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TuesdayMar 10, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Study Shows Smoking is the Most Preferred Marijuana Consumption Method

A new study conducted by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that smoking weed is the most preferred mode of consumption among those who use cannabis regularly. The National Institutes of Health also published the research findings. The study researchers used data of more than 6,100 adults from twelve states in the U.S. who consume marijuana. Ninety-one percent of the participants said that they smoke marijuana on a regular basis, while 59% said that smoking was their only mode of consuming cannabis. The study also found that 25% have used marijuana edibles, while only 20%…

TuesdayMar 10, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW – DEA Admits State-Level Cannabis Legalization Puts a Squeeze on Illicit Sellers

In a report, the Drug Enforcement Administration acknowledged that state-level marijuana legalization minimizes illicit interstate trafficking. The DEA was giving an overview of its enforcement efforts in its performance budget submission to Congress for the 2021 fiscal year. The DEA also predicted the upcoming future trends. In the report, the DEA admitted that allowing consumers to access marijuana legally means that the demand for cannabis products sourced from the black market would decrease. The DEA further said that after the legalization of medical marijuana in Florida in 2017 resulted in retail distribution centers throughout the allowed location, it is expected…

MondayMar 09, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Mexican Senate Committees Sign Off on Marijuana Legalization Bill

On Tuesday, Mexican Senate committees approved legislation seeking to legalize marijuana across the country. The revised reform legislation that was circulated during the weekend was approved during a joint meeting held on Tuesday by the Justice, Health, Legislative Studies, and Public Safety committees. The legislation would permit individuals aged 18 and above to possess and grow marijuana for personal use. The people who are of legal age are also allowed to cultivate a maximum of 20 registered plants as long as their overall yield does not exceed 480g per year. People are also allowed to carry with them a maximum…

MondayMar 09, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Recreational Pot Sales Launch in Maine Delayed Till June

Recreational marijuana sales in Maine will be launched in June, which is three months later than what the state regulators expected. Recreational marijuana was legalized in 2016 through the ballot by voters. Adult-use cannabis legalization was done through the approval of the Marijuana Legalization Act and was expected to be effective in 40 days after its passage. The delay in launching recreational marijuana sales was due to delays in licensing marijuana businesses and testing laboratories. Maine’s associate commissioner of tax policy, Michael Allen, said that after consultations with the Office of Marijuana Policy, the state’s revenue forecasting committee is expecting…

FridayMar 06, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Canadian Survey Shows Teen Marijuana Use Has Dropped After Legalization

Although politicians keep issuing warnings about the consumption of marijuana amongst teenagers, surveys show that marijuana consumption among teenagers is dwindling after the recreational legalization of cannabis. In February, Statistics Canada's findings showed that marijuana consumption has significantly dropped in adolescents aged 15-17 years by about ten percent, a year after the country legalized adult-use marijuana. And in the U.S., the state of Denver also has similar results. In a survey carried out in 2019 involving 537 teenagers, Denver City officials were statistically measuring how their High Costs campaign, which is focused on educating the youth about marijuana, has affected…

FridayMar 06, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW – First Utah Marijuana Dispensary Opens in Salt Lake City

On Monday, the state of Utah opened its first medical marijuana pharmacy. This has allowed patients to buy marijuana medicine legally within the state and without having to go to the other states to purchase medical cannabis and sneak the products illegally back to their homes. The dispensary, which is known as Dragonfly Wellness located at 711 State in Salt Lake City, has marked a milestone for Utah’s medical marijuana program, which has been in the works for nearly 15 months since the voters and the lawmakers approved it. Speaking at a press conference, the chief strategy officer at Dragonfly,…

ThursdayMar 05, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Ohio Advocates File Measure to Put Pot Legalization on 2020 Ballot

On Monday, marijuana reform advocates in Ohio filed a motion to put a marijuana legalization bill on the 2020 ballot for the voters to decide. The measure, which is referred to as Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol, would permit people aged 21 and above to purchase, possess, and cultivate marijuana for personal use. However, possession of cannabis would be limited at one ounce, and individuals would be allowed to cultivate a maximum of six plants, out of which three could be mature. The petition to put marijuana legalization on the November ballot was filed with the state attorney general a week…

ThursdayMar 05, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Canadian Companies Offer Lower-Priced Marijuana to Stifle the Black Market

In an effort to outpace the illegal market, marijuana companies in Canada are introducing lower-priced, ‘value brand’ marijuana products. The illicit market in Canada accounts for about 70% of all marijuana sales. Canada legalized recreational marijuana in 2018 under the Cannabis Act. After Uruguay, Canada is the second country on the globe to legalize marijuana for adult-use purposes nationally. Statistics Canada released a report in December last year stating that marijuana sales in Canada in that year were around $908 million, and the number of retail marijuana outlets was more than 400 in the country. However, as of September 2019,…

WednesdayMar 04, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Missouri Lawmakers Probe Allegations of Bias in Marijuana Licensing Process

Missouri legislators still have questions about the alleged conflicts of interest in the new medical cannabis industry, irrespective of the testimony obtained from state regulators in the past few weeks. At the beginning of February, the Missouri House’s government oversight committee started holding hearings to examine the rollout of the medical marijuana program after reports on scoring irregularities were spread across the state, and unsuccessful applicants filed hundreds of appeals. The state’s medical marijuana czar, Lyndall Fraker, was questioned on a wide range of topics, such as why a private company was hired to rate the applications as well as…

WednesdayMar 04, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Florida Senate Moves to Limit Medical Marijuana THC Potency

On Friday afternoon, the Florida Senate filed a proposal whose aim is to put a limit on the amount of THC available in medical marijuana products. The potency cap would be at 10%. THC is the psychoactive compound found in marijuana. It induces the high effect. THC can be found in all forms of marijuana ranging from whole-flower, tinctures, oils, vaporizers, and edibles. The amendment was filed by Senator Gayle Harrell (R-Stuart) and it was part of a larger health care package. The bill's last stop is the Senate Rules Committee, and it will take up the amendment early this…