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TuesdayJun 29, 2021 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Researchers Find Marijuana May Be Used to Alleviate Pain Caused by Sickle Cell

A clinical trial that was conducted by researchers from the University of California-Irvine in collaboration with UC San Francisco has found that marijuana has the potential to be used as a treatment for chronic pain in patients suffering from sickle cell disease. The trials discoveries were reported in JAMA Network Open. Prof. Kalpna Gupta, who is a member of the Irvine institution’s Center for the Study of Cannabis as well as being an Irvine researcher, states that the trial led them to the discovery that vaporized marijuana is generally safe, suggesting that patients suffering from sickle cell anemia may alleviate…

MondayJun 28, 2021 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — California Earmarks $100M to Support Licensed Cannabis Firms During Pandemic

For many states with legal cannabis markets, one of the objectives of legalizing the controversial drug was to cripple the illicit cannabis market by taking away its clientele. While that sounds like a great idea in theory, most of these states have been unable to do any real damage to the illegal market so far. Not only do black market sellers tend to price their cannabis cheaply, but they don't have to jump through a wide variety of hoops to start selling, and this ensures the black market has an unending supply of affordable cannabis. California, for instance, legalized marijuana…

MondayJun 28, 2021 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Marijuana Could Fuel Novel Food Culture

For decades, plants within the Cannabis Sativa family have been associated with marijuana and its infamous “high.” Even as the state-legal cannabis industry becomes larger and more lucrative, THC (delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol), the compound responsible for marijuana's intoxication, has taken center stage. However, cannabis and hemp are extremely versatile and have a wide variety of applications ranging from textiles and construction to health and wellness. Cannabis is undoubtedly one of the fastest-growing industries in the country, with Ben Larson, CEO of Oakland, California-based firm Vertosa calling it the most exciting growth opportunity since the advent of the internet. Vertosa is a…

FridayJun 25, 2021 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Why Each Strain of Marijuana Is Actually a Hybrid

You’ve probably heard of people referring to marijuana as either indica or sativa, but do you know what the terms actually mean? Contrary to popular opinion, sativa and indica are botany terms that describe the observable physical traits of a marijuana plant and not the effects they induce. If you were to trace any strain of marijuana back to its original genetics, you’d end up with landrace strains, which are basically marijuana strains whose genetics stabilized and evolved in their natural environments in different parts of the world. Examples of such strains include Thailand’s Chocolate Thai, Mexico’s Acapulco Gold and…

FridayJun 25, 2021 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Senators Urge Banking Committee Chair to Call Vote on SAFE Banking Act

The state-legal cannabis industry in America has come a long way despite being just a decade or so old. It has employed hundreds of thousands of individuals, generated billions of dollars in revenue, and filled state coffers with millions of dollars in tax revenue. Cannabis is still considered a Schedule I controlled substance at the federal level, however, and this classification has consistently been a thorn in the sector's side. Fearing reprisals from the federal government, banking institutions refuse to work with state-legal cannabis businesses, forcing them to operate on a cash-only basis, among other things. The Secure and Fair…

ThursdayJun 24, 2021 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Oregon Marijuana Tax Collection Shatters Annual Record with Two Months to Spare

Marijuana tax collections in the state of Oregon have hit a new fiscal year record, having collected $15 million in April this year, which brings the total to about $146 million. Last year, the state of Oregon collected a total of roughly $133 million in taxes. At the start of the pandemic, marijuana sales in Oregon increased by 52% in the April to June period, in comparison with the April to June 2019 sales. In the two quarters that followed, increases of roughly 38% were also observed. Economists in the state acknowledged that at the start of this year, sales…

ThursdayJun 24, 2021 4:20 am

420 with CNW — As States Legalize Cannabis, Federal Trafficking Cases Dwindle

A recent analysis conducted by the U.S. Sentencing Commission (“USSC”) has observed a decline in the number of federal cannabis trafficking cases from last year as more states legalize cannabis. The organization, which is an independent agency of the government’s judicial branch, conducted an analysis of the number of drug trafficking convictions and discovered that last year, there were 1,118 marijuana cases, a 67% decline from the numbers recorded since 2016. Advocates of legalization maintain that the year-over-year decrease correlates with the increasing number of states that have enacted legalization, in addition to reflecting the deprioritization of the feds in…

WednesdayJun 23, 2021 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Everything You Ought to Know About the Marijuana Entourage Effect

Cannabis has become extremely popular over the past decade thanks to chemical compounds called cannabinoids. Produced by plants in the hemp family, these compounds interact with the body in unique ways and give rise to a variety of effects. THC is the main psychoactive compound responsible for marijuana's intoxicating effects while cannabidiol (“CBD”) is medicinal and is claimed to be effective against a wide variety of symptoms. Cannabis actually produces more than 100 cannabinoids as well as terpenes and flavonoids, but because of its federal status as a Schedule I controlled substance, little research has been conducted into these lesser-known…

WednesdayJun 23, 2021 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Massachusetts Regulators Extend Cannabis Telehealth, Curbside Pickup

At the onset of the coronavirus pandemic last year, the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission permitted medical cannabis patients to access telehealth appointments and have their prescriptions delivered for curbside pickup in an attempt to increase safety. Consumers were allowed to place their orders either online or via phone; they could then pick up those orders curbside at the stores. Now, the agency notes, the measures will be allowed to continue for an extended period, despite the State of Emergency declared by Gov. Charlie Baker of Massachusetts coming to an end. The State of Emergency was initially declared in the state…

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…