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MondayJun 27, 2022 4:20 am

420 with CNW — NIDA Seeks Help in Creating Nationwide Registry of Medical Cannabis Use

By the end of last year, more than 30 states had launched some kind of medical cannabis market. But with each state independently passing its own policies, this has led to a patchwork of different medical cannabis legislation across the country. Last week, a top federal agency revealed that it plans on creating a countrywide medical cannabis registry that would allow it to study how patients use medical marijuana. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has pledged to provide funding worth $1.5 million to researchers to help them develop a nationwide medical cannabis registry capable of tracking how medical…

FridayJun 24, 2022 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Colorado Study Finds Teen Cannabis Use Reduced Massively in 2021

A recent study of Colorado’s marijuana industry has revealed a fact that has been consistent in other states with legal cannabis markets: teen cannabis use is on the decline. Prohibitionists across the country had argued that legalizing adult-use cannabis would make the controversial drug more accessible and lead to increased drug use by the youth. However, several studies have found that legalization has actually had the opposite effect, limiting youth access and reducing the number of young teens who consume cannabis. According to the recent Colorado study, 2021 saw an especially “dramatic” drop in cannabis use by teens. Dubbed the…

FridayJun 24, 2022 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Brazilian Superior Court Authorizes Home Cultivation of Marijuana for Medical Use

The wave of cannabis reform that began rocking the world when jurisdictions within the United States and countries such as Uruguay and Canada legalized marijuana in various forms has now arrived in Brazil. Earlier this week, a top Brazilian court gave a trio of patients authorization to grow their own cannabis at home for medical treatment. Although the country’s health ministry still hasn’t issued regulations for at-home cultivation of cannabis, this ruling may set a precedent that could be applied across the country. A panel of five judges from the Brazil Superior Court of Justice all agreed that the medical…

ThursdayJun 23, 2022 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Top White House Drug Chief Says Feds are Reviewing Cannabis Policies

President Joe Biden based his campaign on renewable energy, infrastructure and cannabis decriminalization. Months after he assumed office, President Biden was working on a massive infrastructure bill that would invest hundreds of millions of dollars in the transition to cleaner energy sources. On the other hand, he hasn’t made any efforts to keep his cannabis campaign promises in the year and a half since he was inaugurated as the 46th president of the United States. However, the word from a high-level White House official is that Biden’s administration is “monitoring” states with legal cannabis markets to help inform federal cannabis…

ThursdayJun 23, 2022 4:20 am

420 with CNW — FDA Examines Possibility of Regulating CBD Products as Supplements

In the years since the 2018 farm bill legalized industrial hemp and hemp extracts such as cannabidiol (CBD), the CBD industry has grown into a behemoth. However, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has consistently failed to provide regulations for the industry, allowing it to become a barely regulated space that has been called the Wild West. After years of relatively little action, regulators are finally taking a look into the cannabinoid market, specifically cannabinoid-infused dietary supplements. Last week, the FDA’s Science Board embarked on an all-day review to discuss specific, complex scientific and technical issues important to the…

WednesdayJun 22, 2022 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — NIDA Calls for Applications from Cannabis Testing Companies

A key federal agency has just sent out a call to the cannabis industry requesting that companies with the technology to analyze marijuana, including cannabis from state-sanctioned dispensaries, provide information for cannabis research. In a recent notice for the investigation of cannabis for research from NIDA, the agency stated that it was looking for input from players in the cannabis industry that could provide more scientific information on the benefits and risks of marijuana. NIDA asked for statements from businesses with the technical know-how, with the aim of collecting crucial information about cannabis, cannabis-infused products and any related materials to…

WednesdayJun 22, 2022 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Can Marijuana Shield Brain Against Alzheimer’s Disease

With more and more states choosing to legalize cannabis, there has been a significant surge in marijuana research. Several studies have found that cannabis can be effective at alleviating conditions such as inflammation, anxiety disorders and drug addiction. Specifically, marijuana’s possible mental health benefits have drawn in plenty of eager scientists. Most of this research has involved delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the main psychoactive component in cannabis, and cannabidiol (CBD), a cannabinoid that’s thought to have plenty of medical potential. However, some researchers have been curious whether lesser-known cannabinoids such as cannabinol can have similar health benefits. Early studies have shown…

TuesdayJun 21, 2022 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Germany Officially Launches Effort to Legalize Cannabis

Several territories around the world are starting to revise their prohibitionist cannabis policies and are considering legalizing it for either medical and/or recreational use. It’s no surprise as marijuana has been found to have a plethora of medical applications and has generated billions of dollars in taxes so far in a number of countries. In Europe, German legislators have officially launched efforts to legalize cannabis countrywide and will be holding a series of hearings to help create legislation that can finally end cannabis prohibition in the country. News of cannabis legalization legislation in the country first came late last year…

TuesdayJun 21, 2022 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Climate Change Could Influence How, Where Marijuana Is Grown

Marijuana is rarely on the table whenever discussions of climate change are underway. However, as the world grapples with the effects of decades of greenhouse emissions and runaway climate change, cannabis growers will find that they have to adapt. It is essentially the same issue that has disrupted agricultural-based industries such as wine: shifting weather patterns coupled with climate change are making regions that have previously the perfect conditions for cultivating inhospitable. In the next couple of years, marijuana growers in the country may have to change where and how they grow cannabis if they wish to remain competitive. This…

FridayJun 17, 2022 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Report Says Marijuana Banking, Criminal Expungement Could Be Federally Approved This Year

A new report has revealed that legislators may pass federal cannabis banking reform this year as long as it is combined with existing cannabis expungement legislation. Due to federal prohibition, businesses in the cannabis sector have been unable to access banking and loan services, forcing them to operate on a cash-only basis and limiting their growth opportunity. The lack of cashless payments has been a particularly touchy issue as it makes it difficult for marijuana businesses to track their finances and keep up with their taxes; it also makes them prime targets for burglaries and robberies. Politico reported that Senate…