate trade between Brazil and China. The company also anticipates finding additional application for the platform as China progresses trading relationships in the Southern Hemisphere. A recent article discussing the company reads, “The PFSF platform will be developed using IBM’s Hyperledger Blockchain Backend as a Service (BaaS) infrastructure. The platform is expected to allow Pacific’s Agri-Blockchain technology to record, store and track a variety of digital product information, including farm origination details, batch numbers, factory and processing data, expiration dates, storage temperatures and shipping details. The B2B cross-border trade platform is expected to increase the diversity of China’s trading relationships, reduce costs by eliminating the plethora of middle men, shorten the trade process time cycle by replacing paper with digital records and, importantly, enhance food quality by providing faster alerts when food is contaminated.”

To view the full article, visit http://ibn.fm/peOv5

About Pacific Software

Pacific Software, Inc. (OTC: PFSF) is an emerging development technology corporation positioned for investments, mergers and acquisitions of software technologies and platforms. The Company is a designer, developer and commercial distributor of blockchain-based systems. The Company intends to be uniquely positioned to deliver B2B and B2C blockchain solutions by utilizing IBM’s Hyperledger Blockchain “Backend as a Service” (BaaS) Infrastructure for two key industries: Agriculture, to target farm-to-table beef exports; and Opioids/Controlled Substance Management, to create a verifiable and trusted ledger between pharmaceutical manufacturers and consumers. For additional information please visit www.PacificSoftwareInc.com.

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MissionIRNewsBreaks – The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX: TGOD) (OTCQX: TGODF) Anticipates Growth as it Works to Reach Full Capacity

The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings (TSX: TGOD) (OTCQX: TGODF), a Cannabis-focused research and development company, believes 2019 will be an excellent year for company growth as it works to reach an output of at least 170,000 kilograms per year. TGODF’s first crop will be delivered in January to select patients. An article discussing the company reads, “The Green Organic Dutchman landed among the list of top growers, because it expects to approach 200,000 kilograms in annual yield during 2020, when at full capacity. A news release issued earlier this month in response to the annual general meeting of the company’s shareholders noted that its funded capacity is currently 170,000 kilograms, and it is building almost 1.4 million square feet of cultivation facilities across Ontario, Quebec and Jamaica (http://ibn.fm/5wabY).”

To view the full article, visit http://ibn.fm/pQ6lq

About The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd.

The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. is a premium global organic cannabis company, with operations focused on legal medical cannabis markets in Canada, Europe and Latin America and the legal Canadian adult-use market. The company grows high quality, organic cannabis with sustainable, all-natural principles. TGOD’s products are laboratory tested to ensure patients have access to a standardized, safe and consistent product. TGOD has a funded capacity of 170,000 kg and is building 1,382,000 sq. ft. of cultivation facilities across Ontario, Quebec and Jamaica. In addition, TGOD has raised approximately C$460 million and has over 20,000 shareholders. TGOD’s Common Shares and warrants issued under the indenture dated November 1, 2017 trade on the TSX under the symbol “TGOD” and “TGOD.WT”, respectively. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.TGOD.ca.

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Net Element, Inc. (NASDAQ: NETE) Keeping Pace with Rising B2B and Consumer Demands for Online Payment Options

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 needs of businesses and consumers alike as the world’s retail environment continues to move more completely online. From mobile payments and value-added transactional innovations such as Digital Provider and Aptito to e-commerce and retail payment transaction processing brands like PayOnline and United Payments, Net Element is transforming the online and mobile experience for the better (http://ibn.fm/H8DRX).

Forrester Research Inc. notes an increasing shift of business-to-business purchasing to e-commerce from more traditional forms of buying, with B2B online commerce in the United States expected to reach $9 trillion in total sales this year (http://ibn.fm/xxNWp). Consumers are also moving more of their purchases solely online, with retail online sales in 2018 jumping 19.1 percent over the previous year, according to Fortune magazine (http://ibn.fm/GI1Du).

Net Element, which develops multi-channel electronic payment solutions, has seen a significant increase in its North American business as well, according to a company news release. Ranked by Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500 as one of North America’s 500 fastest-growing companies in 2018, Net Element grew by 183 percent during the time period of recognition (http://ibn.fm/8nvIK). Unified Payments, a brand of leading bankcard payment processing services under the NETE umbrella, is a particularly noteworthy contributor to the company’s overall growth. Unified Payments provides solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises throughout North America.

“We are excited to be recognized by Deloitte for our growth over the past three years. This is further affirmation that our approach to the reseller community levels the playing field and increases recurring sales for Unified Payments,” Net Element president of integrated payments Vlad Sadovskiy stated in a news release.

E-commerce is expected to become the largest retail channel in the world by 2021, according to Euromonitor International, outpacing sales through retail outlets, as detailed in a recent Forbes article (http://ibn.fm/ptYbp). Net Element’s recent announcement to bundle Netevia Light Point-of-Sale (“POS”) mobile payments acceptance software in PAX A920 and A80 smart terminals developed by PAX Technology is seen as a robust solution to market demands (http://ibn.fm/xjiEF).

