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TuesdayJun 22, 2021 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Medical Marijuana Activists in Pennsylvania See Workers’ Comp. Decision as a Win

Thirty-six states in America have legalized cannabis for medical use, and an estimated 3.6 million individuals are registered as medical cannabis patients in the United States. However, federal law classifies cannabis as a Schedule I controlled substance with no accepted medical use; cannabis is ranked right alongside hard drugs such as cocaine and heroin. Consequently, insurance companies refuse to cover individuals who use medical cannabis to treat work-related injuries. Instead, most of these patients have to pay for their medical cannabis out of pocket. In Pennsylvania, however, a workers' compensation judge made a historic and possibly precedent-setting ruling after declaring…

TuesdayJun 22, 2021 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Canadian Firms Hope the US Eases Marijuana Restrictions

After decades of prohibition and intense policing, the American states are finally loosening restrictions against cannabis. So far, 36 states allow medical marijuana, 16 states have legalized recreational medical cannabis, and several more states are considering whether or not to pass cannabis legislation. The state-legal cannabis sector has been insanely profitable so far, earning billions of dollars in revenue and providing states with plenty of tax revenue, even amid the coronavirus pandemic, while other industries faltered. Consequently, cannabis firms from the Great White North have been eyeing the U.S. market, waiting for the government to pass federal decriminalization laws before…

MondayJun 21, 2021 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — California to Repair Drug War Ills Using Cannabis Taxes

Last week, the state of California revealed that it would be awarding roughly $29 million in grants funded by cannabis tax revenue to more than 50 not-for-profit organizations in an attempt to repair the harms of the drug war. The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development will be in charge of allocating the funds, which will be offered through the state’s Community Reinvestment Grants program. The notice released by the state states that the grants to be awarded will serve communities that have been disproportionately impacted by the war on drugs. It explains that the harsh state and federal…

MondayJun 21, 2021 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Legislation Introduced in Senate to Authorize CBD Interstate Trade

Last month, a bill that would make certain that CBD products derived from hemp fell under the domain of the FDA in the same way as other legalized products added to beverages, foods and dietary supplements, was introduced in the Senate. The legislation, dubbed the Hemp Access and Consumer Safety Act, was tabled by Oregon senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley and Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul. Wyden stated that CBD products were legally being produced and used across the country. However, because the U.S. Food and Drug Administration hadn’t updated its regulations, producers and consumers remained in a gray zone.…

FridayJun 18, 2021 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — More American Adults Are Suffering from Chronic Pain, New Study Finds

Chronic pain is one of the most common medical issues Americans face, and it has become even more prevalent in the last decade. Although significant resources have been directed toward treating and finding ways to prevent serious illness, with the United States spending $194.2 billion on medical and health research and development in 2018, chronic pain hasn't received much attention. This is despite the fact that more than 20% of American adults are affected by chronic pain, with a new study finding that the rates of chronic pain have been steadily increasing across all adult demographics. Published in the journal…

FridayJun 18, 2021 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Licensed Cannabis Sellers in Canada Put Squeeze on Black Market Operators

Although cannabis has been illegal in most territories until a decade or so ago, it has been the most-used drug across the globe for years. Demand for the controversial plant has always been high, and since consumers had no legal place to source cannabis, they turned to the black market. As such, the illicit cannabis market has become immense, grossing billions of dollars worldwide as the drug became more popular and demand skyrocketed. Even as several countries and states have passed cannabis legislation, the black market has been quite tenacious. Although there is a degree of risk with dealing with…

ThursdayJun 17, 2021 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — New Poll Finds Majority of Americans Support Drug Decriminalization

A recent poll conducted by the Drug Policy Alliance ("DPA") and the American Civil Liberties Union ("ACLU") has found that more than half of the voters in America are in favor of the drug war coming to an end and also support the decriminalization of the simple possession of substances which are presently illegal. The poll was conducted last month and interviewed 800 registered voters. Its results were released just before the 50th anniversary of the declaration of the drug war by former president Richard Nixon, which began a system of mass criminalization, which disproportionately targeted individuals of color. Of…

ThursdayJun 17, 2021 4:20 am

420 with CNW — NFL Funds Cannabis Research Despite Continued Prohibition Hindering Research

The NFL-NFLPA Committee, which was formed by the players’ union in the National Football League and the NFL, recently revealed its plans to award grants to researchers to facilitate research on the therapeutic potential of CBD, cannabis and other opioid alternatives for pain management. During a press conference held last week, a representative from the Joint Pain Management Committee stated that there were numerous innovative ideas in the psychedelics space, adding that important research needed to be financed. Dr. Kevin Hill, co-chair of the committee, stated that the federal policy unfavorably affected the level of research permitted, given the ongoing…

WednesdayJun 16, 2021 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — How Extractors Keep Microbials, Mold from Cannabis Products

The cannabis industry has been riding high for the past few years, earning billions of dollars as more states have chosen to legalize it for either medical or recreational use — even both. Despite cannabis becoming even more accessible, many consumers don’t stop to think about how much care is taken to ensure the products they see on the shelves are of top quality. Anyone who deals with plant material early on in the supply chain will tell you moisture is enemy number one. With moisture comes mold and microbials, and when it comes to marijuana and hemp extracts, handling and…

WednesdayJun 16, 2021 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Congressional Bill Could Enable Researchers to Study Cannabis from Dispensaries

Earlier this week, a congressional committee revealed its plans to vote on a legislation that will enable scientists to study cannabis products from state-legal dispensaries. The 1,200-page legislation, which has been advanced to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, will allow researchers to carry out research on impaired driving using actual cannabis products that consumers use and purchase. Additionally, it would enable the interstate distribution of marijuana to researchers in jurisdictions that are yet to legalize the plant. This isn’t the first time the bill has been introduced, as an earlier version that had similar cannabis provisions was passed in…