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WednesdaySep 02, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW – House Leadership Confirms Upcoming Vote on Marijuana Legalization

Congressional leadership announced formally on Friday that the House would vote on a cannabis legalization bill in September. James Enos Clyburn, the Majority Whip (D-SC) confirmed in a mass email to members that the chamber is expected to debate the MORE Act (Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment and Expungement) in the September period. This is despite the floor vote having not yet been scheduled. The bill was first introduced by Jerrold Nadler, Judiciary Committee Chairman (D-NY) last year after which it cleared the committee and was pushed forward to other committees. However, it is not yet known if the committees in question…

TuesdaySep 01, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Coronavirus Pandemic Causes a Spike in Marijuana College Enrollment

The COVID-19 pandemic brought about the closure of many businesses, with industries suffering and economies struggling to recover from the impact of restrictions and lockdowns. When the pandemic began, marijuana was considered an essential business. Now, with millions in lockdown around the world, many are seeking to grow their portfolio by signing up for classes in the Cannabis Training University (“CTU”). Jeff Zorn, the CEO of CTU, which is the first and oldest as well as the largest online cannabis college in the world, states that Cannabis Training University has been registering an average of 1,000 new students every month…

TuesdaySep 01, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Cannabis Legalization Linked to Fewer Vaping Injuries

A study found that states that had legalized cannabis were less likely to experience growth in vaping related lung injuries in the past year in comparison to states that prohibited marijuana use. The study strengthened the arguments of advocates that called for marijuana reform, stating that its legalization and regulation reduced the potential risk of consumers using possibly dangerous and contaminated products. The study also established that adult vaping rates and marijuana use rates had not increased as had been previously predicted. It was noted that some of the teen consumers of adult-use marijuana users were ranked among the lowest…

MondayAug 31, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Federal Report Shows Legalization Hasn’t Increased Youth Marijuana Use

A report from the CDC shows that cannabis consumption among teens has decreased during the years after states legalized recreational marijuana use. According to the biannual Youth Risk Behavior Survey that was released on Friday, cannabis consumption increased between 2009 and 2013 then declined between 2013 and 2019. The data thus supports the case from backers that asserted that the creation of a regulated cannabis market would not influence youth consumption as prohibitionists had previously warned. The survey also found that the rate of marijuana use recorded no change among teens and high school students between 2009 and 2019 despite…

MondayAug 31, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Pennsylvania Governor Seeks Recreational Marijuana Legalization Amid Pandemic

The governor of Pennsylvania, Thomas Westerman Wolf, has urged the legislature to legalize recreational cannabis in order to assist individuals and businesses who have been badly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. In a press conference that addressed the coronavirus recovery, he requested for the legalization of recreational cannabis and for the profits to be directed into grants funding small businesses. A news release from the governor’s office stated that 50% of the funds would be set aside for businesses that have been at a disadvantage in the previous years. In addition to asking the General Assembly to pass a law…

FridayAug 28, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Medical Marijuana: A Remedy for Chronic Pain

If you struggle with chronic pain, then medical marijuana might just be what you need. As compared to prescription medications for pain, medical marijuana is a much safer option with significantly lower risks. Below are ways in which medical marijuana can aid in easing your pain. Helps with Migraines Approximately, 12% of the American population suffers from migraines regularly, taking into account both adults and children. Migraines as compared to headaches are extremely painful and more intense. The use of medical marijuana as a treatment option for migraines was established by researchers in 2016. The Pharmacotherapy journal published its research…

FridayAug 28, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW – CBD Oil: A Natural Remedy for Anxiety and Depression

For most people, therapy and or medication helps to cope with anxiety and depression while some prefer meditation and yoga or both methods. Of late however, treatments for depression and anxiety have been moving towards more natural remedies, particularly CBD oil. Cannabidiol or CBD is a cannabinoid that exists in the cannabis sativa plant. The cannabinoid is extracted from the plant and refined using various processes, resulting in the cannabidiol. The compound can be purchased in form of CBD gummies if you’d prefer flavor or in a liquid state. Despite research on the use of CBD oil in treatment of…

ThursdayAug 27, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Cannabis Legalization to Proceed in Mexican Congress

Mexico’s president, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, has stated that the legalization of marijuana will proceed through Congress once it reassembles next month. When asked about a meeting he had with a senator who was pushing for marijuana reform legislation during a press conference last Wednesday, he highlighted the boundaries when it came to the balance and division of powers between the legislative and executive branches of the government. In addition to this, he also stated that the marijuana proposal had existed for quite a while. He also admitted that the legislature was taking action following a Supreme Court order to…

ThursdayAug 27, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Cannabis Sales in California Rise Significantly as Lockdown Measures Remain in Place

During the last quarter, California raked in $208.4 million in tax revenue from cannabis. In comparison, this figure was slightly higher when compared with revenue from the first quarter of the year, the CDTFA reported last Wednesday. Despite many industries declining in output or failing, the cannabis market seems to be operating at even greater efficiency, as the report from California shows. The $208.4 million did not factor in tax revenue that was collected by each jurisdiction. In the first quarter of 2020, tax returns were $205.9 million, this is including the $26.9 million in cultivation tax, $107.4 million in…

WednesdayAug 26, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Sports Fans & Cannabis Use

According to a poll conducted by Morning Consult which was released on Friday, a great deal of fans of the UFC, racing and e-sports are likely to use CBD or marijuana while fans who watch baseball, golf and football are least likely to use marijuana or CBD. The poll which involved 1269 U.S. participants looks into cannabis consumption and how common it is between self-identified sports fans from 14 groups. From the poll, 35 % of e-sports fans admitted they ingest or smoke marijuana sometimes or often while 29% stated that they used CBD goods. In comparison, 20% of Major…