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ThursdayJan 28, 2021 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Two Years In, Has Canadian Cannabis Legalization Delivered on Its Promises?

Canada legalized the recreational use of marijuana in 2018, with the government vowing that it would address the criminal justice system inequalities that affected marginalized communities disproportionately, specifically indigenous people and Black Canadians. While the heavily racialized arrests for cannabis possession have reduced significantly, the for-profit cannabis industry in the country is still struggling. This is mainly because while marijuana sales made in the shadow markets are still thriving. However, legalization in the country has decreased the number of possession cases significantly. Take for instance, in 2018, the police booked 26,402 marijuana possession cases until the law came into effect…

WednesdayJan 27, 2021 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Trump Releases a Dozen Marijuana-Related Convicts Using Presidential Clemency Powers

As former President Donald Trump’s tenure came to a close on Jan. 20, 2021, he issued a flurry of executive pardons and commutations with just hours left in office. While the batch of 73 pardons and 70 commutations contained a few controversial names, the majority of those who received the 11th-hour pardons and commutations had been championed by criminal justice reform advocates. Of the more than 140 individuals who received clemency from the former president, 12 of them had been incarcerated due to marijuana-related offenses. The final batch of pardons came after several White House officials and criminal justice reform…

WednesdayJan 27, 2021 4:20 am

420 with CNW — How Will CBD Impact Your Work Performance?

A significant amount of research has been done on the different ways that various cannabinoid formulations can affect an individual’s driving skills, telephone or computer skills, memory or even work productivity. However, as researchers do not know the exact cannabinoid that may cause any concerning issues, they do admit that it is likely that CBD may impact any of these areas mentioned above. You should therefore exercise remarkable caution when indulging in order to maintain a positive work environment. Further studies on cannabinoids and how they affect IQ and memory have shown that no significant changes in IQ have been…

TuesdayJan 26, 2021 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Illinois Spends $31.5 Million from Marijuana Taxes to Fund Communities Impacted by Drug War

For most of the states that have legalized cannabis sales, cashing in on cannabis’ burgeoning demand wasn’t the only objective. Aside from beefing up their coffers with cannabis tax revenue, states were looking to repair the harms done by the decade’s long war on drugs. In several states, social equity was a primary objective, with policymakers pledging to direct a large chunk of cannabis tax revenue towards communities that were disproportionately affected by the drug war. The state of Illinois, which enjoyed increased cannabis sales in 2020 despite the coronavirus pandemic, has announced that it is distributing $31.5 million in…

TuesdayJan 26, 2021 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Arizona Residents May Soon Be Able to Purchase Recreational Marijuana

Residents of Arizona who are 21 years or older may soon be able to purchase cannabis, after state health officials revealed that they would begin issuing licenses for recreational marijuana sales. Existing medical cannabis dispensaries will be the first stores able to sell cannabis and recreational cannabis products such as gummy edibles. Some of these businesses stated last week that they were awaiting online approval from state regulators so they could begin selling their products to individuals who possessed an ID issued by the state. A Department of Health Services spokesman stated that as of Tuesday, Jan. 19, 40 medical…

MondayJan 25, 2021 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Maine’s Medical Cannabis Caregivers Vow to Challenge Proposed Regulations

In most states that have legal cannabis markets, the legal landscape around the controversial plant is constantly shifting. Being a new market that’s centered on a product that is illegal at the federal level, lawmakers are still unsure about how to regulate cannabis and are still working out several issues. Sometimes they create policies that work, helping to boost cannabis sales as well as tax revenue for the state, while at other times, they don’t quite stick the landing. At least that’s what medical cannabis caregivers in Maine say. Policymakers recently proposed regulations that would require medical marijuana caregivers registered…

MondayJan 25, 2021 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Activists to Hand Out Cannabis at Coronavirus Vaccination Sites to Encourage Higher Turnout

D.C. Marijuana Justice, a group of marijuana activists, has devised a way to persuade more individuals to be vaccinated against the coronavirus: give them cannabis. In 2014, the organization had planned and executed Initiative 71 on that year’s ballot, which led to the legalization of marijuana possession and its cultivation in Washington, DC. The group is now planning a marijuana giveaway at vaccination sites throughout the city. While the sites have not been made known, the group is preparing volunteers who will be distributing free cannabis baggies at various vaccination centers once the program begins operating. According to Adam Eidinger,…

FridayJan 22, 2021 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Cannabis Companies Ponder Best Approach for Giving Employees COVID-19 Vaccine

More than a year after the coronavirus pandemic emerged in Wuhan, China, and brought the world to its knees, scientists have successfully developed a COVID-19 vaccine. However, demand for the vaccine far outweighs the supply, forcing governments to implement vaccination programs in phases and vaccinate their populations based on urgency and priority. In the United States, essential workers are among those given first priority, and cannabis companies have argued that because as their employees are on the frontline, they ought to be vaccinated as well. When the pandemic broke out, the cannabis industry was categorized as essential and was authorized…

FridayJan 22, 2021 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Incoming DNC Chair Could Be Pro-Cannabis Legalization

On Thursday, party leaders are expected to confirm former South Carolina Democratic Party Chair Jaime Harrison as the lead for the Democratic National Committee. If confirmed, Harrison, who is President Joe Biden’s preferred pick, will be responsible for coordinating national political activities for Democrats. The DNC is a strong supporter of cannabis legalization. Harrison had made a run for Senate last year but failed to be elected. In July last year, he stated that marijuana should be legalized, regulated and taxed much like tobacco and alcohol, adding that there was no medical reason to lock up individuals because of it.…

ThursdayJan 21, 2021 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Colorado Cities Mull Legalizing Cannabis Delivery

Although the coronavirus pandemic devastated most industries and ground commerce to a near-complete standstill, the cannabis sector weathered the storm with relatively few losses. It was one of the few sectors deemed essential and allowed to continue operations amid lockdown orders, with cannabis businesses reporting month over month sales records for most of the year. To keep staff and customers, who are often immunocompromised, safe, most states with legal cannabis allowed online ordering, curbside pickups and home deliveries. Even though the pandemic is far from over, plenty of cannabis businesses have recognized how important the delivery model is and are…