“The mobile payments market is growing rapidly, and we are taking advantage of this trend by launching our proprietary software on multiple mobile touch points including PAX Technology smart terminal platform,” Vlad Sadovskiy, president of integrated payments for Net Element, stated in a news release. “Our robust application and PAX’s powerful hardware will enable business owners to process payments with greater ease and more flexibility than ever before.”

Net Element’s suite of application programming interfaces (APIs) and connectors power commerce for businesses of all sizes through multi-channel platforms, all-in-one digital solutions and end-to-end encryption of cardholder data utilizing tamper-resistant hardware that ensures integrity and simplifies security.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.NetElement.com

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ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (CIIX) Appoints Alex Hamilton as CFO of Subsidiary as it Offers CBD-Based Products to Mainland China

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 be supervising a myriad of corporate responsibilities within the company and, ultimately, aims to execute CBD Biotech’s goal of providing cannabidiol (CBD)-related products to China’s mainland population, which Hamilton (http://ibn.fm/4OUyL) calls the “largest market ever.”

“I am humbled by this appointment and look forward to unlocking a lot of value with the spin-off,” Hamilton stated in a news release (http://ibn.fm/TC8q3). “This is an exciting opportunity for rapid growth.”

Recognizing increased demand for cannabidiol-based health and wellness products, ChineseInvestors.com is building a foundation to capitalize on the unprecedented opportunity. While the CBD-based product market has been steadily growing around the world and is predicted to become a $2.1 billion dollar industry by 2020, the nutrition and health products market of mainland China has yet to fully take advantage of the health benefits of CBD oil. ChineseInvestors.com seeks to capitalize on this market opportunity, which encompasses an enormous population of consumers.

Under a wholesale agreement with a reputable CBD health brand, the company has already launched the world’s first online CBD health products store published in the Chinese language, www.ChineseCBDOil.com. Additionally, it has launched a cannabis-focused mobile app, Da Ma Dian Ping, the first marijuana social media mobile app created for Chinese-speaking customers around the world.

As it positions itself to become a global player in the CBD-based product industry, ChineseInvestors.com continues to focus on its original mission of providing financial information and services to the larger Chinese community in the U.S. and abroad. The company’s extensive list of products and services includes real-time market commentary; analysis and education-related services in Chinese language character sets; consultative services to smaller private companies desiring to become public; and public relations-related support services, including advertising.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.ChineseInvestors.com

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Thursday, December 27, 2018

MissionIRNewsBreaks – Youngevity International, Inc. (NASDAQ: YGYI) Co-Founder Showcased in Globally-viewed Documentary

Leading omni-direct lifestyle company Youngevity International’s (NASDAQ: YGYI) co-founder Dr. Joel Wallach was recently featured in a documentary that highlights his impactful career of spreading health and wellness awareness worldwide. A recent article discussing the film reads, “A recent documentary on the Youngevity founder has been released by Carpe Diem Media. It is titled “The Audacity of Health: The Dr. Joel Wallach Story” and has already garnered a global following thanks to social media. The documentary traces the evolution of Wallach’s quest to spread health and wellness from the 1960s through his four decades of work in the industry. Most notably, the film showcases his early research-driven activism to save the white rhino from pollution in the 1960s, as well as his monumental victory petitioning the FDA to mandate supplement manufacturers to require important nutrients like folate, among others, as required dietary supplements. Folate, once a negligibly known substance, is now recognized as a critical component in prenatal vitamins to foster fetal health and development. The benefits of his work for the health and wellness of citizens are innumerable and far-reaching.”

To view the full article, visit http://ibn.fm/VFo2L

About Youngevity International, Inc.

Youngevity International, Inc. (NASDAQ: YGYI) is a leading omni-direct lifestyle company offering a hybrid of the direct selling business model that also offers e-commerce and the power of social selling. Assembling a virtual Main Street of products and services under one corporate entity, Youngevity offers proven products from the six top-selling retail categories: health/nutrition, home/family, food/beverage (including coffee), spa/beauty, apparel/jewelry, as well as innovative services. The company was formed during the summer 2011 merger of Youngevity Essential Life Sciences with Javalution® Coffee Company (now part of the company’s food and beverage division). The resulting company became Youngevity International, Inc. in July 2013. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.YGYI.com.

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MissionIRNewsBreaks – Net Element, Inc. (NASDAQ: NETE) Acquires Cash Flow Portfolio from Argus Merchant Services, LLC and Treasury Payments, LLC

Net Element (NASDAQ: NETE) this morning announced the acquisition of certain transactional services portfolio (cash flow) assets from Argus Merchant Services, LLC and Treasury Payments, LLC. The global technology and value-added solutions group, through its subsidiary Unified Portfolio Acquisitions, acquired the assets for a total of $1.42 million. The cash flow assets are anticipated to produce more than $4 million in gross profits over the next four years, with continued profits to follow. Argus’ total billing commitment to NETE’s Unified Payments subsidiary is projected to create more than $19 million in gross margin over the next five years. “The transactional services portfolio acquisition takes our relationship with Argus and Treasury to the next level. This acquisition will build real value for the future of our respective companies,” Vlad Sadovskiy, president of integrated payments for Net Element stated in the news release. “We are excited to see a significant commitment from Argus which is expected to add over $19 million in gross margin to the company over the next 5 years.”

