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MondayAug 24, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Law Enforcement Coalition Urges Congress to Legalize Marijuana

A group of four state attorneys general, together with 50 current or former law enforcement officials, have written to Congressional leaders urging them to vote on and pass a bill that would federally legalize marijuana. In their letter that was signed and delivered on Wednesday, the law enforcement experts say that it would be more helpful to regulate and control marijuana instead of criminalizing and prohibiting the substance. They add that the ongoing pandemic brings to light how urgent it is to make these reforms as a matter of public safety, health and to put scarce law enforcement resources to…

MondayAug 24, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Vote on Marijuana Legalization Measures in Montana Scheduled for November

On Thursday, the secretary of state of Montana reported that marijuana advocates had gathered enough signatures, hence qualifying two legalization measures for the November ballot. In one of the initiatives mentioned, a legal change is cited that would form a structure for adults to access cannabis legally. In addition to this, a different constitutional change will make certain that only individuals who are at least 21 years or older could engage in this market. If voters accept this statutory measure, it will make it legal to cultivate a maximum of four seedlings and four mature plants in one’s home as…

FridayAug 21, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Weed Vending Machines in Colorado: The Future of Non-Contact Highs

With many companies going online in order to cater for the increased demand for online ordering with some offering additional curbside pickup due to the pandemic, one company in Colorado is making sure people can also purchase their cannabis without fear of getting infected with COVID-19. Anna, a company founded by Matt Frost, who is also the CEO, makes vending machines designed to fill and take marijuana product orders. The first vending machine debuted at the Strawberry Fields dispensary, located in central Pueblo. Consumers now have the option of purchasing edibles, vape oils, and flower, all without any interaction with…

FridayAug 21, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Cannabis Extraction Market Experiences Continued Growth

As recently as a few decades ago, the legal cannabis market was dominated by flower and hash products. Then, the industry experienced a shift. Cannabis smoking was on the decline and consumers were heating the plant’s oily extract to obtain higher THC concentrations. Now, when you enter any retail dispensary, you’ll find shelves fully stocked with a variety of extract options. For those who aren’t familiar with extracts, there is a lot to learn. Extracts are more effective than their plant-based counterparts and easier and more convenient to consume discreetly. Formerly a very narrow niche in the industry, the portability…

ThursdayAug 20, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Patients Request to Share About Marijuana and Pain Management in Meetings With CDC

Recently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) published a notice in the Federal Register asking stakeholders like patients, their families or caregivers as well as health workers to request to participate in conversations about the alternatives to the use of opioids in chronic pain management. These meetings will help to educate the federal government about how marijuana and other alternative treatments can be helpful in managing or treating pain. In response to the notice, Americans for Safe Access, through its staffer Heather Despres, has written to the CDC requesting to get an individual session during one of those…

ThursdayAug 20, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Virginia’s Medical Marijuana Program is Set to Be Launched

The state-legal cannabis industry has been growing steadily over the years, with the sector worth an estimated $13.6 billion as of 2019. At the moment, 33 states have legalized medical cannabis and Virginia is set to join the club. The state’s medical marijuana law had been a constant source of confusion and frustration for reform advocates until Gov. Ralph Northam recommended an amendment to revise the language of the legislation to expand patient access to the plant and grant them legal protections. The state’s medical cannabis program is set to launch soon with four medical marijuana dispensaries opening their doors…

WednesdayAug 19, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Wyoming Judge Throws Out Pot Charges Against Hemp Farmers

A mother and son duo of farmers who prominently advocated for the law that legalized hemp in Wyoming can finally rest easy after a judge dismissed the marijuana trafficking charges they were facing. Back in November 2019, agents with the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation (“DCI”) raided Debra Palm-Egle and Joshua Egle’s farm and found 700-plus pounds of dried plant material they assumed to be marijuana. The two were charged with a bevy of marijuana offenses alongside Brock and Shannon Dyke, a contractor and his wife who worked for the farmers and were on the property when it was raided.…

WednesdayAug 19, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Marijuana Legalization Measure Gets the Nod for November Arizona Ballot

Cannabis reform activists in Arizona can finally rest easy after a measure to legalize cannabis in the state officially qualified for the November ballot. The activists behind the initiative submitted 420,000 signatures in late June, a lot more than the 237,645 valid signatures that were required to qualify the measure. More than a month later, the Secretary of State Katie Hobbs has announced that Arizona citizens will be voting to legalize cannabis in the November ballot after the Smart and Safe Arizona campaign had submitted at least 255,080 valid signatures. If passed, the measure would allow individuals 21 and older…

TuesdayAug 18, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Upcoming Documentary Will Explore Medical Cannabis Science

Despite being illegal at the federal level, the state-legal cannabis industry has come quite a long way. As people shy away from pharmaceuticals and look towards more natural alternatives, more and more funds are being invested in researching marijuana and its effect on the human body. Next month, a documentary from Mad Machine Films will offer an in-depth look into the modern science behind cannabis, from the trailblazing scientists who pioneered cannabis research to all the lives that have been changed by the curative power of cannabinoids. Directed by David Jakubovic, the film will be available in North America via…

TuesdayAug 18, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Coronavirus and Social Distancing Propels Cannabis Market

In March 2020, every other headline seemed to be about the run on toilet paper. But another product was silently being stockpiled in many American homes. Cannabis. Orders for legal cannabis products surged in March in the 33 states where some form of cannabis is legal. The two-week spike was attributed to panic buying by consumers. After a bit of fluctuation, sales began to stabilize at the end of April. However, when those sales numbers stabilized, they were nearly 40% higher than at the same point in 2019. The downturn hasn’t made a dent in demand, according to a recent…