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WednesdayJun 29, 2022 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Vehicle Insurance Data Suggests Medical Cannabis Legalization Reduces Drunk Driving

A new study has revealed that contrary to what many prohibitionists feared, medical cannabis legalization in the country has not led to an uptick in rates of intoxicated driving. In fact, the research has found that states with medical marijuana programs have seen a reduction in drunk-driving rates, adding to the growing body of research showing that there is a link between cannabis reform and a reduced risk of drunk driving. Published in the latest issue of the journal “Health Economics,” the study analyzed auto insurance premium data from 2014 to 2019. Researchers discovered that premiums in states with legal…

WednesdayJun 29, 2022 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Congressmen Plead for Support for Medical Cannabis Bill for Veterans

A duo of bipartisan congressmen is seeking support for an upcoming bill that would increase military veterans' access to medical cannabis. Although studies have found that medical cannabis can be effective at helping veterans deal with chronic pain, insomnia, anxiety, depression and even post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), federal policy makes it extremely difficult for veterans to access legal cannabis. Democratic Rep. Earl Blumenauer and Republican Rep. Brian Mast are hoping to change this through their Veterans Equal Access Act. The bill would grant healthcare practitioners at the U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA) permission to recommend medical cannabis to patients…

TuesdayJun 28, 2022 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Do Cryptos, Blockchain Have Potential for Use in the Marijuana Industry?

You wouldn’t think marijuana has any connection to cryptocurrency and the complex blockchain technology that authenticates and records transactions. The former is a psychoactive plant that has been associated with racial injustices for decades and is now touted for its medical potential while the latter is an online decentralized currency that has taken the world by storm in recent years. However, a deeper look reveals ways in which the two emerging industries are compatible. Since federal law still considers cannabis to be a Schedule I drug, cannabis industry actors have a hard time accessing basic financial services. Most times, they…

TuesdayJun 28, 2022 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Research Finds Weekly Use of Marijuana Doesn’t Compromise Physical Health

With dozens of states passing some form of cannabis legislation in the past decade, more people than ever are using marijuana for either medical or recreational purposes. According to recent research, regular cannabis use has a minimal effect on a user’s physical health. The study adds to the growing body of research on how marijuana affects pulmonary, cardiovascular and other biological functions. Since federal law has made it virtually impossible for researchers to study cannabis for the past few decades, most of the research on the effects of regular cannabis use is quite new. This recent study, whose findings were…

MondayJun 27, 2022 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Marijuana Events Could Revive Atlantic City’s Glory

For decades, Atlantic City was a popular tourist destination for folks of all ages looking to enjoy the city’s diverse set of entertainment spots. Starting out as a resort town more than one hundred years ago, Atlantic City saw its fortunes change when Resorts International opened its casino doors in 1978. The city peaked in 2006 with a revenue of some $5.2 billion behind Las Vegas’ revenue of $10.6 billion. However, Atlantic City’s fortunes have been on a decline ever since. The Taj Mahal Casino, owned by former president Donald Trump, shut its doors in 2016, and the Revel Casino…

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…

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