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TuesdayApr 21, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Ohio Eases Medical Marijuana Purchase Restrictions

The state of Ohio has eased some of its medical marijuana restrictions after repeated complaints that the current system made it difficult for patients to get their medicine when they needed it. The need for a system that works for the patients was further underscored by the danger posed by the Coronavirus pandemic. It forced people to leave the confines of their homes more often than they would have liked, putting them at a greater risk of contracting the virus. Most medical marijuana patients have weakened immunities due to advanced age and/or serious medical conditions, and they are the last…

MondayApr 20, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – How Criminalizing Marijuana is Undermining COVID-19 Response Efforts

The Coronavirus crisis has shown just how unprepared we all were for a pandemic. To be fair, though, the last time we faced something quite like this was 100 years ago. The most we can do now is try to mitigate the spread of the virus and pick up the pieces when we emerge on the other side. At the moment, the federal and state governments have implemented various policies to help flatten the curve and reduce the virus's impact. These range from promoting self-isolation and social distancing to closing down all but the most essential businesses. However, according to…

MondayApr 20, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Recreational Cannabis Advocates in Massachusetts Launch Legal Challenge Against “Non-Essential” Categorization During Lockdown

No one would ever have thought the new decade would dawn like this. Three months into the year, a novel Coronavirus that originated from Wuhan, China has infected over 2 million people and claimed at least 120,000 lives. Experts say the virus could end up infecting over 70% of the world's population. Once the gravity of the situation settled in, governments were scrambling to prevent the virus from spreading within their borders. One by one, they ordered lockdowns, requiring people to stay indoors unless they absolutely have to leave, and all but the most essential businesses have had to shut…

FridayApr 17, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Medical Marijuana Jobs in Pennsylvania Remain Unfilled as Industry Booms

The effects of the Coronavirus pandemic will likely be felt for years to come. Experts say the virus may end up infecting up to 70% of the world's population, and we may need to have sporadic lockdowns till 2022 to completely eradicate it. It's safe to say that shutting down most businesses and essentially slowing down consumer spending has had a catastrophic effect on the economy. With most industries feeling the strain, a lot of businesses have had to let some of their staff go. A record 6 million people filed for unemployment, raising the number of unemployed Americans filing…

FridayApr 17, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW – COVID-19 Reshapes the Marijuana Industry’s Long Term Outlook

Three months after the Coronavirus first appeared in Wuhan, China, it has infected over 2 million individuals and claimed at least 130,000 lives worldwide. Experts say more than 70% of the world's population may end up infected with the virus, and that we may have to practice social distancing in sporadic periods until 2022 to make sure it is completely eradicated. It's safe to say the pandemic isn't going away any time soon. To help curb the spread, most governments have ordered lockdowns, requiring people to self-isolate and all but the most essential businesses to shut down. This has been…

ThursdayApr 16, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Coronavirus Outbreak Casts Doubt on Cannabis Legalization Plans in Mexico

The Coronavirus pandemic has without a doubt thrown the world into a panic and confusion not seen since the Spanish flu. With over 2 million people infected worldwide and more than 100,000 lives lost, the situation is clearly dire, and governments across the globe have been scrambling to prevent a global catastrophe. This has mainly consisted of passing measures to encourage social distancing and self-isolation. In the U.S., cannabis has been deemed essential by most states with legal marijuana programs, thus allowing the industry to keep operating during the lockdown. However, the pandemic has led to the cancellation of global…

ThursdayApr 16, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW – 5 Welcome Trends for Cannabis Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

The past few weeks haven't been easy for most industries, starting as soon as parts of China started locking down to curb the spread of the Coronavirus. It quickly became apparent that a lot of industries rely on China for cheap raw materials, and as factories slowed down manufacturing in the country, most industries were faced with supply chain disruptions. At the moment, the virus has infected over 1.9 million people and claimed at least 120,000 lives. Governments have been scrambling to flatten the curve, but most of the Coronavirus measures have wreaked havoc on the economy. However, one industry…

WednesdayApr 15, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Virginia Governor Signs Marijuana Decriminalization Bill

Marijuana's journey from prohibition to partial acceptance by some states has been long and difficult. Currently, dozens of states have medical marijuana programs, and even fewer allow adult recreational use within their borders. Still, the number is slowly growing, as evidenced by the numerous drug reform campaigns prior to the Coronavirus pandemic. Virginia joins the list after the Governor announced on Sunday that he had approved a bill to decriminalize marijuana possession. It was passed by legislators and transmitted to his desk in March, and it would make possessing up to one ounce of cannabis punishable by a $25 fine…

WednesdayApr 15, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – COVID-19 Throws Oregon Marijuana 4/20 Plans in Disarray

When the Coronavirus first appeared in Wuhan, China last year, no one could have even imagined the impact it would have. The virus has infected over 1.9 million people and left at least 120,000 dead. With roughly 3 billion people under lockdown and all but the most essential businesses shut down, the global economy has been on a downturn. The cannabis industry was lucky enough to be deemed essential by most states which have legalized marijuana. On top of that, these states have passed measures to help cannabis businesses transact with their customers as safely and responsibly as possible, such…

TuesdayApr 14, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Washington State Halts Marijuana Research in Order to Respond to Coronavirus Outbreak

The past month or two hasn't been easy for a lot of countries. The Coronavirus pandemic has infected over 1.9 million people worldwide and claimed at least 118,000 lives, and experts say the virus may infect up to 70% of the world's population. Even before the virus had left South Asia, most of the world was experiencing supply chain disruptions and the economic fallout has only gotten worse as the virus spreads. Now, with healthcare systems almost collapsing and all but the most essential businesses closed down, the economy is taking quite a hit. The U.S. has become the epicenter…