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MondayJul 19, 2021 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Coalition Publishes White Paper Urging Feds to Legalize Marijuana

While America's state legal cannabis industry has grown steadily, creating hundreds of thousands of new jobs and generating billions in revenue, federal law still classifies cannabis as a Schedule I controlled substance. President Joseph Biden has said that, while he supports medical marijuana and giving states the ability to decide how to treat cannabis themselves, he is not behind federal legalization of recreational cannabis. Even though Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has said that he is working on federal cannabis legislation and will advance it with or without the president's support, the Democrats' window for passing federal cannabis reform is…

MondayJul 19, 2021 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Study Finds That Cannabis Smokers Weigh Less Than Non-Smokers

Preclinical studies suggest that weight gain and increased food intake are some of the effects of marijuana consumption. However, new research proposes that individuals who smoke marijuana weigh less in comparison to those who do not. These findings go against the belief that users of cannabis pile on the pounds due to the munchies. The new study used data obtained from the National Epidemiologic Survey of Alcohol and Related Conditions to examine the BMI of 33,000 participants aged 18 and above. Conducted by Omayma Ashaarawy and James C. Anthony, the study was reported in the “International Journal of Epidemiology.” Alshaarawy,…

FridayJul 16, 2021 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — 10 Senators Urge Feds to Grant Cannabis Firms Access to SBA Loans

America's state legal cannabis industry has been dubbed one of the fastest-growing industries in the country, but its federal classification has been a constant hindrance. While more than 30 states allow either medical or recreational cannabis, the federal government still classifies marijuana as a Schedule I controlled substance. Consequently, banks and financial institutions do not transact with businesses in the cannabis space, and, in many cases, they won’t even work with businesses that are indirectly connected to cannabis. In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic and the resultant financial crisis, a group of senators has urged the federal government to…

FridayJul 16, 2021 4:20 am

420 with CNW — The Basics of Setting Up a Green, Minimally Wasteful Cannabis Grow Facility

With at least 40 states allowing the cultivation and sale of either medical or recreational cannabis, the sector is larger than ever. Growing legal cannabis is now accessible to many, but it comes with plenty of of environmental considerations. Cannabis can be a pretty resource intensive plant, and illegal grows are known to demand a ton of water and electricity, so it is important for growers to ensure their operations are green and produce minimal waste. While this won’t come cheap, especially if you’re growing on a larger scale, ecological production, methods will result in a higher quality yield while…

ThursdayJul 15, 2021 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — How an Aeroponic Grow System Works

Ever heard of aeroponics? Well, if you haven’t, it is the process of growing plants in a mist or air environment without using soil. Instead of using soil, the roots dangle in the air and are sprayed with solutions laden with nutrients needed for growth, using specially designed devices. Aeroponic systems utilize soilless growing mediums, liquid nutrients and water to efficiently and quickly grow nutritious produce. To grow plants using this system, seeds are placed in pieces of foam, which are placed into tiny pots. The pots are then exposed to mist that’s filled with nutrients on one end and…

ThursdayJul 15, 2021 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Federal Economic Committee Recommends Marijuana Reclassification as Industry Continues to Grow

Last week, the White House Office of Management and Budget published a proposal in the federal register in which it provided policy recommendations for next year’s North American Industry Classification System (“NAICS”), which is utilized in the compilation of data on markets across Canada, Mexico and the United States, as well as in the classification of businesses. In a series of recommendations, the federal economic committee stated that the cannabis industry would keep growing, noting that steps needed to be taken to make certain that the growth was tracked under a system that would allow analysts to publish statistical data…

WednesdayJul 14, 2021 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — White House Asks for Comments on How Underserved Communities Face Barriers Due to Drug Policies

Despite starting with relatively noble intentions, the drug war is considered an unmitigated failure by many. Not only did it fail to sufficiently curb drug use or suppress the criminal enterprises behind the drug trade, but it also ensured that certain communities were intensely policed and harshly sentenced for decades. Now that America's state-legal cannabis sector is steadily growing, some policies from the drug war era that have endured may be creating “systemic barriers” for these communities. As such, the White House, via its drug policy arm, has opened a 30-day comment period in a bid to see whether existing…

WednesdayJul 14, 2021 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Four Cannabis Products Whose Popularity Grows Daily

As more states across the country legalize and decriminalize marijuana for medical and recreational use, the burgeoning industry continues to grow. This, as well as the different ways CBD and THC, which are compounds of marijuana, can be consumed, has made it possible for the manufacture of marijuana products that cater to different consumer needs. Below are a few of the marijuana products that are gaining popularity as the fight to end the plant’s federal prohibition continues. Gummies For consumers who are fans of sweet stuff, CBD gummies may be the perfect option. While it may be challenging to accurately…

TuesdayJul 13, 2021 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — An Overview of CBD Patches Used for Pain

Cannabidiol, a nonpsychoactive cannabinoid produced by hemp and cannabis, has been receiving plenty of mainstream attention lately because of its supposed medicinal properties. Anecdotal claims as well as preliminary studies say that it can treat everything from anxiety and insomnia to chronic pain and epilepsy, but its ability to alleviate pain has taken center stage. Several studies, most of them on animals, have found that CBD can treat pain caused by numerous medical conditions. Cannabidiol itself can be consumed in a wide variety of ways, but when it comes to treating pain, CBD patches take the cake. These transdermal patches…

TuesdayJul 13, 2021 4:20 am

420 with CNW — House Committee Backs Using Drones for Identifying Illicit Marijuana Grows

More than a decade after launching a state-legal cannabis industry, America's illicit cannabis market is still going strong. One of the objectives of legalizing marijuana was to draw clientele away from the black market and deprive the criminal organizations behind it of revenue from cannabis sales, but most states have failed to do major damage to illicit cannabis sales. To add insult to injury, a large percentage of illegal marijuana is grown on public land, and since cannabis is a water-intensive plant, these illegal grows tend to steal a lot of water as well. In a bid to curb the…