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FridaySep 16, 2022 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Missouri Court Dismisses Suit Against Cannabis Ballot Initiative

Cannabis reform activists in Missouri received a reprieve after a state court dismissed a lawsuit against a ballot initiative that seeks to legalize cannabis in Missouri and facilitate the expungement of nonviolent cannabis-related charges. Soon after a cannabis reform initiative by Legal Missouri 2022 received state certification, prohibitionists filed a lawsuit asking that the initiative be dismissed. With the backing of Protect Our Kids PAC, Community Anti-Drugs Coalitions of America (CADCA) member Joy Sweeney filed a suit against the cannabis ballot initiative. Her suit claimed that the measure was not in line with single-subject rules for ballot measures as per…

ThursdaySep 15, 2022 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — White House Reveals President Biden Has No Plans to Act on Cannabis Reform Ahead of Midterms

Last week, the White House suggested that President Joe Biden would not be making any cannabis policy moves ahead of the midterms. When asked about whether Biden would discuss cannabis before the election, Karine Jean-Pierre, the administration’s press secretary, acknowledged that questions on the president’s plans for marijuana policy had come up on numerous occasions in press briefings. Jean-Pierre reiterated that the president’s position on marijuana remained the same: leave the adult-use legalization of cannabis to the states, reschedule the plant, federally decriminalize it and expunge previous records. This is in addition to explaining that President Biden believed that there…

ThursdaySep 15, 2022 4:20 am

420 with CNW — King’s College London Plans Largest Study on Marijuana

Over the past two decades, research into the potential benefits and risks of cannabis has revealed that the plant has lots of potential as a treatment for conditions such as chronic pain, insomnia and anxiety disorders. Although cannabis research is still in its infancy, partly because federal prohibition prevented scientists from studying the plant for a long time, preliminary results have been so encouraging that dozens of American states as well as several countries around the world have legalized medical cannabis use. Most experts still acknowledge that we need to research cannabis more extensively. There is little data on how…

WednesdaySep 14, 2022 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — California Cannabis Authority Enters Partnership with CPPC

California was the first state to legalize medical and recreational cannabis use in America. More than two decades later, the Golden State boasts the largest cannabis industry in the country with hundreds of licensed cannabis businesses generating billions of dollars in cannabis sales. The California Cannabis Authority (CCA), which is in charge of regulating California’s mammoth cannabis sector, recently announced that it has entered a partnership with Cannabis Public Policy Consulting (CPPC). The partnership is expected to bring super-advanced data analytics, comprehensive and up-to-date data sets as well as expert consulting to cannabis regulators in the state. CPPC director Mackenzie…

WednesdaySep 14, 2022 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Study Says Pharma Industry Loses Billions as Cannabis Legalization Spreads

Over the past two or so decades, a growing body of scientific research has proved that cannabis has the potential to treat a variety of medical conditions. Even though federal law classifies cannabis as a Schedule I controlled substance with no medical applications, studies have found that the drug can be effective against inflammation, anxiety disorders, chronic pain and high blood pressure, among other things. As people become more cognizant of the short- and long-term side effects of using pharmaceutical medications, “safer” alternatives such as cannabis have grown increasingly popular. Dozens of states now allow their residents to purchase and…

TuesdaySep 13, 2022 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — California Governor Enacts Laws Providing Marijuana Use Protections to Patients

With more than 30 states legalizing the use of cannabis for medical purposes, America is home to one of the largest medical cannabis industries in the world. Despite being criminalized for decades and classified as a Schedule I drug with no medical applications, cannabis has proven to be effective at mitigating a wide variety of medical conditions. However, the fact that federal law still outlaws medical cannabis means that patients who use the plant for medical purposes as per state law are often at risk of discrimination. In a bid to prevent this from happening, California Governor Gavin Newsom recently…

TuesdaySep 13, 2022 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Four Novel Ways in Which Hemp Can Be Used Today

Hemp, or industrial hemp as it is commonly known, has numerous uses in today’s world. The plant, which is a member of the cannabaceae family, contains cannabidiol (CBD). CBD is one of the two primary compounds found in the cannabis plant, the other being THC. Unlike THC, however, the compound doesn’t induce any highs when ingested. Instead, CBD possesses properties that can be harnessed to treat inflammation, insomnia and anxiety. This compound usually works by activating some receptors in the human brain responsible for the regulation of the central nervous system. Research has also found that CBD may be useful…

MondaySep 12, 2022 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Pennsylvania Announces Program to Pardon Minor Cannabis Offenses

Decades of cannabis policing have significantly impacted society, especially among Black and Brown communities that were much more likely to be arrested and incarcerated for cannabis offenses despite similar use rates to White people. More than two decades after states first started legalizing cannabis, tens of thousands of people are still affected by cannabis convictions, either languishing in jail or failing to integrate into society due to their criminal records. For most cannabis reform activists, efforts to legalize the drug have had a major focus on social and criminal justice to help alleviate the damage done by the decades-long war…

MondaySep 12, 2022 4:20 am

420 with CNW — New Study Debunks ‘Lazy Stoner’ Stereotype of Marijuana Users

After decades of cannabis criminalization and anti-cannabis propaganda, certain stereotypes about cannabis users have become entrenched in the public mind. The stereotypical image of a cannabis user as an apathetic “lazy stoner” who spends his days getting high, polishing off Doritos and generally contributing nothing to society is one example. Tons of people, especially older generations that grew up in the era of the drug war, tend to believe this stereotype. However, a new study has revealed that the stereotype of cannabis users as unmotivated and lazy is far from factual. Researchers found that there was no difference in reward-based…

FridaySep 09, 2022 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Marijuana Drinks Proliferate as Businesses Hope to Tap Growing Segment

Cannabis is an extremely versatile product. Cannabinoids, the chemical compounds in cannabis that are responsible for its effects, can be extracted from the plant and infused into a range of products. Aside from the usual cannabis flower, people can consume cannabis in a wide variety of ways, including edibles and concentrates, with each method of application altering the experience in different ways. In recent years, cannabis-infused beverages have emerged as a major competitor to top-selling cannabis products such as flowers and concentrates. With studies showing that younger people are drinking less than older generations, many companies are marketing cannabis drinks…