A group of Republican lawmakers has introduced a cannabis decriminalization bill that is expected to act as a compromise between broad, Democrat-led reform and more modest legislation from the GOP. The bill would decriminalize cannabis at the federal level, levy a tax on cannabis sales, and include social equity provisions, essentially giving both parties what … Continue reading “420 with CNW — Republicans Introduce Federal Cannabis Decriminalization Bill”

The cannabis industry has seen an exponential increase in demand as more states have launched legal markets, allowing the sale of medical or recreational cannabis. For the past couple of years, the edible and concentrate segments have reigned supreme as consumers have been looking for consumption methods other than smoking flower. These methods are healthier … Continue reading “420 with CNW — Infused Drinks Helping the Cannabis Industry Gain Traction”

The California State Fair is set to resume next year after a hiatus brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. The fair has various new categories, including one for marijuana, which many believe will be pretty competitive. The state legalized the recreational use of cannabis in 2016, with its cultivators playing a crucial part in the … Continue reading “420 with CNW — Cannabis to Feature at 2022 Edition of California State Fair”

A new study has discovered that the move to legalize cannabis in Canada did not translate into a rise in traffic injuries. The study’s findings were reported in the “Drug and Alcohol Dependence” journal. The objective of the researchers was to investigate claims from prohibitionists who argue that enacting laws to legalize marijuana would make … Continue reading “420 with CNW — Study Finds That Legalizing Cannabis Doesn’t Cause Increase in Traffic Injuries”

President Joseph Biden isn’t a big fan of broad, comprehensive cannabis reform. Even though plenty of Democrats and even some Republicans have thrown their weight behind broad legalization, Biden favors decriminalizing cannabis, legalizing medical cannabis, and giving states the freedom to craft their own marijuana policies. This has been a bone of contention for many … Continue reading “420 with CNW — Biden’s Pick for Top FDA Job Has Prescribed Cannabis-Based Medicine”

As more states across the United States legalize cannabis for medical and recreational use, the push to federally legalize the herb grows. Thus far, 18 states and Washington, DC, have legalized the recreational adult use of cannabis. Still, cannabis remains illegal to sell, use or possess under federal law, which has in turn made banks … Continue reading “420 with CNW – New Cannabis Initiative to Push for Federal Legalization Launched”

Earlier this year, the governor of Montana signed House Bill 701 into law, setting the stage for Montana to launch a recreational cannabis market in January 2022. Sponsored by Republican Representative Mike Hopkins, the legislation allowed the sale of adult-use cannabis in counties that had voted in favor of the legalization initiative to adults 21 … Continue reading “420 with CNW — Montana Committee Recommends Reversal of CBD Ban in Cannabis Shops”

Farmers were allowed to legally cultivate industrial hemp after the 2018 farm bill was passed. Before the plant was banned, it was widely grown in different parts of the country. The plant’s seed, grain and fiber are used in different industries, including the pharmaceutical, animal care, construction and fashion industries. Retailers and consumers in the … Continue reading “420 with CNW — How the Fashion Industry Is Giving Hemp Fiber a Hand Up”