To view the full press release, visit http://ibn.fm/RB55b

About Net Element

Net Element, Inc. (NASDAQ: NETE) operates a payments-as-a-service transactional and value-added services platform for small to medium enterprise (“SME”) in the U.S. and selected emerging markets. In the U.S., it aims to grow transactional revenue by innovating SME productivity services using blockchain technology solutions and Aptito, the company’s cloud based, restaurant and retail point-of-sale solution. Internationally, Net Element’s strategy is to leverage its omni-channel platform to deliver flexible offerings to emerging markets with diverse banking, regulatory and demographic conditions. Net Element was ranked as one of the fastest growing companies in North America on Deloitte’s 2017 Technology Fast 500. In 2017, Net Element was recognized by South Florida Business Journal’s as one of 2016’s fastest growing technology companies. Further information is available at www.NetElement.com.

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Wednesday, December 26, 2018

MissionIRNewsBreaks – Net Element, Inc. (NASDAQ: NETE) Classified as One of the Fastest Growing Companies in North America

In November 2018, global technology and value-added solutions group Net Element (NASDAQ: NETE) was ranked as one of North America’s 500 fastest growing companies in 2018, securing its place on Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500 (http://nnw.fm/rUki5).During the period covered in the ranking, Net Element grew by an impressive 183 percent. A recent article discussing the company reads, “Continued growth in Net Element’s North America Transaction Solutions segment was one of the most important factors contributing to the achievement. Unified Payments, a brand of leading bankcard payment processing services under the NETE umbrella, is a particularly big contributor to the company’s overall growth. Unified Payments provides solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises throughout North America.”

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Cannabis Strategic Ventures, Inc.’s (NUGS) CBD Line Set to Ease the Pain in Sports

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://ibn.fm/rVGLo). 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 an athlete’s constant companion, and, in the search for more effective escapes from it, many are ditching traditional anodynes and turning to cannabidiol (CBD) products like those provided by Cannabis Strategic Ventures, Inc. (OTC: NUGS). The company is offering athletes a way to ease their pain with its Fitamins CBD line. It recently signed Art ‘One Glove’ Jimmerson to be brand ambassador for the label (http://ibn.fm/Ggn62).

Jimmerson knows a thing or two about pain. He is a former professional boxer and mixed martial arts fighter, as well as a pioneer of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) franchise. His appointment as brand ambassador was announced on November 10 at the UFC 25th Anniversary Fight Night in Denver, Colorado, an event that was viewed by millions of fans. Jimmerson’s journey in contact sports took flight in 1983, while still an amateur, after he became the National Golden Gloves Middleweight champion. He went on to achieve an admirable record of 51-18 over a 20-year career that lasted from 1983 to 2002.

Cannabinoids are gaining increasing prominence as acceptable alternatives to traditional analgesics, such as ibuprofen and acetaminophen, with THC and CBD garnering the most attention. Depending on jurisdiction, a variety of restrictions on the use of THC, some of which also limit the availability of CBD, exist, although, since CBD has no psychotropic effect, regulation of CBD tends to be less restrictive than for THC. The advantages of CBD are that it offers some of the same medical benefits (anti-inflammatory, anti-anxiety, analgesic effects) as THC, but without the legal and psychological complications.

CBD has an effect on the brain’s serotonin and vanilloid receptors, and it thus lightens mood and the perception of pain. It also acts as an antioxidant, neutralizing free radicals in the body that damage tissues and cells by “stealing” their electrons (http://ibn.fm/BNxU7). As such, its therapeutic value is increasingly being recognized, and, in January 2018, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) removed CBD from its list of banned substances (http://ibn.fm/6EkF2). This clears the way for the Fitamins line to be marketed to the sports industry.

Fitamins is a proprietary health and wellness formula containing 25 mg of hemp-derived, THC-free CBD and other joint supporting vitamins that work to improve health and relieve joint and muscle pain, encouraging movement and flexibility.

NUGS acquired the Fitamins CBD brand in August 2018 (http://ibn.fm/3PcG2). Products under the brand consist of vitamin and hemp-derived CBD formulations, which will be distributed through Fitamins’ network of 600+ wholesalers catering to the Asian-American market. The agreement between the companies calls for Fitamins to produce a proprietary CBD product as part of NUGS’ brand portfolio, initially targeting United States distribution networks and eventually expanding into Asian markets that have legalized CBD products.

