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WednesdayFeb 15, 2023 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — California Could Make Interstate Cannabis Commerce a Reality Sooner

Is the Golden State indeed facilitating cannabis cross-state trading? California marijuana regulators have had extensive discussions with the state's attorney general. Top state officials from the Cannabis Control Department (DCC) laid out the lawsuit over how California might avoid federal restrictions if state authorities decide to approve marijuana exports throughout state boundaries in an eight-page memo to the state AG’s office on Jan. 27, 2023. Executives in the cannabis sector and legal professionals expressed their opinions about the memo, labeling it a significant development that, if realized, would require more time. Matthew Lee, DCC chief lawyer, and Nicole Elliott, DCC…

WednesdayFeb 15, 2023 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Texas Veterans Want Medical Cannabis Program Expanded, Delta-8 THC Accessible

Veterans in Texas are fighting to defend the state's hemp industry and push to expand its medical cannabis program during the state’s legislative meeting at the capitol. The vets and those who support them claim that they require access to delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol, a hemp product, to treat conditions such as PTSD, traumatic brain injuries and chronic pain. Like marijuana, delta-8 THC is widely available in Texas and can induce euphoria. It is distinct from the more popular commercial hemp substance known as cannabidiol (CBD), which can be found in a wide range of goods such as gummies, lotions and pet…

TuesdayFeb 14, 2023 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Study Suggests Cannabis Has No Link to Hangover Effects, Questions Drug Policies

Anyone who has consumed alcohol and used marijuana will tell you that one core difference between the two is that, unlike alcohol, cannabis does not induce a hangover. While you may feel a little foggy and lethargic following a night of cannabis consumption, you will feel none of the uncomfortable symptoms associated with an alcohol hangover. However, since anecdotal accounts of how cannabis doesn’t leave users with a hangover rarely count in the grand scheme of things, researchers have repeatedly set out to determine whether or not marijuana has a hangover effect via the scientific method. A review of 20…

TuesdayFeb 14, 2023 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Federal Judge Rules That Gun Restrictions for Cannabis Users Are Unconstitutional

Cannabis reform activists and users recently scored a major win after an Oklahoma federal judge ruled that banning cannabis users from owning firearms is unconstitutional. Although tens of millions of Americans now have access to cannabis via state-legal medical and recreational markets, federal law still prohibits the production, distribution, sale and use of marijuana. As a result, cannabis users often find themselves facing repercussions for consuming cannabis per their home state’s regulations. One such consequence is that individuals who use marijuana are prohibited by federal law from purchasing and owning firearms, a right that is afforded to all Americans through…

MondayFeb 13, 2023 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — US Senate Democrats Explore Way Forward for Cannabis Banking

Only a few weeks after facing Republican opposition and being excluded from the fiscal year-end expenditure bill, Senate Democrats are reconsidering cannabis banking legislation. Senator Charles Schumer, the majority leader in the Senate, met with a small group of Senate Democrats on Feb. 1, 2023, to discuss how they would plot out the bill in the next Congress despite what appears to be a likely stalemate with Republicans in control. The proposed bill would enable banks to provide services to marijuana-related businesses in states where it is permitted. Last year, Senators Cory Booker (N.J.) and Ron Wyden, who was unable…

MondayFeb 13, 2023 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Study Shows That Long-Term Use of Medical Cannabis Leads to Lower Opioid Dosages

A recent study published by the American Medical Association (AMA) found that patients with chronic pain who used medical cannabis for more than a month experienced a significant drop in the amount of opioids they were prescribed. The study, conducted by researchers at the New York Department of Health in collaboration with City University of New York and the Marijuana Management Office, examined 8,165 patients registered in the state's medical cannabis program. The researchers used data from the state’s medical marijuana programs from 2017 to 2019 to track how patients' opioid prescriptions changed over time. The data included patients who…

FridayFeb 10, 2023 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — New Study Shows That Marijuana Legalization Hasn’t Worsened Drug Problem

Colorado is home to one of the largest legal cannabis markets in not just the United States but the entire globe. The industry has generated billions in tax dollars and employed tens of thousands of workers, after being launched barely more than a decade ago. However, cannabis legalization in the state didn’t receive 100% support because some feared that legalizing the controversial plant would open up Colorado to criminal activity. In fact, most of the legalization campaigns around the country had to contend with claims that legalizing cannabis would lead to increased drug use among the youth and significantly increase…

FridayFeb 10, 2023 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Maryland Legislators Announce Proposed Law to Operationalize Voter-Approved Marijuana Legalization

Months after Maryland voters approved a ballot referendum to legalize marijuana, state legislators have unveiled a proposed bill to tax and regulate cannabis. Senators Brian Feldman and Antonio Hayes are sponsoring the Senate version of the bill while Delegates C.T. Wilson and Vanessa Atterbeary are carrying the House version. With the law that legalized the possession of up to 1.5 ounces of cannabis for adults taking effect on July 1, 2023, the proposals are meant to prepare the state for regulating a commercial cannabis market. The proposals would levy a 6% tax for the first fiscal year beginning this summer…

ThursdayFeb 09, 2023 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — 2024 Adult-Use Marijuana Campaign Notches Major Victory in Florida

The possibility of legalizing recreational adult-use cannabis in Florida is becoming more visible. This is after a draft constitutional reform that might end recreational cannabis prohibition in Florida passed its initial procedural hurdle. However, before it is presented at the polls next year, it must meet two additional requirements. For the legal and economic impact examination, the "Safe and Smart Florida" commission had to gather at least 222,899 verifiable voter signatures. Florida’s highest court — the Supreme Court — will review the suggested phrasing to make sure it isn't misleading before it appears on the poll. The potential impacts on the federal…

ThursdayFeb 09, 2023 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Federal Data Shows Trucker Shortage Worsening Due to Marijuana Testing

Although dozens of states now allow the sale and consumption of either medical or recreational cannabis, federal law still outlaws the controversial drug. As a result, plenty of consumers have found themselves facing repercussions for consuming legal cannabis, especially employees in federal agencies and certain industries. According to recent data from the Department of Transportation (DOT), commercial truckers are the latest class of employees to be affected by cannabis testing requirements. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration reports that tens of thousands of truckers failed cannabis tests after federally mandated screenings. Many of them have refused to return to work,…

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