July 2020 - CannabisNewsWire

FridayJul 31, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Senators Urge USDA to Loosen Restrictive Hemp Rules

Two Senators from Oregon have written to the USDA asking the agency to make some adjustments to the interim hemp final rule before they are finalized. The letter, written on Wednesday, was signed by Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden. Both are Democrats from Oregon. The two lawmakers were particularly concerned about two regulations which the regulator had suspended temporarily but has intentions of reinstating. The first has to do with requiring all hemp farmers to have their crops tested only at labs certified by the Drug Enforcement Agency (“DEA”). Previously, there had been an outcry about the shortage of…

FridayJul 31, 2020 11:09 am

Pure Extract Technologies Inc. Exec Team Offers Decades of Impressive Experience; Represents Power, Intellect Behind Organization

The private, plant-based extraction company boasts roster of leaders worth noting CEO served decade-plus in corporate leadership roles across the natural products, agriculture, cannabis sectors Team of qualified experts plus cutting-edge extraction technology means Pure Extracts is set for long-term strategic distribution, product innovation If leaders are, as a Forbes article notes, “the power and intellect behind their organizations,” Pure Extract Technologies (“Pure Extracts”) is clearly a presence to be reckoned with. Led by an impressive team of individuals with decades of experience in their areas of expertise, the private, plant-based extraction company has a roster of leaders worth noting.…

FridayJul 31, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Why Verified Product Reviews Are Crucial for the Cannabis Industry

The cannabis industry is one of the fastest-growing industries in the country, with as many as 243,700 Americans employed in the legal cannabis industry as of early 2020. It’s a relatively young industry with a large amount of sellers and the number is sure to increase as more states legalize cannabis. However, that’s not the only way the legal cannabis industry differs from most ‘traditional’ industries. Cannabis holds the distinction of one of the few products on state shelves that is federally prohibited. Still, medical cannabis has plenty of health benefits, ranging from relieving chronic pain and regulating and preventing…

ThursdayJul 30, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Cumulative Cannabis Use NOT Linked to Heart Abnormalities

According to a recent study whose findings appeared in the journal Addiction, there is no link between cumulative lifetime or current use of marijuana and the development of electrocardiogram heart abnormalities in middle age. These findings fly in the face of claims made that the long-term use of marijuana can trigger heart ECG abnormalities as one ages. For this study, a team of researchers from Switzerland worked closely with another team based in the U.S. to examine the relationship between the prevalence of heart electrocardiogram abnormalities and the cumulative use of marijuana. The study population had 2,585 individuals who were…

ThursdayJul 30, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW – What Potential Marijuana Entrepreneurs Need to Know

The cannabis space is one of the most exciting industries at the moment. At least 30 states have legalized cannabis, with several more considering legalizing it in the near future. Valued at $13.6 billion in 2019, the industry is projected to reach. $73.6 billion by 2027. These crazy numbers have attracted entrepreneurs and investors looking to cash in on cannabis’ popularity in droves. The fact that most states that allow cannabis declared it essential at the start of the pandemic made the industry even more attractive to entrepreneurs. Like every other industry, cannabis has its own set of risks, especially…

WednesdayJul 29, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Navy Stops Sailors and Marines from Using Hemp Shampoo

Last year, the U.S. Navy issued a notice banning all sailors and marines from using products containing CBD. This ban covered ingestible products, such as tinctures. Last week, the Navy issued another notice expanding the hemp or CBD product ban to include topicals like shampoos, lotions, conditioners, and soaps. This Department of the Navy (“DON”) update comes shortly after Congress passed an amendment to a spending bill stipulating that serving and reserve members of the U.S. armed forces could use products containing hemp derivatives, such as CBD. However, the Senate version of this spending bill doesn’t have the amendment contained…

WednesdayJul 29, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW – White House Official Admits Fewer Teens Are Using Marijuana Since Legalization

The road to cannabis legalization has been long and full of obstacles. While drug reform activists have preached the social and economic benefits of legalizing cannabis, proponents against legalization have argued that making cannabis legal and accessible to the public will lead to teens abusing the drug. However, according to an official from the White House’s anti-drug office, the consumption of cannabis by teens has fallen in Colorado and other states that have legalized marijuana for adult consumption. Speaking to a committee of North Dakota lawmakers on Wednesday, Dale Quigley stated that "for some reason, the use rate among this…

TuesdayJul 28, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Congress Could Vote on Marijuana Legalization in September

Last year, Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler teamed up with Senator Kamala Harris to file legislation that would end federal prohibition of cannabis in the country and seek to repair some of the damage done by the decades' long war on drugs. The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (“MORE”) Act would remove marijuana and THC from the Controlled Substances Act, provide for the expungement and resentencing of prior marijuana convictions and prevent federal agencies from using cannabis as a reason to deny access to benefits or citizenship status for immigrants. According to multiple sources familiar with the lawmaker's plans, the…

TuesdayJul 28, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Rhode Island Licenses First Lab to Test Marijuana Potency

Rhode Island legalized medical cannabis back in 2006, and it became one of the first states with a cannabis dispensary system when it introduced the system in 2009. As of 2020, there are 3 cannabis dispensaries in the state; Thomas C. Slater Compassion Center in Providence, Summit Medical Compassion Center in Warwick, and Greanleaf Compassion Center in Portsmouth. But Rhode Island's medical marijuana program differed greatly from programs in other states. For years, the state had not licensed any laboratories to test for marijuana potency. Either the growers in Rhode Island tested their own products, dispensaries tested the marijuana themselves…

MondayJul 27, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Opponents File Lawsuit against Arizona Marijuana Ballot Measure

At the start of the year, at least 10 states had plans to legalize either medical or recreational cannabis. But as the coronavirus took hold, lawmakers didn't have enough time to discuss comprehensive marijuana reforms. This, coupled with the shutdown and social distancing measures, meant states like New York and Ohio had to postpone their legalization plans. In Arizona, however, activists were able to collect enough signatures to get marijuana legalization on the November ballot, but they are now facing another potential hurdle. A group opposed to legal cannabis has filed a lawsuit arguing that the initiative used deceptive language…