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FridayNov 06, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Maine Medical Cannabis Dispensary Chain Applies to Join Residency Court Case

Last week, Wellness Connection filed a motion to protest a lawsuit against the state of Maine, which was launched by two small marijuana businesses over recreational marijuana licenses that were awarded to out-of-state firms. Wellness Connection, which is controlled by Delaware-based investor High Street Capital Partners, manages four medical marijuana dispensaries in Maine. The recreational marijuana market in Maine is relatively new, having launched on October 9 of this year. Despite its youth, the market is expected to soon eclipse the medical cannabis market size, with total sales projected to be $76 million this year; adult-use cannabis sales making up…

ThursdayNov 05, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Montana Launches Digital Marketplace to Link Hemp Buyers, Sellers

Farmers in Montana have taken a great liking to industrial hemp, a variety of cannabis that doesn’t have any psychoactive effects. The state legalized its cultivation back in 2014 under a federal program, with the first legal crop being planted in 2017. Licensed Montana farmers grew more acreage of hemp than any other U.S. state in 2018, and although other states have since surpassed Montana’s hemp output, the state is still an industry leader. Now, thanks to a new online Hemp Marketplace, Montana hemp farmers will be able to market their products to a wider market of sellers. Announced by…

ThursdayNov 05, 2020 4:25 am

420 with CNW — Want to Pass a Drug Test? Here’s a Few Marijuana-Detox Tips

Despite the growth in the social acceptance of marijuana and its legalization in several U.S. states, use of the plant remains illegal in some states as well as at the federal level. This is why drug tests are still a common occurrence in many situations. To help you understand how drug tests work and how to reduce your chances of testing positive on one, here are a few tips. First, you should know that marijuana is filled with CBD and THC, which are cannabinoids that produce various effects that range from sleep-promoting to psychoactive. There are various types of drug…

WednesdayNov 04, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Canadian Researchers to Receive $4 Million to Develop Better Marijuana Breeds

Although the nascent cannabis industry is among the fastest-growing sectors in the world, it is plagued by challenges. For instance, because cultivating, researching and selling cannabis was prohibited for decades, cultivars have limited genetic knowledge and breeding resources. This puts the industry at a severe disadvantage against other crops that have undergone genetic research and experimentation to create superior genetics. However, thanks to $4.2 million in federal, provincial and industry funding, this may soon be a thing of the past. Awarded to researchers at the University of British Columbia (“UBC”), the grant will be used to study enhanced cannabis cultivars…

WednesdayNov 04, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW — How to Select, Buy Marijuana Edibles Like an Expert

If you have no experience with edibles, you can be easily overwhelmed if you have to purchase some. In the United States, all types of dosages and types of edibles are available, and a bad purchase may lead to bad highs. Despite this, some marijuana users enjoy edibles so much that they choose edibles over all other cannabis consumption methods. Some people assert that edibles are healthier than smoking and vaping with regard to the lungs, plus they produce stronger results. Edibles may also induce a stronger response in the mind or body as well as potentially provide more pain…

TuesdayNov 03, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — How to Maximize Cannabis Business ROI

After decades of prohibition, cannabis is finally legal in at least 30 U.S states. Although cannabis’s legal landscape still needs plenty of work, the industry has proven to be insanely profitable, with states bringing in millions from cannabis tax revenue. Even as the coronavirus pandemic rages on, slowing down commerce and causing catastrophic damage to the economy, the cannabis sector has set monthly sales records. Experts project the cannabis sector, which is currently one of the fastest-growing industries in the country, will achieve revenues of more than $30 billion by 2024. However, that doesn’t mean every business that joins the…

TuesdayNov 03, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW — NJ Recreational Pot Sales Could Start Within Weeks, Senator Suggests

Sales in the state of New Jersey are projected to increase quickly if voters approve a cannabis legalization referendum on their ballots in the coming week. A plan unveiled by a top lawmaker would even allow the already existing medical cannabis dispensaries in the state to start selling to adults aged 21 years and above within a month of the election. Nick Scutari, chairman of the state Senate Judiciary Committee, stated in an interview that the most important thing would be to allow people to purchase legal marijuana immediately. However, those who would prefer to grow their marijuana at home…

MondayNov 02, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Outdoor Marijuana Growers in California to Label Products According to Region

In September, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law four bills affecting the state’s cannabis industry. One of those bills, dubbed Senate Bill 67, allows outdoor cannabis growers to brand and market their products by highlighting where and how those products are produced. As long as the cannabis products come from cannabis plants cultivated in the ground, or were grown without the use of a structure and without the use of artificial lighting in the canopy area, they can claim an “appellation of origin.” This means that if cannabis farmers in California grow cannabis in the ground without any artificial…

FridayOct 30, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Massachusetts Regulators Make Bold Decision on New Delivery Businesses

Although the state of Massachusetts allows the delivery of both medical and recreational marijuana, creating a system for delivering adult-use marijuana has proven to be quite a challenge. Recently, state marijuana regulators announced that they will be moving forward with plans to allow a new class of cannabis delivery business. The move has been met with both praise and criticism from stakeholders. On Oct. 20, the state’s Cannabis Control Commission (“CCC”) approved some changes to its draft regulations, allowing standalone cannabis retailers without storefronts to deliver products to customers’ homes. This comes a year after the state allowed the delivery…

FridayOct 30, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Study Discovers Cannabis Use Disorder Has Biological, Genetic Foundation

A global study that investigated the predisposition of individuals to cannabis use disorder has determined a link between a region of DNA near the FOXP2 gene and cannabis use disorder (“CUD”), previously associated with risk-taking behavior. A press release notes that researchers from the Washington University School of Medicine studied DNA and other data from about 360,000 individuals who did not have a CUD diagnosis and 21,000 individuals who were diagnosed with CUD. The research team determined two regions in human DNA — the CHRNA2 gene, which has previously been associated with nicotine addiction and CUD, and the FOXP2 gene.…