Global Legal Cannabis Market Projected to Increase in Value

NEW YORK, March 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --

According to a report by Ameri Research Inc., the global legal cannabis market was valued at $14.3 billion in 2016 and is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 21.1% between 2017 to 2024, while reaching a value of $63.5 billion by 2024. The market is going through a period of robust growth because of increasing legalization and decriminalization of cannabis products across North America. The report specifies that the legalization trend is moving beyond the U.S. region. Data by Arcview Market Research clarifies that growth of the legal cannabis industry will reaccelerate beginning 2018, as adult use sales ramp up in Canada, California, and Massachusetts along with medical sales in Florida. Snipp Interactive Inc. (OTC: SNIPF), PotNetwork Holding, Inc. (OTC: POTN), Isodiol International Inc. (OTC: ISOLF), Future Farm Technologies Inc. (OTC: FFRMF), CV Sciences, Inc. (OTC: CVSI)

The report also noted that Europe will have the potential to become one of the largest medical cannabis markets in the world. Tom Adams, Editor-in-Chief at Arcview Market Research and Principal Analyst at BDS Analytics, said: "California gets the media attention and Canada gets the investment dollars as they allow adult use, but Germany's move to make cannabis flower available for medical use in pharmacies was really the big news of 2017 from a worldwide perspective…The tables have turned in favor of legalization across the world and we predict that the trend will spread as research continues to support cannabis' effectiveness as a medication."

Snipp Interactive Inc. (OTCQB: SNIPF) is also listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the ticker (TSX-V: SPN). Yesterday the company, "shared their perspective with The Wise Marketer (http://www.thewisemarketer.com) on industry regulations and their impact on marketing in the Cannabis sector along with the use of technology for marketing in this industry.

The Wise Marketer bills itself as the only objective voice serving the $200 billion global loyalty industry. It has 20,000 plus web visitors per month who are high-level marketing executives, senior directors and managers with day-to- day accountability for customer strategy and loyalty. It has more than 15 years of experience covering, commenting on, and educating loyalty practitioners with more than 11,000 active, engaged email subscribers from 50 countries around the world. It launched the Loyalty Academy in 2015 and is the only forum dedicated to educating loyalty professionals in existence. It also publishes The Loyalty Guide - one of the most respected digests for loyalty best-practices and case studies and holds the Loyalty Academy Conference each year, as the only live forum dedicated to exchanging high quality thought among loyalty practitioners.

The article titled "More than Buzz to Cannabis Marketing Resource" touches on the complications arising from an evolving regulatory framework and on the need to leverage experiences that companies like Snipp have had in the alcohol and pharma space to effectively use technology to meet marketing objectives given the challenges of staying compliant across jurisdictions with different regulations. Read the article here: http://www.thewisemarketer.com/channels/loyalty-strategy/more-than-buzz-newmarketing-resource/

"The Wise Marketer is one of the most respected and followed resources for loyalty professionals worldwide. The fact that they are interested in covering what companies like Snipp are now doing to drive customer retention in the cannabis industry, points to the fact that the Cannabis industry has come of age and ready to contribute to the overall knowledge base for marketers," commented Atul Sabharwal, CEO and Founder of Snipp. "Our proven technology solutions in regulated industries will help transform the way cannabis marketers connect with their consumers as well as with their supply chain. With our recently launched Cannabis Marketing Resource Center and hope to not only contribute to this discussion but also become a focal point for industry discussions and coordination to influence regulation for responsible marketing."

PotNetwork Holding, Inc. (OTC: POTN) is a publicly traded company that acts as a holding company for its subsidiaries, First Capital Venture Co., the owner of Diamond CBD, Inc., the maker of Diamond CBD oils, PotNetwork, Inc., and Blockchain Crypto Technology Corp. Recently, the company announced that the company's wholly owned subsidiary, Diamond CBD Inc., will exhibit its innovative animal health and wellness products at the Global Pet Expo held in Orlando, Florida. Diamond CBD Inc.'s Medipets product line is a first of its kind, 100% natural and organic cannabinoid oil-based health and wellness solution for dogs and cats. Along with the company's Pet CBD Food for small, medium, large dogs and cats, these products offer pet owners a new way to support their animal's mood in a non-invasive, non-toxic way. PotNetwork Holding, Inc. has seen consistent growth in the marketing and distribution of its brands including Diamond CBD Inc.

Isodiol International Inc. (OTCQB: ISOLF) is the market leader in pharmaceutical grade phytochemical compounds and the industry leader in the manufacturing and development of CBD consumer products. Isodiol is the pioneer of many firsts for the cannabis industry including commercialization of 99%+ pure, bioactive pharmaceutical grade cannabinoids, micro-encapsulations, and nanotechnology for the highest quality consumable and topical skin care products. Recently, the company announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, IsoBev Inc., has reached a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Azure Bottling LLC, a premier water bottling facility located in Leesburg, Florida. Azure has in place the manufacturing and distribution agreements to supply water to Sysco, McArthur Dairy / Dean Foods, and Dollar General Stores throughout the United States.  In total, Azure full capacity runs approximately 5.3 million bottles per month and expects this to increase to approximately 8.58 million bottles after space and efficiency improvements over the next several months.

Future Farm Technologies Inc. (OTCQX: FFRMF) is a Canadian company with projects throughout North America including California, Florida and Maryland. The Company's business model includes developing and acquiring technologies that will position it as a leader in the evolution of Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) for the global production of various types of plants, with a focus on cannabis. Recently, the company announced that it has signed a Letter of Intent to acquire a 50% interest in and to enter into a definitive joint venture agreement with CEPG Consulting and Design Inc. of St John's, Newfoundland. The joint venture is formed to begin operations for a cannabis and hemp breeding program under its previously announced joint venture with Rahan Meristem Ltd., a world renown global agro-biotechnology company incorporated in the State of Israel. The joint venture will operate out of both an existing building and 6,000 square feet of newly constructed laboratories.

CV Sciences, Inc. (OTCQB: CVSI) operates two distinct business segments: a drug development division focused on developing and commercializing novel therapeutics utilizing synthetic CBD; and, a consumer product division focused on manufacturing, marketing and selling plant-based CBD products to a range of market sectors. CV Sciences' Pharmaceutical Division is developing synthetically‐formulated cannabidiol‐based medicine, pursuing the approval of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for drugs with specific indications utilizing cannabidiol as the active pharmaceutical ingredient. CV Sciences has achieved promising preclinical results in the development of cannabinoid medicines for treatment of a range of medical conditions. In 2017, the company announced it has been named on Deloitte's Technology Fast 500™, an annual ranking of the fastest growing companies in the technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and energy tech sectors in North America. The Deloitte Technology Fast 500 is based on percentage of revenue growth from fiscal year 2013 to 2016, with CV Sciences growing by 403% during this period.

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