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ThursdayNov 08, 2018 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Mexico Could Soon Legalize Recreational Marijuana

As the U.S. is still grappling with how to deal with the legalization of recreational cannabis in Canada, its challenges are likely to increase if what is happening in its other neighbor’s legal system results in the legalization of recreational pot. Last week, the Supreme Court in Mexico made two rulings to the effect that it was unconstitutional to prevent adults from consuming marijuana if they so wished. The cases that resulted in those rulings had been filed by individuals who were challenging the constitutionality of stopping them from consuming recreational marijuana. The court observed that adults have the right…

WednesdayNov 07, 2018 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Study Explains Why Cannabis Affects Men and Women Differently

A recent review of animal studies has found that the differences in the way men and women are affected by marijuana aren’t just a social or cultural construct. The review found that those differences are rooted in biology (the differences between the genders). The findings of the review appeared in the journal Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience. The review explored the relationship between sex hormones like estrogen (estradiol), progesterone and testosterone on the endocannabinoid system in the body. That endocannabinoid system has similar (cannabinoids) chemicals to those found in cannabis. The researchers found that males are more likely to try marijuana…

WednesdayNov 07, 2018 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Using Your Credit Card to Buy Pot in Canada Could Affect Your US Admissibility

Canadians who are queuing to buy recreational marijuana may be unwittingly making it harder to be allowed to travel to the U.S. if the federal government in America doesn’t soften its hard stance on the marijuana industry. This concern takes on greater importance given that federal agents at entry points have the leeway to perform any background check necessary before admitting someone into the country. Those background checks can include looking into how someone has been using his or her credit cards. People who have bought cannabis using their credit cards therefore face the risk of being denied entry into…

TuesdayNov 06, 2018 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – International Cannabis Alliance Formed to Enhance Industry Collaboration

The International Cannabis Alliance (ICA or InterCannAlliance) has been formed to foster collaboration between the marijuana industry players in the different regions of the world, such as Latin America, Africa and the Asia-Pacific regions. The formation of this new group was spearheaded by New Frontier Data and CannaTech. New Frontier Data is a global authority on data and analytics for the cannabis industry. CannaTech has carved out a name for itself for advocating for cannabis education and connectivity across the world. The objective of forming ICA was to inform and educate thought leaders and players in the cannabis market about…

TuesdayNov 06, 2018 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Lack of Regulations and Doctors’ Fears Threaten UK Medical Cannabis Program

Many patients celebrated when the UK government announced that doctors could start prescribing medical marijuana come November 1. However, the reality after that date is turning out to be frustrating for many patients as doctors seem reluctant to prescribe medical marijuana. The first hurdle that patients have to negotiate is to find a specialist doctor who can prescribe medical marijuana for the condition which the patient has. This requirement is different from what happens in other countries where any GP can prescribe medical marijuana after enrolling to participate in the program. As it is, many specialist doctors approached by patients…

MondayNov 05, 2018 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Chronic Cannabis Shortages Force Quebec Stores to Close Several Days Each Week

We wrote earlier that cannabis shortages were registered across Canada from the time recreational cannabis became legal in the country. Those shortages seem to be getting worse with Quebec announcing that its government-controlled retail stores would close for three days each week for an unforeseen duration until marijuana supplies can be obtained in the quantities which can satisfy the currently high demand. The SDQC, the government agency charged with trading in cannabis within the province of Quebec, announced that its stores would be closed every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. These closures would help the stores to serve their customers better…

MondayNov 05, 2018 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Colorado Lawsuit Could Shake the Marijuana Industry

A federal court is set to hear a landmark case in Colorado which could have far-reaching implications for the young marijuana industry throughout the US. A couple is suing a cannabis company claiming that the odors from its indoor grow facility have made the couple unable to enjoy their property which is right next to the cannabis cultivation facility. The plaintiffs are using the RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations) Act to claim that their property has lost value due to the “pungent, foul odors”. The law permits courts to award successful plaintiffs thrice the value lost in addition to…

FridayNov 02, 2018 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Southern Illinois University Begins Hemp and Cannabis Research

Medical cannabis became legal in Illinois in 2015, and Southern Illinois University is now taking steps to start a study and research program about marijuana and hemp. The university announced that the cannabis and industrial hemp program will be offered at the Carbondale campus of the school. The announcement stated that the program on offer will make it possible for farmers and students to earn a certificate in medical cannabis or hemp. The interim dean of agricultural sciences, Karen Midden, revealed that the program was the result of requests from current and prospective students as well as farmers in the…

ThursdayNov 01, 2018 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Michigan Provides Online Tools for Medical Marijuana Patients

The state of Michigan has taken additional steps towards improving access to its medical marijuana program. Patients now have a number of online tools that they can use to register and get certification cards which permit them to access medical marijuana. The Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs in Michigan announced a few days ago that any patient who doesn’t have a caregiver can simply go online and apply for an identification card from the medical marijuana registry. Such patients can also monitor the status of their online application by logging into a secure account created for them when they…

WednesdayOct 31, 2018 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Will Utah’s Compromise Deal on Cannabis Work?

Patients, religious leaders, politicians and representatives from some medical cannabis advocacy groups in Utah recently came together to announce that a compromise had been reached to draft a law which would legalize medical cannabis whether the ballot measure (Proposition 2) succeeded during the midterm elections or not. This compromise deal seems to have been arrived at after Prop 2 polarized the conservative community and threatened to alienate major sections of the community, such as the Mormon Church. The compromise deal seeks to allow only six “medical cannabis pharmacies” to operate out of which one would be run by the state…