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WednesdayApr 01, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Senate Housing Bill Proposes Protections for Marijuana Extractors

Marijuana has been illegal at the federal level for quite a while. It is the world's most used drug, and over the years, a lot of people have found themselves facing marijuana-related charges. However, more and more states have legalized marijuana in various capacities, and this throws into question how to treat people with marijuana-related convictions. Some are of the opinion that their records should be expunged and that individuals currently serving time for marijuana-related convictions have their rulings overturned. Most legal marijuana programs use part of the tax revenue from sales to address this, but there's still a long…

WednesdayApr 01, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Allow Patients to Grow Their Own Medical Marijuana, N.J. Advocates Say

2020 has so far been anything but easy. The year began as the Coronavirus tore through Asia, and in three months it has spread to all continents except Antarctica, infected over 700,000 people worldwide and left at least 40,000 dead. Most of us have never seen anything like this, and experts say that the virus may affect up to 70% of the world's population before it runs its course. Naturally, state and national governments have taken steps to curb the spread of the virus. Since it is transmitted through droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes, social distancing and…

TuesdayMar 31, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Survey Shows Most Americans Want Medical Marijuana Dispensaries to Stay Open

The ongoing Coronavirus pandemic has put the world in a position it hasn't been in since the 1918 Spanish flu. It first appeared in Wuhan, China, and quickly spread through Asia, Europe, the Americas and to Africa. Over 700,000 cases of the virus have been confirmed, and it has left at least 30,000 individuals dead in its wake. Governments have been scrambling to contain the virus before it gets worse by implementing a variety of measures. Social distancing and self-isolation are by far the most important as it is transmitted through water droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes.…

TuesdayMar 31, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Arizona 2020 Marijuana Legalization Plans Still on Course Despite Coronavirus

Three months after the Coronavirus emerged in Wuhan, China, it has infected over 700,000 people and left at least 30,000 dead in its wake. The world hasn't faced anything like this since the Second World War, and governments everywhere are struggling with containment efforts. All non-essential businesses are shut down, and people are advised to stay indoors unless it's absolutely necessary to head out. However, while the effect of the Coronavirus pandemic and the resulting lockdowns on the economy is catastrophic, they aren't limited to the economy. One area that has taken a particularly hard hit is drug policy reform…

MondayMar 30, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Colorado Kickstarts Marijuana Home Deliveries

In May 2019, Colorado Governor Jared Polis passed a bill that allowed home delivery for medical and recreational marijuana. The move was lauded by reform advocates and industry representatives who said it was a major step in the right direction for the state's marijuana industry. The legislation granted licensed medical cannabis shops permission to deliver marijuana to their patients from January 2020, while recreational deliveries to adults 21 and older will start in January 2021. This month, the state issued the first marijuana delivery license to Boulder-based medical cannabis dispensary The Dandelion, which is owned and operated by retail chain…

MondayMar 30, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Research Shows Cannabis Could Be a Potent Antibacterial

As the novel Coronavirus tears through most continents on the planet, one thing that's become increasingly clear is that we have dropped the ball on hygiene. The disease is transmitted through droplets expelled from an infected person due to coughing or sneezing, and just a few months since it first appeared in Asia, it has caused quite some damage. More than 400,000 have been infected, and governments are imploring residents to practice social distancing coupled with constant and thorough hand washing to curb its spread. The World Health Organization (WHO) recently announced that antibiotic-resistant bacteria may claim over 50 million…

FridayMar 27, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Businesses Start Feeling the Pinch of Coronavirus

Medical marijuana businesses in Oklahoma have been left in a lurch after finding out they don't have access to disaster relief funds to help cushion them from the Coronavirus' economic fallout. And as more regions go into lockdowns to curb the spread of the disease, they have started feeling the pinch of reduced demand and sales. Dubbed COVID-19, the virus first appeared in Wuhan, China late last year. A few months later, more than 400,000 have been infected and at least 20,000 have been left dead in its wake. It is a pandemic like we've never seen before, and experts…

FridayMar 27, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Federal Agency Says Cannabis Businesses Aren’t Eligible for COVID-19 Disaster Relief

Marijuana businesses have been left between a rock and a hard place after the federal Small Business Administration (SBA) stated on Monday that marijuana companies aren't eligible for relief to help cushion them against the Coronavirus pandemic. Since the novel Coronavirus first appeared in Wuhan, China late last year, there have been over 450,000 confirmed cases and 21,000 deaths worldwide. Experts say that if the virus keeps spreading unabated, up to 70% of the world's population might be infected before it runs its course. Understandably, countries have started implementing lockdown procedures to curb the spread of the disease. This includes…

ThursdayMar 26, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Federal Agency Seeks Help in Standardizing THC Dosage

Cannabis has come a long way on its journey to legalization. Just a few years ago, it was illegal at both federal and state level, but now there are numerous states that allow medical or recreational marijuana within their borders. The plant is said to have potent medical properties that make it effective against a wide variety of ailments, but a lot of the evidence is anecdotal. However, unlike ordinary pharmaceutical drugs, cannabis poses a challenge to researchers looking to provide standardized evidence of its efficacy and side effects. Its medicinal properties can be attributed to a group of unique…

ThursdayMar 26, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Honolulu Marijuana Processor to Make Free Hand Sanitizer

When the Coronavirus first appeared in Wuhan, China late last year, no one expected it to have such a worldwide impact. A little more than two months after the virus started ravaging China, it has spread to most continents, infected more than 150,000 and left at least 9,000 people dead. Naturally, most countries are focused on containment efforts, and one of them is calling on people to maintain high levels of hygiene. The virus spreads through droplets, and one of the best ways to prevent infection is thorough and constant hand washing. However, with massive numbers of people buying hand…