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MondayAug 29, 2022 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Marijuana Firms in Virginia Expand Facilities Despite Uncertainty Over Recreational Sales

Last year, legislators in Virginia approved a measure to legalize its commercial recreational cannabis market and launch it in 2024, which would make it the first of its kind in the South. At the time, Democrats were in control of the state’s government. However, once Republicans reclaimed the governor’s mansion and the House of Delegates in November, whether the state’s adult-use program would actually be launched at the stipulated time was thrown into disarray. Despite this, marijuana multistate operators remain focused on expanding their medical cannabis facilities. For instance, representatives from Columbia Care and Jushi Holdings have revealed that their…

MondayAug 29, 2022 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Experts Say Federal Court Ruling in Maine Could Pave Way for Interstate Cannabis Commerce

Last week, a federal appellate court ruled that the law prohibiting nonresidents in Maine from owning medical cannabis businesses in the state violated the United States’ constitution. Stakeholders in the industry have been monitoring the case keenly, with many arguing that the dormant commerce clause of the constitution applies to the cannabis industry, despite ongoing federal marijuana prohibition. Legal experts believe that this ruling may have extensive implications for interstate marijuana commerce, with some noting that it could create potential complications for social equity programs. In the 2 to 1 ruling, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit…

FridayAug 26, 2022 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — DOT Tables New Guidelines on CBD on the Certification of Commercial Drivers

The cannabidiol (CBD) revolution has been fantastic to behold. In just a few short years, the cannabis extract went from virtual anonymity to being one of the most searched-for items on the web. CBD is said to have a plethora of medical applications, including alleviating anxiety, chronic pain and insomnia, and it has been subject to significant consumer and scientific interest in recent years. However, cannabidiol use is still frowned upon by plenty of employers, including the federal government. This is despite the fact that unlike delta-9 THC, the main psychoactive agent in cannabis, CBD does not intoxicate users. In…

FridayAug 26, 2022 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Mothers in Indonesia Fight for Their Children to Have Access to Medical Cannabis

Medical cannabis has been found to be a viable treatment for a wide variety of medical conditions in recent years. Studies have revealed that the plant can be effective against health issues such as chronic pain, anxiety, insomnia and depression. Furthermore, the US Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of a CBD-based drug called Epidiolex to treat seizures in pediatric epilepsy. In Indonesia, a group of mothers is fighting to get their children access to cannabis, a plant they say could alleviate the pain caused by illnesses such as cerebral palsy. Pika Sasi Kirana was diagnosed with cerebral…

ThursdayAug 25, 2022 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Uncertainty Grows Over When Germany Will Legalize Marijuana

Germany has spent the past couple of months mulling over whether or not it should legalize cannabis, a move that would potentially turn the country into the world’s largest market for legal cannabis. With Germany’s left-liberal government pushing on with plans to legalize adult-use cannabis in the country, the coalition government has undertaken a series of public hearings with cannabis growers, economists and health experts to help inform the legalization process. If Germany chooses to legalize recreational cannabis, the move could put pressure on its neighbors to follow its lead and create enough momentum to change the UN convention barring…

ThursdayAug 25, 2022 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Gallup Poll Finds Americans Think Cannabis Better than Alcohol for Society

Consecutive surveys over the past couple of years have revealed that attitudes toward cannabis have been steadily shifting toward the positive. After decades of criminalization, over policing, harsh sentencing and anti-cannabis propaganda, a large swathe of the population believed cannabis was just as dangerous as hard-core drugs such as cocaine and heroin. But as cannabis reform has swept over the country for the past two decades, consumers have been increasingly inclined to shed their preconceived notions about cannabis. This is largely due to the fact that studies have shown that the controversial plant has a wide range of medical applications.…

WednesdayAug 24, 2022 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — YouGov Survey Finds 20% of Americans Have Changed Stance on Drug Policy

A new survey by YouGov has revealed that public opinion on drug policy seems to be in line with the changing legal landscape. With dozens of states now allowing recreational and medical cannabis use, a majority of Americans have access to some kind of cannabis product. The YouGov poll found that two in five Americans have changed their views on drug policy, shifting their attitudes in a more liberal direction amid sweeping cannabis reform. The poll questioned respondents on a variety of topics, asking whether they had changed their minds on some issues, how their political views had changed, and…

WednesdayAug 24, 2022 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Former Cannabis Regulators Want 10 Social-Equity Provisions Included in Marijuana Banking Bill

Most, if not all, state cannabis legalization bills contained social-equity provisions designed to reinvest in communities that had been disproportionately harmed by the war on drugs. These social-equity provisions would fund a variety of community-based programs to aid communities of color in a variety of facets and make it easier for people who were directly or indirectly affected by the drug war to break into the cannabis industry. As the end of Congress approaches, policymakers, cannabis reform advocates and industry stakeholders are hoping to pass some kind of cannabis legislation before January, even if they have to compromise in some…

TuesdayAug 23, 2022 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — North Dakota Officials Confirm Marijuana Legalization Question Will Be on November Ballot

This coming November, voters in North Dakota will have the chance to decide on whether to legalize cannabis at the ballot. The office of the Secretary of State, Al Jaeger, approved the initiative earlier this week, certifying that all requirements to put the proposal before voters had been met. Activists began to collect signatures for the measure, dubbed New Approach ND, in April. In total, the group collected more than 26,000 submissions, which was more than was required. The initiative’s provisions are similar to the House-approved legalization measure that was rejected by the Senate. This measure will allow individuals aged…

TuesdayAug 23, 2022 4:25 am

420 with CNW — New York to Start Receiving Social Equity Cannabis Business Applications

One thing most experts agree on is that the war on drugs was a failure, leading to the incarceration of tens of thousands of people on minor drug charges and decimating communities of color. As such, most state marijuana legalization bills contain social equity provisions that are meant to reinvest in these historically disadvantaged and overpoliced communities. New York, which legalized recreational cannabis in early 2021, is set to start receiving applications for social equity retail licenses. State officials recently announced that the license application period will last from Aug. 25, 2022, to Sept. 26, 2022, with Albany TV station…

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