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FridaySep 24, 2021 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Survey Finds Young People Are Switching to Hallucinogens, Cannabis

A new survey has found that patterns of substance use are changing among the younger generation, with the use of hallucinogens and cannabis rising while alcohol is becoming increasingly unpopular. The survey was designed to offer insight into the trends of national drug use among young adults annually and began gathering data in the mid-1970s. These findings were reported in “Monitoring the Future,” a publication by the Institute for Social Research at the University of Michigan. The results show that the use of cannabis last year continued to rise, as observed in previous years, with the use of hallucinogens such…

ThursdaySep 23, 2021 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — 80 Leading Law Enforcement Officials Call on Supreme Court to Take on Safe Drug Injection Case

America’s response to the drug-abuse epidemic has been woefully inefficient and, according to most experts, counterproductive. Since 1999, nearly 841,000 people have died from a drug overdose, and the country’s choice to address drug abuse and addiction as a criminal issue rather than a health matter has only exacerbated the problem. As it is widely acknowledged that the war on drugs was an unmitigated failure, drug-reform experts have proposed numerous public health-focused solutions that would see individuals suffering from drug addiction are given the proper medical care they deserve. One of these solutions has been quite controversial and faces an…

ThursdaySep 23, 2021 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Hemp Industry Experts Say Regulations Would Boost Sector

For nearly a century, hemp has been at the mercy of prohibitionist policies that outlawed the cultivation and sale of industrial hemp in America. But after the 2018 Farm Bill legalized hemp and allowed states that were interested to create hemp programs, a robust industry quickly grew around the plant. By the end of 2020, the U.S. hemp industry had generated nearly $10 billion in sales, partly due to the rising popularity of cannabidiol (“CBD”), a hemp extract said to have potent medical properties. However, the industry is barely regulated by the federal government. Each state has its own rules,…

WednesdaySep 22, 2021 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — How Hemp Growers Can Safeguard Produce from Disasters

Floods and hurricanes affecting states in the East and drought conditions prevailing across the country, particularly in the Western region, have made this year’s conditions for crop production unpredictable. To protect their investments, cannabis and hemp producers are working to secure insurance for their crops. However, this is not an easy feat, considering hemp has been federally illegal for a longer period of time than it has been legal. Hemp was legalized under the 2018 Farm Bill, which allowed producers to pay for private insurance policies as well as secure crop insurance through the Department of Agriculture. As more states…

WednesdaySep 22, 2021 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Biden Admin Asks Qualifying Marijuana Convicts to Apply for Presidential Pardon

The Federal Bureau of Prisons has asked individuals who are eligible to apply for clemency. This comes after the Biden administration granted presidential relief to individuals on home confinement for federal drug convictions. Individuals with drug convictions who had almost four years left to complete their sentences entered into home confinement under the CARES Act. In an interview, Weldon Angelos, whose cannabis-related conviction was pardoned by former President Donald Trump in 2020, stated that in recent days about 1,000 individuals had been asked to report to their designated halfway houses to fill out clemency forms. Angelos is working with the…

TuesdaySep 21, 2021 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Italy Set to Legalize Marijuana Home Cultivation

Italian drug-reform activists recently scored a major win after the Lower House’s justice committee approved a reform that allows the small-scale cultivation of cannabis at home. Aside from allowing individuals to grow up to four female plants at home, the reform also increases the penalties associated with dealing in and trafficking cannabis and raised the maximum sentence from six to 10 years. The reform, which was introduced by Italian MP Riccardo Magi, means Italy is now one of the first nations in Europe to decriminalize the cultivation of cannabis for personal use. Although this is quite a significant achievement, pro-cannabis…

TuesdaySep 21, 2021 4:20 am

420 with CNW — US Mayors’ Conference Urges Congress to Legalize Cannabis

The war on drugs has been declared an unmitigated failure — and for good reason. Prohibitionist policies left America’s jails filled with millions of individuals, many of them charged with relatively minor drug offenses, and minority communities were disproportionately targeted. Most states with legal cannabis markets have tried to correct these wrongs by giving these minority communities a leg up in the cannabis industry. Now, members of the U.S. Conference of Mayors are asking the Biden administration to do the same at the federal level. During its 89th annual meeting, the organization passed a comprehensive resolution urging President Joseph Biden and…

MondaySep 20, 2021 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Experts Believe Federal Marijuana Legalization May Influence CBD Regulation by FDA

In 2018, the FDA approved CBD for use as an ingredient in Epidiolex, which is a prescription drug indicated for the treatment of severe epilepsy. Participants in the hemp industry have states that drug approval is what’s keeping the FDA from regulating CBD as a dietary ingredient or supplement. Minor cannabinoids may not face the same issues as CBD because they haven’t been approved as prescription medications. Many hope the FDA’s approach to major and minor cannabinoids will shift, depending on the laws that make marijuana legal on a federal scale. A few manufacturers and leaders involved in the hemp…

MondaySep 20, 2021 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Why US Brands See Global Opportunities for CBD Beauty Products

After the 2018 Farm Bill legalized the cultivation and sale of industrial hemp and its derivatives, an industry swiftly sprang up around the product. Hemp is an extremely versatile product with a wide range of applications ranging from textiles and construction to health and wellness. Cannabidiol (“CBD”), a hemp extract said to have diverse medical capabilities, has attracted the bulk of the attention, and it is predicted to achieve $1.8 billion worth of sales in 2022. American companies are now looking to expand past the country's border as more countries around the world launch hemp programs. But thanks to nearly…

FridaySep 17, 2021 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Federal Financial Regulator Criticizes Congress for Failing to Reform Marijuana Laws

Rodney Hood, the former chairman of the National Credit Union Administration (“NCUA”) has criticized Congress for failing to reform cannabis laws. The NCUA is an independent federal agency that offers deposit insurance to credit unions. Hood served as a regulator from 2005–09, before becoming chairman in 2019 and transitioning to a board position. The regulator announced last week at the PBC conference that he would be taking steps to push legislators to enact changes in policy that help stakeholders and financial institutions. He stated that he was concerned that the regulatory and legal infrastructure surrounding the marijuana industry wasn’t evolving…