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Almost every state in the United States has legalized cannabis in some form, which further supports numerous scientific studies showing that cannabis possesses various medicinal benefits. However, the buzz around this medicinal and recreational plant may leave some with unanswered questions regarding the plant’s background and historical significance. Understanding more about the history of marijuana … Continue reading “420 with CNW — Four Books Every Marijuana History Enthusiast Should Read”

Long before the coronavirus pandemic struck and turned everything topsy turvy, medical cannabis patients in Pennsylvania had to dig deep into their pockets to purchase medical marijuana. Surveys have found that the keystone state has some of the most expensive cannabis in the entire country, locking many qualifying patients out of the legal market. With … Continue reading “420 with CNW — High Prices Deter Pennsylvania Patients from Accessing Medical Marijuana”

Almost a year after Illinois launched its legal cannabis market, Gov. JB Pritzker announced that the state had pardoned and expunged the records of more than 500,000 people with cannabis-related offenses. This comes shortly after he pardoned more than 11,000 people with marijuana-related crimes. Making the announcement on the last day of the year, Pritzker … Continue reading “420 with CNW — Illinois Announces 500,000 Marijuana Pardons, Expungements”

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer approved a bill that would permit veterinarians to consult with individuals who owned pets about the therapeutic use of cannabis and products derived from hemp, such as cannabidiol or THC. The legislation, which was introduced in 2020 by Rep. Gregory Markkanen, was signed by Michigan’s governor on Tuesday last week. The … Continue reading “420 with CNW — Michigan Governor Approves Bill That Allows Veterinarians to Discuss Marijuana, CBD Treatments for Pets”

Medical cannabis patients will be glad to know that they are, by law, allowed access to medicinal marijuana even if incarcerated. In what could be a precedent-setting case, a district judge in Albuquerque, New Mexico, ruled that the Metropolitan Detention Center in Bernalillo County must allow inmates with qualifying conditions access to medicinal marijuana. The … Continue reading “420 with CNW — New Mexico Judge Rules That Hospitalized Inmates Can Use Medical Marijuana”

While the world crumbled under the weight of a worldwide pandemic and the worst economic crisis seen in more than a century, the cannabis industry escaped relatively unscathed. The sector broke sales records month over month, and by the end of the year, five additional states had approved cannabis legalization legislation while the House of … Continue reading “420 with CNW — 2021 Predictions for the Marijuana Industry”

Regulators in the cannabis industry of Los Angeles have provided no less than 57 firms with a lifeline, a few days after stating that the licensed businesses under consideration would not be permitted to carry out any commercial marijuana activity after Dec. 31 this year. The Los Angeles Department of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) sent an … Continue reading “420 with CNW — No Action Taken Against Marijuana Businesses with Expiring Licenses, Says LA”

Since 2019, a Florida-based medical marijuana company has waged a legal war against the city of Miami over what it considers unfair restrictions. In three separate lawsuits, Altmed is suing the city to overturn restrictions on the location of cannabis dispensaries and to open a dispensary named Müv at 607 Fifth Street near Washington Avenue. … Continue reading “420 with CNW — Medical Marijuana Firm Sues Miami Beach Over ‘Unfair Restrictions’”

According to the British Columbia provincial government, the municipalities of Hope, Whistler, Abbotsford, West Vancouver, Richmond, Surrey, Delta, Pitt Meadows, Coquitlam, and Burnaby as well as the city of Langley still do not provide local access to cannabis, despite cannabis being legalized in those areas two years ago. The lack of storefronts to legally access … Continue reading “420 with CNW — Retailers Reveal Shortage of Legal Marijuana in B.C. Is Promoting Illicit Trade”