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WednesdaySep 09, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Survey Finds 81% Support for Marijuana Legalization in Mississippi

As the November 3 ballot approaches, drug reform advocates in Mississippi will be happy to know that a majority of the state’s potential voters support the legalization of medical marijuana. After conducting telephone surveys with 600 Mississippians likely to vote in the November 2020 general election, California-based research company FM3 Research found out that 81% of them supported medical marijuana. “In principle, four in five (81%) Mississippi voters support doctors being able to recommend medical marijuana to patients with medical conditions and serious illnesses, and more than two thirds (68%) do so strongly,” writes the firm in a key findings…

WednesdaySep 09, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Marijuana Advocates Help Congress Draft Bill to Prevent Impaired Driving

A well-known cannabis advocacy group, in association with the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws helped draft a new congressional bill whose objective is to combat drug-impaired driving. The legislation was filed on Friday by Representative Kathleen Maura Rice (D-NY) and Troy Balderson (R-OH). The legislation would also establish a $5 million annual federal grant to be used to further advocate for public education on drug-impaired driving. Those who oppose cannabis legalization often claim that its legalization would increase occurrences of impaired driving despite the lack of evidence to back their claims. Last year, it was also determined…

TuesdaySep 08, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Hemp-Based Meat: The future of Plant-Based Diets

The Sustainable Food Co. from New Zealand, a zero-waste catering company, has developed hemp-based meat, the first of its kind in the world. It plans to introduce it to the market as a sustainable substitute to meat in early 2021. This company is also the producer of other plant-based meats. Some of these plant-based meats have hemp in them for its nutritional value. The company will roll out its hemp-based burgers in collaboration with Greenfern Industries, a medical marijuana producer, through its Craft Meat Co. brand. Kyran Rei, the co-founder of Sustainable Food Co. revealed in an interview earlier this…

TuesdaySep 08, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Could Marijuana Odor Control Technology Be the Next Big Thing?

If you’ve ever interacted with marijuana, then you know it has a very distinct, very identifiable smell. Whether it’s still in the ground or being smoked, marijuana produces a strong, pungent smell that’s sure to turn heads, especially given the legal landscape. If you are growing industrial hemp, which smells just like marijuana but won’t get you high, you may find yourself nursing losses due to thieves who think it is cannabis or even worse, facing federal charges from law enforcement who have confused it for cannabis. So why does cannabis produce such a strong smell? The answer lies inside…

FridaySep 04, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Congressman Introduces Bill to Promote Hemp Industry

Almost two years after Congress legalized industrial hemp and allowed farmers across the country to start growing the crop under state and tribal programs, an outgoing congressman has filed a bill that would create a variety of programs that would help new entrants into the industry grow their businesses. Dubbed the ‘Hemp Opportunity Zone Act’ the bill was filed by Rep. Denver Riggleman. One of its main objectives is the creation of “opportunity zones,” areas where farmers who cultivate hemp will be eligible for tax benefits. These are census-designated low-income areas that are considered economically distressed, with the governor making…

FridaySep 04, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Cannabis Sales in Oregon Soaring Amidst the Pandemic

In July, Oregon achieved the highest cannabis sales ever, showing just how well the marijuana industry is thriving, despite the coronavirus pandemic. The State of Oregon recorded approximately $106 million in recreational and medical marijuana sales. According to a report by the Oregon Liquor Control Commission that was released recently, this is the third month in a row that the state has made cannabis sales of over $100 million. OLCC broke down the marijuana sales statistics based on the different types of cannabis products that had been sold and discovered that marijuana bud purchases had significantly grown during the coronavirus…

ThursdaySep 03, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Virginia Senate Passes Bill Ending Marijuana Odor Police Stops

As millions of Americans from every corner of the country flood the streets to protest against the over-policing of black and brown communities, the Virginia Senate has approved a bill that would greatly advance that cause. Introduced by Sen. Louise Lucas, Senate Bill 5029 would prohibit police search and seizures based solely on the odor of marijuana. The legislation, which passed with a 21-15 vote, has been lauded by activists who say it is a small step towards ending the aggressive over policing certain communities have had to endure for decades. “This is a small but important step to decriminalizing…

ThursdaySep 03, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Top USC Researchers: THC In Cannabis May Be Used to Treat Fatal Coronavirus Complication

According to three recently released studies, top researchers at the University of South Carolina reckon that THC, a chemical found in cannabis and causes an individual to get ‘high’, may be used to treat a fatal complication resulting from a coronavirus infection. Co-published by Prakash Nagarkatti, USC Vice President for Research, the studies discovered that THC, a potent and mind-altering chemical, is capable of preventing a damaging immune response that leads to ARDS (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome) that gives to the growth of healthy lung bacteria. The tests were done on mice. The studies were published in the British Journal…

WednesdaySep 02, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Florida Approves Medical Marijuana Edibles

Four years after Florida voters approved the legalization of medical marijuana, edible marijuana products can finally be sold in the state. On Wednesday night, the Florida Department of Health, which oversees the state Office of Medical Marijuana, quietly published emergency rules for edible medical marijuana products. This opens the road for the legal sale of edibles down the line, albeit with some restrictions. The rules are what you would expect from a medical marijuana state. The edibles must be a geometrical shape and can be sold as lozenges, chocolate, drink powder, gelatins, or baked goods. However, the emergency rules state…

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…