The Israeli government has kicked off a new program that will make medical cannabis products more affordable and cut down the country’s reliance on cannabis imports. The pilot program was announced by Health Minister Yuli Edelstein and Deputy Health Minister Yoav Kisch on Sunday. In an effort to alleviate the financial burden on Israel’s medical … Continue reading “420 with CNW – Israel to Temporarily Slash Prices and Authorize Marijuana Exports”
Despite being federally prohibited, the state-legal U.S. cannabis industry is already worth millions of dollars in sales and experts project immense growth over the next decade. However, before that happens, the industry still has a lot of kinks to work out, especially cannabis marketing. Cannabis’s status as a controlled substance coupled with the fact that … Continue reading “420 with CNW – Cannabis Giant Unveils Plans to Promote Responsible Marijuana Marketing”
Cannabis legalization activists in Vermont can finally breathe a sigh of relief after the governor announced that he will allow legal marijuana sales to take place in the state without his signature. Although the state legalized personal possession of up to one ounce and cultivation of two plants in 2018, retail sales have been prohibited. … Continue reading “420 with CNW – Vermont Governor Allows Marijuana Bill to be Operational Without His Signature”
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”
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”
Cannabis Global (OTC: CBGL), a cannabinoid and hemp extract science-forward company developing infusion and delivery technologies, has entered into a collaboration and mutual strategic investment with Marijuana Company of America (OTCQB: MCOA), an innovative hemp corporation. As part of the strategic investment, both companies seek to expand the partnership, fully leveraging favorable resources of both … Continue reading “CannabisNewsBreaks – Cannabis Global Inc. (CBGL) and Marijuana Company of America Inc. (MCOA) Enter Strategic Collaboration”
Started by the federal government decades ago, the war on drugs has resulted in the incarceration of millions of Americans. A large number of these arrests have been due to marijuana possession. Over the years, it has become clear that certain communities have been targeted and over-policed due to marijuana prohibition and for many cannabis … Continue reading “420 with CNW – FBI Report Indicates That Marijuana Arrests Dropped Nationally”
Back in 2018, Tobacco giant Altria invested $1.8 billion in Canadian cannabis company Cronos Group. The very public investment gave Altria a 45% stake in the Canadian firm with an option to increase its stake to 55% over the next five years. Since then, the company, which is the parent firm for cigarette brands like … Continue reading “420 with CNW – Tobacco Giant Quietly Establishes Foothold in Marijuana Tech”
Back in June, the governor of Colorado signed into law a marijuana bill that would promote social equity in Colorado’s marijuana market. On top of that, the bill would give Gov. Jared Polis the power to unilaterally issue pardons for prior marijuana convictions. Decades after the War on Drugs began, it is crystal clear that … Continue reading “420 with CNW – Colorado Governor Signs Executive Order Pardoning Thousands of Marijuana Convictions”
