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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…

MondayAug 22, 2022 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — How Brands in the Marijuana Market Can Drive Innovation

In the recent past, we have seen the rapid increase in personal wellness products and growing public health concerns create more proactive and health-conscious consumers. New market research shows that 70% of consumers purchase certain food products that have functional benefits to support their physical and mental well-being. As more individuals begin prioritizing their health, the marijuana industry is afforded the opportunity to develop formulations that cater to these varied and evolving consumer preferences. Brands involved in the space can now create products that showcase the plant’s numerous applications by harnessing the power of minor cannabinoids and less popular terpenes…

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…

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