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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…

ThursdayNov 07, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Marijuana Legalization Revived in New Jersey Legislature

Good ideas are cast aside, and bad ideas become law in lame-duck legislative sessions. The New Jersey Senate President Steve Sweeney announced that the Senate would attempt to legalize the possession and use of recreational marijuana. This will be a test of whether this good idea will go to waste or be brought to life. Despite the overwhelming support for the decriminalization of the possession of small amounts of marijuana, legalization supporters have been unable to get a majority vote in the legislature. The legalization issue was scheduled for discussion in March, but it has been dormant from the time…

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…