The market for CBD therapies is buoyant. Hemp-derived CBD sales are ballooning at a CAGR of 55 percent. They are set to hit $1 billion by 2020. As word spreads on the field about CBD’s effectiveness in treating pain, expect the Fitamins brand to get a place on the team.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.CannabisStrategic.com

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Friday, December 21, 2018

MissionIRNewsBreaks – Pacific Software, Inc. (PFSF) Makes the Most of its Time in China

In early November, Pacific Software (OTC: PFSF) served as a co-sponsor of Latin America Night at the 124th session of the Canton Fair Product Development Council (“PDC”) Design Show in Guangzhou, China. A recent article discussing the company reads, “The company’s expertise in e-commerce marketing solutions utilizing IBM’s Hyperledger Blockchain “Backend as a Service” (BaaS) infrastructure was a highlight in several discussions as connections were fostered with both government contacts and prominent private importers. … Pacific Software executive management team members also capitalized on their time in China by hosting and cosponsoring several events at the Canton Fair and during the first ever China International Import Expo (CIIE) held in Shanghai. The CIIE attracted companies from around the globe in a bid to seal import/export deals with potential partners. According to several media reports, nearly $58 billion in planned deals for the upcoming year are now in the works (http://ibn.fm/Q5dYq).”

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Net Element, Inc.’s (NASDAQ: NETE) Innovative Services Gain Multiple Recognitions, Rounding Up an Eventful Year

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. (NASDAQ: NETE), a payment-as-a-service transactional and value-added services provider. Net Element was the recipient of numerous important recognitions, and market trends are suggesting that 2019 will be marked by additional growth and accomplishments.

Mid-December, international corporate magazine news site ACQ5 announced its annual global awards, honoring those whose work has been definitive for setting the standard in their respective niches (http://ibn.fm/HSHL0). Net Element received multiple awards, including recognition as ‘Payment Solutions Provider of the Year’ for the Americas. The company was also recognized as ‘Scale-up Company of the Year’ for payment solutions for the Americas. Additionally, NETE CEO Oleg Firer was honored as ‘Gamechanger of the Year’ for the Americas.

ACQ5 is a web-based magazine website for corporate executives. It has 168,000 subscribers, and its awards have been recognizing industry leaders for over 13 years.

On top of receiving the ACQ5 awards, Net Element was also included among Deloitte’s 500 fastest-growing technology companies in the U.S. in 2018. The Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500 ranking indicates that, during the monitored period for inclusion in the chart, Net Element grew by 183 percent. The growth of Net Element’s North America Transaction Solutions segment was one of the biggest driving factors of the company’s performance throughout the year (http://ibn.fm/fUpy8).

Interestingly enough, software accounts for two out of three companies in the Technology Fast 500 ranking. These companies are the ones that develop exciting technological solutions spanning robotics, artificial intelligence and predictive analytics, Deloitte & Touche partner Mohana Dissanayake said at the time.

The growing importance of such technological solutions will provide additional opportunities for Net Element’s development in 2019. Business enterprises are continuously looking for ways to carry out financial transactions quickly, efficiently and safely. The banking and lending communities have strict criteria and rigid expectations when it comes to making their services available.

Companies like Net Element are helping the market evolve and keep moving, especially since some of the most prominent NETE services are created for the needs of small and medium-sized companies.

Net Element subsidiary PayOnline increased the company’s ability to serve SMEs and their customers. The number of payment options is growing, and the platform is constantly being adapted to address the specific needs of representatives of various industries.

The company is also making more specialized payment services available to its customers. VIP Payments is a solution created especially for the needs of hotel and tourism industry representatives. Netevia, on the other hand, enables transparent online payment options for brick and mortar businesses that offer ecommerce or B2B solutions.

The NETE portfolio also includes Aptito, a solution for the restaurant industry, and Unified Payments, which is designed to specifically facilitate the work of kiosk and truck vendors.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.NetElement.com

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Thursday, December 20, 2018

MissionIRNewsBreaks – The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX: TGOD) (OTCQX: TGODF) Reaches Key Milestones Throughout 2018

The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings (TSX: TGOD) (OTCQX: TGODF), a Cannabis-focused research and development company, detailed several of the accomplishments it has achieved throughout 2018 in recent company updates and announcements. An article discussing the company’s successes reads, “Through the year, the company continued constructing its Hamilton, Ontario, and Valleyfield, Quebec, facilities. In the third quarter of 2018 alone, TGOD deployed $33 million in capital expenditure for this purpose. The company has also focused on optimizing commercial cultivation at its operational facility in Hamilton. The development of five new strains for placement on both the medical and the recreational markets will soon enable The Green Organic Dutchman to provide customers with consistently reliable services.”

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MissionIRNewsBreaks – Youngevity International, Inc. (NASDAQ: YGYI) Subsidiary Drives Revenue Growth through Green Coffee Distribution, Private-label Roasting

Youngevity International (NASDAQ: YGYI), a leading omni-direct lifestyle company, primarily operates within the direct selling and coffee industries. A recent article discussing the company reads, “Regarding the coffee industry, Youngevity International has its wholly owned subsidiary, CLR Roasters. It is driving coffee revenue growth via green coffee distribution and private-label roasting. It is also driving growth through the sales of owned brands. Brands include Cafe La Rica and Josie’s Java House, as well as retail and food service brands. Supporting Youngevity’s coffee strategy is the company’s coffee plantation and modern dry-processing facility in Matagalpa, Nicaragua (http://ibn.fm/9TRQz). The 1,000 acres under management produce 100 percent Arabica coffee beans.”

