The Dutch government has expanded a state-backed cannabis program to allow legal sales, even though growing it remains against the law in most cases. As of now, cannabis stores in ten cities can offer weed sourced from ten officially licensed growers. For decades, selling small amounts of cannabis in Dutch coffee shops has been tolerated, … Continue reading “420 with CNW — Dutch Marijuana Growers Applaud Decision to Expand Regulated Sales Experiment”

A recent pilot study by researchers from Thompson Rivers University (TRU) and the University of British Columbia (UBC) Okanagan explored how medically supervised marijuana use might support individuals undergoing treatment for substance use disorders in a residential recovery setting. The research focused on the experiences of both residents and staff when cannabis was included as … Continue reading “420 with CNW — Medical Marijuana Could Reduce Cravings, Boost Addiction Recovery”

A recent study has found that a skin ointment containing cannabigerol (CBG) and cannabidiol (CBD) may help ease the symptoms of atopic dermatitis, commonly known as eczema. The research, published in the Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology journal, followed nine adults diagnosed with eczema over three months. The researchers tracked skin health indicators, including moisture … Continue reading “420 with CNW — Study Finds CBD, CBG-Infused Ointment Effective Against Eczema”

Cannabis reform is not among President Donald Trump’s top drug policy goals for his first year back in office, according to a statement from the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP). Instead, the administration plans to prioritize tackling drug trafficking and addressing the opioid epidemic, with a particular focus on substances like fentanyl. Although … Continue reading “420 with CNW — White House List Shows Cannabis Rescheduling Isn’t a Priority for Now”

Plans to launch recreational marijuana sales in Delaware this spring have hit a major roadblock following an announcement by the state’s Office of the Marijuana Commissioner (OMC) that the FBI had denied their updated service code request. The code is required to perform fingerprint-based background checks, which is a prerequisite for the impending recreational market. … Continue reading “420 with CNW — FBI Stance on Background Check Request Upends Delaware’s Marijuana Market Launch”

The United States Supreme Court has ruled against Medical Marijuana Inc. in a case involving a truck driver who lost his job after he failed a drug test. The driver, Douglas Horn, claimed he was misled into using a cannabidiol (CBD) product that was falsely advertised as THC-free. THC is the psychoactive compound in cannabis … Continue reading “420 with CNW — US Supreme Court Gives Truck Driver the Nod to Pursue Racketeering Charges Against Marijuana Company”

Medical cannabis dispensaries are rapidly expanding in D.C. as authorities transition former “gifting” stores into licensed operations. In 2014, D.C. voters passed Initiative 71, which legalized recreational cannabis possession, use, and sharing among adults but prohibited direct sales. However, a loophole allowed businesses to sell non-cannabis products while including marijuana as a complimentary gift. Many … Continue reading “420 with CNW — Cannabis Industry Gears Up for a Shake-Up as ‘Gifting’ Shops Transform in D.C.”

The illegal cannabis market in Oklahoma has ballooned to billions of dollars, according to recent data from the Texoma High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area and the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics. According to Donnie Anderson, director of the bureau, the state’s tracking system missed about 70 million pounds of cannabis between March last year and this … Continue reading “420 with CNW — Narcotics Officials Say Oklahoma’s Black Market Cannabis Exceeds $100bn in Value”