420 with CNW Archives - Page 60 of 307

MondayOct 23, 2023 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Former White House Drug Chiefs, DEA Heads Warn that Rescheduling Cannabis Would ‘Supersize’ Marijuana Industry

Five former White House drug chiefs and six former heads of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) have warned the Biden administration that rescheduling marijuana would “supersize” the country’s cannabis industry. The former White House drug czars and DEA heads sent current DEA administrator Anne Milgram and Attorney General Merrick Garland a letter stating their opposition to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recommendation that the DEA reschedule marijuana. The HHS made the recommendation in August, nearly 11 months after President Joe Biden ordered the health agency to begin a review of marijuana’s federal status. Federal law…

FridayOct 20, 2023 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Study Says Marijuana Users Fared Better with COVID-19

Recent research presented at a conference in Hawaii indicates that individuals who contracted COVID-19 and who had used cannabis experienced more favorable outcomes and a reduced mortality rate compared to those who didn’t. These findings were shared during a presentation at the annual meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST). To carry out the research, a team of scientists scrutinized the medical records of more than 320,000 patients collected from the U.S. National Inpatient Sample, a database monitoring hospital admissions and outcomes. Any patients under the age of 18 years old or those with incomplete information were excluded…

FridayOct 20, 2023 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Poll Shows NJ Residents Say Marijuana Use Rights Override Inconvenience of Smell

A recent New Jersey poll has revealed that people are increasingly noticing the smell of marijuana more than a year into cannabis legalization. However, many residents seem to be unbothered by the often pungent smell, and even more believe that drunk driving is “very dangerous’” in comparison to driving under the influence of marijuana. The Stockton University’s Hughes Center for Public Policy poll found that 31% of the respondents believed that cannabis use laws superseded the right to not smell marijuana from a neighbor's house. The study also reported that 46% of respondents said both rights were of equal importance…

ThursdayOct 19, 2023 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Marijuana Classes Register Explosive Demand Growth in Wake of Minnesota Legalization

Several months after Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed a recreational cannabis legalization measure into law and nearly two months after the legislation took effect, the state has seen a significant increase in demand for marijuana classes. Minnesota is a relatively late entrant into the recreational cannabis game, but Minnesotans proved that they overwhelmingly supported legalization via a ballot vote, and they are now eager to learn as much as they can about the often-controversial plant. According to Minnesota Cannabis College president Tanner Berris, demand for marijuana classes across the state is huge as many residents are itching to tap into…

ThursdayOct 19, 2023 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Cannabis Growers in Canada to Benefit from $2.6B Federal Funding Program

Eligible Canadian marijuana cultivators and processors can seek financial support through the new Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership program (Suitable CAP), valued at C$3.5 billion ($2.6 billion). The program could bring relief to the smaller players in Canada's marijuana industry that have been grappling with continuous deflationary pressures and intense competition, coupled with limited access to funds from private-sector lenders. The support provided by the Sustainable CAP will be an addition to various other federal funding sources that Canadian marijuana companies have been leveraging. These include the National Research Council Canada (NRC), the Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP), and the Scientific…

WednesdayOct 18, 2023 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Ohio Voters to Decide on Recreational Cannabis Legalization

Ohioans are currently voting to decide the fate of a proposed initiative aimed at legalizing recreational marijuana. Early voting commenced on Oct. 11, 2023, with the statewide election scheduled for Nov. 7. The initiative, which bears the designation Issue 2 on the ballots, has been championed by the Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol. The campaigners spent more than a year pushing for the initiative to be included on the ballot since the Republican-controlled legislature would not expand on the present medicinal marijuana policy. Should the initiative gain approval, Ohio would become the 24th state to legalize recreational cannabis. This…

WednesdayOct 18, 2023 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Company Hopes Breathalyzer Will Curb Workplace Marijuana Use

California-based biotechnology company Hounds Lab has developed a first-of-its-kind breathalyzer with the ability to accurately detect cannabis use. The first model works by preserving breath samples and sending them to the lab for chemical analysis. However, the company is developing a second model that can deliver test results on scene. According to Hound Lab’s chairman of the board Mike Lynn, the company learned via extensive testing that smoked cannabis will trigger a 100% positive result within an hour of smoking, but the positivity rate declines to around 85% at two hours. Cannabis testing has been a contentious issue across the…

TuesdayOct 17, 2023 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Census Bureau Report Shows Cannabis Firms Remitted $5.7B in Taxes

The Federal Census Bureau has unveiled its inaugural report on state-level cannabis tax revenue data. The report reveals that states raked in more than $5.7 billion from regulated marijuana sales over the span of 18 months, starting in July 2021 and ending in December 2022. This report's launch signifies a significant shift within some segments of the federal government, which are beginning to acknowledge the marijuana industry as a legitimate economic sector. The bureau initially disclosed its intention to gather marijuana tax data in January 2021 to incorporate into its quarterly summaries of local and state government tax earnings. Additionally,…

TuesdayOct 17, 2023 4:20 am

420 with CNW — International Report Says Drug War Compromises Efforts to Attain Environmental Justice, Fight Climate Change

An international coalition of advocacy groups has released a report outlining how the global war against drugs has compromised efforts to deal with the climate crisis and accelerated the environmental destruction of crucial ecosystems across the world. While the initial days of the drug war are long gone, especially in nations such as the United States, Canada and Australia, which are now embracing drug reform, its harmful effects are still felt in many facets of society. One of the most dire results of the drug war was almost unparalleled growth in the illicit drug market that has significantly contributed to…

MondayOct 16, 2023 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Study Reveals No Major Change in Youth Cannabis Use Following Legalization in Canada

A recent study, featured in the JAMA Open Network, has shed light on the impact of marijuana legalization in Canada, specifically concerning its effects on young individuals and potential adverse consequences. The research, conducted in Ontario, focused on a cohort of young adults aged between 19.5 to 23 years, aiming to understand changes in marijuana consumption patterns and related outcomes. Over the span of three years, from February 2017 to February 2020, the researchers conducted surveys every four months, collecting data that encompassed both the pre- and post-legalization periods. The study involved 619 participants, with an average age of 21…