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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…

TuesdayJun 15, 2021 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — AI Could Help Despite Shortage of Cannabis Data

Even though cannabis has been legal for either medical or recreational use in several states for years now, its status as a classified drug at the federal level has been a constant thorn in the state-legal cannabis industry's side. Not only has this made navigating the business and financial world extremely challenging for cannabis businesses, but it has made any sort of research into cannabis nearly impossible. With the young cannabis sector growing bigger every year, the lack of scientific data on marijuana poses a major problem, especially in regards to medical cannabis. Cannabis produces more than 100 compounds called…

TuesdayJun 15, 2021 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Marijuana Extracts: The New Focus of the Marijuana Industry

As the global marijuana industry continues growing, major businesses are partnering with companies in the industry, conducting research and exploring marijuana in an attempt to develop new product lines for the medical and recreational segments of the industry. In addition, regulatory changes are being made through supportive federal legislative action in the marijuana space allowing marijuana extraction companies to grab innovative economic investment opportunities as well as develop a new generation of edibles. Estimates show that by 2026, the global marijuana industry will reach $97 billion, with a compounded annual growth rate of roughly 32% in that period. However, while…

MondayJun 14, 2021 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Federally Funded Research Concludes Testing THC Level to Detect Driver Impairment Is Unreliable

In a bid to reduce the rates of impaired driving as cannabis becomes more accessible, several states have set THC thresholds that bar individuals who have more than a certain amount of THC in their system from driving. The thinking is that, as with alcohol, higher levels of THC in the blood are directly responsible for higher levels of impairment, and establishing a threshold gives law enforcement officials a standard for which they can test to see how impaired an individual is. While it is a noble policy that's geared towards ensuring safety on the roads, cannabis proponents have long…

MondayJun 14, 2021 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Cannabis Boom Revives Storefronts, Factories; Brings Jobs to Michigan

Before the state of Michigan legalized marijuana, various areas in the Southwest were filled with empty storefronts and warehouses. However, the plant’s legalization brought with it marijuana-industry investors into the state who were looking for locations to process and grow plants, as well as establish dispensaries. City leaders in southwest Michigan state that the marijuana industry has brought more than 10 years’ worth of redevelopment to the area, adding that even more projects are scheduled to begin in the next year or so. In the last two years alone, the sum investment in equipment and buildings in Buchanan and Niles…

FridayJun 11, 2021 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — UC San Diego Research Explores Cannabis Use Against Migraines

Long before America had a growing state-legal cannabis sector, regular users claimed the controversial drug was a great pain relief option. With more than 30 states now allowing the use of medical marijuana, thousands of patients have been able to get a taste of cannabis' alleged pain-relief abilities. However, due to marijuana's controlled status at the federal level, researchers have been unable to have a more conclusive look at its purported medical abilities — until recently. Now, a group of researchers at UC San Diego is taking advantage of its state's pro-cannabis legislation to launch the first placebo-controlled study into how…