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MissionIRNewsBreaks – Cannabis Strategic Ventures, Inc. (NUGS) Expands Independent Board and Executive Team to Prepare for OTCQB Uplisting, New Portfolio Brands and Acquisitions

Cannabis Strategic Ventures (OTC: NUGS) this morning announced the expansion of its independent board of directors and executive team in preparation to uplist to the OTCQB Venture Market Place and expand its portfolio with additional brands and assets. Expansion of NUGS’ independent board of directors is among the final key pieces for OTCQB uplisting. New appointments include the following: SEC attorney Tad Mailander and Jesus Quintero, current CFO of MassRoots, have been appointed to the company’s independent board of directors; Chris Young has been assigned as chief strategy officer; and Arlene Guzman is named as the company’s vice president of communications and operations. “Each of these professionals bring crucial expertise to our brand,” Cannabis Strategic Ventures CEO Simon Yu stated in the news release. “There are many exciting growth opportunities in the works for 2019 and I look forward to working with our immediate team and strategic industry partners to expand the Cannabis Strategic Ventures portfolio and strengthen our position in the cannabis industry.”

To view the full press release, visit http://ibn.fm/khmy1

About Cannabis Strategic Ventures, Inc.

Cannabis Strategic Ventures is a Los Angeles based firm that incubates, develops and partners with category leaders within the cannabis sector. The Firm’s NUGS brand experience provides mentorship and a range of essential services to emerging and existing Cannabis consumer brands. The company recently completed a name and symbol change from Cascade Energy, Inc. Cannabis Strategic Ventures is publicly traded on the U.S. Over the Counter Market with the stock symbol NUGS. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.CannabisStrategic.com.

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The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX: TGOD) (OTCQX: TGODF) Has Great Expectations for Growth Going into 2019

Despite stock market nervousness over cannabis’ undersupply since Canada legalized recreational use, market watchers expect rebound
The Green Organic Dutchman is building a relatively rare organic growing operation that’s expected to have low operating costs, premium pricing and green-friendly credentials
The company’s first crop will be delivered next month to select patients as management continues building toward industry-leading capacity
The Green Organic Dutchman expects 2019 to be a banner year as it works toward output of at least 170,000 kilograms per year
TGOD recently launched a brand new patient and consumer-focused website, which can be viewed at www.TGOD.ca

Canada’s legalization of cannabis for a full spectrum of adult uses created a bit of a land rush as investors moved to secure fertile ground for profits in the emerging market, but undersupply of cannabis product created a sense of caution, which was reflected in declining stock values as consumers also rushed to greet the plant’s legalization in numbers greater than the cultivators and their pipelines could sustain. Even so, industry watchers generally agree that the problem is temporary and should correct itself as growers such as The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX: TGOD) (OTCQX: TGODF) get their operations up to capacity.

In an interview, Danny Brody, TGOD’s vice president of investor relations, stated, “This is exactly why we have waited to launch our product. We want the kinks to be worked out and have operational readiness across all divisions of our company. We want patients to not only enjoy our organic cannabis but also enjoy the experience of ordering that product from start to finish – the best customer service in the industry.”

Cannabis news outlet The Motley Fool noted that Canada’s top seven marijuana growers, which include The Green Organic Dutchman, lost nearly $300 million collectively during the most recently reported quarter as they worked to get their initial operations up to full capacity and distinguish their brands in a heavily competitive marketplace (http://ibn.fm/IrmE3), but the report states that the industry is “growing like a weed,” adding that “according to various Wall Street estimates, the legal industry in Canada could see around $5 billion in added annual sales from adult-use pot within a matter of years.”

The Green Organic Dutchman landed among the list of top growers, because it expects to approach 200,000 kilograms in annual yield during 2020, when at full capacity. A news release issued earlier this month in response to the annual general meeting of the company’s shareholders noted that its funded capacity is currently 170,000 kilograms, and it is building almost 1.4 million square feet of cultivation facilities across Ontario, Quebec and Jamaica (http://ibn.fm/5wabY).

The necessary majority of shareholders approved all of the matters put forward by the company at the meeting, including the director nominees, showing the confidence that shareholders continue to place in the company’s focus.

“We are thrilled with the overwhelming support from shareholders at our AGM,” Board Chairman Jeff Scott stated in the news release. “2019 will be a pivotal year as TGOD’s flagship domestic facilities begin production ramp-up and sales commence in the coming weeks… I have the utmost confidence in our team as we solidify our organic leadership position and deliver on our goal of becoming the largest organic cannabis brand in the world.”

TGOD made a strategic decision to dedicate its first commercial crop to a closed group of patients and investors next month as a show of loyalty to the company’s boosters and the patients who “are most in need of medical cannabis therapy,” according to its quarterly report (http://ibn.fm/JUDh7).

