Noteworthy Cannabis Stocks for 2018
GW Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: GWPH)
GW Pharmaceuticals PLC is involved in the development of cannabinoid prescription medicines using botanical extracts derived from the Cannabis Sativa plant. The Company develops a portfolio of cannabinoid medicines, including Epidiolex, which is an oral medicine for the treatment of refractory childhood epilepsies. It’s likely that GWPH will be the first FDA approved medical cannabis in the USA. For more information, check out their website.
INTIVA BioPharma, Inc. (OTC QB: NTVA)
INTIVA BioPharma Inc. is a US-based pharmaceutical company engaged in the formulation, development and commercialization of cannabinoid-based pharmaceuticals, in accordance with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (‘FDA’) pre-clinical and clinical pathways, to address a broad range of medical conditions and disorders. INTIVA BioPharma’s drug development strategy consists of: A. The determination of medical conditions and disorders that could potentially benefit from cannabinoid-based formulations; B. Conducting “freedom to operate” investigations on these conditions; C. The preparation of patent applications and the prosecution of such application and/or the licensing of existing patents; D. Identifying the regulatory pathway with the FDA; and E. Proceeding with pre-clinical and clinical development activities in accordance with FDA protocols for submission to obtain approval for the particular product(s). For more information, check out their website.
AbbVie, Inc. (NYSE: ABBV)
AbbVie is a pharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and markets both biopharmaceuticals and small molecule drugs. It originated in 2013 as a spin-off of Abbott Laboratories. For more information, check out their website.
TerrAscend (CSE: TER)
TerrAscend is a Canadian based company focused on creating and delivering quality cannabis products and services that meet the evolving needs of patients. The Company provides support to patients through its subsidiaries, Solace Health Inc. (“Solace Health”), a licensed producer of medical cannabis. Terra Health Network Inc. (“Terra Health”), a clinical support program and education platform led by health care professionals and SolaceRx a proposed Drug Preparation Premises for the compounding of non cannabis formulations for a variety of institutions. For more information, check out their website.
Terra Tech Corp. (OTC QX: TRTC)
Terra Tech Corp. is a cannabis-focused agriculture company. The Company operates through two segments: Hydroponic Produce and Cannabis Products. TRTC was making a move to California in early 2018. For more information, check out their website.
OWC Pharmaceutical Research Corp. (OTC QB: OWCP)
OWC Pharmaceutical Research Corp. is a medical cannabis research and development company. The Company is engaged in the research and development of cannabis-based medical products (the Product Prospects) for the treatment of multiple myeloma, psoriasis and fibromyalgia, as well as development of a cannabis soluble tablet delivery system that has applications for other indications. For more information, check out their website.
Cannabics Pharmaceuticals (OTC QB: CNBX)
Cannabics Pharmaceuticals is dedicated to the development of personalized diagnostic tools to provide supportive data for practitioners and patients regarding cannabinoid based cancer therapy. The Company’s R&D is based in Israel, where it is fully licensed by the Ministry of Health and involves both scientific and current medical clinical studies which are registered with the US NIH. Cannabics is now creating tailored therapies for cancer patients, utilizing advanced Liquid Biopsy and HTS technology along with personalized bioinformatics tools. Cannabics’ research is devoted to the discovery of cannabinoid compounds targeted to specific cancers based on the confluence of cutting edge technologies and personalized bioinformatic markers. For more information, check out their website.
Medical Marijuana, Inc. (OTC Pink: MJNA)
Medical Marijuana Inc. is the first publicly held company vested in the medical marijuana and industrial hemp markets. The company is comprised of a diversified portfolio of products, services, technology and businesses solely focused on the cannabis and hemp industries. For more information, check out their website.
MassRoots, Inc. (OTC QB: MSRT)
MassRoots is one of the largest and most active technology platforms for cannabis consumers, businesses and activists with over 900,000 registered users. It is proud to be affiliated with the leading organizations in the cannabis industry, including the ArcView Group and National Cannabis Industry Association. For more information, check out their website.
Marijuana Company of America, Inc. (OTC Pink: MCOA)
Marijuana Company of America, Inc. is a development-stage company engaging in the business of cannabis marketing and distribution of medical cannabis products. The Company provides product sourcing, branding, payment, distribution and knowledge through an architecture structure to maintain customer loyalty and capture market share. For more information, check out their website.