May 2022 - Page 6 of 7 - CannabisNewsWire

MondayMay 09, 2022 4:20 am

420 with CNW — NJ Legislators File Bills Seeking to Prevent Off-Duty Cannabis Use by Police

We reported about the controversy that had arisen when the New Jersey attorney general penned a memo clarifying that, under existing law, police officers aren’t barred from consuming cannabis while off duty. As a result of that memo, several bills have been filed in order to empower employers, including law enforcement agencies, to ban the use of marijuana by people occupying safety-sensitive jobs, including those in law enforcement. One of the three measures that have been filed aims at giving law enforcement agencies the authority to act against the police for consuming marijuana even while off duty. This particular measure…

FridayMay 06, 2022 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Assessing Impaired Driving Is Evolving as Cannabis Legalization Spreads

When the current wave of marijuana legalization hadn’t fully taken root around the country, concerns about impaired driving mainly focused on alcohol. Today, impaired driving can be due to alcohol, cannabis and, in some few cases, medications. For a police officer looking for impaired drivers, there is a growing challenge to distinguish cannabis impairment from impairment caused by alcohol consumption. This is because there is no agreement about how much THC, the cannabis compound responsible for making users high, is sufficient to cause a driver to be impaired. Additionally, impaired drivers exhibit the same signs, such as swerving while driving,…

FridayMay 06, 2022 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Study Finds That States with Legal Marijuana Markets Register Fewer Impaired Drivers

According to the findings of a new study, states that have legalized marijuana either for medical and/or recreational adult use, register fewer motorists driving under the influence of marijuana when compared to those states where prohibition of marijuana is enforced. The analysis was conducted by RTI International, a nonprofit organization. RTI relied on self-reported data provided by drivers in several states. The statistics show that people living in states without legal marijuana markets are more likely to get behind the wheel within three hours of consuming marijuana. This is in contrast to people living in states that have enacted enabling…

ThursdayMay 05, 2022 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — How Cannabis Use Has Evolved During the Pandemic

While marijuana has been in existence for centuries, it is still a controversial plant. The U.S. federal government classifies it under Schedule 1 of the Controlled Substances Act alongside hard drugs such as meth and cocaine despite the DEA admitting in 2020 that no cannabis overdose has ever been recorded. An estimated 55 million people in the U.S. use marijuana, and many more states continue to enact marijuana laws either through legislative means or through ballot measures. So how has the use of this substance evolved in the course of the COVID-19 pandemic? Sales jumped in many states When the…

ThursdayMay 05, 2022 12:38 pm

The Southeastern Hemp & Medical Cannabis Convention To Promote Operational Success Through Science and Education

Organa Kannalytics LLC invites cannabis businesses, stakeholders, researchers, patients, farmers distributors, and related industries, are all invited to attend the Southeastern Hemp & Medical Cannabis Convention (“SHMCC”) being held from 12-14 March 2022 at the Cobb Galleria Centre, Two Galleria Parkway, Atlanta, Georgia. The SMHCC is being touted as the central meeting point for industry leaders and influencers to come together for networking, discussing medical advancements in the cannabis industry, and discovering new business opportunities. The event offers immense scope to new businesses and organizations to get better market visibility and explore the vast spectrum of possibilities that lay ahead. The…

ThursdayMay 05, 2022 12:14 pm

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) Readying Human Study to Compare Lexaria’s DehydraTECH-Nicotine Pouch Performance to that of Existing Leading Brands

In its most recent oral nicotine study, Lexaria established that DehydraTECH-oral nicotine delivery peaked in bloodstream 10x to 20x faster than controls and peak levels achieved were up to 10x higher than controls Lexaria hopes to evidence in its upcoming human oral nicotine study NIC-H22-1, that processing purified nicotine with DehydraTECH leads to better oral-tissue absorption and reduced negative experiences compared to currently sold brands Lexaria’s DehydraTECH technology works with new and existing drugs, processing them into a final form that increases bioavailability, speeds up onset and improves effectiveness that can allow for smaller doses The company also recently announced…

ThursdayMay 05, 2022 11:29 am

Advanced Container Technologies Inc. (ACTX) GrowPods ‘Ideally Suited’ for New USDA Food System Initiative

Up to $400 million has been made available to support food purchases with emphasis on purchasing from underserved farmers, ranchers Agency strengthens efforts to provide emergency food assistance, expand economic opportunity ACTX GrowPods could be valuable tool in effort to build resilient local, regional food-production capabilities In an effort to provide transform the food system and build a better food system after the global pandemic exposed weaknesses in the system, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) established a Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program (“LFPA”) last year (https://cnw.fm/omE5D). Advanced Container Technologies (OTC: ACTX), a company focused on the business…

ThursdayMay 05, 2022 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Five Tips Seniors Need to Keep in Mind Before Using Medical Marijuana

As more states legalize cannabis for medical and/or recreational purposes, a bigger proportion of the population can now readily access marijuana products from licensed outlets. According to research out of UC San Diego, a significant fraction of all new marijuana users are seniors. We offer the following tips to seniors who want to use medical or recreational marijuana for the first time. Do some research on administration methods The legalization of cannabis in different states has given entrepreneurs an opportunity to come up with different cannabis products and ways to use those products. For example, there are cannabis edibles, suppositories,…

WednesdayMay 04, 2022 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Bankers’ Groups from All 50 States Urge Senate to Enact Cannabis Banking Reform

Last week, a group of banking associations from all 50 United States wrote a letter to the U.S. Senate urging the legislative body to include cannabis banking language in the final text of a manufacturing bill for which a bicameral conference is being organized. The American Bankers’ Association (ABA) as well as associations from every state in the United States says that the SAFE Banking Act is needed urgently and has wide support from both sides of the legislative aisle. The group added that this law is needed to handle the financial transactions that so many entities, such as real…

WednesdayMay 04, 2022 9:30 am

O’Cannabiz Conference Expo & Awards To Buzz With Cannabis Business And Discussions

Witness the immersive experience of Cannabis trade shows, retail summits, awards functions along with high-intensity networking among the veterans and global dignitaries of the cannabis business in Canada at the International Centre, Toronto, Canada. Cannabis enthusiasts, traders, researchers, and activists are invited to attend the 2-day O’Cannabiz Conference Expo & Awards from June 1-3rd 2022. Budding entrepreneurs can leverage this phenomenal stage where influential industry stalwarts will grace the occasion with their presence. Get valuable tips and learn the intricate strategies of the trade from Steve De Angelo, the father of the legal cannabis industry in his keynote address to…

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