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MondayAug 22, 2022 4:20 am

420 with CWN — Four Recent Medical Marijuana Studies Worth Knowing About

A significant amount of research has been conducted in the medical marijuana field these last few years, revealing much about how the drug can be used in the management of various conditions. Below is an outline of some new studies on the use of cannabis and cannabis compounds, such as CBD, in the treatment of various conditions, including multiple sclerosis, coronavirus and fibromyalgia. Use of CBD as potential coronavirus treatment Figures from the World Health Organization (WHO) show that the coronavirus has caused more than 6.4 million deaths and more th an 210 million infections globally over the last two…

FridayAug 19, 2022 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Study Suggests Cannabis Users Are Less Likely to Suffer Severe COVID-19 Infections

As the coronavirus pandemic raged on, infecting millions of people across the world and taking thousands of lives each day, there were claims that cannabis use could potentially reduce the risk of contracting the virus. Looking to ascertain whether these claims were factual, researchers began looking at the relationship between cannabis and COVID-19 and found that the controversial drug could indeed reduce the risk of developing coronavirus health complications. Researchers have now found a link between marijuana consumption and reduced coronavirus severity among patients who were hospitalized due to COVID-19 complications. They say that cannabis could potentially lower the severity…

FridayAug 19, 2022 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Influential Nonprofit Says Federal Cannabis Bill Insufficient to Fix Harms of Drug War

The war on drugs was ostensibly started to mitigate drug addiction rates in the country and deal a blow to the criminal enterprises behind the illicit drug trade. However, most experts agree that the decades-long drug war was a failure, leading to the arrest and incarceration of tens of thousands of people on minor drug charges. Furthermore, the drug war exacerbated racial and economic inequality in the country and caused nigh-irreparable damage to marginalized communities. As cannabis reform has swept across America, most activists and lawmakers have championed cannabis legalization measures that contain social equity provisions designed to repair the…

ThursdayAug 18, 2022 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Alcohol vs. Marijuana: How These Industries Are Coping with Inflation

Many often look at the alcohol industry as a way to get ideas about the trajectory that the nascent marijuana industry could take, and this comparison couldn’t be more necessary at this time when inflation is soaring, and different sectors are reeling. Let’s take a look at these two industries to see how exactly they are being impacted by inflation and how they are coping. As you may be aware, alcohol is legal at the federal level and can be bought in a variety of places, including restaurants, bars and even convenience stores. This varied access somehow provides a cushion…

WednesdayAug 17, 2022 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Another Push Is Underway in Florida to Legalize Recreational Cannabis

Floridians could be able to purchase and use recreational cannabis legally in the next few years if a proposed constitutional amendment that was filed last week is successful. Backed by country-music duo the Bellamy Brothers and Trulieve, currently the largest medical-cannabis operator in Florida, the measure would legalize the use of recreational marijuana by people aged 21 and older. The Tallahassee-based medical marijuana operator contributed $5 million to help get the constitutional amendment to the 2024 ballot. The measure is also expected to receive support from other multistate medical cannabis companies. The proposed amendment was filed on Monday at the…

WednesdayAug 17, 2022 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Florida Agriculture Commissioner Calls DOJ Memo on Gun Rights Lawsuit Insulting

The agriculture commissioner in Florida has described as “insulting” the memo the U.S. Department of Justice filed supporting its motion to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the denial of the right to buy a firearm by users of medical marijuana. The said lawsuit was filed by Commissioner Nikki Fried in April 2022. No one is surprised that the DOJ asked the court to dismiss this lawsuit, but the contents of the memo the federal agency penned has attracted widespread criticism from several quarters. For starters, advocates have taken exception to the description of medical marijuana users, such as terminally ill cancer…

TuesdayAug 16, 2022 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Study Finds Marijuana Legalization Reduces Incidents of Synthetic Cannabinoid Poisoning

Although synthetic cannabinoids such as Spice and K2 are much more potent than natural cannabinoids, they are often mixed with dangerous chemicals, including stimulants, blood thinners and opioids that can make them deadly. An outbreak of synthetic cannabinoids contaminated with anticoagulants in 2018 caused excessive bleeding that affected more than 300 people and took at least eight lives. A study using data sourced from the National Poison Data System (NPDS) recently revealed that states with legal marijuana access record significantly fewer synthetic cannabinoid poisoning cases. Study authors hypothesize that cannabis policies that allow legal sales provide little incentive for people…

TuesdayAug 16, 2022 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Report Says Senate Intelligence Committee Chair Toned Down Cannabis Amendment to Ease Bill Passage

Cannabis reform is still quite controversial. Reform activists have had a hard time getting reform past lawmakers who oppose cannabis for a variety of reasons. In many cases, they have been forced to give up certain provisions in their cannabis initiatives to make them more palatable to Republican and Democratic lawmakers who were withholding their support. A recent report from the Senate Intelligence Committee has revealed that the panel did just that last month. In late June, the Senate committee voted in favor of a measure that would make it possible for people who had used cannabis in the past…

MondayAug 15, 2022 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — NIH Seeks Input on Cannabis Research Barriers

In a request for information published last week, the National Institutes on Health (NIH) indicated that marijuana has been used for thousands of years for therapeutic purposes despite the lack of sufficient data supporting such medicinal use. The agency is now looking to identify the barriers that have been making it hard for the scientific community to study this plant and its constituents. In that notice, the top federal agency revealed that eight agencies under its umbrella are partnering in this effort to collect information spelling out why conducting cannabis research is difficult. The barriers could include the current federal…

MondayAug 15, 2022 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Feds Seek Vendor to Test for Cannabis Compounds in Users’ Breath

As more states legalize medical and recreational cannabis use, law enforcement and opponents of cannabis reform argue that marijuana legalization will lead to increased rates of cannabis-impaired driving and traffic incidents. But while police officers can easily test for alcohol impairment using breathalyzer tests, there are currently no standardized tests to check for THC impairment via the breath. Furthermore, research has uncovered that THC blood levels are not a reliable indicator of intoxication and impairment levels. Studies have found that the base THC blood level of long-term cannabis users can be higher than the legal limit set in several states.…