TGOD is among a mere handful of Canadian cultivators dedicated to organic growing principles. While the capital expenditure is about 20 percent greater for an organic cannabis facility, the operating costs are lower to compensate (http://ibn.fm/A9W7V). When the company’s additional purpose-built greenhouses are completed, they will be among the largest LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) green building system-certified facilities in the world. They will also be completed to European Union good manufacturing practice standards to facilitate expansion into that market.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.TGOD.ca

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Cannabis Strategic Ventures, Inc. (NUGS) Focuses on Entrepreneurial Growth in the Dynamic Legal Cannabis Sector

Cannabis Strategic Ventures injects capital, expertise and network to expand its portfolio
The company is developing a family of brands with its portfolio approach
Company management believes that there is significant opportunity in the industry to create and control specific industry niches

Cannabis Strategic Ventures, Inc. (OTC: NUGS) acquires and develops companies within the cannabis and ancillary sectors that are in startup and growth stages. Cannabis Strategic Ventures, based in Los Angeles, California, injects capital, expertise and network to hyper-grow its portfolio. The company concentrates on supporting entrepreneurial growth within the fast-growing legal cannabis sector and works to provide a public vehicle entity to investors looking to invest in a vertically integrated company that approaches the cannabis and cannabidiol industries from a global viewpoint.

The legal cannabis industry is positioned for significant growth. Forbes notes (http://ibn.fm/4QP6v) that, “Spending on legal cannabis worldwide is expected to hit $57 billion by 2027. The adult-use (recreational) market will cover 67% of the spending; medical marijuana will take up the remaining 33%.” The biggest group of cannabis buyers will be in North America. Spending is forecast to increase from $9.2 billion in 2017 to $47.3 billion in 2027.

To this end, Cannabis Strategic Ventures’ management believes that there is a major opportunity in the industry to create and control specific industry niches by developing cannabis consumer brands to complement the organization’s hard assets. The company is bringing together expertise in the cultivation, product sales and personnel services for the cannabis sector and offers, via a select portfolio of subsidiaries, products, technologies and services made to match the growth aspects of cannabis cultivators, manufacturers, dispensaries and other cannabis industry participants.

With its portfolio approach, Cannabis Strategic Ventures is developing a collection of brands. These brands cover varied areas including cannabis oil, concentrate extraction services and staffing for the cannabis sector, as well as cannabis cultivation (http://ibn.fm/lSz9v). The company’s portfolio comprises Halo Filters, Fitamins, The Asher House Wellness and Pure Applied Sciences.

Halo Filters is a unique filter material for protecting the lungs from harmful toxins and chemicals. Fitamins is a proprietary joint formula infused with cannabidiol to enhance health and wellness. The Asher House offers whole plant-based cannabidiol for pets.

Pure Applied Sciences offers its PureOrganix brand. This is a line of organic and pure cannabis oils and related accessories. Pure Applied Sciences has a cannabis concentrate extraction services agreement with CP Logistics LLC. Through this agreement, CP Logistics will perform white label services, producing high quality, ultra-purified cannabis extracts for Pure Applied Sciences out of its Sun-Oil Facility in Cathedral City, California. It will do so under the PureOrganix brand name (http://ibn.fm/cVwSV).

Cannabis Strategic Ventures continues to center on investing in and securing market share in the $10 billion cannabis and $900 million hemp industries. An umbrella company, it is expanding its product lines to include beauty products while it adds cultivation to its portfolio for better vertical integration. This strategy offers considerable growth potential for the company and its stakeholders in diverse verticals.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.CannabisStrategic.com

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Pacific Software, Inc. (PFSF) Aiming to Build Digital Silk Road with Blockchain eCommerce Platform

Pacific’s B2B cross-border platform aims to facilitate trade expansion
China strengthens trade ties with Latin America
Blockchain technology holds promise to improve food safety and quality

Different times call for different measures. In antiquity, caravans traversed the 4,000 miles between China and the West bearing silk, spices and news. They traveled along what is now known as the Silk Road, a term coined by German explorer Baron Ferdinand von Richthofen in the late nineteenth century. But that was then. Today, both goods and information can travel by other channels. While trade must go by train, boat and plane, trading information between East and West can occur electronically through a platform like the one being developed by Pacific Software, Inc. (OTC: PFSF). The tech company is out to facilitate trade between China and Brazil with an e-commerce trade platform that looks set to become an important hub in a digital Silk Road.

Trade between China and Brazil looks set to increase. Although China has been Brazil’s largest trading partner since 2009, trade between the two giants is a fraction of what it might be. Currently, exports and imports between the two countries run at around $40 billion per annum. This is a mere seven percent or so of the $600 billion traded between the U.S. and China. Moreover, the incentives for China to diversify its trading relationships are intensifying. The Trump administration’s approach is likely to keep trade between the two countries a matter of contention. As a result, China has been looking to do business further afield, and exhibitors from across the world, such as Pacific Software, having been showing up at China’s trade fairs.

Pacific Software took part in the recently concluded 124th Autumn Canton Fair, which ran from October 15 to November 4 in the city of Guangzhou. The company was a co-sponsor of ‘Latin America Night’, a featured event at the Fair, which is said to be China’s largest, typically attracting close to 20,000 vendors and about 200,000 buyers. Held on October 31, 2018, the Fair’s ‘Latin American Night’ provided an opportunity for Pacific Software to demonstrate its B2B e-commerce solutions and blockchain system.

