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TuesdayNov 12, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Study Finds That Marijuana Use Disorder is Declining

According to a new study, the number of people diagnosed with cannabis use disorder (CUD) is not increasing. The results contradict the expectation of public health experts who thought that due to the legalization of marijuana, more people would consume more and more weed. The incidence of CUD is decreasing, and this could be attributed to the growing number of states that have made marijuana legal. According to the report, between the years 2002 and 2016, the frequency of CUD decreased significantly across people of all ages. The decrease in cannabis dependence was noticed in adolescents, and young adults and…

TuesdayNov 12, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Florida House Panel Turns to Oregon for Lessons on Recreational Marijuana

There is a strong possibility of putting recreational marijuana legalization on the 2020 ballot in Florida and this has prompted the House panel to turn to Oregon to learn about the economic, environmental, and other changes that have occurred since the state legalized recreational marijuana in 2015. The executive director of the Oregon-Idaho High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area, Chris Gibson, told the House panel (House Health & Human Services Committee) that there has been an increase in tax revenue. The state has also experienced a rise in illicit use of drugs and that currently, Oregon is dealing with marijuana overproduction. Gibson…

MondayNov 11, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Recreational Marijuana Could Be Available in Michigan Sooner Than Expected

Potential marijuana businesses in Michigan are eagerly waiting for recreational licenses to be processed. This will allow them to start cultivating, processing, and selling legal pot to the residents. Depending on the time the businesses are licensed, the current rules, and the duration of the growth cycle, it is estimated that recreational marijuana is likely to be available on the market in March or April. The state’s recreational marijuana law is blind to any other existing marijuana products, so the recreational marijuana market must begin from zero unless the Marijuana Regulatory Agency Director, Andrew Brisbo, allows retailers to open their…

MondayNov 11, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Canadian Study Finds That Marijuana Could Treat PTSD-Induced Depression

People with PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) often suffer from depression and bouts of suicidal ideations. Research shows these people can treat this depression with marijuana. The University of British Columbia and the B.C Centre of Substance use (BCCSU) conducted a study that shows that pot could be used to treat PTSD-induced depression. The study researchers analyzed data of 24,000 Canadians from Statistics Canada. Their findings were published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology. The researchers found that people who used marijuana did not suffer from PTSD-induced depression, but those who did not consume marijuana were found to have significant episodes of…

FridayNov 08, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Marijuana Legalization Bill Introduced in Pennsylvania Senate

Lawmakers in Pennsylvania have renewed their efforts for recreational cannabis legalization. The Senate Bill 350 was introduced on October 15 by Senator Daylin Leach and Senator Sharif Street. The purpose of the bill is to allow marijuana home delivery and the expungement of past marijuana criminal charges. Within the next 12 months, the supporters forecast that the bill will generate 500 million dollars in tax revenue. The legislation also has a policy that allows permits for growing marijuana for personal use as well as the establishment of lounges where people can consume cannabis legally. Senator Street said that legalizing weed…

FridayNov 08, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Poll Shows Americans Still View Marijuana as Safer Than Alcohol and Electronic Cigarettes

A new poll released on Tuesday by POLITICO and Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health shows that the majority of Americans believe that alcohol and tobacco are more harmful than marijuana. Only 1 in every 5 Americans believes marijuana to be harmful to its consumers while 2 in 5 Americans believe alcohol is detrimental to its users. 52% of Americans consider cigarettes to be very dangerous, while 80% say that tobacco is very harmful. Robert Blendon, the Harvard professor for health policy and political analysis who conducted the poll of 1007 Americans, said that in the past decade, people…

ThursdayNov 07, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – UK Parliamentary Committee Calls for Drug Decriminalization

A United Kingdom parliamentary Committee is calling for the decriminalization of drug possession. It is also requesting the government to establish places where people can smoke marijuana as this will go a long way in preventing death from drug overdoses. On Monday, the Scottish Affairs Committee concluded that instead of the UK government viewing drug use as a criminal justice challenge, they should address it as a public health issue. This is after they consulted with health professionals, government agencies and scholars, as well as visiting other countries such as Portugal, whose drug policy reforms are advanced. In a press…

ThursdayNov 07, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Marijuana Legalization Revived in New Jersey Legislature

Good ideas are cast aside, and bad ideas become law in lame-duck legislative sessions. The New Jersey Senate President Steve Sweeney announced that the Senate would attempt to legalize the possession and use of recreational marijuana. This will be a test of whether this good idea will go to waste or be brought to life. Despite the overwhelming support for the decriminalization of the possession of small amounts of marijuana, legalization supporters have been unable to get a majority vote in the legislature. The legalization issue was scheduled for discussion in March, but it has been dormant from the time…

WednesdayNov 06, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – University of Texas Scientists Develop Rapid Marijuana Test

In the U.S., marijuana is one of the most used federally illegal drugs. There are no federal regulations governing marijuana use, leaving law enforcement with the challenge of identifying impaired driving. A team of researchers at the University of Texas in Dallas has developed a biosensor that uses saliva to detect the levels of THC on a subject in one minute. Their study was published in Nature Scientific Reports in September. The biosensor device will help in the roadside assessment of THC consumption. It works the same way as those testing for alcohol-impaired driving. Dr. Shalini Prasad, who is one…

WednesdayNov 06, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Congressional Committee Votes to Repeal Law Denying Students Aid Due to Drug Convictions

On Thursday, a Congressional committee approved legislation repealing the federal law that punishes college students who are ex-convicts of marijuana charges by denying or stripping them of their financial aid. The rule was enacted in 1998, by the Higher Education Act Aid Elimination Penalty. It has denied thousands of students’ access to means of paying tuition because of minor marijuana offenses. Marijuana critics said that denying students access to financial aid is a counterproductive way of responding to drug use and misuse. According to the executive director of Students for Sensible Drug Policy, Betty Aldworth, the best intervention amongst the…