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FridayApr 01, 2022 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Is It Worthwhile to Vacuum Seal Cannabis?

Anyone who uses or has used cannabis in the past has probably heard that storing cannabis flower in an airtight container keeps it fresh and preserves its quality. While some users may not understand the logic behind this advice, there’s a solid scientific reason why vacuum sealing cannabis is essential. Once a cannabis plant matures, continued exposure to the elements causes it to degrade. That’s why marijuana cultivators have to harvest their crop at just the right time; any later and the plants will start to lose their potency. Once the plants have been harvested and processed, the same level…

FridayApr 01, 2022 4:20 am

420 with CNW — U.S. Senators Unanimously Approve Cannabis Research Legislation

Last week, the Senate approved a cannabis measure that would promote research into cannabis. The unanimously approved legislation, titled the Cannabidiol and Marijuana Research Expansion Act, was sponsored by Senators Chuck Grassley, Brian Schatz and Dianne Feinstein. The bill’s approval will allow the process of application for scientists who want to study the plant to be streamlined. Under the measure, the U.S. attorney general would be afforded a 60-day deadline to either approve an application or request more information from the applicant. This is in addition to creating an expedited pathway for researchers who would like to request access to…

ThursdayMar 31, 2022 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — How Marijuana Growers Can Reduce Their Eco Impact by Using Living Soil

Contrary to what many may think, growing cannabis isn’t as easy as throwing seeds into a hole and watering them every few days. It’s an intensive process that requires plenty of dedication to detail throughout every stage to ensure the plants come up healthy and in plenty. In addition, marijuana cultivation isn’t always easy on the environment. A single cannabis plant can drink up to a gallon of water per day and requires 16 essential nutrients to grow healthy and strong. Studies have found that without proper regulations and growing practices in place, marijuana grows can contribute to ecological issues,…

ThursdayMar 31, 2022 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Marijuana Stocks Soar Amid Reports of Federal Legalization Vote

The past few years have been filled with speculation on whether or not Congress will legalize cannabis at the federal level. When the Democratic Party cinched the Senate, House of Representatives and the White House during the 2020 ballot, the chances of cannabis being removed from the Schedule of Controlled Substances increased significantly. Ideally, this would open up the already lucrative legal cannabis industry even further and grant it all the rights other industries enjoy. In anticipation for a future where federal law allows the cultivation and sale of cannabis, especially after a recent report claimed that lawmakers are poised…

WednesdayMar 30, 2022 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Human Rights Watch Wants US to End Cannabis Prohibition

In a detailed article published recently, Human Rights Watch, an international nonprofit has voiced its support for ending cannabis prohibition federally. It says putting an end to cannabis prohibition would allow federal drug policies in the United States to be grounded in health, harm reduction and human rights. Strides have been made to do so, with the House of Representatives making history during the last session when it passed the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act (MORE) Act. The approval of this measure made this the first time Congress voted to end the federal prohibition of cannabis, which has led…

WednesdayMar 30, 2022 4:20 am

420 with CNW — NIDA Director Surprises GOP Senator by Asserting Legalization Hasn’t Increased Adolescent Marijuana Use

Last week, a top federal drug official restated that marijuana use among teenagers has not increased in states where cannabis is legal. This astonished a GOP senator, who said that he awaited a different outcome that would be similar to the alcohol-related trends. The issue was addressed by Nora Volkow, director of National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), during a hearing in front of the Senate Health, Education Labor & Pensions (HELP) Committee. She raised concern on the possible health risks from overall marijuana use. Through the evidence, she made it clear that the facts did not reinforce the common…

TuesdayMar 29, 2022 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — UK Attorney Manufactures Wigs from Hemp as Horsehair Wig Alternatives

Last year, a U.K.-based attorney previewed a line of hemp wigs that he would like lawyers in the high courts to start wearing in place of wigs made from horsehair. The attorney, Samuel March, stated that wigs made from horsehair, which have been used for hundreds of years by barristers, could be replaced with hemp-based wigs as they are a more environmentally sustainable and animal-friendly alternative to the former head coverings. In a recent interview, March explained that hemp was a tough material that would likely not experience issues such as wear and tear, noting that his target market was…

TuesdayMar 29, 2022 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Analysis Shows That Federal Cannabis Prosecutions Continue Downward Trend

The U.S. Sentencing Commission analysis has found that cannabis federal prosecutions decreased again last year, with fewer than 1,000 individuals being charged in marijuana trafficking cases. These marijuana busts make up a little more than 5% of the total drug-related cases that went through the federal justice system last year, which shows that more federal officials have adopted policies that place less emphasis on pursuing individuals over cannabis, especially now as more states move to legalize marijuana. The report also found that the average sentence for a cannabis trafficking offense was 30 months, which is roughly one-half of the sentence…

MondayMar 28, 2022 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Bipartisan Legislators Want Administration to Champion Ending UN Cannabis Ban

Bipartisan congressional legislators recently filed a measure asking President Joseph Biden to urge the United Nations (UN) to end its marijuana ban. This would be achieved by dropping the plant from the list in the international drug treaty of controlled substances. The resolution was introduced by Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) and Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) just as the UN's Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) finished its meetings in Vienna. The commission adopted a proposal in 2020 that would take cannabis off the strictest international drug category, the Schedule IV list, while retaining the federal Schedule I classification The resolution wants…

MondayMar 28, 2022 4:20 am

420 with CNW — How the US Cannabis Industry Weathered COVID-19 Crisis

The cannabis industry has been through a lot since COVID-19 became a global pandemic in March 2020. It was during that year when sales reached record levels and business strategies shifted to accommodate people during lockdown. As many pandemic-related restrictions are being lifted, some aspects of the space, including online ordering, delivery and drive-thrus, seem likely to remain despite not being as widely used. During the second-half of 2020, most businesses had a fair recovery. Whereas in 2021 according to Scott Lee, CEO of Massachusetts-based cannabis company Theory Wellness, stimulus checks and other programs helped to ensure that businesses remained…