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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…

WednesdayOct 31, 2018 4:20 am

420 with CNW – New York Liquor Stores Offer Solution to Recreational Marijuana Sales

The state of New York is hammering out the details of the law which will legalize recreational cannabis in the jurisdiction. One of the issues that has come up for consideration is how that cannabis will be distributed and sold once legalization takes place. Liquor stores have come together and proposed that they should be allowed to sell recreational marijuana throughout the state. This group advances several arguments in support of their proposal. First, they say that liquor stores exist throughout the state. Consequently, fewer resources will be wasted in setting up a new distribution and retail network for recreational…

TuesdayOct 30, 2018 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Three Studies Give Further Proof of Marijuana’s Effect on Opioid Crisis

A trio of scientific studies has provided further proof that legalizing marijuana can reduce the opioid crisis facing America. At first glance, it may appear that legalizing marijuana will increase opioid overdoses. However, the studies conducted gathered data that proves otherwise. Arthritis Sufferers Who Underwent Reconstructive Surgery Used Fewer Opioids if Cannabis Was Accessible A new study whose findings appeared in the Journal of Orthopedic Proceedings analyzed the toxicological tests of more than 520 patients. The tests in question were conducted between 2012 and 2017. The researchers found that patients who used cannabis before undergoing reconstructive surgery to repair joints…

TuesdayOct 30, 2018 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Latest Gallup Poll Shows that More Americans Want Marijuana Legalized

It has been repeated time and again how polarized Americans are in recent times, but there is one thing upon there seems to be agreement among the young and old, Democrats and Republicans, that is, the issue of cannabis legalization. A Gallup poll that was conducted recently reveals that two out of every three voters you count thinks that marijuana prohibition should come to an end. The most significant groups to have registered a rise in support for decriminalization are the older Americans and Republicans. These groups were the least likely to favor legalization in past polls. Support for legalization…

MondayOct 29, 2018 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Study Shows that Marijuana Ingredient Lowers Public Speaking Anxiety

A randomized, double-blind study in Brazil has found that individuals who suffer from public speaking anxiety can be helped by consuming cannabidiol (CBD). The findings of this study were released in the Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry. Some 57 participants were recruited to take part in this study. These participants were divided into four groups with each group being given a placebo, 150mg, 300mg or 600mg of cannabidiol (CBD). The researchers asked the participants to watch a short video and then prepare a four-minute speech based on the material in that video. Those participants were then asked to self-assess on the…

MondayOct 29, 2018 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Lithuania Joins List of EU Nations Where Medical Cannabis is Legal

The parliament of Lithuania has passed a law that will make it possible for patients who want to be treated with marijuana to get such treatment. This new law will become operational on May 1, 2019. An overwhelming majority (nearly unanimous) of legislators voted in for this law. No legislator voted against the proposal while one lawmaker abstained. Any company intending to sell medical cannabis once the new law takes effect will need to get a license from the relevant regulator in the country. The passing of the law which legalized medical cannabis necessitated that some existing laws, such as…

FridayOct 26, 2018 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Research Finds That Cannabis Helps Crohn’s Disease Sufferers

A team of Israeli researchers has confirmed that cannabis oil can improve the symptoms caused by Crohn’s disease. The researchers made their findings public at the 2018 UEG Week (United European Gastroenterology) that has just ended in Vienna. The event was held from October 20-24. The lead researcher of the randomized, placebo-controlled study was Dr. Timna Naftali. He revealed at the UEG Week that their study was the very first to investigate the impact of cannabis on Crohn’s disease. The researchers studied 46 individuals who were divided into two groups during the study. One group was given cannabis oil while…

FridayOct 26, 2018 4:20 am

420 with CNW – California Proposes Tough Changes to Marijuana Regulations

The Bureau of Cannabis Control, together with the Department of Public Health and the Department of Food and Agriculture in California have released an updated draft set of rules that will form the permanent regulations which will govern the cannabis industry in the state. The public has been invited to provide its input to that draft so that the regulators can finalize the document in early December. Public comments will be received until November 5. Experts say the draft contains a number of “bombs” that will have a major impact on the way the industry operates. For example, the draft…