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WednesdayApr 15, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Virginia Governor Signs Marijuana Decriminalization Bill

Marijuana's journey from prohibition to partial acceptance by some states has been long and difficult. Currently, dozens of states have medical marijuana programs, and even fewer allow adult recreational use within their borders. Still, the number is slowly growing, as evidenced by the numerous drug reform campaigns prior to the Coronavirus pandemic. Virginia joins the list after the Governor announced on Sunday that he had approved a bill to decriminalize marijuana possession. It was passed by legislators and transmitted to his desk in March, and it would make possessing up to one ounce of cannabis punishable by a $25 fine…

WednesdayApr 15, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – COVID-19 Throws Oregon Marijuana 4/20 Plans in Disarray

When the Coronavirus first appeared in Wuhan, China last year, no one could have even imagined the impact it would have. The virus has infected over 1.9 million people and left at least 120,000 dead. With roughly 3 billion people under lockdown and all but the most essential businesses shut down, the global economy has been on a downturn. The cannabis industry was lucky enough to be deemed essential by most states which have legalized marijuana. On top of that, these states have passed measures to help cannabis businesses transact with their customers as safely and responsibly as possible, such…

TuesdayApr 14, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Washington State Halts Marijuana Research in Order to Respond to Coronavirus Outbreak

The past month or two hasn't been easy for a lot of countries. The Coronavirus pandemic has infected over 1.9 million people worldwide and claimed at least 118,000 lives, and experts say the virus may infect up to 70% of the world's population. Even before the virus had left South Asia, most of the world was experiencing supply chain disruptions and the economic fallout has only gotten worse as the virus spreads. Now, with healthcare systems almost collapsing and all but the most essential businesses closed down, the economy is taking quite a hit. The U.S. has become the epicenter…

TuesdayApr 14, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW – The FBI is Reviewing its Internal Policy on CBD

In December 2018, Congress passed the Farm Bill, a bill that legalized industrial hemp, a non-psychoactive variety of cannabis, after decades of prohibition. While the plant is insanely versatile, its main draw is cannabidiol, or CBD. Produced by industrial hemp in high quantities, CBD is a potent natural medicine with a plethora of uses. However, most of the evidence of its medical abilities is anecdotal. So although consumers swear by its abilities, the science doesn't fully back them up yet. Given CBD's ambiguous legal position and due to its connection to marijuana, several organizations have taken a tough stance against…

MondayApr 13, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Study Finds Vaping Related Lung Injuries Were Few in States with Legal Marijuana

From August to November 2019, the nation was rocked with a crisis. Over 2,200 individuals were affected by e-cigarette or vaping, product use associated lung injury (EVALI), with over 47 individuals dying in 25 states. And with the growing popularity of vaping as a safe alternative to smoking, the crisis left the cannabis industry in quite a precarious position. "The popularity of vaping is a central pillar of our forecasts of the future growth of cannabis sales, so it's crucial for cannabis industry professionals to understand the impact the vaping crisis will have on the market and how best to…

MondayApr 13, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Marijuana Industry in Colorado Helping Restaurant Employees

Up to now, the restaurant and cannabis industries have had an interesting relationship. When states started legalizing marijuana and the industry really started picking up, restaurants started feeling the strain. As Kevin Burke, General Manager of Denver-based restaurant Morin says, restaurants were already struggling with what was effectively negative fifteen percent unemployment. The growing popularity of cannabis-infused meals strained the already scarce human resource. "Qualified cooks could walk across the street and get a fifty cents per hour raise, and when cannabis called, they were getting a two, three dollar per hour raise," he says. He acknowledges that the industry…

ThursdayApr 09, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – COVID-19 Crisis Triggers Changes in Marijuana Consumer Behavior

It's safe to say the world has never experienced something quite like the Coronavirus pandemic. Three months after appearing in Wuhan, China, the virus has infected more than 1.4 million individuals worldwide and claimed at least 87,000 lives. Countries have had to radically overhaul systems that have been in place for decades to help contain the virus. And many experts say things may not go back to 'normal' once the pandemic dies down. One interesting development with the announcement of lockdowns in various U.S. states was the increased demand for marijuana. Both recreational and medical marijuana dispensaries were seeing increased…

ThursdayApr 09, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Arizona Marijuana Campaigners Petition Supreme Court to Authorize Electronic Signature Gathering

The Coronavirus pandemic has ground the world to a complete halt. All but the most essential businesses have been closed and people are instructed to stay indoors and practice social distancing. Not only has the pandemic put a ton of strain on healthcare systems around the world, but it has also made most economic, social and political activities virtually impossible. Drug legalization campaigns have been especially hit. With most people under lockdown to prevent the spread of the virus, signature collecting has been put on hold. However, activists in Arizona have petitioned the Supreme Court to allow electronic signature gathering.…

WednesdayApr 08, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Delaware Officials Authorize Medical Cannabis Deliveries Amid Coronavirus Crisis

Most states with legal cannabis programs have deemed marijuana essential as the world grapples with the Coronavirus pandemic. To reduce new infections and curb the spread of the virus, numerous governments all over the world have ordered lockdowns of varying degrees. Residents have been advised to stay indoors unless they absolutely have to, and all but the most essential businesses have been closed for the time being. Fortunately for the millions of patients who rely on medical marijuana, marijuana was included in this category. With the exception of Massachusetts which has only allowed medical marijuana stores to remain open, all…

WednesdayApr 08, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Federal Government to Fund Research into Effects of COVID-19 on Marijuana Consumers

The last time the world faced anything as life-changing as the Coronavirus was a century ago. The pandemic has shown just how unprepared most countries were for a health crisis of this magnitude. The virus first appeared in Wuhan, China and has spread to all continents except Antarctica. Over 1.3 million individuals have been infected worldwide, with at least 73,000 lives lost. The virus shares many symptoms with pneumonia, and it attacks the respiratory system. Although everyone is at risk of infection, individuals with weak immune systems are at a higher risk of succumbing. Countries like Italy with a large…