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TuesdayMar 30, 2021 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Why the Alcohol Industry Is Investing in Cannabis

Over the last couple of years, the stance on marijuana in the United States has shifted, which can be observed by the number of states that have decriminalized and/or legalized the medical and recreational use of marijuana. According to BDS Analytics, marijuana sales in the United States are expected to be $16.2 billion this year, with marijuana beverage sales making up $1 billion of that amount. According to the National Cannabis Industry Association, only three states in the country lack some form of legal marijuana; those states are Nebraska, Kansas and Idaho. During the November 2020 elections, Arizona and New…

TuesdayMar 30, 2021 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Illinois City Uses Marijuana Taxes to Offer Reparations

The African American community has been through a great deal over the past few centuries. After being plucked from their homes in Africa, the first enslaved Africans hit America’s shores around 400 years ago, starting a long period of absolute misery for African Americans. Even after slavery was abolished, Blacks had to fight to end institutionalized racism and racial segregation in the country. Although the Civil Rights Movement achieved a great deal, Blacks soon had to contend with extreme policing and sentencing due to the war on drugs, poverty, gang violence and the crack epidemic through the ’80s and ’90s.…

MondayMar 29, 2021 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Cannabis Banking Bill Reintroduced in Senate with 27 Co-Sponsors

A legislation that protects banks that service legal cannabis businesses from being penalized by federal regulators has been retabled in the Senate. The bill has 27 co-sponsors and comes just days after the Secure and Fair Enforcement (“SAFE”) Banking Act was filed once again in the House. The Banking Act was approved with bipartisan support as part of two coronavirus relief bills and also as an independent bill in 2019. The Senate version of the legislation is being sponsored by Sens. Steve Daines and Jeff Merkley, in addition to twenty-seven other co-sponsors. Over in the House, the bill has more…

MondayMar 29, 2021 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Colorado House Passes Bill Increasing Marijuana Possession Limit

The state of Colorado established an adult-use cannabis market in 2014, becoming the second state to do so. Despite this, the state’s program is still evolving, with its governor recently signing a bill that would establish a social equity fund for the marijuana industry, and the state assembly approving a bill to increase the cannabis possession limit. Last week, Gov. Jared Polis visited a cannabis dispensary in Denver to sign an initiative that would create a program in the Office of Economic Development and International Trade in the state, whose role would be to support marijuana businesses owned by individuals…

FridayMar 26, 2021 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — How Data Analytics Is Proving Invaluable in the Marijuana Industry

After decades of prohibition, marijuana is finally legal in some form in more than 30 states. The industry has made impressive progress, creating thousands of job opportunities and providing states with millions of dollars in much-needed tax revenue. With Democrats now controlling the Senate, House and White House, the country may see lawmakers pass federal cannabis legislation in the next few years, removing most of the roadblocks that have kept the industry from advancing and ensuring its growth. Aside from access to financial service, one factor that will redefine the industry as it grows and matures is data analytics (“DA”).…

FridayMar 26, 2021 4:20 am

420 with CNW — First On-Site Cannabis Consumption Lounge to Open Soon in Illinois

The state of Illinois’ marijuana market is booming with data showing that last year the state sold more than $1 billion worth of legal marijuana both from recreational and medical marijuana purchases. Projections indicate that those sales figures will only keep growing as the market grows and consumption of marijuana products increases. Currently, officials in the state are rolling back on the rules and restrictions that were imposed at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic to help control the virus spread. With vaccines being rolled out, more and more bar and restaurant operators are launching new projects. One of these…

ThursdayMar 25, 2021 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Delaware Legislators Introduce Bill to Legalize Marijuana

States that have legalized cannabis have seen lots of benefits, including the creation of thousands of jobs and millions of dollars in tax revenue. On top of that, most states have also focused on social equity, expunging the records of people with prior nonviolent cannabis-related convictions and giving individuals affected by the failed war on drugs a leg up in their respective cannabis industries. That is what a bill recently introduced by Delaware lawmakers seeks to achieve, despite the fact that the state governor isn’t a fan of recreational marijuana. The legislation would create a regulated cannabis market in the…

ThursdayMar 25, 2021 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Florida Legislators Consider Limiting Potency of Medical Cannabis

A legislation whose objective is to limit the amount of THC found in medical marijuana may soon advance to the house floor, despite opposition from medical professionals. Republican Rep. Spencer Roach, who sponsored the legislation, stated that the goal of House Bill 1455 was to regulate the medical marijuana industry in the state of Florida. The bill would not only impose advertising restrictions on physicians who administer medical marijuana but also limit the amount of marijuana a treatment center could dispense over a particular period of time. One provision in the measure that seems to be drawing the most resistance…

WednesdayMar 24, 2021 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Key Congressman Reveals Cannabis Banking Will Be Handled Before Legalization Is Considered

America’s state-legal cannabis industry has had quite a run, creating thousands of job opportunities, providing states with millions of dollars in tax revenue, and changing the lives of thousands of individuals with prior cannabis-related offenses. Despite achieving so much in a relatively short time, the sector has a lot stacked against it due to its status as a controlled substance at the federal level. One major challenge the industry has faced so far is lack of access to financial services, as banks and lending institutions shy away from working with cannabis businesses. According to a Congressman who has been an…

WednesdayMar 24, 2021 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Study Finds That Marijuana May Reduce Blood Pressure in Older Individuals

After decades of prohibition, several states in the country have been decriminalizing cannabis and setting up legal markets. Encouraged by research and anecdotal evidence about marijuana’s numerous potential medical benefits, thousands of people have been turning to the controversial plant to cure what ails them, often with encouraging results. Cannabis has been found to be effective against chronic pain, inflammation, neurological and mental disorders as well as sleep disorders. A new study from Negrev, Israel, has come to a conclusion that could have major implications for millions of Americans. Noticing an increase in the number of older people who were…