While walking through Burton upon Trent, Steve noticed unusual stickers on lampposts and bins with a shiny green marijuana leaf, a QR code, and the phrase “get your delivery.” Curious, he scanned the code with his phone and was taken to a polished website selling cannabis in various forms—vapes, oils, gummies, buds, and even pre-rolled … Continue reading “420 with CNW — Sky News Investigation Uncovers Illicit Marijuana Sellers in the UK Using QR Codes to Attract Buyers”

With the current presidential administration putting a spotlight on immigration enforcement, it’s more important than ever for employers to make sure their hiring and employment practices follow federal immigration rules. This is especially critical for businesses involved in the legal marijuana industry at the state level. Even though more states are legalizing marijuana for medical … Continue reading “420 with CNW — The Unseen Immigration Risks Associated with Working in the Marijuana Industry”

Missouri’s marijuana oversight agency will kick off a new initiative aimed at ensuring cannabis products on store shelves are truly safe from next month. Inspectors from the Division of Cannabis Regulation will begin making unannounced visits to dispensaries each month, collecting roughly 50 products for independent analysis at the Missouri State Public Health Reference Laboratory. … Continue reading “420 with CNW — Missouri Officials to Make Unannounced Cannabis Retail Location Visits to Test Products”

Texas is on the verge of banning a wide range of THC-infused items like vapes, edibles, and beverages. A newly approved bill by state lawmakers is now in the hands of Governor Greg Abbott, who will decide whether to sign it into law. If Abbott approves the bill, it would introduce new felony charges for … Continue reading “420 with CNW — Marijuana CEO Asks Texas Governor to Veto Bill Banning THC”

Steven Brown, the CEO of Nothing But Hemp, believes that THCA flower is legal under federal law due to Farm Bill 2018. But even though his company runs 11 stores across two states and offers a wide range of hemp-derived products, you won’t find THCA flower on his shelves—or his website. Why? The legal environment … Continue reading “420 with CNW — Are the Days of THCA Now Numbered?”

Every year, more than two million individuals across Canada and the U.S. are diagnosed with some form of cancer. Among the most frequently diagnosed types are breast, prostate, lung, skin, and colorectal cancers. While traditional treatments like chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery remain central, medical cannabis is gaining attention as a powerful supplemental tool in managing … Continue reading “420 with CNW — 7 Ways Marijuana Can Help Cancer Patients”

A new JAMA study backed by federal funding reveals that cannabis use among Americans aged 65 and older has been growing steadily, especially as more states have legalized cannabis for both recreational and medical purposes. Although older adults were already slowly increasing their cannabis consumption over the past two decades, new data show a sharper … Continue reading “420 with CNW — Federally Funded Research Says More Older US Citizens Are Using Cannabis”

Marijuana companies and related businesses are starting to feel the pressure from rising costs triggered by President Donald Trump’s unpredictable tariff policies. The trade actions, which disrupted long-standing global agreements, have raised fears of economic downturn and higher inflation in the U.S., affecting everything from basic supplies to more specialized equipment used throughout the cannabis … Continue reading “420 with CNW — Marijuana Industry is Already Feeling Tariff Effects”