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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…

WednesdayJan 22, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Arkansas Piles Pressure on Licensed Medical Marijuana Dispensaries to Open

On the morning of January 19, local media outlets published several stories updating the residents of Arkansas on medical marijuana, as the opening of dispensaries continues at a slow pace. Half of the state’s licensed dispensaries are not yet operational and the state is moving to compel them to open or risk losing their licenses. The Medical Marijuana Commission in Arkansas is planning to meet with all the dispensary owners and marijuana growing companies to discuss and determine whether their licenses should be extended for another year. There are 32 dispensary operators and five cannabis growing companies. It is one…

WednesdayJan 22, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Missouri Judge Orders Delay in Issuing Medical Marijuana Dispensary License

On Friday evening, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services was ordered by a court in Missouri to delay the approval or rejection of one applicant who had applied for a license to run a medical marijuana dispensary. According to the statement previously issued by the Health Department, the permits would enable businesses located in secure areas to sell medical cannabis to patients. The Department expected to issue a minimum of 192 licenses within the state by January 24. Judge Daniel Green, with the Cole County Circuit Court, ordered the delay of approval or rejection of one applicant for…

TuesdayJan 21, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Oregon Report Shows Recreational Weed Sales Are Highest Along Idaho Border

The Oregon Office of Economic Analysis released a report which showed that marijuana sales are most substantial along the Oregon border with Idaho. It is noteworthy that recreational marijuana is illegal in the state of Idaho, so residents who wish to consume it have to buy it from Oregon. According to the report which was issued on Friday, adult marijuana sales along the border of Oregon and Idaho are 420% the statewide average, wrote Josh Lehner of the Oregon Office of Economic Analysis. It is ironical that the percentage is 420 since that also happens to be the colloquial term…

TuesdayJan 21, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Illinois Weed Shops Grapple With Staff Shortages Amidst High Product Demand

Apart from the weed shortage in Illinois, marijuana shops are also experiencing a shortage of state-approved employees who can work behind the counter since the sale of marijuana was launched on January 1. Due to a current marijuana shortage, some of the marijuana shops selling adult-use marijuana have closed shop or reduced their sale hours. Others, such as Cresco Labs and PharmaCann, closed their shops on Monday to give their employees a much-deserved break after working five days of long shifts. The shops did not close due to the weed shortage. On Saturday, the spokesman for Cresco Labs, Jason Erkes,…

FridayJan 17, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – CMC Urges UK Government to Rethink Medical Marijuana Policy

On Wednesday, the Centre for Medicinal Cannabis (CMC) requested the United Kingdom government to perform an urgent review of the medical marijuana policy regarding marijuana accessibility. The request came after the CMC published the findings of a UK survey. The poll investigated the general public consumption frequency of street-available marijuana in England, Wales, and Scotland. The YouGov survey had 10,602 respondents, and the study findings were published in a new report referred to as 'Left Behind-The Scale of Illegal Cannabis Use for Medicinal Intent'. According to the survey findings, more than 1.4 million people (2.8% of the adults) are treating…

FridayJan 17, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Cuomo Vows to Legalize Recreational Weed in New York in 2020

Most of the states in America where marijuana is not legal are looking to change that by legalizing either medical or recreational marijuana in 2020. Although the legalization of marijuana at the federal level was not successful in 2019, this year, it might be possible. Last year, New York did not succeed in legalizing marijuana; but this year, the New York Governor Andrew Cuomo promised to legalize marijuana. In his annual State of the State address on Wednesday, Gov. Cuomo said that the criminal justice reform is long overdue because, for decades, people of color have been disproportionately terrorized by…

ThursdayJan 16, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – New Hampshire Lawmakers Change Tactics to Legalize Weed in 2020

The New Hampshire legislature has new strategies that will help them overcome the challenges they experienced in 2019 as they reintroduce the issue of marijuana legalization during the 2020 legislative session. A legislation seeking to allow individuals who are aged 21 and above to possess and give marijuana gifts containing a maximum of ¾ ounces of cannabis, as well as grow a maximum of six marijuana plants, was filed last week. The bill intentionally omitted the provision of commercial sales to increase the chances of its approval. The New Hampshire proposal would be the same as that of their neighboring…

ThursdayJan 16, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Why Weed Makes You Hungry

People tend to eat more after using marijuana because several separate mechanisms come together to invoke marijuana-induced appetite. One of the mechanisms appeals to our taste buds as it makes everything yummy, while another mechanism makes us crave candy and junk food, and when the two mechanisms are bound together, they make us hungry even when full. Talking about how marijuana induces hunger is a bit complex; therefore, to make sure that everyone understands, let us break it down into several sections that are easy to understand. The Olfactory Bulb This is a part of the brain that is involved…