One of the largest employers in the United States, Home Depot, is rewriting its rules regarding employee drug testing. A recent document states that the corporation is discontinuing pre-employment substance testing for the majority of its personnel and will no longer include marijuana in its substance-screening panels. The revised policies will go into effect on … Continue reading “420 with CNW — Home Depot Internal Memo Indicates Company Will Stop Employee Marijuana Tests”

Brazil’s most populated state, Sao Paulo, home to more than 44 million residents, made history by being the first to pass legislation granting free access to CBD. The legislative victory was largely driven by Brazilian mothers who spent a decade campaigning tirelessly to access CBD for their ill children. Combining CBD with other medications has … Continue reading “420 with CNW — Mothers in Brazil Take Lead in Advocating for Medical Cannabis for Sick Children”

The U.S. Justice Department took significant steps toward changing the legal status of cannabis in May by beginning the process to move the substance from schedule 1 to schedule 3, a less-restrictive category under federal drug laws. This shift is noteworthy because it reflects the recommendations of medical experts at the U.S. Department of Health … Continue reading “420 with CNW — Could Marijuana Reclassification Be Answer to Maintaining Medicare?”

The proportion of Americans who use both tobacco and marijuana has been gradually increasing, particularly among older persons, according to a recent study. After analyzing national data spanning 20 years, Duke University School of Medicine researchers caution that combining both drugs can increase the risk to one’s health when compared to using either drug alone. … Continue reading “420 with CNW — NIH Study Finds Concurrent Use of Tobacco, Marijuana Is Rising”

A new study backed by the National Football League (NFL) sheds light on the increasing acceptance of therapeutic marijuana in sports while also highlighting the significant challenges posed by federal restrictions. These limitations continue to hinder research efforts, leaving a gap in understanding both the risks and benefits associated with cannabinoid use among athletes. The … Continue reading “420 with CNW — NFL-Backed Study Reports Increasing Acceptance of Cannabis Use in Sports”

Dallas voters will have the opportunity to decide in November whether or not the city should decriminalize cannabis. The city’s council decided on Aug. 14, 2024, to add the Dallas Freedom Act to the ballot for the upcoming Nov. 5 election. Local proponents of cannabis reform are leading this effort to loosen the rules governing … Continue reading “420 with CNW — Dallas Voters to Decide on Marijuana Decriminalization in November”

Americans’ perceptions of cannabis’ effects have become less optimistic over the last two years; a slight majority now worry that most users (51%) and society as a whole are harmed by it. This is a significant change from 2022, when opinions were more evenly divided and more people (53%) thought marijuana had a good impact … Continue reading “420 with CNW — Americans’ Opinions of Marijuana’s Effects Decline Further, Poll Shows”

Ohio’s recreational marijuana market has experienced impressive growth, generating more than $11.5 million in sales in its first week. According to the state’s Commerce Department, Cannabis Control Division, the total revenue from adult-use cannabis sales reached $11,530,708 as of Aug. 10, 2024. Sales officially began on Aug. 6, eight months after Ohio voters approved recreational … Continue reading “420 with CNW — Ohio’s Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Exceed $11M in First Week”