SAN DIEGO, April 23, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Medical Marijuana, Inc. (OTC Pink:MJNA) is pleased to announce that its subsidiary company, HempMeds™, is participating as a sponsor and presenter during the week-long interactive educational event, "Herb Day – Online!" The informative "Herb Day – Online!" presentations will be focused on hemp and cannabidiol (CBD) education, herbal product and natural health education, and demystifying the "Green Movement." "Herb Day – Online!" is a free event, and will be broadcast live as a Google Hangout (and will be available on-demand on YouTube after the live events have ended). HempMeds™ is included in a robust line-up of speakers that, collectively, have more than 1 million online followers.
"Knowledge is power," states Charles Vest, VP of Communications for HempMeds™. "We encourage everyone to attend this free Hangout, learn valuable information, and help us make this the largest Hangout in the history of Google! Along with hemp's reemergence in the United States, there has naturally been some confusion around what hemp is, how it compares to marijuana, and what the buzz is about CBD. We will address these questions and many others during our presentation."
The scheduled presenters for "Herb Day – Online!" are:
Monday, April 28th – AutismOne co-Founder Teri Arranga
Tuesday, April 29th – The Science of Weed documentary team
Wednesday, April 30th – Dr. John Hicks III, MD presenting "Everything You Wanted to Know About CBD, But Were Afraid to Ask"
Thursday, May 1st – Charles Vest, HempMeds™ VP of Communications
Friday, May 2nd – Ty Bollinger, author of the book, Cancer – Unplug from the Matrix.
Saturday, May 3rd – Panel discussion featuring: Robert Scott Bell – Host of The Robert Scott Bell Show;
Brandon Vera – UFC Professional Athlete; Charles Vest – HempMeds™; Christopher Hussey – Kannaway;
Dean Petkanas – CEO of KannaLife Sciences.
"Many have questions about CBD from hemp, and 'Herb Day – Online!' is the perfect platform to provide this information on a global scale," Vest continues. "This opportunity to educate the masses on the benefits of CBD-rich hemp oil falls in perfect alignment with our ongoing 'DON'T MOVE' awareness campaign. We are excited to take full advantage of this innovative platform to educate the world about CBD-rich hemp oil, and we are proud to sponsor 'Herb Day – Online!'. We encourage participants to pre-register and send us the questions that you would like to have answered. We look forward to connecting with you during the event."
For more information on CBD-rich hemp oil products, please visit:
HempMeds™
http://www.HempMeds.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
The Company invites the public to get involved in the conversation about CBD-rich hemp oil as it relates to HempMeds™ through 'Herb Day – Online! and the Company's social media websites on Facebook and Twitter.
About HempMedsPX
In direct response to how customers are referring to the Company, HempMedsPX™ recently decided to remove "PX" from the brand and move forward simply as "HempMeds™". HempMeds™ offers mainstream marketing, sales, customer service, and logistics for the cannabis industry. HempMeds™ is a corporate portfolio company of Medical Marijuana, Inc. (OTC Pink:MJNA) and the exclusive master distributor for Medical Marijuana Inc. In addition to handling sales and distribution, HempMeds™ 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
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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 is involved with the federally legal distribution of medical marijuana-based products within certain international markets. Cannabidiol is a natural constituent of hemp oil.