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WednesdayJun 05, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – French Medical Marijuana Experiment Starting Soon After Enabling Law is Passed

On May 28 this year, the French Senate passed a bill paving the way for marijuana to start being used therapeutically in the country. The health ministry is yet to give its approval to this law, but once it does, an experiment lasting two years will be launched to analyze the effects of marijuana on pain relief. Patient groups put the estimate of people who would be eligible to access marijuana for pain at about 300,000-1,000,000 people. A committee is evaluating the measures which have been designed to implement the medical cannabis experiment. This committee will release their findings on…

TuesdayJun 04, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Medical Marijuana Patient Numbers Outpacing Canadian Doctor and Cannabis Supply

The skyrocketing number of patients on the Canadian medical cannabis program is outstripping the capacity of the health system and the product supply to handle that surge in patient numbers, according to doctors who participate in the program. One year ago, 250,000 patients were enrolled on the medical cannabis program. By the end of December 2018, the number had ballooned to 350,000. Current estimates put the number of patients in the program at more than 400,000. This surge is partially attributed to the legalization of recreational marijuana because this removed the stigma associated with cannabis. However, this change in cannabis…

TuesdayJun 04, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Alabama Legislature Passes Medical Cannabis Commission Bill

On Friday (May 31), the legislature in Alabama passed a bill which opens the way for legalizing medical marijuana in the state. The Assembly voted 80-19 for the bill while the Senate approved the amendments made by the House by a 27-2 vote. All that is left is for Gov. Ivey to sign the bill into law. While this bill can be lauded as a step in the right direction, it also comes as a setback for marijuana advocates because the original bill sponsored by Sen. Melson (R-Florence) sought to legalize medical cannabis by 2021 but the version passed by…

MondayJun 03, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Illinois Just a Step Away from Legalizing Marijuana After Assembly Passes Senate Bill

The Illinois Senate passed a bill legalizing recreational marijuana and left the Assembly with just two days to approve the changes made to HB 1438 before the current legislative session ends. The House did just that on Friday (May 31), and what is left is for the governor to sign that bill into law so that the state becomes the 11th across the country to fully legalize marijuana. Gov. Pritzker campaigned on a platform of marijuana legalization, so he is widely expected to sign off on the bill when it gets to his desk. If the bill becomes law, adults…

MondayJun 03, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Top 4 Documentaries That Will Teach You About Marijuana

One of the best ways to learn about any subject of interest is by seeking out materials, such as documentaries, sitcoms, movies and other shows. This article summarizes some of the most acclaimed documentaries which will help you to delve into the different aspects (on both sides of the divide) of the cannabis industry. Documentary #1: Weed the People (2018) You are likely to watch this documentary with rapt attention for the entire 97 minutes that it runs. The documentary will evoke your emotions and overwhelm you as you follow the story of a group of parents and their kids…

FridayMay 31, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Canopy Growth Funds Digital Tools to Combat Underage Cannabis Use

Canopy Growth, one of the largest marijuana companies in Canada, has teamed up with two drugs awareness organizations to develop digital tools which will help to curb drug abuse among young people. The two entities with which Canopy Growth has partnered are Canadian Students for Sensible Drug Policy and the second is Parent Action on Drugs. The collaboration has resulted in the creation of a text messaging service and an educational chatbot which will help parents, educators and youth to speak candidly about marijuana use. Hilary Black, the Chief Advocacy Officer of Canopy Growth, revealed that the partnership was cemented…

FridayMay 31, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Arizona Medical Cannabis Dispensaries Celebrate Supreme Court Decision on Concentrates as Sales Soar

In a 7-0 emphatic decision, the Supreme Court of Arizona has quashed a ruling by the Court of Appeal to the effect that marijuana concentrates, such as hashish, were not included in the law which legalized medical marijuana in the state. This case arose after Yavapai County convicted a patient with a valid medical marijuana card issued by the state for possessing hashish. In their ruling delivered on Tuesday (May 28), the justices affirmed that the law legalized all forms of the cannabis plant, including the concentrates made from any segments of the plant that manufacturers deemed fit for processing.…

ThursdayMay 30, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Illinois Senate Passes Recreational Cannabis Legislation Bill

As the legislative session enters its final days, the senate in Illinois has voted to pass a recreational cannabis legalization bill after months of debate and modification. The bill now goes to the Assembly before being presented to Gov. Pritzker by the end of this month. The bill has a number of provisions which are intended to promote social equity once the marijuana industry becomes fully legal. For example, the bill provides for the automatic expungement of previous convictions for the possession of less than an ounce (30 grams) of marijuana. Individuals who were convicted for possessing between 30-500 grams…

ThursdayMay 30, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Missouri Puts Final Touches to Medical Marijuana Rules

Voters in Missouri approved a ballot measure which legalized medical marijuana in 2018. In March this year, the Department of Health and Senior Services released draft rules for the medical marijuana program and invited public comment on those rules. Last week, the department completed making changes to the draft rules based on the feedback received and they published the revised draft rules on the department’s website on Friday. The rules cover 11 broad aspects of the medical cannabis program. These include rules covering patients and caregivers participating in the program, cultivation facility license procedures and requirements, testing facilities, seed to…

WednesdayMay 29, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – TSA Starts Allowing Epilepsy Drug Derived from Cannabis on Flights

The Transportation Security Agency (TSA) has updated its website to show that a pediatric epilepsy drug made from marijuana can now be accepted on flights. This change comes after the TSA was notified about the approval of that drug by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The updated guidance provided to passengers by the TSA indicates that subject to special conditions, certain forms of medical marijuana can now be taken on board flights either in checked luggage or carry-on luggage. The government agency added that while the federal government’s position on substances containing marijuana hasn’t changed, an exception is being…