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WednesdayMar 09, 2022 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Delayed Review Leaves Canada’s Cannabis Industry in Suspense

A review of Canadian legislation that seeks to address key issues in the country’s cannabis industry has been delayed. The Cannabis Act is in need of a mandatory review that was scheduled for October 2021, three years after Canada made it legal to use marijuana for recreational purposes. According to Tammy Jarbeau, a health spokesperson, a legislative review is currently in the works. Once the review launches, the industry seeks to address issues, some of which are not covered in the Cannabis Act. Some of those issues include excise taxes, potency limits of products, and the marketing and advertising of…

WednesdayMar 09, 2022 4:25 am

420 with CNW — Online Article on Former President Clinton’s Favorable Comments on CBD Deleted

Cannabis is one of the most polarizing topics in America. While some wrongly believe that the controversial drug inevitably leads to addiction and criminal activity, others are appalled that millions of Americans have had their lives disrupted by what they see as draconian prohibition rules targeting a benign substance. With the White House, Senate and Congress in the hands of the Democrats, marijuana policy has become even more of a hot topic. A now-deleted news report from Cannabis & Tech Today stated that even former president Bill Clinton had heard about CBD’s potential as an alternative medicine. The article was…

TuesdayMar 08, 2022 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Cannabis and Civil Rights Reformers Want Legalization Bill Voted on in March

Last week, cannabis advocacy groups joined with civil rights groups to come together through a coalition and address the U.S.House. Through a letter, the groups called for a floor vote on a bill this month that would legalize cannabis on a federal level as well as promote equity. More than 20 organizations, including the National Urban League, American Civil Liberties Union and Human Rights Watch, came together under the Marijuana Justice Coalition (“MJC”). The coalition has mentioned that reform is needed since vote delay will lead to an increase in incarceration rates for cannabis-related offenses. The bill in discussion is…

TuesdayMar 08, 2022 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Cannabis Companies in Germany Attract Investments as Nation Gears Up for Recreational Sales

Cannabis startups in Germany are experiencing an uptake in investment funding as they look to capitalize on the potential of legalization of recreational marijuana. This comes as the sector of medical marijuana, which is legal, is experiencing tremendous growth. Investment funding in the cannabis sector experienced a slow growth in 2020 before regaining its momentum last year. According to Stephen Murphy, the CEO and cofounder of marijuana research firm Prohibition Partners, this year has begun with a positive start as investors position themselves to benefit from the burgeoning market. Additionally, investors are looking forward to the legalization of recreational marijuana…

MondayMar 07, 2022 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Local Authorities in California Start Granting Tax Relief to Cannabis Businesses

Local governments in the state of California are granting tax relief to marijuana businesses after state legislators failed to lower cannabis taxes. The tax rollbacks by counties and cities primarily reflect lobbying from local businesses and residents as well as industry organizations. The local governments have argued that taxing the industry at all levels of the supply chain is strengthening the illegal cannabis market while also making it hard for marijuana companies to stay afloat and conduct their business. Various localities including the counties of Sonoma and Humboldt and the cities of San Diego and Desert Hot Springs are a…

MondayMar 07, 2022 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Study Finds That Cannabis Use by Adolescents Doesn’t Affect Their Future Success

New research has found that the future success of adolescents who use amphetamines and marijuana will not be adversely affected if they quit the habit before hitting age 30. The study found that people who stopped using these drugs in early adulthood didn’t have lower life quality or relationship or economic success. The authors of the study explained that amphetamine and marijuana use and/or use disorder in adolescence didn’t appear to doom life success for individuals in adulthood, particularly for those who ceased using the drugs before the age of 30. The findings of this study were published I”n Addiction…

FridayMar 04, 2022 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — California Bill Hopes to End Employment Discrimination Against Cannabis Users

A new bill introduced to the California Assembly seeks to bring an end to employment discrimination against cannabis consumption outside work. Assembly Member Bill Quirk (D–CA) introduced the AB 2188 bill on Feb. 15, 2022, to stop discrimination based on testing of cannabis metabolites, which can be found in a consumer’s body fluids weeks after consumption. According to Lauren Mendelsohn, an attorney from California-based Omar Figueroa, the bill would prevent employers from firing or refusing to hire based on a person's off-duty use or detection of cannabis metabolites found in work-mandated tests. However, the bill exempts employers who are obligated…

FridayMar 04, 2022 4:20 am

420 with CNW — NCAA Committee Makes Recommendation to Increase THC Threshold for Drug Tests

The Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports under the NCAA recently announced new recommendations which stipulate that student athletes wouldn’t automatically lose their eligibility to play after testing positive for cannabis. The committee increased the threshold for THC, which constituted a positive test to 150 nanograms (“ng”) per ml from 35 ng per ml. This increase aligns the NCAA’s policy with the World Anti-Doping Agency’s policy. Various discussions on the NCAA’s rules on marijuana have been held by members these past few months. This latest decision is consistent with moves made in different professional sports leagues as…

ThursdayMar 03, 2022 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — USDA Asks White House to Authorize Large Hemp Survey

Last week the U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) put out a notice seeking approval from the White House to carry out a survey. The agency plans to partner with the University of Kentucky to conduct this follow-up to the first hemp survey released earlier this year on Feb. 17, 2022. According to the notice, the survey is designed to collect data that will be used to forecast hemp activity as well as provide more information on production practices and costs. Stakeholders lack consistent knowledge and information to navigate risks within the sector. The main purpose of the survey is meant…

ThursdayMar 03, 2022 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Leafly Report Says US Cannabis Sector Employs About 500K

On Wednesday, Leafly released a new report showing almost half a million Americans worked full-time in the cannabis industry. Despite challenges related to the pandemic, figures from the report show that the industry is growing as states such as Connecticut, New Jersey and New York look to implement retail sales. Now in its sixth year of reporting, Leafly partnered with Whitney Economics, a firm that analyzes the cannabis economy. According to Leafly CEO Yoko Miyashita, the company’s operations filled the gap that has led to a lack of federal reporting. Moreover, the company also aims to advocate for social equity…