SAN DIEGO, July 9, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new article in Caribbean Business and a just-released YouTube web documentary video capture the historic efforts of Medical Marijuana, Inc. (OTC Pink:MJNA) subsidiary Kannaway to educate and open up a major market in Puerto Rico by teaching residents about cannabidiol (CBD) hemp oil products leading up to the island's historic legalization.
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Kannaway is a portfolio company of Medical Marijuana, Inc. and, as documented by the global news media, was the first company to introduce CBD hemp oil products to entrepreneurs in Puerto Rico.
"Puerto Rico is a very important new market and we applaud the efforts of lawmakers there to recognize the significant impact of CBD hemp oil products for island residents," says Medical Marijuana, Inc. CEO Stuart W. Titus, PhD. "We are excited and humbled to see the global news media document the Company's role in this historic revolution."
According to the recent article in Caribbean Business, a major publication that is known as the "Wall Street Journal of Puerto Rico":
Another oft-mentioned player is Medical Marijuana Inc. (OTC:MJNA), a pharmaceutical company based in San Diego. In December of last year, the company acquired Kannaway LLC, a network marketing company that focuses on cannabis- related products and has a growing presence in Puerto Rico, for an undisclosed amount, although a valuation report carried out at the time estimated Kannaway's value at $243 million.
In a letter to shareholders sent in mid-May, Medical Marijuana President & CEO Stuart W. Titus provided a glimpse into the push toward medicinal marijuana on the island. "We spent over $700,000 in 2014 on travel and lobbying expenses to help legalize [marijuana in] Puerto Rico and several U.S. states as well as a few other markets we will touch on later in the year," the exec wrote.
Puerto Rico's historic legalization adds to the growing momentum of cannabis legalization in the U.S., and also the country's territories and districts. There are now 23 states, two territories (Guam and Puerto Rico) and one district (Washington D.C.) with medical cannabis laws.
Kannaway is an active voice in the re-introduction of industrial hemp and hemp CBD products to the global marketplace, and according to another recent article, the company's plan for economic development and job growth outlined growing the organization by 150,000 in South America and Europe. Kannaway is also opening an office in Puerto Rico.
Puerto Rico media coverage featuring Kannaway™ includes:
Kannaway's CBD hemp oil product lines introduced in Puerto Rico and available to ship to all 50 states, and more than 40 countries around the world include:
Rev!ve™ PRO
This industry-leading advanced nutritional supplement is touted as "the single biggest impact product in the history of network marketing." Each Rev!ve Pro™ tube contains over 1500mg of whole food CBD from hemp paired with synergistic Bi-Bong™ herbs, Vitamins D, and organic MCT oil for optimal absorption. This time-tested, proprietary Bi-Bong™ herbal formulation of all-natural & organic ingredients helps to:
- Increase results and benefits of CBD by enabling proper absorption and assimilation of the formula
- Rebalances one's condition
- Increase overall energy
- Promote proper digestion
HempVĀP® PREMIER
The patented lifestyle vaporizer pen, HempVĀP® PREMIER, provides all-natural Bi-Bong™ formulations in interchangeable flavored cartridges. Add to your daily routine: VITALITY with green apple in the morning, INSPIRATION with grape in the afternoon, and PEACE with chocolate mint in the evening.
KannaKick™
Great for sustained energy on-the-go, KannaKick™ packs natural encapsulated caffeine that releases over time. Easier to transport than energy drinks, each KannaKick™ is just 20 calories and features 5mg of CBD hemp oil per piece. Great tasting flavors are: sour apple, icy mint, chocolate fudge, orange mango, and cinnamon fire.
Kannactiv™
Kannactiv™ daily regimen for troubled skin is made of all-natural high-quality formulas designed to provide deep nourishment and bring balance to your skin. Kannactiv™ works to detoxify your pores clearing excess oil, dirt, and irritants that lead to blemishes and an unhealthy-looking complexion. Kannactiv™ Activate, Balance and Clarify are infused with antioxidants found in natural hemp, specifically cannabidiol (CBD) and boosted with proprietary East Asian herbal formulas. These proven Bi-Bong™ formulas and traditional plant-based extracts found in Kannactiv™, have been passed down by revered doctors of East Asia as highly effective natural treatments for troubled skin.
Defined Transformation™
Using proprietary formulations that were passed down through generations of master herbalists, the key ingredients found in Defined Anti-Aging products are more than just a combination of herbal extracts. The main component of the Defined product line is never water or alcohol, but always our luxurious East Asian herbal formulations.
This luxury anti-aging, all-natural product line consists of: cleanser, exfoliant, moisturizer, day & night serum, toner, salve, soak, and capsules. The Defined Transformation capsules provide 4mg of hemp CBD oil per capsule.
For more information on Kannaway™, visit the Company website.
About Kannaway, LLC
Kannaway, LLC, is a network sales and marketing company specializing in the sales and marketing of hemp-based botanical products. Kannaway currently hosts weekly online sales meetings and conferences across the United States, offering unique insight and opportunity to sales professionals who are desirous of becoming successful leaders in the sale and marketing of hemp-based botanical products.
About Medical Marijuana, Inc.
Our mission is to be the premier 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.
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.
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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 the federally legal distribution of hemp-based products within certain international markets. Cannabidiol is a natural constituent of hemp oil.
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