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MondayNov 25, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Minnesota Marijuana Legalization Advocates Take Lessons from Colorado

This week, former Colorado public officials Stanley Garnett and Doug Friednash, who were opposed to marijuana legalization, shared their opinions with Minnesota legislators about the things to consider if cannabis is to be legalized. The two are currently members of a Denver law firm with a department dealing with marijuana and industrial hemp. They said that they are sure they made the right decision by opposing legalization. At the time of their speech, they were invited to Minnesota by Ryan Winkler, who is the Minnesota House Majority Leader. Winkler is heading the cannabis legalization initiative in Minnesota. The two said…

FridayNov 22, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Michigan Starts Issuing Recreational Marijuana Sales Licenses

The legal sale of adult-use cannabis will happen soon after Michigan regulators issued the program's first business license on Tuesday. While inside a retailer’s Ann Arbor store, the director of Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency, Andrew Brisbo, issued three licenses to the leaders of Exclusive Brands. The licenses permit the business to grow, process, and sell adult-use pot. The general manager of Exclusive Brands, Nick Warra, said that licensing marijuana businesses would help in breaking down decades of stigma surrounding smoking weed. While standing inside the Ann Harbor store, Warra added that buying weed will be like going to the liquor…

FridayNov 22, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – New Florida Bill to Protect Medical Marijuana Patients from Being Fired

The number of registered medical marijuana patients in Florida is estimated to be about 300,000. The patients are issued with medical marijuana cards that give them access to MMJ for them to legally to treat some medical conditions. However, these licensed users of medical marijuana in Florida are facing negative consequences at work and in school. Some of the people who have suffered a setback in their education or career because of medical marijuana include Kaitlin McKeon who enrolled for a nursing program at Nova Southeastern University. The school requires applicants to do a drugs test, and hers came back…

ThursdayNov 21, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – New Jersey Lawmakers Now Say Voters Will Have Final Say on Marijuana Legalization

In New Jersey, lawmakers are abandoning plans of legalizing marijuana through the legislature and are now looking to enter the proposal on the 2020 ballot for the voters to decide. On Monday, President of the Senate, Steve Sweeny and the Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Scutari (D) in a press release said that their efforts to gather more support for the measure did not bear any fruit which is why they have filed a motion to allow New Jersey residents to vote on the matter in a referendum. In their press release, the leaders said that they are seeking for approval…

ThursdayNov 21, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Why Humidity Matters During Cannabis Cultivation

For centuries, wine merchants have been cognizant that sticking to every step of the winemaking process is crucial in ensuring the quality and value of the end product. So, they have to be cautious from cultivation and harvesting techniques to fermentation, aging, and packaging of the wine. This strict process of winemaking is now being adopted in the production of marijuana. Professionals who have worked in the consumer-packaged-goods (CPG) sector for several decades have been interested in finding out how the quality and value of marijuana flower is affected by post-harvest storage and packaging. After conducting research, it was found…

WednesdayNov 20, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Dream Job? Earn 36k a Year to Smoke Marijuana Daily

A cannabis company has a job offer for potheads, cannabis products reviewer. The lucky person will be testing a wide range of marijuana products daily from the comfort of his/ her house. This lucky individual will then be paid $36,000 per year, which equates to $3,000 each month. American Marijuana is among the most trusted online resource for medical marijuana, and the company is looking for a person who can give unbiased reviews and honest opinions about their wide range of products. The job is significant, and 100% legit. However, American Marijuana is not employing someone just because they love…

WednesdayNov 20, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Superstar Drake Joins Cannabis Industry by Partnering with Canadian Pot Company

The booming marijuana sector and the ever-growing hemp-derived CBD industry has attracted the attention of celebrities and athletes who are signing up to pitch for either of the brands. On Thursday, the hip-hop artist Drake whose full name is Aubrey Drake Graham, entered into a partnership with Canopy Growth, a Canadian pot company, to launch his own cannabis company, More Life Growth in his hometown, Toronto. Drake has joined the wave of celebrities who are partnering with cannabis companies either by selling products, being brand ambassadors, joining their Board of Directors, or in his case, partnering with Canopy Growth on…

TuesdayNov 19, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Vote to Legalize Marijuana Federally Planned in Congressional Committee

Two sources with information regarding an announcement that will be made soon said that this week, the Judiciary Committee of Congress is planning on holding a monumental vote that will mark the end of the federal prohibition of cannabis. The legislation to remove marijuana from the Controlled Substance Act (CSA) and set aside funds for healing communities that were negatively affected by the war on drugs, especially the people of color, was sponsored by the Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, Jerrold Nadler (D-NY). The legislation would set aside 5% of federal tax on all marijuana sales, which would be…

TuesdayNov 19, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Pew Poll Finds Increased Support for Marijuana Legalization

On Thursday, Pew Research Center released the 2019 polling results on support for marijuana legalization which showed an increase with more than two-thirds of Americans backing the policy. The survey was conducted through phone interviews from September 3-15. It involved 9,900 respondents, of whom 67 percent said that cannabis should be legal. This is 5 percent higher than the 2018 Pew survey findings on marijuana legalization support. Pew Research Center’s 2019 poll results closely reflect survey findings released last month by Gallup, which showed that 66 percent of Americans are in favor of marijuana legalization. In their survey questions, Pew…

MondayNov 18, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Lottery Held to Award Recreational Weed Locations to Chicago Applicants

On Friday morning, marijuana companies filled the Chicago City Hall to participate in the first-ever lottery held for awarding recreational marijuana permits. In the first round, Joel Caltabiano with Cresco Labs got the first pick. The company managed to get a spot at the heart of the city of Chicago, which was coveted by many as it includes an entertainment corridor located near Rive North and the Gold Coast. The central business district (CBD) is highly concentrated with people, hotels, and entertainment joints. Caltabiano said that being located in the central business district is the best for the company because…