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FridayOct 25, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Michigan Jittery About Availability of Recreational Marijuana

After adult-use recreational marijuana was legalized in Michigan last year, people went to the stores licensed to sell only to realize that they needed medical certification from the state to be able to purchase pot. One year later and Michigan residents still cannot walk into a store and buy weed. However, this may soon be possible in the first quarter of 2020. That is if the Marijuana Regulatory Agency accepts applications from businesses possessing medical marijuana licenses this fall. Since medical marijuana businesses have passed the rigorous licensing process, it will be quicker and easier to issue recreational selling licenses…

ThursdayOct 24, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Judge Upholds Massachusetts Vaping Product Sales Ban

On Monday, a Massachusetts judge, Douglas Wilkins, refused to reverse the ban on the sale of vaping products, which was adopted after the outbreak of lung illnesses associated with e-cigarettes. However, he instructed the state of Michigan to modify the ban and solicit public comments. Judge Douglas Wilkins from Suffolk County Superior Court’s ruling was a partial win for Charlie Baker, a Republican Governor who, in response to the outbreak of the lung illnesses, adopted the strictest sales ban. However, Judge Wilkins said that by issuing the ban, Baker overexerted his powers. The judge issued an order that would stop…

ThursdayOct 24, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Two Studies Show Marijuana is Helping Patients Avoid Opioids

Two studies show that patients suffering from chronic pain are using marijuana instead of addictive pharmaceuticals to help them manage the pain. The studies are an addition to the growing body of research on the importance of marijuana in the growing opioid crisis in the United States. The first study, carried out by researchers from Florida International University, investigated if managing pain was the only reason people substituted opioids with marijuana. The study was published in the International Journal of Drug Policy. The researchers used data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health when evaluating the likelihood of…

WednesdayOct 23, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Universities Start Offering Marijuana Certificates to Healthcare Professionals

Healthcare professionals can now get cannabis certification from two education institutions, Pacific College of Oriental Medicine and Oaksterdam University. Pacific College of Oriental Medical is the first institution to be regionally-accredited to offer healthcare professionals with a Medical Cannabis Certificate. The college is also a leader in integrative healthcare education. This term, the college is partnering with Oaksterdam University to offer bonus cannabis lectures to their students. The cannabis curriculum has been contributed to by professionals in the marijuana sector, and this includes attorneys, academics, activists, farmers and entrepreneurs. Among those who will be teaching are Natalie Darves and Paul…

WednesdayOct 23, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Why the Marijuana Black Market May Be Hard to Eradicate for Now

The marijuana market has been marked as one of the fastest-growing industries in the world by Wall Street. This comes after marijuana sales tripled all over the world between 2014 and 2018. By 2030 Wall Street estimates the global annual revenue to increase from 5% to 18%. The surge in pot stocks has attracted much interest as it is impossible for Wall Street and investors to ignore this type of growth. Several challenges have cropped up which have caused a drop in the price of pot stocks over the past six months. The main problem is the rise in the…

TuesdayOct 22, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Colorado Supreme Court to Decide on Medical Marijuana Rights of People on Probation

Is it fair for people on probation to present additional proof of their need for medical marijuana to judges? The Colorado Supreme Court is set to make a decision on this matter. This comes after Alysha Walton agreed to probation after she was arrested for speeding and driving under the influence and pleaded guilty in El Paso County in 2017. Her lawyer requested a hearing where he argued that she be allowed to continue receiving medical marijuana while serving her sentence, but the judge said that her doctor would have to testify. Data from the Department of Public Health and…

TuesdayOct 22, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – 3 Things That Could Characterize the Marijuana 2.0 Launch in Canada

October 17 marked the one-year commemoration of recreational marijuana legalization in Canada. After the legalization of marijuana in 2018, Canadian regulators were fast in developing regulations for marijuana leaf and oil products. However, it took them longer to establish rules for cannabis products such as edibles, cannabis-infused drinks, and concentrates used in vape pens. Implementation of the new regulations led to the opening of a new market, referred to as Cannabis 2.0. Below are the three things that could characterize the Cannabis 2.0 market on the day of their legalization. No New Product in the Market Despite the hype surrounding…

MondayOct 21, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Four Northeastern Governors Meet to Plan Marijuana Legalization

On Thursday, governors representing Northeastern states met at a marijuana summit where they came up with a marijuana legalization plan which they plan to pursue in the year 2020. The summit was organized by the governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo, and Connecticut Governor, Ned Lamont. In attendance were New Jersey Governor, Phil Murphy, and Pennsylvania Governor, Tom Wolf as well as representatives from Colorado, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. In his opening statements, Cuomo said that forming a legalization plan is essential. He also said that coming up with a marijuana legalization plan is challenging, complicated, controversial, and consequential, which…

MondayOct 21, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – New Mexico Marijuana Working Group Releases Proposals

On Wednesday, a working group that was appointed by New Mexico governor released its recommendations for a legal cannabis market. The group was formed in June this year by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (D), who was interested in the development of a legalization plan by the panel of experts before the January 2020 legislative session which lasts for 30 days only. New Mexico State could be next in legalizing marijuana in the United States. The report from the group provides recommendations such as marijuana packaging requirements, promotion of social equity, and allocation of tax revenue derived from marijuana sales. In…

FridayOct 18, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – How Custom Packaging Can Give Marijuana Brands an Edge

Marijuana is a booming business, and no one can dispute that fact. In 2014 Colorado legalized recreational marijuana, and that same year 147 dispensaries were launched in the state. The number of dispensaries has continued to grow, and by 2018 there were 509 dispensaries. Since then, six other states have implemented recreational marijuana programs. The marijuana industry is growing at a rate that has never been experienced before, and cannabis brands are faced with differentiation challenges since every year, hundreds of marijuana brands are launched. Joining the marijuana business are high profile celebrities such as the former boxer Mike Tyson…