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FridayJan 19, 2024 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Data Shows Recreational Cannabis Sales Exhibited Mixed Results for Growth in 2023

Last year saw many regulated recreational cannabis markets record significant growth in their sales. While established markets such as Colorado recorded slight declines in sales, states such as Maine and Arizona saw growth in their markets. Below, we examine adult-use sales using data from regulators in different states. Arizona Recreational sales started strong last year, with monthly recreational cannabis sales peaking in March at $100 million. The state launched its adult-use cannabis market in 2021. Washington State Adult-use cannabis sales in the state have relaxed since the pandemic, with the state selling only $1.14 billion in recreational cannabis through November…

ThursdayJan 18, 2024 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — States with Legal Marijuana Markets See Higher College Applications

New data shows that states that have legalized recreational cannabis recorded a short-term boost in college applications from prospective students. The colleges also received more applications overall. The data was collected in a study, which had its findings recently published in the “Contemporary Economic Policy” journal. The researchers used the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System to obtain data on various college metrics, including detailed tuition prices prior to and after financial aid applications, school application numbers and demographic characteristics of students. The study determined that applications for colleges in states the year that recreational cannabis was legalized increased by more…

ThursdayJan 18, 2024 4:20 am

420 with CNW — GOP Medical Cannabis Plan in Wisconsin Receives Muted Response

Wisconsin GOP assembly legislators have put forth a proposal aimed at legalizing medical cannabis in the state. The proposal, however, received a tepid response from Governor Tony Evers (D) and senate GOP leaders due to its highly restrictive nature. Unlike the broader legalization efforts advocated by Democrats and Gov. Evers through the years, the proposed bill focuses on allowing medical cannabis use only for severely ill individuals dealing with chronic diseases such as cancer, glaucoma, HIV/AIDS, chronic pain and nausea. However, the bill introduces certain restrictions, such as limiting distribution to only five state-operated locations and prohibiting the use of…

WednesdayJan 17, 2024 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Study Says Marijuana Won’t Enhance Performance But Will Make Exercising More Fun

A new study has found that smoking marijuana prior to a workout can make exercise more enjoyable and boost a person’s motivation. The study, which involved 42 volunteer runners, released its findings almost a decade after Colorado became the first state in the United States to offer legal sales of recreational cannabis. The investigators took survey data and fitness measurements then assigned each volunteer a dispensary where they could pick a flower strain that contained mostly THC or CBD. Cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) are two of the primary compounds found in marijuana. Unlike TH, CBD doesn’t induce any high.…

WednesdayJan 17, 2024 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Florida GOP Lawmaker Proposes Bill to Restrict THC potency If Voters Approve Recreational Marijuana

With the prospect of a potential November vote in Florida on cannabis legalization, a GOP legislator, Representative Ralph Massullo, has introduced a measure that would establish strict restrictions on THC potency in the event of voter approval. Introduced last week, Massullo’s measure suggests a THC cap significantly lower than the prevailing limits in most cannabis markets. The proposed limitations would become effective 30 days after voters endorse any future constitutional amendment endorsing legalization. The measure proposes a 10% THC limit for smoking-related marijuana products and a 60% limit for other cannabis products, such as extracts. The highest amount of THC…

TuesdayJan 16, 2024 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — UFC Officially Strikes Cannabis Off List of Banned Substances

During the last week of December, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) announced that was formally eliminating cannabis from its list of banned substances for athletes. The change in policy, which took effect on Dec. 31, 2023, also involves entering into a partnership with Drug Free Sport International, its sample collection and shipping company. The UFC also revealed that it was amending its list based on historical findings, despite stating that it was modelling its list of prohibited substances after the World Anti-Doping Agency. In 2021, the UFC adopted a policy change that protected professional fighters from penalizations over positive THC…

TuesdayJan 16, 2024 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Study Says Most Cancer Survivors Using Cannabis See Significant Symptom Relief

A recent study involving 1,886 individuals who have battled cancer revealed that almost one-half of them, at some point, have utilized marijuana, either currently or in the past. Among those who turned to cannabis postdiagnosis, the primary motive was to alleviate symptoms such as pain and sleep disturbances. Notably, approximately 20% of cancer survivors currently resort to marijuana for relief from symptoms while actively undergoing cancer treatment. The study, published in the “Cancer Survivorship Journal,” underscored the noteworthy prevalence of marijuana use among those who have conquered cancer. A majority of respondents reported significant improvement in symptoms for which they…

FridayJan 12, 2024 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Retailer Goes to Court Over California’s Cannabis Excise Taxes

Catalyst Cannabis Co., a major marijuana dispensary chain in California, has initiated court action against an emergency rule alteration implemented by state tax authorities in December. The company, operating under the name HNHPC Inc., went to court on Dec. 28, 2023, in the Superior Court of Orange County. The suit alleges collusion between the state’s fee administration and tax department and the Administrative Law Office, accusing them of two key violations: imposing excise levies on nonmarijuana products such as accessories and exploiting emergency regulatory powers to hastily enforce retroactive regulations without sufficient notice to affected companies. The crux of the…

FridayJan 12, 2024 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Trend of Looking Beyond High THC in Cannabis to Gain Traction

As cannabis strains have become increasingly potent over the years, THC potency has become a major determining factor for consumers when they buy cannabis products. Brands have invested heavily in R&D efforts to develop more potent strains, and they regularly display high potency as one of their products’ selling points. Even though potency will continue to be a primary determining factor for the majority of consumers, secondary factors will also affect how cannabis genetics trends in 2024 across the country. Aside from high-THC genetics, experts on high-yield cultivars say that cannabis consumers are becoming increasingly interested in factors such as…

ThursdayJan 11, 2024 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Armed Services Personnel, Families, Veterans Support VA Doctors Recommending Cannabis

A survey from The Ohio State University (OSU) has found that a majority of active armed services personnel and retired veterans, as well as their families, believe Veteran Administration (VA) doctors should be allowed to recommend psychedelics and medical marijuana to patients who stand to benefit from these treatments. OSU researchers surveyed active-duty military personnel, veterans, their families, and even nonmilitary respondents from late August to early September 2023 on their thoughts about making medical marijuana and psychedelics accessible as treatment options. The 1,168 participants surveyed for the poll included 315 active as well as retired members of the military,…