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WednesdayAug 05, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – The COVID-19 Outbreak is Hitting Illegal Cannabis Sales Hard

For many proponents of legalizing marijuana, snuffing out the black market and bringing all that revenue into the state coffers was a big motivation. However, the truth is the black market has thrived alongside state legal weed, and in many cases has actively undermined and drawn profits from the legal market. With the coronavirus pandemic in full swing, though, illegal cannabis sales have been hit. Hard. In the early days of the pandemic, it was established that COVID-19 was a respiratory disease and folks with poor lung health were more at risk of developing severe symptoms. As beneficial as marijuana…

WednesdayAug 05, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Congress Passes Amendment Shielding State Cannabis Programs from Federal Interference

As July drew to a close, the House of Representatives voted in favor of an amendment that would protect all state, territory and tribal marijuana programs from federal interference. Sponsored by Reps. Earl Blumenauer, Tom McClintock, Eleanor Holmes Norton and Barbara Lee, the measure would prevent the Department of Justice from using its funds to impede the implementation of cannabis legalization laws. It was passed in a 254-163 vote on the floor and it builds on an existing, more limited provision to shield only state medical cannabis laws from federal interference. As more and more states have legalized either medical…

TuesdayAug 04, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Study Finds Marijuana Makes Women Have Better Sex

For as long as marijuana has been used recreationally, there have been anecdotal reports among the women who enjoy cannabis that it spices things up in the bedroom. Heck, there are even THC infused lubricants on the market that promise increased arousal and better orgasms, but do they really work? Or is it a placebo effect, where it seems to work because you want it to work, or is there any truth behind these claims? A growing body of research indicates that there is indeed a correlation between cannabis and sex, even though the science behind it is still a…

TuesdayAug 04, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW – 4 Tips for Choosing the Best Marijuana Genetics

No one can blame you for wanting to jump right into the cannabis industry. Still pretty young, the industry is projected to be worth $73 billion by 2027, and hundreds of businesses want a piece of the cake. If you’re a complete beginner looking to make a name for yourself as a grower, your first priority is to find the best marijuana genetics. However, that’s no easy task, especially in an industry that’s only a few years old and barely has any standardized regulations. For starters, make sure you do plenty of research. Marijuana is probably one of the most…

MondayAug 03, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Almost 70% New Jersey Voters Support Pot Legalization

Last December, the New Jersey Senate approved a resolution that would put a referendum on legalizing marijuana on this year's November ballot. Although certain lawmakers had pegged their hopes on legalizing cannabis legislatively, numerous disagreements over the specifics of the bill made it impossible, forcing them to put the question of broad cannabis reform onto the voters. A recent survey conducted by DKC Analytics and released on Tuesday has found that a supermajority of New Jersey voters is in support of the measure. The poll involved phone interviews with 500 New Jersey likely voters from July 7 to 12, and…

MondayAug 03, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Nebraska Medical Cannabis Advocates Just a Step Away from Seeing Their Initiative on the Ballot

Several states had plans to legalize cannabis at the start of this year, but 2020 threw a curveball that absolutely no one expected. With self-isolation and social distancing orders in place, signature collection efforts became quite difficult, and states like New York and Florida have had to postpone legalization to next year and beyond. In Nebraska, cannabis legalization activists had to collect at least 122,000 signatures to get medical marijuana on the November ballot and they more than delivered. The group, Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana, initially suspended its signature collection efforts when the coronavirus broke out, but the campaign relaunched…

FridayJul 31, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Senators Urge USDA to Loosen Restrictive Hemp Rules

Two Senators from Oregon have written to the USDA asking the agency to make some adjustments to the interim hemp final rule before they are finalized. The letter, written on Wednesday, was signed by Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden. Both are Democrats from Oregon. The two lawmakers were particularly concerned about two regulations which the regulator had suspended temporarily but has intentions of reinstating. The first has to do with requiring all hemp farmers to have their crops tested only at labs certified by the Drug Enforcement Agency (“DEA”). Previously, there had been an outcry about the shortage of…

FridayJul 31, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Why Verified Product Reviews Are Crucial for the Cannabis Industry

The cannabis industry is one of the fastest-growing industries in the country, with as many as 243,700 Americans employed in the legal cannabis industry as of early 2020. It’s a relatively young industry with a large amount of sellers and the number is sure to increase as more states legalize cannabis. However, that’s not the only way the legal cannabis industry differs from most ‘traditional’ industries. Cannabis holds the distinction of one of the few products on state shelves that is federally prohibited. Still, medical cannabis has plenty of health benefits, ranging from relieving chronic pain and regulating and preventing…

ThursdayJul 30, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Cumulative Cannabis Use NOT Linked to Heart Abnormalities

According to a recent study whose findings appeared in the journal Addiction, there is no link between cumulative lifetime or current use of marijuana and the development of electrocardiogram heart abnormalities in middle age. These findings fly in the face of claims made that the long-term use of marijuana can trigger heart ECG abnormalities as one ages. For this study, a team of researchers from Switzerland worked closely with another team based in the U.S. to examine the relationship between the prevalence of heart electrocardiogram abnormalities and the cumulative use of marijuana. The study population had 2,585 individuals who were…

ThursdayJul 30, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW – What Potential Marijuana Entrepreneurs Need to Know

The cannabis space is one of the most exciting industries at the moment. At least 30 states have legalized cannabis, with several more considering legalizing it in the near future. Valued at $13.6 billion in 2019, the industry is projected to reach. $73.6 billion by 2027. These crazy numbers have attracted entrepreneurs and investors looking to cash in on cannabis’ popularity in droves. The fact that most states that allow cannabis declared it essential at the start of the pandemic made the industry even more attractive to entrepreneurs. Like every other industry, cannabis has its own set of risks, especially…