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WednesdayJan 29, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Medical Marijuana Initiative Cleared for 2020 Mississippi Vote

A medical marijuana legalization question will be on the 2020 ballot, allowing the residents of Mississippi to decide on the legalization of medical cannabis. If the voters approve ballot initiative 65, it will amend the state's constitution so that people with debilitating health conditions, which are included in the list of qualifying conditions such as cancer and epilepsy, would be able to access medical marijuana. In July 2018, the Medical Marijuana 2020 campaign sponsored by the Mississippians for Compassionate Care political group, kick-started the petition for the constitutional amendment. This was after the draft ballot initiative was approved by the…

WednesdayJan 29, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Chicago Passenger Caught Stealing from Marijuana Amnesty Box

Last week on Wednesday, an incoming traveler at Midway Airport stole marijuana from one of the marijuana amnesty boxes situated at the facility, said the Chicago Police. The cannabis amnesty boxes were installed a few weeks ago, and they coincided with adult-use marijuana legalization in Illinois. The amnesty boxes are for passengers who are boarding their flights at Midway or O’Hare airports to dispose of the unused marijuana products since no one is allowed to board a plane with any shred of weed. According to local media sources, during routine checks on Wednesday evening around 8 p.m., the police noticed…

TuesdayJan 28, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Mexican Lawmakers Get Set to Legalize Pot in April

As the legislature resumes their sessions next month in Mexico, lawmakers are preparing to push for marijuana reform since they have been seen circulating an amended bill amongst themselves. The amended legislation seeks to legalize and regulate cannabis sales within Mexico. The amended legislation was filed by the Justice and Health committees. It would allow possession of a maximum of 28 grams of marijuana per adult and cultivation of a maximum of six plants for personal use. It also has a provision allowing people to apply for a license to carry more than 28 grams of weed but not above…

TuesdayJan 28, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Missouri Licenses 192 Medical Cannabis Dispensaries

One hundred and ninety-two dispensaries were issued with permits by the state of Missouri, allowing them to sell medical marijuana to patients. Of the 192 dispensaries, eight are located in Springfield City. Missouri has eight Congressional districts, and each of them was issued with 24 licenses by the state Department of Health and Senior Services. The department indicated that the recipients of the permits met the requirements of the program and that they scored the highest during the evaluation of the license applicants. There were more than 1,200 applications for dispensary licenses within the state. Medical marijuana was legalized in…

MondayJan 27, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Virginia Lawmakers OK Marijuana Decriminalization Bill

On Thursday, Virginia Senators passed a bill decriminalizing marijuana within the state. The legislation removes the threat of imprisonment for simple marijuana possession. The measure was approved through a voice vote by the Senate Judiciary Criminal Law Subcommittee. The panel debated other measures that were adopted into the passed marijuana legislation, such as the expungement of criminal records and decriminalization proposal. The subcommittee approved the measure irrespective of the protests from the state chapter of the ACLU. The ACLU argued that the legislation did not protect the people of color from being caught up in the war against drugs and…

MondayJan 27, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Governor Cuomo Includes Cannabis Legalization in New York Budget Proposal

On Tuesday, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo added marijuana legalization in his 2020 budget proposal, which sets the state on another push for legalization as the 2020 legislative sessions begin. This comes after a recent survey showed that support for recreational marijuana legalization is at its highest ever in the state. Last year, Cuomo had included a similar proposal in his agenda but later dropped it after realizing that the lawmakers could not arrive at a mutual agreement about specific issues of legalization before the legislative deadline. However, his administration is positive that this year will be different. According to…

FridayJan 24, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – New Mexico Governor Says Now is the Time to Legalize Pot

On Tuesday, during her State of the State address, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham said that the time has come for the state to legalize marijuana. Last week, the New Mexico governor officially included marijuana legalization in her 2020 agenda and said that marijuana reform represents a lucrative economic opportunity for the state, and more than two-thirds of New Mexico residents are in favor of the marijuana reform. There is a possibility of marijuana legalization being approved, which would make New Mexico the twelfth state in the U.S. to legalize recreational marijuana. Lujan Grisham further said that adult-use marijuana…

FridayJan 24, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Canadian Moms Come Together Against Marijuana Stigma

Canadian mothers who are also marijuana consumers have been complaining that they are criticized more than dads who are weed consumers. In the past few months, several organizations have been established to provide mothers with a safe place to discuss marijuana and reduce stigma surrounding moms who use marijuana. Before the legalization of recreational marijuana in Canada, Shannon Chiarenza from Vancouver started an attack on stigma against moms who are marijuana users by launching a website known as Weed Mama. Chiarenza’s website gives parents and women information about marijuana, product reviews, and offers them a community where weed consuming mothers…

ThursdayJan 23, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Top 5 Ways Canadians Are Being Busted on Marijuana-Related Charges

When Canada legalized adult-use marijuana in 2018, people thought the country would become a hub for weed lovers. However, the Cannabis Act did not legalize marijuana in all its forms, and it also changed the way the marijuana plant was being regulated. Several marijuana laws and bylaws are governing the marijuana sector. Some of the rules are to protect the citizens and are widely frowned upon by the police, while some are to ward off illegal activities that attract several consequences. Even though recreational marijuana is legal in Canada, five of the weed-related offenses discussed below could land you in…

ThursdayJan 23, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Additional Taxes Could Make Illinois Recreational Weed a Lot More Expensive

Marijuana customers in Illinois are in for a price shock come July 1 this year as new taxes take effect. Currently, in Illinois, marijuana sales are being subjected to state and local taxes, plus an additional state marijuana excise tax, which has increased the overall tax rate from 20.25% to 35.25% in the municipalities and counties. This also depends on the potency of marijuana being sold. The cities and counties in the state are yet to start imposing local weed taxes, which is 3 percent each, and this could drive up the overall tax rate to 41.25%. Of the 11…