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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…

WednesdayOct 30, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Marijuana Toothpaste Will Soon Debut on the Market, Says Belgian Dentist

According to a dentist from Morsel Belgium, Dr. Veronica Stahl, cannabis has antibacterial factors that help in fighting dental diseases. This knowledge has resulted into the formulation of a new marijuana toothpaste to be known as Cannabite Lifelong, and it has a painkilling effects perfect for alleviating toothache. Cannabite Lifelong can also serve as a pain reliever after root canal surgery. Although research on marijuana is still ongoing in the UK and other parts of the world, the treatment of chronic pain using marijuana extracts is backed up by existing research. Dr. Stahl is licensed to practice dentistry in the…

WednesdayOct 30, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Finnish Government to Consider Petition to Decriminalize Marijuana

Possession and cultivation of marijuana for personal use is being considered for decriminalization by Finland’s government after marijuana advocates collected the 50,000-plus petition signatures required to prompt the parliament to review the measure. The proposal stipulates that people found in possession of 25 grams of marijuana or farming a maximum of four plants would not face criminal charges. The yields of a single marijuana plant are equivalent to the 25 grams permitted under the proposal; therefore, people are urged to dry one plant at a time. According to Yle, the collection of signatures was started last month by a group…

TuesdayOct 29, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – University of Maryland Mulls Offering a Master’s in Marijuana

Summer Kriegshauser is a Washington DC denizen studying for her second master’s degree online. Each day before she goes to work, she logs in to a website and goes through her lectures and classwork. She is hopeful that she will be able to change careers with additional qualifications. She is studying for a Masters of Science in Medical Cannabis Science and Therapeutics. Kriegshauser is one of the 150 students who are the pioneers of the marijuana masters graduate program at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, in the U.S. This is a standalone program. However, some universities are providing students with…

TuesdayOct 29, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Expelled Student Using Medical Marijuana Sues College for Discrimination

In America today, the conflict between federal and state marijuana laws has turned colleges into a battleground as students who are on medical marijuana come together to challenge campus policies that were formed in a different era. Students disciplined for using medical marijuana in legal states are filing lawsuits against their schools. College officials argue that if the colleges fail to adhere to the federal law that terms marijuana as an illegal drug that is not accepted for medical use, their college could lose federal funding. Sheida Assar has polycystic ovary syndrome whose symptom is chronic pain. She uses medical…

MondayOct 28, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Bernie Sanders Releases His Proposal for Legalizing Marijuana at 4:20

On Thursday, Senator Bernie Sanders released his proposal for legalizing marijuana at 4.20 pm EST. Among weed users 4.20 is referred to as weed or marijuana day. Senator Sanders is a Democratic presidential candidate, and he proposes to legalize marijuana through executive action within 100 days. His proposal also addresses the potential problems of marijuana and criticizes the method some states have used to legalize the drug. His plan also limits the size and scope of the cannabis industry by implementing procedures that ensure that marijuana legalization offers benefit to the people of color. He says his first move will…