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FridayMay 15, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Pre-Employment Cannabis Testing Ban Takes Effect in New York City

Last year, the New York City Council approved a ban on pre-employment drug testing for marijuana. As of May 10, the ban took effect, and it stipulates that companies in the city can't conduct pre-employment tests for THC metabolites unless the position is safety sensitive. The original bill included language that exempted some jobs from the prohibition on testing, such as people charged with supervising or caring for children and positions "tied to a federal or state contract or grant." It also contains a provision that allowed the New York City Commission on Human Rights to expand the list of…

ThursdayMay 14, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Amendment Paves Way for More Medical Cannabis Business Licenses to Be Issued in Missouri

The Missouri House has voted in favor of an amendment that would lift the cap on the state's medical marijuana licenses. This would allow essentially any business owner who meets minimum state requirements to secure a license. If the state Senate passes the amendment, it would open up Missouri's market to more cultivators, manufacturers, and dispensaries. "We have a great opportunity in Missouri to create thousands of jobs like Colorado, California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, and Florida. Embrace the farmer, embrace the opportunity. Give Americans the right to succeed or fail," says KC Clark, a local cannabis advocate and CEO of…

ThursdayMay 14, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Florida Supreme Court Hears Pivotal Medical Cannabis Case

For the past few years, the medical marijuana industry in Florida has been held back by legislation that puts an immense amount of pressure on sellers. State legislation requires that the medical marijuana industry be vertically integrated. Facilities that sell marijuana on a retail level must also cultivate, process, and transport the product. There have been plenty of complaints about the state's vertically integrated system. It caps licenses and essentially requires anyone who wants to opt in to be a one-man army, and critics say most players aren't skilled enough to handle everything from growing, processing to selling. In 2016,…

WednesdayMay 13, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – New Impediment to Maine’s Anticipated Marijuana Sales Emerges

Maine's burgeoning marijuana industry has been stuck in developmental hell for the past few years. Despite Maine voters approving a ballot initiative to legalize marijuana in November 2016, there are still no retailers in the state. Since then, the journey to legal marijuana sales has been fraught with a number of legislative and regulatory changes, and in one case, a gubernatorial veto. The state released rules for adult-use cannabis businesses in June 2019 and began accepting applications for recreational retailers in December. The first conditional licenses were issued in March with the hopes of launching retail sales by spring. However,…

WednesdayMay 13, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Why CBD Companies Must Go Digital to Survive

The coronavirus pandemic will without a doubt change consumer behavior for a long time to come. With more than 1.5 billion people worldwide under mandatory stay at home orders, there has been a major shift towards e-commerce. According to Brightfield Group, CBD companies interested in expanding their customer base and brand loyalty need to move quickly to build online relationships. The organization has been providing real-time consumer insights and market intelligence to CBD and cannabis brands during the coronavirus crisis, and it says that once consumers get used to online shopping and digital wholesale models, they won't be easy to…

TuesdayMay 12, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – 5 Apps for Different Cannabis Users

We live in an age where technology can be applied almost anywhere, and with great success. Anytime you get a little comfortable in your ways, some new kind of tech that greatly optimizes and enhances the experience comes out. The world of cannabis is no different, and there's a decent number of useful cannabis apps out there. You may be wondering how a cannabis app would help you. Well, they can do everything from calculating the proper dose of CBD to helping you maximize your yields. Bottom line is, they can be super helpful when they're used correctly. Our top…

TuesdayMay 12, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Montana Activists to Begin Cannabis Legalization Signature Gathering With New Safety Measures

When the coronavirus was first identified in Wuhan, China in late 2019, no one could have imagined the impact it would have. Four months later, thousands of lives have been lost and the global economy has almost been brought to a standstill. Due to social distancing and self-isolation directives, drug legalization campaigns that required signatures were also put on hold. Now, activists in Montana are announcing that they will proceed with a signature-gathering drive for a marijuana legalization initiative, and they have laid out strategies that will keep circulators and the general public safe. New Approach Montana is behind the…

MondayMay 11, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Cannabis Groups Urge Congress to Consider Banking Access in Next COVID-19 Bill

More than three months after the coronavirus was first identified in Wuhan, China, thousands have lost their lives and the world economy has taken a historic hit. In the U.S., over 20 million individuals have lost their jobs as all but the most essential businesses shut down their brick and mortar locations. The hospitality and restaurant industries have been especially hit. Although most states with legal marijuana deemed the industry essential, a lot of marijuana businesses have had a hard time operating during the lockdown. Medical experts say the virus can survive on money for quite a while, but due…

MondayMay 11, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Massachusetts Bill Seeks COVID-19 Relief for Marijuana Businesses

When state governments started ordering lockdowns and issuing stay at home orders, the economy took a severe hit. So severe, in fact, that the federal government passed a $2 trillion emergency relief package. Qualified citizens, along with small businesses, would receive cash payments and business loans to help them weather the financial storm. However, due to ongoing federal prohibition, businesses in the state-legal marijuana sector were barred from accessing these funds. There have been calls from stakeholders, advocates, and lawmakers to rectify the marijuana sector's omission if the government deploys another relief package. Massachusetts, it seems, might be ahead of…

FridayMay 08, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Minnesota Legislator Unveils Long-Awaited Cannabis Legalization Bill

Before the coronavirus pandemic had the entire world in a stranglehold, Minnesota House Majority Leader Ryan Winkler declared that he would introduce the 'best legalization bill in the country' within the coming weeks. However, with the virus spreading wildly across the country, priorities shifted and the legislation was put on the back burner. On Tuesday, Winkler finally came through, filing a whopping 222-page bill with 33 cosponsors. "Our current priority is responding to the COVID-19 pandemic but after the town halls and discussions around this issue, we still wanted to put a stronger Minnesota, we need to continue working toward…