Pacific’s Agri-Blockchain B2B e-commerce platform is designed to work as an overlay to existing international distribution channels. Initially, it will be employed to facilitate trade between Brazil and China, but it is expected to find additional application as China develops trading relationships in the Southern Hemisphere.

The PFSF platform will be developed using IBM’s Hyperledger Blockchain Backend as a Service (BaaS) infrastructure. The platform is expected to allow Pacific’s Agri-Blockchain technology to record, store and track a variety of digital product information, including farm origination details, batch numbers, factory and processing data, expiration dates, storage temperatures and shipping details. The B2B cross-border trade platform is expected to increase the diversity of China’s trading relationships, reduce costs by eliminating the plethora of middle men, shorten the trade process time cycle by replacing paper with digital records and, importantly, enhance food quality by providing faster alerts when food is contaminated.

The Silk Road team at Pacific Software is headed by Harrysen Mittler, Peter Pizzino and Wang-chan Wong. Mittler, CEO and chairman of the board at Pacific, has over 30 years’ experience in corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, business administration and commerce. He held the positions of chairman and president at Grand Prix Sports, Inc., which owned a stake in Nordic Racing Ltd., a FIA F3000 racing team and the support venue for the Formula 1 International auto racing series. He also served as CFO at Nortia Capital Partners Inc., a publicly traded merchant banking company, and Autoworks International Ltd., a company quoted on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

Pacific’s president is Peter Pizzino, an executive with an extensive career, spanning over 25 years, in the securities and investment industry. Pizzino has served in several NYSE boutique securities firms on Wall Street and has played a part in generating several hundred million U.S. dollars in client offerings. Pacific’s technical advisor is Wang-chan Wong, PhD. He is the founder of KB Quest Group Inc., a spin-off from which, Cobalt 47 Technologies Ltd., will construct Pacific’s multi-lingual e-commerce B2B and B2C trade platform. KBQuest Group, Inc. is the leading Microsoft distributor in China and was named ‘Microsoft SQL Partner of the Year 2017’.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.PacificSoftwareInc.com

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Wednesday, December 19, 2018

MissionIRNewsBreaks – Foresight Autonomous Holdings Ltd. (NASDAQ: FRSX) (TASE: FRSX) to Demonstrate QuadSight’s Obstacle Detection Capabilities at CES 2019

Automotive technology innovator Foresight Autonomous Holdings (NASDAQ: FRSX) (TASE: FRSX) announced today that it, as a CES 2019 Innovation Awards Honoree in the Vehicle Intelligence and Self-Driving Technology category, will showcase a live demonstration of its QuadSight vision system for semi-autonomous and autonomous vehicles. Foresight will broadcast during the evening hours in Israel and demonstrate, in real time, QuadSight’s capabilities to detect any obstacle in darkness, fog, rain, and blinding glare. The demonstration will be shown in booth #2206 at CES 2019, which will be held at the Westgate Las Vegas from January 8–11, 2019. “In 2018, QuadSight’s remarkable vision capabilities were embraced by both automotive manufacturers and industry observers, as Foresight recorded multiple sales of its QuadSight prototype and received a number of innovation awards,” Foresight CEO Haim Siboni stated in the news release. “CES 2019 will offer an opportunity to demonstrate our ability to provide superior obstacle detection in all weather and lighting conditions.”

To view the full press release, visit http://ibn.fm/my65o

About Foresight Autonomous Holdings Ltd.

Foresight Autonomous Holdings Ltd., founded in 2015, is a technology company engaged in the design, development and commercialization of stereo/quad-camera vision systems and V2X cellular based solutions for the automotive industry. Foresight’s vision systems are based on 3D video analysis, advanced algorithms for image processing and sensor fusion. The company, through its wholly owned subsidiary Foresight Automotive Ltd., develops advanced systems for accident prevention, which are designed to provide real-time information about the vehicle’s surroundings while in motion. The systems are designed to improve driving safety by enabling highly accurate and reliable threat detection while ensuring the lowest rates of false alerts. The company’s systems are targeting the Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), semi-autonomous and autonomous vehicle markets. The company predicts that its systems will revolutionize automotive safety by providing an automotive grade, cost-effective platform, and advanced technology. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.ForesightAuto.com

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Pacific Software, Inc. (PFSF) Fosters International Trade, Seeks to Link Agri-Blockchain Technology between China and Brazil

Successful tradeshow and business development mission completed at China International Import Expo
Pacific Software uniquely positioned to deliver multilingual B2B and B2C e-commerce blockchain solutions
Brazil and China are longtime export/import partners with significant potential to increase trade relationship
Proposed location for Pacific Software presence in Shanghai under review

As a co-sponsor of Latin America Night at the 124th session of the Canton Fair PDC (Product Development Council) Design Show in Guangzhou, China, in early November, representatives of Pacific Software, Inc. (OTC: PFSF) fostered emerging connections with high-level government contacts and prominent importers, a news release states (http://ibn.fm/SLhKo). The company’s expertise in e-commerce marketing solutions utilizing IBM’s Hyperledger Blockchain “Backend as a Service” (BaaS) infrastructure was a highlight in several discussions as connections were fostered with both government contacts and prominent private importers.

