SAN DIEGO, Feb. 6, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Medical Marijuana, Inc. (OTC Pink:MJNA) would like to inform shareholders and the general public that HempMedsPX™ – a corporate portfolio company of Medical Marijuana Inc. and the exclusive master distributor and contracted marketing company for CannaVest Corp. and Medical Marijuana, Inc. – is sponsoring, exhibiting, and representing their all-natural industrial hemp-based cannabidiol (CBD) products at the Los Angeles Medical Cannabis Cup and award competition. Shareholders and the public are invited to meet Company executives and representatives at the LA "Cannabis Cup" event February 8-9 at the National Orange Show (NOS) Events Center at 689 S. E. St. San Bernardino, CA 92408.
"Being a San Diego-based company, HempMedsPX is excited about the Medical Cannabis Cup competition coming to Southern California," states HempMedsPX's VP of Communications, Charles Vest. "The presence of company executives at the LA 'Cannabis Cup' event is especially important to us. A more localized event like this allows the Company to develop stronger relationships with shareholders, media and the general public in the region of the country we call home."
HempMedsPX last attended the 2013 High Times Cannabis Cup competition in Amsterdam for Highest (hemp) CBD Concentrate where the PhytoSPHERE Systems product they represented, CBD Simple, won top honors for CBD content. This international judging event featured entries by the most prominent cannabis producers and growers, as well as the most cutting edge cannabis products in the world. CBD Simple was also awarded the 2013 Seattle High Times Cannabis Cup for highest CBD concentrate and went on to win the 2013 Michigan Medical Marijuana Conference "Green Cup" contest as well.
The full line of innovative CBD-rich hemp oil products that HempMedsPX represents and will display at the Los Angeles High Times Cannabis Cup event include:
Real Scientific Hemp Oil (RSHO)™ – The world's most concentrated form of CBD-rich hemp oil.
Cibaderm™– The first all-natural hair and body care line infused with CBD-rich hemp oil.
Cibdex™ – An everyday CBD-rich hemp oil dietary supplement available in tinctures and vegan capsules.
CanChew™ – The only CBD-rich hemp oil mint gum with 50mg of CBD-rich hemp oil in each piece.
HempVĀP™ – An extremely popular vaporizer e-pen using flavored CBD-rich hemp oil.
All of these CBD-rich hemp oil product lines are represented, marketed, and distributed by HempMedsPX™. For more information or to purchase these products visit:
| HempMedsPX™ |
| http://www.HempMedsPX.com |
| 866.273.8502 |
| Real Scientific Hemp Oil™ |
| http://RealScientificHempOil.com |
| 866.273.8502 |
| Cibdex™ |
| http://www.cibdex.com |
| 866.273.8502 |
| Cibaderm™ |
| http://www.cibaderm.com |
| 866.273.8502 |
| CanChew™ |
| http://www.canchewgum.com |
| 866.273.8502 |
| HempVAP™ |
| http://www.hempvap.com |
| 866.273.8502 |
To see the CBD-rich hemp oil products that Medical Marijuana Inc.'s HempMedsPX™ will showcase at the Medical Cannabis Cup in Los Angeles, view the Fox News and CNBC features.
About HempMedsPX
HempMedsPX offers mainstream marketing, sales, customer service, and logistics for the cannabis industry. HempMedsPX is a corporate portfolio company of Medical Marijuana, Inc. (OTC Pink:MJNA) and the exclusive master distributor and contracted marketing company for CannaVest Corp. (OTC:CANV) and Medical Marijuana Inc. In addition to handling sales and distribution, HempMedsPX is the communication hub for the Medical Marijuana Inc. portfolio of companies.
About Medical Marijuana Inc.
Our mission is to be the premier cannabis and hemp industry innovators, leveraging our team of professionals to source, evaluate and purchase value-added companies and products, while allowing them to keep their integrity and entrepreneurial spirit. We strive to create awareness within our industry, develop environmentally-friendly, economically sustainable businesses, while increasing shareholder value. For more information, please visit the company's website at: www.MedicalMarijuanaInc.com
About CannaVest Corp.
CannaVest Corp. is in the business of investing and developing hemp-based businesses. CannaVest Corp. also develops, produces, markets and sells end-consumer products to the nutraceutical industry containing the hemp plant extract, cannabidiol (CBD). Additionally, the company resells—to third parties—raw product acquired by CannaVest Corp. pursuant to the company's supply international relationships. CannaVest seeks to take advantage of an emerging worldwide trend to re-energize the production of industrial hemp and to foster its many uses for consumers. Cannabinoids (cannabidiol/CBD) are natural constituents of the hemp plant, and CBD is derived from hemp stalk and seed. Additional information is available from OTCMarkets.com or by visiting CannaVest.com.
About PhytoSPHERE Systems
PhytoSPHERE Systems is a global phytocannabinoid biotechnology company based in San Diego, California with an exclusive license for use by CannaVest Corp. (OTC:CANV). The company utilizes advanced cultivation methods and state-of-the-art processing technology leading to development of pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and food products.
PhytoSPHERE Systems, the manufacturer of the CBD-rich hemp oil used in Real Scientific Hemp Oil (RSHO), has developed special cultivars (similar to "strains") that produce hemp that is especially rich in CBD, making it possible for PhytoSPHERE to offer all-natural products with high concentrations of hemp-based CBD. For more information, visit: PhytoSPHERESystems.com
FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (FDA) DISCLOSURE
These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat or cure any disease.
FORWARD-LOOKING DISCLAIMER
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LEGAL DISCLOSURE
Medical Marijuana, Inc. does not sell or distribute any products that are in violation of the United States Controlled Substances Act (US.CSA). The company does grow, sell and distribute hemp-based products and are involved with Federally Legal Distribution of Medical Marijuana-based products within certain international markets. Cannabidiol is a natural constituent of hemp oil.