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TuesdayAug 10, 2021 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Senate Leaders Release Infrastructure Deal Seeking to Allow Studies Using Cannabis from Dispensaries

Earlier this week, Senate leaders released a bipartisan infrastructure legislation that includes provisions that permit researchers to conduct studies on the cannabis that consumers are purchasing from dispensaries in legal states. Prior to this, researchers were only allowed to conduct research on government-grown marijuana. In addition, the legislation encourages states that have enacted marijuana legalization laws to educate individuals on impaired driving. The legislation also stipulates that the Health and Human Services Secretary and the Attorney General compile a report two years after the legislation's enactment that would include recommendations on permitting researchers to access retail-level cannabis, which would allow…

MondayAug 09, 2021 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — What the Future Holds for Hemp-Sourced Cannabinoids

In the early 1970s, the federal government outlawed all cannabis cultivation, and failing to distinguish between hemp and its psychoactive cousin cannabis, declared it illegal to cultivate both cannabis and hemp. These policies held for decades, and while the illicit market continued supplying cannabis, hemp nearly faded into obscurity. In 2014, Congress passed a farm bill that allowed state agriculture departments and universities to grow hemp in pilot programs as long as their home states permitted it. Four years later, the 2018 farm gill removed hemp from the list of controlled substances, allowing the cultivation, processing and sale of hemp…

MondayAug 09, 2021 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Patients with High-Grade Gliomas Register Improved Quality of Life after Using Medical Marijuana

The past few decades have seen cannabis progress from an intensely policed drug with no perceived medical applications to a “miracle drug” with a plethora of health benefits. Anecdotal reports and preliminary studies have found it to be effective against, among other things, chronic pain, anxiety insomnia, nausea and vomiting, which are incidentally the symptoms often endured by individuals suffering from cancer who are undergoing chemotherapy. Thanks to restrictive cannabis policies, few researchers have been able to conclusively study how cannabis affects the quality of life of cancer patients. However, a recent study published in “Frontiers in Oncology” sought to…

FridayAug 06, 2021 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Why Investors Interested in Cannabis Should Expect a Big Stock Surge

At the moment, more than 100 million residents in the United States live in a state that has legalized recreational cannabis, with a whopping 95% living in a state with a legal medical cannabis system in place. Cannabis multistate operators are readying themselves for the next huge stock increase, which is expected to happen even without a change in federal legislations. Marijuana is fast closing the revenue gap, especially with the emergence of profitability, after the huge infrastructure spending that began in 2018 and 2019. Trading indexes show favorable valuations throughout this season, despite the imminent federal legislative gridlock. Marijuana…

FridayAug 06, 2021 4:20 am

420 with CNW — California Senator Asks Feds to Clarify Medical Cannabis Use Within Hospitals

The state legal cannabis industry can be a frustrating and confusing space. Despite the fact that more than 30 states have legalized medical marijuana, federal law still considers cannabis a Schedule I controlled substance with no medical applications. So while on one end nearly 5.5 million patients are using medical cannabis to alleviate a variety of medical issues, the federal government outlaws the controversial drug and requires federal agencies and institutions that rely on federal funding to follow its marijuana policies. This has been a significant issue for the past few years, with businesses and individuals finding themselves penalized by…

ThursdayAug 05, 2021 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Study Finds That Patients with Epilepsy Who Use CBD Have Higher Quality of Life

A recent study has found that patients with epilepsy who use CBD products experienced better sleep and a higher quality of life in comparison with those who didn’t take CBD. The study, which was carried out in partnership with scientists at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, was published in the “Epilepsy & Behavior” journal. The study discovered that epilepsy patients who used cannabinoid products also experienced less psychiatric symptoms, including anxiety, used fewer prescription medications generally and tolerated medications prescribed for epilepsy better. They also reported decreased healthcare use in comparison with patients in the control group. The…

ThursdayAug 05, 2021 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Study Finds That Genetics Cause Hemp Plants to Produce More THC, Not Environmental Stresses

The use of CBD in various applications, including the treatment of depression, anxiety and pain and easing symptoms associated with cancer, has made cultivating hemp for CBD a booming industry. However, when hemp contains THC that exceeds the legal limit, the crop can test “hot.” THC is the psychoactive ingredient found in marijuana that gets a person high. Federal and state regulations classify hemp as containing no more than 0.3% THC, meaning that growers can lose their entire crop if the plants exceed the stipulated THC level. Various articles and websites have claimed that biological or environmental stresses, like crop…

WednesdayAug 04, 2021 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Researchers Opt for Creative Ways to Study Federally Prohibited Marijuana

Since its inception, America's cannabis industry has been in a precarious position. Although 37 states have legalized medical marijuana, the federal government still classifies marijuana as a Schedule I controlled substance. This has essentially shackled the state-legal cannabis industry and has been especially detrimental to cannabis research. While cannabis is said to be effective against a wide range of medical issues, there isn't a lot of scientific data backing up these claims. Since cannabis companies aren't allowed to test their products on people before releasing them to the market, they essentially rely on customer feedback to tweak and improve products.…

WednesdayAug 04, 2021 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Cannabis Sales Continue to Increase as COVID-19 Restrictions Are Lifted

The sales gains recorded in the marijuana industry after business lockdowns following the 2020 pandemic seem to be long term, with executives noting that the pandemic may have produced a new group of consumers who are trying out or using cannabis to relieve stress among other reasons. Industry executives forecast that as the U.S. economy slowly reopens and people are allowed to begin taking trips and visiting restaurants and stores, consumers of marijuana will shift their purchases in favor of discreet consumption forms such as vape pens and edibles. A study that was conducted recently by the National Federation of…

TuesdayAug 03, 2021 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Cory Booker Reveals Ongoing Talks to Gain Biden’s Support for Cannabis Legalization

Senator Cory Booker has revealed that he and his Senate colleagues are in talks with the White House regarding cannabis legalization. Now that Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden and Booker have released a discussion draft of a federal marijuana legalization bill, they are working to bring President Joe Biden on board. President Biden has said that while he supports modest cannabis reform, including medical marijuana and expunging low-level cannabis offenses from people records, he opposes broad reform. The trio released the 163-page federal cannabis bill last month, asking the public for input so they…

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