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ThursdayJan 27, 2022 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Study Finds Banking Activity Grows Once a State Legalizes Cannabis

Cannabis businesses often find it difficult to get banks willing to take them on as clients because of the risks posed by the federal prohibition of marijuana. Now new research has found that once a state legalizes cannabis, banking activity increases. While the study doesn’t directly link increased banking activity and state-level cannabis reform, it does imply the existence of the relationship. The study was conducted by researchers from Drexel University, the University of Arizona, Scripps College and San Diego State University. For their study, the researchers looked into banking trends in states that have legalized marijuana, examining the Federal…

WednesdayJan 26, 2022 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Thailand Reveals Plan to Legalize Recreational Cannabis

Cannabis reform is sweeping across the globe and undoing decades of prohibition. While the West has been the leader in cannabis legislation, the movement hasn’t been constrained to America, Canada and European nations. In Asia, Thailand entered the history books as the first southeast Asian country to legalize cannabis for medical use and in cosmetics and food. Three years after Thailand made history, the country is planning to legalize marijuana and do away with jail terms for people charged with marijuana possession. Thailand’s Food and Drug Administration is poised to propose the removal of the controversial plant from the country’s…

WednesdayJan 26, 2022 4:20 am

420 with CNW — A Look at the Link Between Marijuana and Inflammation

Inflammation personifies the saying “too much of a good thing is bad.” Despite being one of the body’s first responders in case of infection or physical injury, inflammation also presents a significant risk to health. Acute inflammation is the body’s initial response to either infection or injury, and it is a crucial component of the body’s defense system. Chronic inflammation, on the other hand, happens when the body keeps sending inflammatory cells when there’s no present danger. A wide variety of medical inflammations including Alzheimer’s disease, asthma, heart disease and cancer can be traced to chronic inflammation. This kind of…

TuesdayJan 25, 2022 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Three Trends That Could Define the Cannabis Sector for Decades to Come

Recent years have seen acceleration in the movement to reform marijuana policies not only in the United States but around the world. With that momentum, a number of trends that appear to have staying power have taken shape. We look at some of those trends and what impact they could have on the industry going forward. Cannabis and health/wellness Gone are the days when marijuana was viewed as a substance intended for people who simply want to get high. Today, this plant has developed strong links with the health and wellness industries, a link that is likely to be a…

TuesdayJan 25, 2022 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Spanish Study Finds That Young Cannabis Users Enjoy Better Sexual Function, Orgasms

According to a Spanish study published in December 2021, young people who smoke cannabis and consume alcohol tend to enjoy an overall superior sexual function and orgasms when compared to their peers who don’t smoke cannabis or don’t drink alcohol. The research team was motivated to undertake this study because much of the existing scientific data on this subject tended to be contradictory, with some studies indicating that marijuana consumption improved sex life while others concluded that smoking marijuana had a detrimental effect on an individual’s sex life. The team based at Almeria University decided to design its own observational…

MondayJan 24, 2022 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — SAFE Banking Act Sponsor Vows to See Bill Passed Before He Retires

Operating in the legal cannabis space is no mean feat. Due to the plant’s federal status as a controlled substance, marijuana businesses have to deal with a lot of issues that players in other industries don’t even have to think of. For starters, most banks refuse to work with marijuana businesses in fear of federal reprisals, forcing the businesses to operate on a largely cash-only basis. This makes accounting and filing taxes extremely cumbersome and makes the business prime targets for criminals. For quite a while, industry stakeholders have argued for some kind of policy or regulation that would allow…

MondayJan 24, 2022 4:20 am

420 with CNW — State, Federal Officials Work Together on Draft Cannabis Standardization Proposals

America’s state-legal cannabis industry may be incredibly lucrative, but it is far from perfect. Barely more than a decade old, the sector is known for its patchwork laws and lack of standardization. For quite a while, industry stakeholders and reform activists have argued for the creation of standard rules and procedures. This would make interstate trade possible and allow the industry to really grow. Last week, local, state and federal officials met to discuss proposals that could end up in a federal handbook for cannabis regulation. Cannabis was on the agenda for two National Conference on Weights and Measures (“NCWM”)…

FridayJan 21, 2022 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Four Ways to Benefit from Medical Marijuana in 2022

With medical marijuana legal in 37 U.S. states, chances are high that you could be a resident in one of the states where patients with any of the qualifying health conditions can legally access and use marijuana therapeutically. We discuss below some of the ways through which you can support your health and wellness by incorporating medical cannabis into your routine this year. Winter aches and pains Whether your muscles are sore due to several hours spent skiing or engaging in another winter sport, or the bitter cold of the season has made your chronic pain a tad worse, medical…

FridayJan 21, 2022 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Voters Could Decide on Marijuana Measures in 2022 in These States

As the wave to enact cannabis reform gains momentum across the country, we take a look at some of the states in which marijuana ballot measures may be on the cards this year. In Ohio, advocates who submitted voter signatures last year were told that they needed an additional 13,062 voter signatures to see their initiative cleared by the secretary of state. On Jan. 13, 2022, this group turned in an extra 29,918 voter signatures and now await the verdict of state officials on whether the needed number of valid signatures was attained. The legislature will then have a chance…

ThursdayJan 20, 2022 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — California Governor Vows to Reform State Marijuana Taxes

Last week, California Gov. Gavin Newsom made an announcement that was welcomed by the marijuana industry. During a news conference after revealing his 2022–2023 budget estimates, Newsom stated that he planned to revisit marijuana taxes so that the cannabis market could be stabilized. During that news conference, Newsom also stated that he planned to make municipalities across the state wake up to the immense potential of allowing marijuana retail businesses to operate within their jurisdictions in order to squeeze out black market operators. However, the governor didn’t provide any details regarding the approach that he would use to enact the…