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WednesdayDec 14, 2022 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Connecticut Governor Announces Cannabis Expungements to Start in 2023

Recently, Governor Ned Lamont of Connecticut announced that the state would start clearing low-level cannabis records in 2023. The governor revealed that the state had identified more than 40,000 eligible cases for possession that would automatically be processed at the start of next year, under a provision of the marijuana legalization measure he signed in 2021. Gov. Lamont explained that old low-level marijuana possession convictions shouldn’t hinder individuals from pursuing their professional, housing, career and educational aspirations. The governor also noted that this was especially important as employers in Connecticut sought to employ hundreds of thousands. Lamont’s office has also…

WednesdayDec 14, 2022 4:20 am

420 with CNW — DOJ Requests Additional Time in Cannabis Consumption Sites Case

The U.S. Justice Department is seeking for more time from a federal court to answer a lawsuit over the legality of drug-use sites where individuals use illegal substances in a clinically approved environment. The institution at the center of this case, the Overdose Prevention Center, had initially allowed a request for prior delays in the case, but they did not agree to the latest scenario. They filed for an opposition motion instead. This case has seen sustained delays in the past three years. The case was raised when the Department of Justice (under the Trump administration) denied a Philadelphia not-for-profit…

TuesdayDec 13, 2022 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Virginia Task Force Calls for Stricter Rules on Unregulated THC Products

Earlier this year, the General Assembly of Virginia established a task force to study the increase in unregulated delta-8 THC products in the state; the assembly has recommended tougher rules for businesses that sell these products. Delta-8 THC is a psychoactive substance found in marijuana. Similar to delta-9 THC, which is found abundantly in marijuana, the compound produces a high when consumed, either through smoking or consuming an edible. The state of Virginia legalized the recreational use of cannabis for individuals aged 21 and above in July 2021. Under the enacted law, individuals can legally possess up to an ounce…

TuesdayDec 13, 2022 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Federal Health Secretary Provides Update on Cannabis Scheduling Review

Secretary Xavier Becerra of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently revealed during an event on overdose prevention that the agency was focused on completing a review on federal marijuana scheduling, as was recently directed by President Joseph Biden. President Biden ordered that a scheduling review be carried out by the department following his issuance of marijuana pardons, which saw thousands of individuals convicted of simple marijuana possession under federal law being released. The health secretary has thus far raised the issue with the head of the FDA, Dr. Robert M. Califf. The department head added that the…

MondayDec 12, 2022 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — The Unique Benefits of Marijuana to the Bipolar Community

Cannabis has proved to have an effect in improving cognitive functions all the while helping to reduce risky decision-making, new research has found. Currently, more than 40 million people suffer from bipolar disorders globally. Bipolar disorder, or manic depression, has catastrophic effects on one’s daily endeavors including relationships and work processes. In this data, a good number of people suffer mild or extreme aspects of bipolar disorder but are unaware of the diagnosis. Bipolar disorder is categorized in two main sets: bipolar I, where one exhibits manic episodes lasting a week or so, such an individual may need hospitalization; and…

MondayDec 12, 2022 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Colorado Regulators Allow Medical Cannabis to Be Recategorized as Recreational Marijuana

Last week, the Marijuana Enforcement Division in the state of Colorado announced that cannabis grown under a medical cultivation permit could be recategorized as retail products and sold in adult-use shops. The division, which is tasked with the licensing and regulation of medical and retail cannabis industries in the state, also announced new safety protections for employees involved in the manufacture of marijuana. Workers who take part in a range of manufacturing tasks will now be required to wear goggles and masks as well as respirators. Other announcements included the news that the eligibility period for would-be social equity licensees…

FridayDec 09, 2022 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — NJ Regulators OK Cannabis Consumption Lounge Rules

Marijuana industry regulators in the state of New Jersey have approved regulations for “public marijuana consumption areas,” taking the state a step closer to permitting social consumption for patients and adults. Shops selling marijuana opened their doors this April, but advocates are insisting on the necessity of establishing regulations that would accord users more spaces for lawful cannabis consumption. Recently, New Jersey's Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CCR) moved close to achieving this when they approved requirements to oversee the consumption venues as well as fees that businesses which operate those sites have to pay. Currently Cannabis is accessible to everyone 21…

FridayDec 09, 2022 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Michigan Resident Files Lawsuit Against California’s Marijuana Social Equity Law

Kenneth Gay, a Michigan resident, has filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality the cannabis social equity program in Los Angeles. Gay has a stake in an LA-based company and had applied for a license under the social equity program. According to the suit, Gay has submitted his social equity application, but as of October 24, 2022, the City of Los Angeles hadn’t completed verifying his eligibility and yet a lottery to select licensees is slated for Dec. 8, 2022. He filed his lawsuit on Nov. 30, 2022. Under LA law, to be eligible for the social equity program permit, one…

ThursdayDec 08, 2022 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — New Study Finds Medical Cannabis Legalization Reduces Use of Opioids by Cancer Patients

New research has found that the legalization of medical cannabis has been linked to a reduction in the use and prescription of opioids for patients with cancer. The research involved a cross-section analysis of data on insurance claims from more than 38,000 individuals who had recently been diagnosed with cancer. The analysis included 34 states and was carried out by researchers at the University of Texas, Harvard University, Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Weill Medical College of Cornell University. The researchers’ objective was to examine how the existence of more cannabis dispensaries influenced opioid prescription. Researchers discovered that medical…

ThursdayDec 08, 2022 4:20 am

420 with CNW — President Biden Enacts Cannabis Research Bill

U.S. President Joe Biden made history when he enacted the cannabis research bill and signed it into law on Nov. 2, 2022. The law now waits for 60 days for the attorney general to either approve it or ask for supplementary information from the originator of the bill. This new law opens the gates for further extensive research on marijuana to be done. The use of cannabis is prohibited federally in the United States except for FDA-approved research. Specific states have, however, enacted legislation permitting the plant or its derivatives for research, medical, industrial and or recreational purposes. President Biden…