Pacific Software executive management team members also capitalized on their time in China by hosting and cosponsoring several events at the Canton Fair and during the first ever China International Import Expo (CIIE) held in Shanghai. The CIIE attracted companies from around the globe in a bid to seal import/export deals with potential partners. According to several media reports, nearly $58 billion in planned deals for the upcoming year are now in the works (http://ibn.fm/Q5dYq).

The potential to boost trade between China and Brazil, the largest countries in Asia and South America, respectively, is significant. China is already Brazil’s largest trading partner, with exports from Brazil to China hovering around $40 billion per year. Pacific Software seeks to expand that trade relationship with a proprietary e-commerce trade platform under development that could also generate additional trade between other Asian and Latin American countries.

Pacific Software’s e-commerce platform will digitalize the trade process, which includes product certification, marketing, logistics, trade finance, cross-border payment solutions and customs clearance through smart contract technology for global supply chain management. The company has commissioned Cobalt 47 Technologies Ltd., a spin-off of KBQuest Group, to construct its multi-lingual e-commerce B2B and B2C trade platform using IBM’s BaaS infrastructure (http://ibn.fm/bZyIj). KBQuest Group, Inc. is a leading Microsoft distributor in China and was named ‘Microsoft SQL Partner of the Year 2017’.

The IBM BaaS platform is uniquely capable of tracking, recording and storing a variety of digital product information that makes agri-business more transparent and secure. This technology, which will integrate blockchain components and has the ability to link to the “Internet of Things,” will increase reliability and response time in the supply chain. As an emerging development technology corporation, Pacific Software’s trip to China was an undeniable success. The company will continue to foster trade between China and Brazil and has plans to open an office in Shanghai, China, to serve as a crossroads for business, development and networking opportunities.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.PacificSoftwareInc.com

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Net Element, Inc. (NASDAQ: NETE) Advances in $4.5 Trillion Mobile Payments Market with Launch of Netevia Light POS Solution

Worldwide mobile payment market expected to grow at a CAGR of 33.8 percent from 2017 to 2023 to a market size of $4.5 trillion
Net Element ranked in Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500 list as one of North America’s fastest-growing companies in 2018
Net revenue for Q3 2018 increased 15.7 percent to reach $17.2 million, with overall net revenue for first nine months of 2018 reaching $49.7 million

Global technology and value-added solutions group Net Element, Inc. (NASDAQ: NETE) is answering the call for hassle-free purchase of goods and services as consumers and businesses seek the security and ease of digital and cashless payments. New strategies, such as Net Element’s recent announcement to bundle Netevia Light Point-of-Sale (“POS”) mobile payments acceptance software in PAX A920 and A80 smart terminals developed by PAX Technology, are seen as a robust solution to market demands, a news release notes (http://ibn.fm/PXgRD).

“Mobile payments market is growing rapidly and we are taking advantage of this trend by launching our proprietary software on multiple mobile touch points including PAX Technology smart terminal platform,” Vlad Sadovskiy, president of integrated payments for Net Element, stated in the release. “Our robust application and PAX’s powerful hardware will enable business owners to process payments with greater ease and more flexibility than ever before.”

Allied Market Research reports that the mobile payments market is anticipated to reach a market size of $4.5 trillion by 2023, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 33.8 percent from 2017 to 2023 (http://ibn.fm/nkNaJ). The retail segment currently holds a dominant position in the global payment market and is expected to lead all categories by 2023, the report adds.

The combination of Netevia Light POS application and PAX Technology’s Android-based interactive smart payment terminals offers a flexible, state-of-the-art solution aimed at helping merchants conduct transactions in a seamless, convenient way that also provides a user-friendly experience to the consumer. Netevia Light POS application on Smart Terminals by PAX Technology brings all the functions and payment types of a classic point-of-sale terminal with the addition of:

An easy setup on an all-in-one platform;
A fully compliant cloud-based solution with real-time reporting;
Smart inventory management with tip adjustment, discounts and loyalty management;
Client management, invoicing and on-screen signature; and
A complete back office solution via Netevia HQ.

Existing PAX technology clients can download the Netevia Light POS application via the smart terminal by PAX Technology without additional hardware, while United Payments clients have effortless access to the Smart Terminals by PAX Technology, as well. As part of United Payments’ comprehensive offerings, merchants can take advantage of the Unified Payments cash discount program in addition to other innovative programs that help merchants reduce fees and expenses while increasing sales.

Net Element supports electronic payments acceptance in a multi-channel environment, including point-of-sale, e-commerce and mobile devices. The company operates a payments-as-a-service transactional and value-added services platform for small to medium enterprise in the U.S. and selected emerging markets. Internationally, Net Element’s strategy is to leverage its omni-channel platform to deliver flexible offerings to emerging markets with diverse banking, regulatory and demographic conditions. Net Element was ranked as one of the fastest-growing companies in North America on Deloitte’s 2018 Technology Fast 500 (http://ibn.fm/xsTkS) and was listed among the South Florida Business Journal’s 2016 fastest-growing technology companies.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.NetElement.com

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