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TuesdayNov 24, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Six Issues Virginia Legislators Face While Discussing Marijuana Legalization

Soon after the November 2020 elections, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced plans to propose cannabis legalization legislation when the state’s General Assembly convenes in January. If passed, that legislation would make Virginia the only Southern state that allows adult-use marijuana. Lawmakers in the state have up to 24 months to come up with a cohesive regulatory structure to govern the cannabis industry. According to Virginia’s Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission, the following are some of the key areas legislators will have to focus on. Expunging past cannabis convictions. According to the 200-page report released by the state Joint Legislative…

TuesdayNov 24, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Gov. Murphy Makes Crucial Regulatory Appointments after Vote on Recreational Marijuana

Earlier in November, voters in New Jersey voted overwhelmingly in favor of recreational cannabis. As such, New Jersey has joined the growing number of states that allow adult-use marijuana, with the amendment taking effect on Jan. 1, 2021. Soon after the 67.25% vote in favor of recreational cannabis, state legislators in Trenton started drafting the laws and regulations for the industry, and Gov. Phil Murphy made two appointments to the state’s newly formed Cannabis Regulatory Commission, which will oversee the medical and recreational cannabis industry. Aide Dianna Houenou has been appointed to chair the five-member Cannabis Regulatory Commission. Gov. Murphy…

MondayNov 23, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Decriminalization or Legalization: Understanding the Difference

From the early 1970s, the United States has waged an intensive campaign against drugs; the movement has been dubbed the “war on drugs.” Seeking to financially cut off the criminal gangs that supply illicit drugs as well as mitigate the physical harm done by said drugs to users, the government doled out harsh sentences to those caught selling and buying drugs. However, decades later, it is evident that the war on drugs did more harm than good, with the Global Commission on Drug Policy declaring it a failure in a 2011 report. The past decade has seen attitudes towards certain…

MondayNov 23, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Interesting Facts You Didn’t Know About Marijuana

More countries across the globe are legalizing marijuana as we discover more on the therapeutic benefits it offers. Did you know, however, that marijuana has actually been used by humans for thousands of years? We’ve compiled some interesting facts about the history of marijuana. Truth serums: myth or fact? A national government agency, the OSS (Office of Strategic Services), explored the possibility of using controlled substances as potential truth serums during World War 2. Harry Anslinger, the commissioner of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics at the time and a devoted marijuana hater, was part of the investigation team. THC acetate…

FridayNov 20, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Marijuana Potency Has Spiked in the Recent 50 Years

A team of researchers from the University of Bath Addiction and Mental Health Group has discovered that street marijuana around the globe is substantially stronger now than it was 50 years ago. This, they say, increases the risk of harm. The team incorporated into its study a minimum of 80,000 marijuana samples that had been tested within the past five decades from street samples collected in New Zealand, Italy, Denmark, France, Netherlands, UK and the United States. The research was financed by the Society for the Study of Addiction with the study’s findings being reported in the “Addiction” journal. The…

FridayNov 20, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Research Finds That EU Youth Have Abandoned Tobacco, Alcohol in Favor of Weed

Teens in Europe are drinking less alcohol, smoking less tobacco and increasingly turning to cannabis, a new continent-wide study has found. Teens aged 15 and 16 year olds are drinking and smoking less than they were in the nineties and early 2000s, but the increasing rates of cannabis consumption have raised fears that youth may be engaging in different but equally damaging addictive behaviors. The study was carried out by the European School Survey Project on Alcohol and Other Drugs (“ESPAD”). In what was its seventh such study since 1995, ESPAD interviewed 99,647 15- and 16-year-olds from 35 countries on…

ThursdayNov 19, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — GrowDiaries Mishap Leaves Millions of Cannabis Grower Passwords Exposed

GrowDiaries is an online community of cannabis growers that allows its members to ask questions, interact with other members and blog about their crops. In September, the company suffered a major security breach that left millions of users’ posts, passwords and other data exposed. The unprotected database was discovered by researcher Volodymyr “Bob” Diachenko on Oct. 10, 2020. Diachenko, who is known for pointing out unsecured databases, said the company was responsible for the vulnerability. He reports on LinkedIn that two Kibana apps, which are usually used by IT and development staff to manage Elasticsearch databases, were left unsecured without…

ThursdayNov 19, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Marijuana Extracts Could Alleviate Burning Mouth Symptoms, New Research Finds

A group of Italian researchers has discovered that the use of a marijuana extract daily decreased pain and other symptoms brought about by burning mouth syndrome. The study’s results were published in the journal October issue of “Pain Medicine” journal. Burning mouth syndrome is defined by the International Headache Society as an abnormal or burning sensation, which recurs daily for more than two hours every day for more than a three-month period. While its origin remains unknown, the condition can affect the sides of cheeks, lips, and tongue as well as the roof of the mouth. To carry out the…

WednesdayNov 18, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — What the 2020 Marijuana Initiative Voter Successes Mean for Veterans

Despite the controversy surrounding its use, cannabis has proven itself to be an effective alternative to some pharmaceuticals. Chockfull of potent medicinal properties, cannabis is believed to treat numerous conditions such as chronic pain, anxiety, stress and insomnia. One group of individuals that could greatly benefit from medical marijuana but hasn’t always been given access would be veterans, as they are more likely to suffer from conditions such as anxiety, chronic pain and PTSD. Despite its history, cannabis saw a couple of wins during the November 2020 elections. Fifteen states had already legalized adult cannabis use as of election night,…

WednesdayNov 18, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Senate Committees in Mexico Pass Marijuana Legalization Bills

During a joint hearing last week, several committees of the Mexican Senate provisionally approved a modified bill to legalize cannabis; a formal vote is scheduled for the coming week. The bill, which had been circulated in provisional form and was revised before the meetings, aims at establishing a controlled marijuana sector in Mexico. Additionally, adults aged 18 years and above would be allowed to grow up to four plants of cannabis for personal consumption as well as buy and possess a maximum of 28 grams of cannabis. The panels voted to waive an earlier version of the bill, which had…