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WednesdayMar 18, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Congressional Committee Passes Bills Expanding Veterans Access to Medical Cannabis

For the past few years, attitudes towards cannabis have been shifting. Although it is still illegal at the federal level, the narrative isn't as dire as it used to be. We now know that the cannabis plant produces a group of chemicals called cannabinoids that have potent and diverse medical properties. We also know that taken consistently and at a reasonable dosage, cannabis can alleviate a ton of conditions, ranging from insomnia and anxiety to chronic pain. However, the road hasn't been easy. A number of states have legalized medical and recreational marijuana use, but the fact that it's illegal…

WednesdayMar 18, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Study Finds Marijuana Legalization Boosts Housing Prices

For many, the legalization of recreational marijuana might as well have been trumpets loudly declaring the end of times. Arguments against it ranged aplenty, with some claiming it is a gateway drug while others claimed it would result in increased crime rates. But what many hadn't considered was the effect it would have on real estate. Economists from the University of Oklahoma ran a study to find out the effect marijuana legalization had on housing prices, and their results were quite interesting. They examined listings on Zillow, and after tracking them against legalization in Colorado and Washington State, found that…

TuesdayMar 17, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – The Marijuana Industry Has Already Created More Than 250,000 Jobs

Marijuana is quite a divisive topic. For the most part, most opinions are split down the middle, with people being either for or against legal marijuana. There's a lot you can say in defense of marijuana, such as its diverse range of medical applications to the fact that it doesn't have the side effects pharmaceuticals are known for. However, marijuana's ability to create employment is almost unparalleled. According to Leafly's annual Cannabis Jobs Report, there were 240,000 full-time equivalent (FTE) jobs supported by the legal cannabis industry as of January 2020, a 15% increase from 2019. This translates to 33,700…

TuesdayMar 17, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Alabama Senate Passes Medical Marijuana Bill

Ten years ago, the thought of states legalizing marijuana seemed ludicrous enough. The plant has always been quite divisive, with most people being either for or against marijuana. However, what's certain is that marijuana does have plenty of medicinal properties that make it a good natural alternative to a variety of medications including opioids. The past few years have seen cannabis become more mainstream, with a number of states legalizing it for both recreational and medical use. Alabama quite recently joined the club after the state Senate voted to pass a bill to legalize marijuana in the state. The bill…

MondayMar 16, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Maine Issues 31 Conditional Licenses in First Wave of Licensing

Cannabis is becoming more and more popular these days, and it's not only due to its psychoactive properties. A while back, it was discovered that the controversial plant was filled with cannabinoids, a group of unique chemicals that have potent medicinal properties. What's more is quite a number of states have recognized this potential, and have taken steps to legalize both recreational and medical marijuana use within their borders. In Maine, preparations for this year's season are in full swing, with the Maine Office of Marijuana Policy issuing its first round of conditional adult-use marijuana business licenses. It gave provisional…

MondayMar 16, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Tennessee Legislators Table Medical Marijuana Bill

A bill which is seeking to legalize medical marijuana has been introduced in Tennessee’s House of Representatives by legislators. The bill, called House Bill 637, would permit patients with one or more conditions on the list of qualifying conditions to use medical marijuana. It would also establish a regulatory framework for the production and distribution of medical marijuana products. A Republican Rep. Ron Travis and a Democrat Rep. Jason Hodges introduced this year’s measure. Earlier this year, Republican Sen. Janice Bowling, reintroduced a similar bill in the Tennessee Senate. Last year, Senator Bowling also introduced a similar bill during the…

FridayMar 13, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Why Have a Medical Cannabis Card if Recreational Pot is Legal?

With more and more states legalizing medical marijuana, and the laws differing from state to state, medical marijuana cardholders and applicants should review state and local regulations to avoid breaking them. As recreational marijuana laws within the states are passed, the state medical marijuana programs tend to suffer. Data from medical marijuana programs in Colorado and Oregon show that the number of patients in the MMJ database started declining months and years after its legalization of recreational marijuana. Although the medical market still serves its purpose, the purchasing of marijuana shifts towards the recreational market. Depending on state laws, medical…

FridayMar 13, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Canada Defends Cannabis Legalization Amidst International Skepticism

Canada has defended marijuana legalization amidst global scorn and said that since legal marijuana sales started in 2018, the black market has lost about 30% of its market share to the legal market, and the frequency of marijuana consumption has not changed among the youths as well as the young adults. Last week on Monday, the director-general for Health Canada Michelle Boudreau delivered the remarks above to the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs. Boudreau's comments show that Canada’s decision to legalize marijuana was of benefit for public health, irrespective of the ongoing criticism from some countries. Canada approved the legislation…

ThursdayMar 12, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Pennsylvania to Launch Cannabis Research at 8 Universities

Eight Pennsylvania universities are launching marijuana studies in collaboration with marijuana producers. Kent Vrana, who is a researcher at Penn State, said that since the research is being partially funded by the medical marijuana industry, the program is unique. Vrana further said that the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is using tax dollars to fund the research. Vrana serves as the chairman of the department of pharmacology at Penn State College of Medicine, which is based in Hershey. Although marijuana is legal in both medical and recreational forms in many states, Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana law also includes the research program. Vrana is…

ThursdayMar 12, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW – 5 Successful People You Didn’t Know Consumed Marijuana

People have often assumed that marijuana consumers are lazy people with no future goals, and whose brain cells are slowly deteriorating. However, the reality is entirely the opposite, because while marijuana helps you relax when you are tired, you will find that some of the most famous and successful people in the world consume marijuana and this doesn’t detract from their productivity. DBS Analytics is a market research company, and recently they conducted a study which revealed that 20% of marijuana consumers in California and Colorado graduated with a master’s degree and that their annual income is higher than those…