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”

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”

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”

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”

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”

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”

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”

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”