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TuesdayDec 29, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Growing Budget Deficit Could Force New York to Legalize Recreational Cannabis

In the last two years, the debate over the legalization of cannabis for adult use has dragged on in New York State. However, this may take a turn for the better next year as the state’s legislature goes back to Albany, despite the Democrats being divided on various aspects on the issue, which may make negotiations a tad bit difficult. The main concern seems to be how the state will utilize the revenue generated from the recreational-use cannabis industry. According to forecasts from the state, the cannabis industry is expected to generate roughly $300 million each year once the industry…

MondayDec 28, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Medical Marijuana Firm Sues Miami Beach Over ‘Unfair Restrictions’

Since 2019, a Florida-based medical marijuana company has waged a legal war against the city of Miami over what it considers unfair restrictions. In three separate lawsuits, Altmed is suing the city to overturn restrictions on the location of cannabis dispensaries and to open a dispensary named Müv at 607 Fifth Street near Washington Avenue. Additionally, Altmed has petitioned a Miami-Dade Circuit Court appellate panel to have a city board’s denial of a variance to get its building permit overturned. Altmed submitted a building permit application in November 2018, holding regular meetings between its contractors and city and zoning officials…

MondayDec 28, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Retailers Reveal Shortage of Legal Marijuana in B.C. Is Promoting Illicit Trade

According to the British Columbia provincial government, the municipalities of Hope, Whistler, Abbotsford, West Vancouver, Richmond, Surrey, Delta, Pitt Meadows, Coquitlam, and Burnaby as well as the city of Langley still do not provide local access to cannabis, despite cannabis being legalized in those areas two years ago. The lack of storefronts to legally access marijuana encourages the cannabis black market in these areas. Municipalities have the power to reject the sale of marijuana within their borders in the British Columbia Coast, which is frustrating to many firms in the cannabis industry. Co-founder and CFO of Burb Steven Dowsley explains…

WednesdayDec 23, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — DEA Releases Final Rule on Authorizing Additional Producers of Research-Grade Cannabis

In the United States, researchers who want to study the benefits and side effects of cannabis can obtain the crop from only one source: a single federally licensed cultivation facility at the University of Mississippi. However, there have been numerous complaints that the crop produced by the facility is substandard, with studies finding it to be more genetically similar to hemp than commercial cannabis. Additionally, further studies have found that the cannabis cultivated at the University of Mississippi has lower levels of both THC and CBD compared to commercial cannabis products. In March 2020, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced…

WednesdayDec 23, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Factors to Keep in Mind Before Starting a Marijuana Dispensary

If you have plans to start a business that deals with hemp products or cannabis, you should first look into the limitations, processes and rules involved. The business may have a promising future as various states in the United States have legalized the use of marijuana, with many hoping that others follow suit. In addition to ensuring that you have obtained the permits and licenses required, there are a few more factors that you should consider before beginning a marijuana dispensary. Regulations and rules If you are planning to start your business in the United States, you should note that…

TuesdayDec 22, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Senate Approves Cannabis Research Bill

Cannabis has been having a great year compared to other industries. As one of the few industries considered essential during the coronavirus pandemic, cannabis has shown to be surprisingly recession-proof, bringing in millions of dollars in much-needed tax revenue. In addition, voters in five states approved some form of cannabis reform legislation on the November ballot, and shortly after that, the House of Representatives passed a historic cannabis legalization bill that would decriminalize marijuana at the federal level and expunge marijuana-related offenses. Just a week after the House approved the marijuana reform policy, the Senate approved a bipartisan bill designed…

TuesdayDec 22, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Is White Labeling the Way to Go for Small Cannabis Growers?

The nascent cannabis industry is undoubtedly profitable, with the global marijuana market projected to be worth $73.6 billion by 2027; however, it is also high risk. Firms looking to cash in on cannabis’s immense popularity often have to spend large amounts of money and time building cultivation and manufacturing facilities, securing the required licenses, and building a brand — all with no guaranteed return. While plenty of cannabis companies can weather the risk and build a successful brand all on their own, some have opted for a less risky and costly route: white labeling. A common practice among mainstream businesses, white…

MondayDec 21, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Cannabis Possession Decriminalized in the Republic of Ireland

As long as it is a first offense and the investigating officer doesn't push for criminalization, individuals who are caught with marijuana for personal use in the Republic of Ireland will not be prosecuted or have a criminal record and will instead be dealt with under the adult-caution system, which was established more than a decade ago. However, this only applies to individuals who haven’t been caught with bigger marijuana shipments. Among the four new offenses added to the adult-caution scheme include the possession of personal-use cannabis. The objective of this is to free up resources of the court and…

MondayDec 21, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Medical Cannabis Tours to Be Held in Various Thai Provinces

The Public Health and the Tourism and Sports ministries have laid the foundation that will be used to begin the first medical cannabis tour in Southeast Asia come 2021. The country’s tourism and sports minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn explained that the tour’s objective was to grow awareness of cannabis and its medicinal properties as well as to inform individuals who are interested in cultivating the plant about the legislations. Various provinces with plantations that may be part of the tour include Chon Buri, Buri Ram, Phatthalung, Nakohn Ratchasima, Samut Songkhram, Sakon Nakhon, Mae Hong Son and Lampang. Ratchakitprakarn explained that, in…

FridayDec 18, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Poll Suggests Democrats Could Have Enjoyed Bigger Wins if They Embraced Marijuana Reforms

After four years with a Republican president at the helm, the Democratic Party’s Joe Biden was elected as the 46th president of the United States. Despite clinching the top seat, however, the Democrats suffered significant congressional and state election losses, losing ground in the Senate and barely holding on to the House majority. According to a slew of new surveys, Election Day could have gone much better for the party had it been more progressive in its thinking. A survey of 1,375 likely voters in 13 districts where the Democrats either underperformed or lost concluded that they would have been…