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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…

ThursdayApr 21, 2022 4:20 am

420 with CNW — American Marijuana Consumers See Investment Opportunities in European Cannabis Sector

According to a survey conducted by Bloomwell Group, a medical cannabis holding company, consumers of marijuana in the United States believe that the widely anticipated legalization of recreational cannabis in Germany will create great opportunities for investment, travel and trade. The survey found that 80% of American cannabis consumers were convinced that great investment opportunities exist in marijuana companies. Six in ten individuals surveyed also revealed that they would invest in European-based marijuana stocks. The new coalition government in Germany made up of the SDP party, the Greens and the FDP party announced last year that adult-use marijuana would be…

WednesdayApr 20, 2022 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — DEA Admits Less Mexican Marijuana is Getting into US Because of State Legalization

In a new report presented to Congress, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration reveals that as more cannabis is produced domestically, smuggling from Mexico is being undermined. These comments are part of the federal agency’s Fiscal Year Performance estimates for 2023. In that report, the DEA talks about what it is doing to boost marijuana research, including ending the monopoly of Mississippi University in producing cannabis for federally sanctioned research projects. While the DEA wasn’t forthright in admitting that most U.S. residents are now opting for legally produced marijuana within the country, it did indicate that domestically produced cannabis had outmuscled…

WednesdayApr 20, 2022 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Denver Hotel First in US to Obtain Cannabis Consumption Site License

Denver, Colorado, has always been a major attraction as a travel destination, and tourist numbers have put pressure on the hotel industry to ramp up. When state law was passed allowing nonresidents to purchase marijuana, tourist numbers shot through the roof. The only black spot to this situation was the ban on the public consumption of marijuana, hence tourists and residents had to sneak around to find where they can indulge. That is now changing. The Patterson Inn has made history across the country by receiving the first license to operate an indoor cannabis consumption lounge hosted within a hotel.…

TuesdayApr 19, 2022 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Congress Appoints Negotiators to Finalize Manufacturing Bill with Possible Cannabis Banking Protections

Cannabis banking has been a contentious issue since states started legalizing medical and recreational cannabis. Since federal law prohibits the cultivation, production and sale of cannabis, most financial institutions refuse to work with businesses in the cannabis space. This forces marijuana businesses to operate on a cash-only basis, which significantly increases the risk of robberies and prevents these companies from accessing much-needed capital. After years of advocating for access to financial services, the cannabis sector is a step closer to its goal after Congress appointed negotiators to finalize a manufacturing and innovation bill that would protect banks that choose to…

TuesdayApr 19, 2022 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Why Women Use CBD Supplements Daily

More and more women are turning to a cannabis extract called cannabidiol (CBD) as an alternative treatment. Unlike THC, which is the main psychoactive element in cannabis, CBD does not intoxicate users. Studies have found that the cannabinoid has plenty of medical potential and can be used to alleviate conditions such as chronic pain and mood disorders, including PTSD, in place of conventional pharmaceutical treatments. The medical and health and wellness industries have taken a particular liking to CBD due to its alleged medicinal properties. And, according to data from Ease Survey, female baby boomers account for a large percentage…

MondayApr 18, 2022 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — University of Mississippi Research Shows Marijuana Legalization Reduces Admissions in Foster Care

According to a recent study undertaken by University of Mississippi researchers, the legalization of cannabis, especially for recreational use by adults, is linked to a minimum of 10% reduction in the rates at which kids are admitted into foster care homes. These reductions occur for placements associated with neglect, physical abuse, abuse of drugs (excluding marijuana) or alcohol as well as for parental incarcerations. The study further indicates that if marijuana were to be legalized federally, there would be massive savings with regard to the money injected into foster care each year. To arrive at these conclusions, the team of…

MondayApr 18, 2022 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Federal Regulator Cheers State-Level Cannabis Banking Reforms Amid Congressional Inaction

Banking is one of the most crucial resources the state-legal cannabis industry is missing out on due to federal prohibitions. Fearing retaliation from the federal government, most financial institutions refuse to work with cannabis businesses, depriving them of financial services such as bank accounts and loans. Additionally, it forces marijuana businesses to operate on a cash-only basis, which significantly increases the risk of burglaries and robberies. However, some states have made efforts to increase access to banking services in the nascent cannabis sector in a bid to address these problems. Former chair of the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Rodney…

ThursdayApr 14, 2022 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Report Finds That Recreational Cannabis Generated More Than $3.7B in Tax Revenue

A recent report shows that last year states which had legalized cannabis for adult-use cumulatively raked in more than $3.7 billion in tax revenue from recreational marijuana sales. This report follows up on an analysis the Marijuana Policy Project released at the start of this year, which examined the total adult-use marijuana tax revenue collected by all the states that have legalized cannabis since recreational sales began in Washington State and Colorado. The organization stated that the total tax revenue generated since recreational sales began in 2014 until March of this year was about $11.2 billion. Toi Hutchinson, CEO and…

WednesdayApr 13, 2022 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Four Factors Marijuana Companies Can Leverage to Tap the Low-Sugar Craze

The cannabis edibles segment has slowly been gaining popularity over the years, eventually generating $1.28 billion in sales in 2021. Cannabis companies have done this by incorporating cannabinoids such as THC and CBD into a wide variety of foodstuffs. However, one segment marijuana companies have had trouble breaking into is sugar-free foods. As people become more aware of the long-term effects of heavy sugar consumption, a growing percentage of the population is being drawn towards low-sugar alternatives. But with cannabis slowly shedding the “stoner” image and becoming more of a wellness product, TribeTokes CEO Degelis Tufts Pilla says cannabis companies…

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