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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…

TuesdayNov 05, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Mexican Supreme Court Extends Marijuana Legalization Deadline

The Mexican Supreme Court has extended the deadline for marijuana legalization, which it made last year when lawmakers were given up to October 31 to change the policy on prohibition of personal use or cultivation of marijuana by terming it unconstitutional. The previous ruling had stipulated that the policy be changed by October 31, but it has now been extended to April 30, 2020. The Mexican Supreme Court granted the extension on Tuesday but publicized it on Friday. Last week, the committee submitted a comprehensive marijuana legalization bill to the Senate. Due to the additional time granted by the Supreme…

TuesdayNov 05, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Strange But True: Marijuana Retrieved from Man’s Nose After 18 Years

Doctors found marijuana in a man’s nose 18 years after he inserted it in his nostrils in an attempt to smuggle it into prison. Doctors have termed it as the first case of this nature. The team reporting on the case in the British Medical Journal said that the man’s girlfriend brought him the drugs wrapped in a ballon while visiting him in prison. To evade being caught by the guards, he hid the drugs in his nostrils. However, in the process of hiding the drugs, he pushed them too far into the nasal cavity, making it impossible to dislodge.…

MondayNov 04, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Senate Approves Bill Banning Feds from Interfering in Medical Marijuana State Programs

On Thursday, the Senate passed the spending legislation which has a provision that ensures that medical marijuana states are protected from federal interference. However, the question on everyone’s mind is if the bill will be signed into law once it gets to the president's office. The spending legislation is also referred to as minibus appropriation as it covers funding for Agriculture, commerce, Environment, Food, and Drug Administration, Housing, Interior, Justice, Military Construction, Rural Development, Science, Veteran Affairs, Transportation and Urban Development for the 2020 financial year. The vote on the bill was overwhelming, with 84 in favor vs. 9 votes…

MondayNov 04, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Marijuana Decriminalization Bill Filed in Wisconsin

On Wednesday, Wisconsin lawmakers filed legislation for decriminalizing marijuana possession. The two democratic representatives together with Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes, who supported the change in policy, held a press conference on the same day to announce the legislation. Currently, the possession of marijuana in the state is punishable by six months in jail or a fine of $1,000. The legislation which would decriminalize possession of up to 28 grams of weed in Wisconsin was introduced by Democratic Representatives David Crowley and Sheila Stubbs. In a press release, Crowley said that the war on marijuana possession laws is the reason behind…

FridayNov 01, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – LA Marijuana Equity Program Under the Spotlight

Recently in Los Angeles, people are questioning the integrity of the Social Equity Program for marijuana companies. The war on drugs adversely affected minority groups, people of color, and businesses from impoverished areas. The social equity program was supposed to give the impacted groups mentioned a headstart in the world's booming marijuana industry. However, applicants from the social equity program complained at a recent meeting held by the Cannabis Regulation Commission in Los Angeles that they have not been accorded fair treatment. During the meeting, it was also suggested that people who do not qualify to operate marijuana businesses are…

FridayNov 01, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – How to Get Maximum Pain Relief Using Cannabis

When suffering from chronic pain, medical marijuana can help you manage the pain. And since you need to use medical marijuana several times a day, your body may become tolerant of the medicine to the point where your pain does not abate ultimately and leaves you needing more to function normally. Tolerance of the body to medicine is most seen in patients who have cancer, those living with nerve damage, back injuries, and chronic pain. When the prescription drug becomes tolerated by the bodies of patients suffering from the mentioned ailments, the patients tend to increase the dosages, which could…

ThursdayOct 31, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – How Marijuana Companies Can Benefit from Working with Third-Party Supply Chain Players

The marijuana industry is laden with many complications, among them the ever-changing marijuana regulations. This has complicated the process of getting the legalized weed in the market. Besides, only companies with a robust supply chain system will remain competitive and maintain their dominant position in the booming marijuana market. The cannabis sector is also experiencing some problems from the startup supply chains, whereby companies that are vertically integrating the seed-to-sale process wholly eventually become a one-stop-weed-shop. However, the quality and supply of marijuana are compromised due to a lack of proper infrastructure to implement the business strategy. Discussed below are…

ThursdayOct 31, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – First Marijuana Wedding Expo to Showcase How Marijuana Can Be Part of Your Big Day

Phillip Wolf developed the Cannabis Wedding Expo after noticing that there was little or no exposure for cannabis services. The expo was started in Colorado in the year 2015 after noticing that young entrepreneurs were interested in the hospitality and service side of marijuana, but they did not have a clue on the ways to market themselves. The 12th edition of Cannabis Wedding Expo will Debut in Toronto Canada this Sunday. It will be showcasing hemp gowns, bouquets made of buds, and flower vases that also serve as bongs. The Cannabis Wedding Expo caters to couples who are looking for…