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FridayMar 29, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Mexican Government Official Uses Twitter to Measure Public Opinion on Cannabis Legalization

The Mexican Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection took to Twitter on Monday (March 25) to ask citizens to share their opinions regarding whether recreational cannabis should be legalized in the country or not. The cabinet official oversees the federal police, intelligence services and prisons. Less than 24 hours after the poll was initiated, 81 percent of all the respondents said that adult-use marijuana should be legalized while 19 percent said that it shouldn’t be legalized. More than 82,000 people had participated in this survey by that time, so those percentages should not be taken lightly. It wasn’t immediately clear…

FridayMar 29, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Why Ohioans Aren’t Rushing to Buy Medical Cannabis

Medical cannabis has been available in Ohio for about three months now, but the latest data shows that the 20,000 people registered on the program haven’t displayed much eagerness to buy all the cannabis available at dispensaries. Here are some reasons that could explain this lack of buyer enthusiasm. High Product Prices One major concern for Ohio medical cannabis patients is the high prices being levied for medical cannabis products. On average, an ounce of cannabis costs $470. This is twice the cost of medical cannabis in Michigan. Why is Michigan significant in this case? Patients from Ohio and other…

ThursdayMar 28, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Proposed Bill Aims to Make Illinois Medical Cannabis Program Permanent

A bill sponsored by Rep. Bob Morgan seeks to make the pilot medical program in Illinois permanent. The bill also has provisions to include more qualifying conditions for the program. The pilot program was approved in 2013 and lawmakers expanded as well as extended its duration to mid-2020. Under the existing program, patients who suffer from one or more of the 40 qualifying conditions can buy a maximum of 2.5 ounces of medical cannabis every fortnight as long as a doctor approved their enrollment on the program. It should be noted that law enforcement agencies haven’t raised any red flags…

ThursdayMar 28, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Utah Moves to Hire Software Provider for Medical Marijuana Program

After passing a medical marijuana law in December 2018, Utah has now engaged high gear in moving towards implementing the program. The state is currently looking for a software provider who will design a two-part system that will, in effect, run the entire medical cannabis program. One part of the system will track each medical cannabis plant from the time it reaches eight inches tall to the point when it is bought by a patient registered to use medical marijuana in the state. Tracking the plants is important because the state will be sure that legally grown weed isn’t being…

WednesdayMar 27, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – New York Cannabis Legalization Process Hits Major Snag

The process of legalizing recreational marijuana in New York has hit a major snag with the announcement that it isn’t included in the state budget for 2020. This means that it may now be harder to pass the legalization bill as a standalone bill. Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) has been pushing to have the bill included in the state budget for 2020, but it seems things haven’t gone his way. The major issue in the way of legalization appears to be disagreements regarding how the program will be implemented. For example, the legislators are sharply divided about the way in…

WednesdayMar 27, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Why New Jersey Marijuana Legalization Bill Vote May Have Been Called Off

On March 25, the planned vote on a marijuana legalization bill in New Jersey was suddenly called off by both legislative houses in a move that disappointed cannabis advocates who had thought that the bill would sail through. Here are some possible reasons for the cancellation of the vote. Insufficient Time to Convince Legislators The legalization bill was released by the different committees less than a fortnight before a final vote was scheduled by the two houses. This time was too little for advocates to convince legislators to support the bill. Consequently, Senate President Sweeney thought it wise to cancel…

TuesdayMar 26, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – DEA Seeks Contractor to Burn Illegal Weed in Arizona

The U.S. DEA (Drug Enforcement Agency) is looking for a contractor in Arizona to incinerate cannabis between the months of March and September. The contractor will be expected to burn cannabis at a rate of 1,000 pounds every hour. The marijuana will be brought to the incineration facility from about 12 cities within Texas. While the agency isn’t certain about the way in which the marijuana to be burnt will be packaged, they predict that some of it will be in the form of tightly packed “bales” or ”bricks” weighing less than 60 pounds. Some marijuana will be in plastic…

MondayMar 25, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Former NHL Players to Participate in Post-Concussion Cannabis Treatment Trial

Dozens of former National Hockey League (NHL) players will receive cannabis as part of a study to investigate the effects of CBD on brain injuries. Dr. Charles Tator, a neurosurgeon and concussion expert, says that his team hopes that CBD will exhibit a therapeutic effect on the former players who suffer from chronic pain and other symptoms of repetitive brain injury. For this study, the researchers recruited about 100 former NHL players to participate as research subjects. Half of those people will receive a placebo while the rest will be given CBD. All the study subjects will continue taking any…

FridayMar 22, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Ontario Golf Course Set to be the First Marijuana Themed Course in Canada

Rolling Greens, a golf course found near Smith Falls in Ontario, is set to take the “green” in its name to a whole new level by becoming the first golf course to allow cannabis smoking on its grounds. Gordon Weiske, the Director of Entertainment at the golf course, revealed that while other people were clamoring to acquire licenses to grow or retail cannabis, Rolling Greens decided to be different and become a golf course with a cannabis theme. He says that they decided to allow golfers to enjoy cannabis while playing the game. While strict rules prevent the consumption of…

FridayMar 22, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Is Thailand Ready for Cannabis Legalization?

A drafting committee in the Thai Legislative Assembly is working on a bill to legalize marijuana in the state. However, many people are wondering whether the country is ready for this move. An analysis of the factors on the ground shows that the road to legalization has a lot going for it while some obstacles remain, as explored in the discussion below. Why It May Be Time for Legalization A long history of cannabis use. Cannabis had been used for centuries in Thailand before it was outlawed in 1934. Laborers had for long used it to relax their sore muscles…