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WednesdayDec 11, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Bipartisan Lawmakers Urge DEA to Allow Researchers to Study Cannabis from Dispensaries

On Friday, a bipartisan coalition of legislators from the House and Senate sent a letter to the Department of Justice requesting policy amendments, which would allow researchers to use marijuana bought from state-legal dispensaries for their studies on its benefits and risks. The legislators were led by Rep. Harley Rouda (D-CA) and Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI). In the letter, they cited federal health agencies' feedback where they said that research on marijuana is inhibited by the existing restrictions on cannabis. The primary challenge is that there exists only one federally-authorized facility producing research-grade marijuana. Although the DEA said that they…

TuesdayDec 10, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Trimming Technology to Boost the Cannabis Industry

Companies operating in the cannabis industry are in existence because of the marijuana plant, which is cultivated and harvested to manufacture marijuana products and services. The marijuana plant is harvested through trimming, a process through which the farmer separates the stem and leaves from the flower. When trimming is done correctly, the marijuana plant dries properly and the buds are highly potent and appealing to customers when taken to the market. When there are many plants to be harvested, trimming can be quite tiresome and time-consuming. Innovators in the cannabis industry are working on developing a faster process of trimming…

TuesdayDec 10, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Huge Demand Forces Michigan Recreational Weed Retailers to Impose Purchase Limits

In Michigan, recreational marijuana business is booming. On Wednesday, a recorded message from Arbors Wellness in Ann Arbor said that currently, the shop has a high number of customers, which is keeping them extra busy and they are therefore unable to answer calls. The overwhelming demand has even led to purchase limits being imposed by the retailers. The sale of recreational marijuana in Michigan was launched on December 1 and since then, demand has been so high that businesses were forced to turn away customers at some point. On the first day of recreational sales, four shops generated an average…

MondayDec 09, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Michael Bloomberg Now Supports Marijuana Decriminalization

Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is a Democratic presidential candidate who has been outspoken against marijuana law reforms but is now in favor of decriminalizing marijuana possession. On November 24, Bloomberg launched a late bid for the Democratic presidential nomination; however, he faced criticism for making dismissive remarks earlier in the year about cannabis legalization when he said that the policy change is the stupidest thing anybody has ever done. On Wednesday, the Wall Street Journal reported that Bloomberg is in support of criminal justice reform for the decriminalization of simple marijuana possession and states’ right to end prohibition…

MondayDec 09, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – New Zealand Government Presents 2020 Marijuana Legalization Bill

On Tuesday, the residents of New Zealand got a peek at the contents of a draft proposal on marijuana legalization that will be subject to a voter’s decision during the 2020 ballot. According to a summary statement, the government of New Zealand is publishing the draft bill to ensure that the residents are well informed on the direction of legalization and the decisions being made. The draft legislation gives a framework of the essential elements of establishing a regulated recreational marijuana market. Before the 2020 elections, the government will have updated the bill while taking into account public feedback. If…

FridayDec 06, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – US Virgin Islands Governor Asks Legislators to Hold Special Marijuana Legalization Session

The U.S Virgin Islands Governor Albert Bryan Jr. is calling on the lawmakers to consider recreational marijuana legalization in a special session, which would be held later this month. If the proposed measure is approved, the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) will be the third territory in the U.S. to legalize adult-use marijuana, following in the footsteps of Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. In a press conference, Bryan said that the new measure would create a regulated system and enable tourists to visit the U.S.Virgin Islands. It would also increase the tax fees collected by the Virgin…

FridayDec 06, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Minnesota Expands Medical Cannabis Program

On Monday, the Health Department in Minnesota announced that come 2020, residents of the state suffering from chronic pain and age-related macular degeneration would be qualified to register for the medical marijuana program. The Health Department also approved two delivery methods to give patients the option to choose from. The two systems include water-soluble cannabinoid multi-particles such as powders, granules, and sprinkles, and orally dissolvable products such as gums, mints, lozenges, buccal pills, and sublingual tablets. Earlier this year, the lawmakers passed a law permitting the medical marijuana manufacturers for the program to double the number of marijuana treatment centers…

ThursdayDec 05, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Cannabis Legalization Opponents Admit Federal Policy is Blocking Research

Apart from marijuana legalization advocates, Friends of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (FNIDA) have also recognized that the federal authorities’ restrictions on marijuana are inhibiting cannabis research. FNIDA also raised the issue of federal limitations to Congress. FNIDA submitted a proposal to a Senate committee on federal restrictions indicating that the status of marijuana and other drugs on the controlled substances list is inhibiting researchers from conducting studies on the drugs. The group (FNIDA) also requested a federal agency, NIDA, to release a report containing all the research hurdles associated with the controlled substance status of cannabis. In a…

ThursdayDec 05, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Federal Agency Says Those with Drug Convictions Can Work at Credit Unions

The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) is allowing people previously convicted of drug possession to work at credit unions. In July, the NCUA board announced the proposed changes to their employment regulations, which allows an exception for low-level drug offenders. On Monday, the agency published its ruling in the Federal Register and said that that it examined the comments submitted by the public and that the changes will be enacted into law. The published notice states that although the NCUA board is not overlooking the impact of drug possession and use on public health, the board believes that people previously…

WednesdayDec 04, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Campaigners Urge EU to Adopt Medical Marijuana Standards Like Germany’s

According to the newly-born European Medicinal Cannabis Association (EUMCA), businesses across Europe should adopt the good practices being implemented by Germany in their medical marijuana industry. EUMCA was established recently, and it is taking its first stride in the Brussels bubble by advocating for a medical marijuana regulatory framework that could be implemented by the EU member states. Although medical marijuana is well developed in some of the EU member countries, only standards that cut across all the EU member states can ensure that patients across Europe access the same rules. EUMCA said that having different laws governing the prescribing…