The state of Arizona has revised a cannabis policy that prevented individuals who had consumed marijuana in the past from becoming police officers. Described by officials as a modernization of existing policy as laws and societal views on the drug continue to evolve, the move relaxes limits of past marijuana use for people who would … Continue reading “420 with CNW – Arizona Eases Rules on Past Cannabis Use by Police Recruits”

Barely weeks before voters in Mississippi decide which of the competing medical marijuana initiatives before them will pass, the state governor has signed a bill that will allow FDA-approved medical cannabis products, such as Epidiolex, to be available to qualifying patients in the state. By enacting this new law, Gov. Tate Reeves (R) has complicated … Continue reading “420 with CNW – Mississippi Governor Enacts Bill Allowing FDA-Approved Cannabis Medicines”

Over the years, attitudes towards cannabis have been changing for the better. Although federal law still considers cannabis a controlled substance, 33 states have legalized the medical use of cannabis within their borders. While there isn’t a lot of research to back cannabis’s medical abilities, preliminary findings have found that cannabis can be effective at … Continue reading “420 with CNW – How Tech Could Change How You Use Medical Cannabis”

According to news coming in from last Thursday’s Vienna meeting of the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs, the U.S. federal government supports a recommendation by the World Health Organization to remove marijuana from category IV, the strictest category, of globally controlled substances. Patt Prugh, an attorney advisor at the United States State Department, spoke on … Continue reading “420 with CNW – The US Government Now Supports Globally Rescheduling Marijuana”

In an effort to curb black-market sales, Michigan is planning to ease access to the recreational cannabis market next year. In March, Michigan will remove a prerequisite that was included with good intentions but has unintentionally complicated the fight against unlicensed, black market cannabis, the state Marijuana Regulatory Agency announced. From March next year, certain … Continue reading “420 with CNW – Michigan Plans to Ease Access to the Recreational Cannabis Market Next Year”

For the past couple of years, attitudes towards cannabis have been on the mend. Although the controversial plant is still considered illegal at the federal level, over 30 states have legalized it to varying degrees. Renowned for a long time due to its psychoactive abilities, cannabis is increasingly being considered medicinal, with plenty of people … Continue reading “420 with CNW – Top Arguments for Legalizing Marijuana Sales and Consumption”

Months into the coronavirus pandemic, the state-legal cannabis industry is still going strong. Although the pandemic forced many industries to shut down, resulting in the loss of millions of jobs, the cannabis industry has fared quite well despite the economic crisis. Most states have seen increased cannabis sales month over month, with some even calling … Continue reading “420 with CNW – Illinois Marijuana Sales Still Surging, Data Shows”

A foundation run by Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan has made a donation in support of a ballot measure to decriminalize all drugs in Oregon. The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Advocacy donated $500,000 in support of Measure 110, a ballot measure “designed to establish a more humane and effective approach … Continue reading “420 with CNW – Mark Zuckerberg Makes Donation in Support of Oregon Drug Decriminalization Campaign”