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ThursdayDec 19, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Tech Companies Launch First Digital Payment Platform for Marijuana

For several years since American states started legalizing marijuana, the most significant challenge has been the issue of dealing with finance since financial institutions such as banks and credit unions were wary of conducting business with marijuana companies. This is because marijuana is classified as a Schedule 1 drug under the Controlled Substances Act, hence making it illegal. The marijuana industry has been forced to operate on a cash basis due to a lack of access to financial institutions, and this has led to a load of challenges such as slower payments and vulnerability to theft. The inability of marijuana…

ThursdayDec 19, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Marijuana Production Legalized in Zambia

The Zambian government has approved a proposal seeking to legalize marijuana production in the African country. The marijuana cultivated in Zambia would be strictly used for medicinal purposes and exportation. Annual license fees for companies looking to operate marijuana businesses in Zambia will be $250,000. Only those whose bids are successful will be awarded commercial permits to grow and export cannabis. According to the Health Minister Chitalu Chilufya, the government would issue medical marijuana licenses once companies have presented evidence and assurance of their cultivation process to the point where patients can use the end product without inducing the psychoactive…

WednesdayDec 18, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Florida Lawmakers Continue Debating Edibles and Other Marijuana Issues

The lawmakers in Florida approved the use of marijuana edibles more than two years ago, and this week, the health officials set in motion their plans of making the treats available in retail outlets. The most commonly used marijuana-infused treats by patients and recreational users include cookies, gummies, and lollipops in states that have already legalized the marijuana. The Department of Health in Florida announced that they developed regulations for products that will be allowed and those that will not be approved; however, they have not released the details. It will be a while before Floridians can access some edibles…

WednesdayDec 18, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – MLB Action Prompts Stakeholders to Expect a Marijuana Policy Shift in the NFL

Toward the end of last week, a top National Football League (NFL) team owner, Jerry Jones, and the New England Patriots quarterback player, Tom Brady, said that the league's marijuana rules are bound to change after the MLB announced that it is eliminating marijuana from the list of banned substances for baseball players. In an on-air interview with a Dallas radio station on Friday, Jones said that any issue regarding marijuana is a sensitive topic across the globe. He also noted that the leagues are excited about the possibility of being at par with the social and legal scene on…

TuesdayDec 17, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Senators Pressure DEA to Provide Update on Cannabis Grower Applications

Top federal drug and health agencies are under pressure from a group of senators to provide an update about the long overdue increase in the number of authorized marijuana manufacturers for study purposes. Led by Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), the lawmakers wrote a letter emphasizing the importance of expanding the supply of research-grade marijuana as more states move to legalize marijuana either for recreational or medical consumption. The letter was addressed to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Office of National Drug Control Policy, and the Department of Health and Human Services. Although the DEA announced that it would approve additional…

TuesdayDec 17, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Democrats in Congress Cede to Senate’s Position on Veteran-Related Marijuana Provisions

Democrats in Congress have abandoned two marijuana proposals that were veteran-based and previously approved by Congress as part of their large-scale defense bill. The House approved its version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) this summer. The legislation had several changes that would prevent the United States Department of Veteran Affairs from denying the veterans' home loans applications due to their employment status in the legal marijuana sector. The bill had another policy that would have allowed the military branches to reenlist service members convicted of single simple marijuana offenses. However, the Senate did not have similar proposals in…

MondayDec 16, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Poll Finds Most Kansas Residents in Favor of Marijuana Legalization

A new survey carried out by Fort Hays State University in Kansas shows that the majority of the state’s residents are in favor of recreational marijuana, and they are in support of the industry’s taxation. The Annual Kansas Speaks survey used opinions of Kansas residents on a myriad of public policy issues such as Medicaid expansion and weapons control. The report, which was released last week, revealed that more than 63% of the participants are in support of legalizing and taxing adult-use marijuana. About 26% of the respondents are opposed to marijuana legalization efforts, while 11% of the participants were…

MondayDec 16, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Top Vermont Health Official Endorses Recreational Cannabis Legalization in the State

During a radio interview on Monday, Cynthia Seivwright, the director of the Department of Health’s Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program in Vermont, said that compared to the current policy, public health would be better protected by regulating marijuana commerce in the state. She made the remarks on WDEV’s Dave Gram Show while discussing the relationship between cannabis-related health issues and Vermont's failure to regulate marijuana. Vermont goes down in the U.S. history books as the first to legalize marijuana by an act of lawmakers. The bill was then signed into law by Governor Phil Scott. The legislation permits low-level possession…

FridayDec 13, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Major League Baseball to Remove Marijuana from List of Banned Substances

Major League Baseball (MLB) is making a brave move by removing marijuana from the list of banned substances for minor league players. The agreement has not been finalized, but the MLB and MLB players’ unions are discussing the terms of the new policy. In a tweet, The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal said that as part of the new agreement on opioid negotiations between MLB and the players’ union, MLB would remove marijuana from the list of banned substances for the minor leagues. Rosenthal also noted that Major leagues are not subjected to marijuana tests. The agreement is for minor league players…

FridayDec 13, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Innovators Create App-Controlled Device for Storing Weed

Homeowners have been locking up their guns and money for safekeeping for centuries. However, they no longer have to keep their stash of weed in the same way as a result of technological advancements which have seen a new and safer method introduced for keeping recreational marijuana safe. Several centuries back, people used to store cannabis in makeup bags, pencils cases, or under their mattresses. The potency and cost of contemporary marijuana are rendering weed vulnerable to theft either by innocent children, corrupt house managers, and uncanny roommates. Philip Wilkins said that people no longer believe in stashing their weed…

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