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ThursdayNov 14, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – What You Need to Know to Grow Marijuana in a Greenhouse

Growers considering to enter into marijuana production are presented with several possibilities of where to grow. The options include indoors, outdoors, or greenhouses, which is a combination of indoor and outdoor. There is an increase in popularity for greenhouse farming among marijuana growers. The efficient means of production has forced many cultivators to switch to greenhouse farming of marijuana. Greenhouses offer farmers the ability to control and protect their crops. It is also cost-saving. Besides, it provides the plants with the natural light of growing outdoors. Marijuana produces high quality and quantity yields if efficient and sophisticated systems of cultivation…

WednesdayNov 13, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Clinical Trials of Cannabis as a Treatment for Pancreatic Cancer Expected

The United States Food and Drug Administration has granted a flavonoid of cannabis (Caflanone) the status of the Orphan Drug. It is estimated that within the next few months, the approved Orphan Drug will be used in clinical trials for treating pancreatic cancer. The clinical trials will involve human subjects. Flavocure is a drug innovation and development company. The company developed the cannabis flavonoid Caflanone (FBL-03G). The U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted Caflanone the Orphan drug status after it was successful in reducing tumor progression in animals with pancreatic cancer through therapy. The Executive Chairman of Flavocure, Dr. Henry…

WednesdayNov 13, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Yale Teams Up With Weed Company to Study Effects of Cannabis on Stress

The Yale School of Medicine and CT Pharmaceuticals Solutions Inc. have teamed up to conduct a study on the impact of medical marijuana on stress and mental health. On Friday, Yale and CT Pharmaceuticals announced that they would be conducting a phase-one study on the effects of a variety of cannabis strains with medicinal qualities for alleviating pain and stress. They will also examine other conditions such as PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), and opioid replacement. This is a revolutionary clinical study which is the first of its kind to be approved by the state’s Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) medical…

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…