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TuesdayFeb 16, 2021 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Legislators in South Dakota Remain Hopeful about Cannabis Legalization

A circuit judge’s decision to hinder a voter-approved initiative that legalized adult-use cannabis from progressing in South Dakota isn’t discouraging legislators from advancing with a series of marijuana related measures. While many doubt that cannabis prohibition will end soon in South Dakota after Judge Christina Klinger overturned Constitutional Amendment A, some lawmakers are working on legalizing cannabis through the statutes of the state. Before heading into a strategy meeting with other legislators and lobbyists, Senator Brock Greenfield told reporters that legalizing was still a real possibility and that planning ahead for any situation was the best option. Defendants legally challenging…

TuesdayFeb 16, 2021 4:20 am

420 with CNW — South Dakota Circuit Judge Nullifies Cannabis Legalization Measure

A South Dakota circuit judge has rejected an amendment that was approved by voters in the state during the November polls, ruling it as unconstitutional. The judge, who had been appointed by South Dakota Gov. Kristi L. Noem, stated that the change, which would end cannabis prohibition in the state, should not proceed. Judge Christina Klinger supported her ruling by stating that Constitutional Amendment A violated the state’s constitution as it conflicted with the constitution’s language, in addition to defying single subject rule. Pennington County Sheriff Kein Thom and the South Dakota Highway Patrol Superintendent Rick Miller, as well as…

FridayFeb 12, 2021 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — How Is Marijuana Legalization Impacting Real Estate Prices?

The cannabis industry has come a long way from the days when states that didn’t criminalize the controversial drug were the exception rather than the norm. Now, 36 states have legalized medical use, 15 allow recreational use, and several more are considering cannabis legalization for the future. The road to legalization wasn’t easy, however, with most opponents arguing legalization would increase crime rates as well as cannabis and subsequent drug use among children. Years later, we can see that most of those fears were unfounded. However, although marijuana legalization policies haven’t increased criminal activity or youth drug use, they have…

FridayFeb 12, 2021 4:20 am

420 with CNW — New Congressional Bill Could Allow CBD, Hemp to Be Sold as Dietary Supplements

The 2018 Farm Bill legalized the cultivation and sale of industrial hemp and hemp extracts, including cannabidiol (“CBD”), spawning what would soon be one of the most popular health and wellness ingredients in a long time. With both hemp and CBD boasting a wide array of benefits, a market products containing the two ingredients sprang up. Although the sector soon had thousands of sellers across the supply chain with CBD products attracting incredible demand, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) was expressly against marketing and selling CBD products as dietary supplements. However, thanks to a bill reintroduced into Congress…

ThursdayFeb 11, 2021 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — How to Determine CBD Serving Sizes

Wise users of CBD try to be as exact as they possibly can when it comes to CBD doses. However, users should keep in mind that since cannabinoids are plants, they may tend go a little overboard if they don’t focus on the results of the quantity taken instead of the number of milligrams in a dose. In addition, with wide variability also being considered, it’s safe to assume that the dose for one product may not be as effective as a similar dose of another product. Users who are just starting out with cannabinoids, or CBD, or who are…

ThursdayFeb 11, 2021 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Highlights from Arizona’s 2020 End-of-Year Marijuana Report

The State of Arizona Department of Health Services recently released its 2020 end-of-year report. It came as no surprise that, for the eighth year in a row, medical cannabis sales rose significantly. According to the report, Arizonans bought 106 tons of marijuana products from dispensaries this year. Many predict that this number this will only increase in 2021, largely due to the fact that it is now legal for adults to purchase recreational marijuana in the state. This legislative change went into effect on Jan. 22, 2021. Between recreational marijuana and medical marijuana, dispensary firms in the state plan on…

WednesdayFeb 10, 2021 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Virginia Legislators Pass Pivotal Cannabis Legalization Bills

The past few years have seen a wave of cannabis reform sweep across the United States. By the end of 2020, more than 30 states had legalized either recreational or medical cannabis, and several others were considering decriminalizing the controversial drug. The wave of cannabis reform has now reached the South after lawmakers in Virginia passed two cannabis legalization bills, making Virginia the 16th state in the country and the first in the South to legalize recreational cannabis. However, a legislative committee will have to iron out the differences between the two pieces of legislation for Virginia to move forward…

WednesdayFeb 10, 2021 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Weather Vagaries Trigger Medical Marijuana Shortages in Jamaica

Jamaica, a country that has long been associated with cannabis, reggae and Rastafarianism is running low on marijuana. Despite being named after sturdy plants that can generally withstand most kinds of terrains and weather extremes, “weed” actually requires a specific blend of moisture and heat to thrive. Unfortunately, Jamaica has experienced heavy rains that pummeled the crop followed by an extended drought that dried everything out, causing massive losses and a significant reduction in supply. According to farmers who grow cannabis, the heavy rains followed by drought caused tens of thousands of dollars in losses. Daneyel Bozra, a marijuana grower…

TuesdayFeb 09, 2021 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Jazz Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: JAZZ) to Acquire GW Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: GWPH) for $7.2 Billion

Jazz Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: JAZZ), a global pharmaceutical company, has come to an agreement to acquire GW Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: GWPH) for $7.2 billion in stock and cash. GW Pharmaceuticals, which is based in the United Kingdom, is one of the biggest medical cannabinoid businesses globally. This buy would be the biggest move made by a pharmaceutical firm into cannabis to date, which demonstrates that pharma companies recognize both the future and current potential of cannabinoid-based treatments. This move into cannabis could also encourage more investments into the growing field. Additionally, the deal establishes the validity of GW Pharmaceuticals’ focus on developing…

TuesdayFeb 09, 2021 4:20 am

420 with CNW — NJ Lawmakers Approve Cannabis Legalization Bill Addressing Governor’s Concerns

On the November ballot, voters in New Jersey approved a referendum to legalize marijuana, joining the growing number of states that allow cannabis. Shortly after the vote, the legislature introduced and passed enabling legislation that would create a regulated cannabis market. However, after lawmakers passed the legislation, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy revealed that he wasn’t a fan of the lack of penalties for underage possession. To put his fears at ease, lawmakers tried to pass a bill addressing the issue of youth possession, but after key legislators pulled their support, a floor vote was canceled. This past week, however,…