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WednesdayNov 03, 2021 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Sustainability Drives Cannabis Beverage Makers to Adopt Eco-Friendly Packaging

After more than a century of industrialization, we are finally starting to own up to the repercussions of polluting the environment. The world is heating up to a dangerous degree, disrupting planetary cycles and causing extreme weather conditions around the globe. While the drive for sustainability and renewability didn’t pick up much steam before the 2010s, more and more companies are striving to reduce their carbon footprints as people become more conscious of the environmental effects of their favorite products. America’s state-legal cannabis industry hasn’t been left behind, with players that make cannabis beverages ditching traditional packaging options for ecofriendly…

WednesdayNov 03, 2021 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Senate Committee Asks State Department to Account for Funds Spent on Drug War

A recent report filed by top senators has asked the State Department to explain how the billions in funding that was injected into various counter-narcotics programs across Latin America were used, as these programs haven’t yielded results. The report also calls out the federal government over the failed war on drugs. The report is part of the bill to finance the federal government that Chairman Patrick Leahy of the Senate Appropriations Committee introduced a couple of days ago. The panel stated that the incidence of corruption and violence related to drug trafficking in Latin America has increased steadily since the…

TuesdayNov 02, 2021 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Lung Cancer Case Report Triggers Calls for Additional Research on Cannabidiol

Although cannabidiol (“CBD”) has grown extremely popular over the past couple of years thanks to anecdotal user claims of medical efficacy, most scientists have been reluctant to say anything conclusive until they carry out more in-depth research. Users have claimed that CBD can be effective against pain, anxiety, depression, and insomnia; in limited circles, some even claim that the hemp extract can kill cancer cells. But as the research on CBD’s potential benefits and risks is limited and in its infancy, experts have cautioned against using CBD as an alternative to prescribed medication, especially when life-threatening conditions like cancer are…

TuesdayNov 02, 2021 4:20 am

420 with CNW — New York Cannabis Regulators to Allow Patients to Grow Medical Cannabis

The Cannabis Control Board in the state of New York has voted to allow medical marijuana patients to grow marijuana for personal use. The cannabis regulators plan to file the proposed regulations, which will permit patients who meet the criteria to grow up to six plants, either outdoors or indoors, for their own therapeutic use. Once the regulations have been published, the public will be afforded a 60-day comment period. After this, the board will review these comments and make any amendments they deem necessary, after which the regulations will be filed officially in order to take effect. The chair…

MondayNov 01, 2021 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — NIDA Tells Congress Drug Scheduling Is Hindering Cannabis Research

Marijuana’s federal classification as a Schedule I controlled substance has consistently been a thorn in the plant’s side, especially as more states have chosen to legalize it in various capacities. With the drug more accessible to the public than it has ever been thanks to state cannabis reform, a growing number of people have been using cannabis either medically or recreationally. As cannabis becomes even more popular among the masses, most experts agree that the hype around it and its purported medical abilities has far outpaced the science and that more research on marijuana’s potential benefits and risks is needed.…

MondayNov 01, 2021 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Real Estate Survey Shows Proximity to Marijuana Firms Is Attractive

In just a few short years, marijuana reform legislation has had a major impact. The nascent industry has created thousands of new jobs, generated billions of dollars in revenue and filled state coffers with millions in tax money. With every passing day, attitudes on the controversial plant are evolving and changing, undoing the damage done by decades of federal prohibition little by little. That was very evident when most states with legal cannabis markets declared it essential and went to great lengths to ensure people still had access to their medical marijuana, especially immunocompromised individuals who had no choice but…

FridayOct 29, 2021 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — FDA to Use Reddit to Gather Information on CBD, Other Cannabinoids

The Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) recently announced that it planned to use different sources of data such as Reddit to better understand public health issues surrounding the use of cannabis derivatives, including delta-8 THC and CBD. In its published report, the FDA explained that it needed information about the potential adverse events and safety issues associated with FDA-regulated products, which include cannabis-derived products, commonly referred to as CDPs. The agency also revealed that it needed data on the general patterns of emerging trends and product use so that it could deploy its limited resources effectively and quickly. This comes…

FridayOct 29, 2021 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Top IRS Official Reveals Cannabis Banking Reform Can Ease Tax Organization’s Work

Marijuana businesses have been unable to access financial services such as deposit accounts, cashless payments and loans since legal sales began in America. This is mostly due to the controversial plant's classification as a Schedule I controlled drug, and it has had wide-ranging consequences on both cannabis businesses and federal authorities. Players in the cannabis space are forced to transact on a cash-only basis, increasing their chances of robberies and making it difficult to account for and pay taxes. Furthermore, federal authorities, the IRS specifically, don't often receive taxes that are due, and when they do, it is usually in…

ThursdayOct 28, 2021 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — New Measure Will Give Scientists Access to Marijuana Dispensary Products

Last week, a group of federal legislators introduced the Medical Marijuana Research Act, which will eliminate barriers to carrying out research on cannabis. It will include permitting researchers to access marijuana from state-legal dispensaries. The measure was filed by Rep. Andy Harris, a prohibitionist, and Rep. Earl Blumenauer, a pro-legalization lawmaker. The bill will streamline the process for scientists to apply and gain approval to conduct research on marijuana. In a recent interview, Blumenauer stated that federal legislations were still constraining researchers’ ability to study the various health benefits provided by marijuana, despite the fact that a majority of individuals…

ThursdayOct 28, 2021 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Why CBD Is Viable Treatment for Skin Inflammation

Cannabidiol, or CBD, is one of the two common compounds found in marijuana, the other being THC. Unlike THC, which is a psychoactive compound, CBD is a nonpsychoactive compound. These compounds can be derived directly from the hemp plant or manufactured in a lab. Research has shown that CBD holds the potential for the treatment of various conditions, including post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and anxiety. It also possesses anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties, which can help control various skin issues that commonly affect skin. Its anti-inflammatory properties in particular can be used to treat different skin illnesses. Some consumers prefer using…

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