GrowLife Inc. to Examine Therapeutic Uses of Medical Marijuana With Leading Research Firm
WOODLAND HILLS, Calif., Feb. 13, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GrowLife, Inc. (OTCQB:PHOT), a provider of highly effective indoor growing technologies, is pleased to announce that it has engaged Medicus Research, LLC to provide a comprehensive review of worldwide scientific literature on the therapeutic benefits of medical marijuana. Medicus Research is a premier organization engaged in clinical trials across various disciplines and is uniquely staffed to concentrate on early stage botanical drugs and the related published medical literature.
"GrowLife has determined to systematically work to identify the most promising therapeutic applications of medical marijuana. Medicus Research has the team in place to guide GrowLife in this effort based on the large body of available scientific literature worldwide and analysis of therapeutic indications," according to GrowLife CEO, Sterling C. Scott. Scott further explained, "this research effort with Medicus will provide invaluable near term guidance to GrowLife as we evaluate acquisition candidates, investments and collaborations with companies engaged in the most promising of therapeutic applications."
For more information on Medicus Research visit www.medicusresearch.com
About GrowLife, Inc.
GrowLife, Inc. (PHOT) (formerly Phototron Holding, Inc.) (www.growlifeinc.com) is a company with core holdings in innovative technology-based products and services for the indoor gardening industry and specialty markets. These brands include Stealth Grow, a producer of grow room automation equipment and hi-powered LED grow light products for indoor horticulture (www.sgsensors.com and www.stealthgrow.com), Greners.com, the online hydroponics superstore (www.greners.com), and Phototron, producer of hydroponic grow containers, which are designed to grow vegetables, herbs, flowers and fruits in any environment (www.phototron.com). GrowLife is also the US distributor for the Urban Cultivator brand—the greens machine (www.urbancultivator.net).
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