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ThursdayApr 28, 2022 4:20 am

420 with CNW — New Poll Says Most Americans Want Cannabis Federally Legalized

America has prohibited cannabis at the federal level for decades, prosecuting and sentencing people with cannabis-related convictions harshly. Even though dozens of states have now legalized cannabis and several lawmakers are working on federal legalization bills, it is unlikely that marijuana will be federally legalized any time soon. However, drug-reform activists and industry stakeholders will be glad to know that a significant percentage of the American population supports federal legalization. A recent poll by CBS News revealed that two-thirds of U.S. citizens would like cannabis to be legal at both the state and federal levels. Additionally, most people said that…

WednesdayApr 27, 2022 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Top Democrat in Florida Sues Federal Government Over Gun Rights of Marijuana Users

Cannabis users in America often run afoul of federal law for consuming state-legal cannabis. Since federal law still classifies cannabis as a Schedule I controlled substance with no accepted medical applications and a high risk of abuse, federal institutions strictly prohibit it. The result is cannabis users being penalized for engaging in actions that are legal in their home states. This includes a federal rule that prohibits marijuana users from purchasing a gun. Gun buyers have to fill out a federal form that includes a question on whether or not they use cannabis. The form explicitly states that cannabis is…

WednesdayApr 27, 2022 4:20 am

420 with CNW — New Poll Suggests Parents Are Willing to Give Kids CBD

Cannabidiol (CBD) is a chemical compound produced by plants in the cannabis family. Since most of the CBD on the American market is extracted from hemp, a nonpsychoactive form of cannabis, cannabidiol will not intoxicate you. For the past couple of years, people have been turning to this hemp extract as an alternative medicine for a variety of health problems. Studies have shown that it can be effective at alleviating the symptoms of medical conditions such as chronic pain, anxiety depression and insomnia. Furthermore, the FDA has approved a CBD-based drug called Epidiolex to treat two rare forms of pediatric…

TuesdayApr 26, 2022 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — A Look at the Relationship Between Different Social Media Platforms and Marijuana

The cannabis industry operates in a sort of regulatory limbo where dozens of states have legal cannabis markets, but federal law explicitly outlaws the production and sale of cannabis. This means that although marijuana businesses pay taxes, there are significant restrictions placed on them by federal legislations. One restriction placed on the cannabis industry is on advertising. For example, because the controversial plant is considered a Class I controlled substance with a high potential for abuse, the Cannabis Control Commission in Massachusetts doesn’t allow cannabis businesses to advertise on most platforms unless data shows that they can reasonably expect at…

TuesdayApr 26, 2022 4:25 am

420 with CNW — Marijuana Firms Boost Online Sales by Leveraging UX Design

Due to restrictions placed on the cannabis market by federal prohibition, players in the nascent industry cannot market or sell their products through regular chains. Furthermore, patchwork cannabis regulations make it extremely tricky for cannabis businesses to expand to other states. As a result, many cannabis businesses across the country are tapping into a resource that has essentially revolutionalized commerce: the internet. By building navigable and user-friendly websites, cannabis businesses can open up their market base without having to spend millions of dollars opening stores out of state. Marijuana businesses are now investing in user-experience (UX) design to ensure their…

MondayApr 25, 2022 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Analysis Shows Access to Recreational Cannabis Reduces Prescription Drugs Demand

Prescription drugs have got to be among the most influential human inventions of all time. Thanks to these medications, people have been able to recuperate from illnesses and injuries that would have otherwise taken their lives. However, prescription medications aren’t without risk. Some of these medications have such serious side effects that they actually reduce the quality of life of patients while they are going through treatment. As such, there has been a push for alternative medicines for the past couple of years. Cannabis has emerged as a possible alternative to pharmaceuticals. In fact, a recent analysis by researchers from…

MondayApr 25, 2022 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Schumer Postpones Tabling Cannabis Legalization Bill as Consultations Continue

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has made it clear that he is a strong supporter of comprehensive marijuana reform at the federal level. For the past couple of months, he has been working with Senator Cory Booker and Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden on a bill that would federally legalize cannabis and regulate sales. Dubbed the Cannabis Administration & Opportunity Act (CAOA), Schumer’s bill was first unveiled in 2021 to mixed reviews. The draft bill intended to deschedule cannabis at the federal level, expunge prior nonviolent cannabis convictions from people’s records, allow states to continue running their own cannabis…

FridayApr 22, 2022 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Congressional Bill Wants Parity Between Cannabis, Alcohol-Linked Punishments in the Military

Ever since states started legalizing cannabis, the sector has existed in a precarious position, allowed by state law but prohibited by federal law. More than once, consumers have found themselves penalized for doing activities that are allowed by state law, such as consuming cannabis, by organizations that abide by federal law. For starters, military service members who are found in possession of up to 30 grams of marijuana are eligible for a maximum punishment of dishonorable discharge, two-year confinement, and forfeiture of all their pay and allowances. Given that some studies have found that cannabis can help alleviate the PTSD…

FridayApr 22, 2022 4:20 am

420 with CNW — International Poll Indicates Most Europeans Favor Cannabis Legalization

Even though most territories across the world have outlawed cannabis for decades, the controversial plant has consistently been one of the most-used drugs on the planet. Now that support for drug reform is sweeping the globe, it is becoming clear that a growing number of people around the world are in favor of legalizing marijuana. A new poll has found that just as in North America, a significant percentage of Europeans support cannabis legalization. The study comes as more and more European countries are considering lifting prohibition policies and allowing medical and even recreational marijuana. Partly sponsored by Curaleaf International,…

ThursdayApr 21, 2022 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Marijuana to Add Approximately $100B to American Economy This Year

Despite being prohibited by federal law, cannabis has quickly become one of the most lucrative industries in the country. After only a few short years of legalization, the state-legal marijuana industry has generated billions of dollars in sales and filled state coffers with billions of dollars in cannabis sales taxes. Furthermore, the industry has created more than 300,000 new job opportunities across the country. Cannabis was one of the few industries considered essential at the start of the coronavirus pandemic, and it managed to consistently break sales records while other sectors struggled to keep their doors open. With lawmakers considering…