March 22, 2023 4:20am
Last year, German lawmakers unveiled a measure that would legalize recreational cannabis in the country. The bill would allow adults aged 21 years and older to purchase and possess up to 30 grams of cannabis for personal use as well as legalize the home cultivation of up to three mature cannabis plants per adult. Speaking … Continue reading “420 with CNW — German Minister Confident That EU Will Sign Off on Germany’s Adult-Use Cannabis Proposals”
March 21, 2023 4:20pm
Gold Spectrum, a hemp company based in Tennessee, is the most recent company to introduce a new line of edibles called Delta 8+ THC-O Cereal Bars, widening the rift between the hemp and marijuana industries. Since the 2018 farm bill’s passage, delta-8 THC has gained widespread acceptance as a marijuana substitute in states where it … Continue reading “420 with CNW — Synthetic Cannabinoids Drive Wedge Between Hemp, Marijuana Industries”
March 21, 2023 4:20am
Since Missouri dispensaries started selling marijuana for recreational purposes more than a month ago, demand has outpaced expectations. In November 2022, a measure allowing for recreational cannabis sales was approved, opening the door for the establishment of dispensaries in the state. Marijuana sales reached $102.9 million in February, with recreational sales accounting for $71.7 million … Continue reading “420 with CNW — Adult-Use Cannabis Demand Exceeds Projections in Missouri”
March 20, 2023 4:20am
A bipartisan pair of congressional lawmakers has refiled a draft law meant to address the growing problem of illicit cannabis plantations on federal land. The lawmakers framed the legislation as a much-needed tool for the government to rein in illegal cannabis grows that are polluting the environment and risking marijuana consumers’ health. Although dozens of … Continue reading “420 with CNW — Bill Targeting Illicit Marijuana Grows Designed to Safeguard Users from Pesticides”
March 17, 2023 4:20pm
On March 9, 2023, a group of nonpartisan Congress legislators penned a letter to senior Biden administration figures asking for transparency on the president’s ongoing review of marijuana’s legalization. A draft of the letter was recently distributed by Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) among Congress for signatures before being sent to Xavier Becerra, secretary of Health … Continue reading “420 with CNW — Congressional Lawmakers Want Cannabis Scheduling Review More Transparent”
March 17, 2023 4:20am
Bipartisan congressional legislators have filed a new measure to end the “discriminatory” federal rule that prevents people with prior felonies for drug offenses from owning or operating legal hemp businesses. The “Free to Grow Act,” sponsored by Representatives Chellie Pingree (D-ME), David Trone (D-MD), Nancy Mace (R-SC) and Dave Joyce (R-OH), focuses only on the … Continue reading “420 with CNW — Bipartisan Legislators File Bill Allowing Those with Drug Convictions Access to Hemp Industry”
March 16, 2023 4:20pm
The U.S. Department of Justice is appealing a recent ruling by Federal Judge Patrick Wyrick that deemed it unconstitutional to prevent people who use state-legal marijuana from using guns. The Justice Department revealed in a filing to the Western District of Oklahoma U.S. District Court that it would appeal the ruling at the U.S. Court … Continue reading “420 with CNW — DOJ Appeals Federal Ruling on Gun Rights for Marijuana Users”
March 16, 2023 4:20am
Oklahoma voters recently rejected a measure that would have legalized recreational cannabis in the state and expanded access to adults aged 21 and older. With this decision, Oklahoma joined a group of conservative states that have recently rejected measures to legalize adult-use cannabis, including North Dakota, Arkansas and South Dakota. The recreational marijuana measure’s failure … Continue reading “420 with CNW — Cannabis Advocates Pin Hopes on Delaware, Hawaii After Ballot Defeat in Oklahoma”
March 15, 2023 4:20pm
Medical cannabis dispensaries have a growing selection of products for anxiety, pain, sex and other conditions, with many available strains having magical and evocative names such as Bubba Kush, Blue Dream and Chocolope. But what exactly does this mean? Do the various strains’ medical properties differ from one another? Or are the creative names merely … Continue reading “420 with CNW — Pharmacologist Highlights Untapped Potential in Several Cannabinoids”
March 15, 2023 4:20am
Employers are opting to do away with drug screening tests amid a major labor shortage that has caused a deficit of around 3.5 million workers in the workforce. The transportation industry has been especially affected by the labor shortage, with employers in the sector struggling to find enough warehouse personnel, public transit workers, couriers and … Continue reading “420 with CNW — More Companies Stop Preemployment Marijuana Tests as Legalization Spreads”
March 14, 2023 4:20pm
California’s Cannabis Control Department (DCC) launched a $20 million grant program to help local governments increase consumer access to legal marijuana products. The Local Jurisdiction Retail Access Grant, which is being hailed as the first program of its kind in the country, aims to give local governments the tools they need to increase access to … Continue reading “420 with CNW — California Kickstarts $20M Grant Initiative to Boost Marijuana Retail Sales”
March 14, 2023 4:20am
Psychedelics and cannabis are probably two of the most common psychoactive drugs, or substances that change physiological and psychological functions. These drugs can affect daily life in both negative and positive ways when used. For instance, when administered correctly, cannabis may be used as a therapeutic option for a range of neurological conditions such as … Continue reading “420 with CNW — Pittcon Research Could Help Regulate Levels of Synthetic and Natural Cannabinoids”
March 13, 2023 4:20pm
Missouri has expunged the records of more than 7,500 people who had prior cannabis-related convictions. The state legalized recreational cannabis last year after voters approved an amendment to allow adults aged 21 and older to purchase, possess and consume cannabis. On top of legalizing recreational cannabis, the constitutional amendment also allowed individuals convicted of nonviolent … Continue reading “420 with CNW — Missouri Expunges at Least 7,500 Cannabis Convictions”
March 13, 2023 4:20am
There were a lot of concerns when Oklahoma voters approved medical marijuana in 2018. It was unclear how the marijuana industry would develop. The number of marijuana businesses also skyrocketed with very little regulation, making the state the largest holder of licensed marijuana businesses in 2020. Several years after the voting, those queries are still … Continue reading “420 with CNW — How Oklahoma’s Marijuana Landscape Could Evolve Once Adult-Use Cannabis is Legalized”
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