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WednesdaySep 07, 2022 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — New Survey Reports More Americans Using Cannabis Instead of Tobacco

New data from a Gallup survey shows that more Americans now smoke marijuana or consume marijuana-infused edibles than smoke cigarettes. This is despite the fact that the possession of cannabis is still prohibited federally and is even punishable by jail time in a number of states while the use of tobacco is legal. We have seen trends in the use of tobacco and marijuana move in this direction over the last decade, as more states legalized the recreational and/or medical use of cannabis. Gallup carried out the survey last month, finding that about 16% of individuals in America smoked marijuana.…

WednesdaySep 07, 2022 4:20 am

420 with CNW — New York Gives Ex-Convicts First Shot at Opening Recreational Cannabis Businesses

Historically, cannabis has been one of the most criminalized drugs in America. Thanks to the drug war, people who ran afoul of federal cannabis law were policed harshly by law enforcement and given extremely harsh sentences, especially people of color. In fact, research has shown that there is a clear bias in applying cannabis laws, with Black people being four times more likely to be arrested for cannabis use despite near identical use rates with White people. Now that the war on drugs has been declared an unmitigated failure, and dozens of states across the U.S. are legalizing cannabis, many…

TuesdaySep 06, 2022 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Improvements in Marijuana Genetics Boosting Profits, Protecting the Environment

Despite the medical and economic benefits that come with cannabis reform, marijuana cultivation can be extremely hard on the environment. Cultivating the substance requires a ton of energy for heating and cooling, consumes gallons upon gallons of water, and is often associated with an increased number of airborne pollutants. Furthermore, the pesticides used to keep pests and diseases away from cannabis grows can leach into the ground and contaminate the soil. With the cannabis industry poised to be worth $197.74 billion by 2028, regulators and stakeholders are looking for ways to reduce the environmental impact of cannabis cultivation. Improving marijuana…

FridaySep 02, 2022 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Research into Medical Benefits of Marijuana Is Growing

Decades of federal prohibition, intense policing and harsh sentencing made it virtually impossible for researchers to study the possible effects and risks of cannabis consumption. But over the past 20 years or so, loosening marijuana policies across the country have made it possible for scientists to finally study cannabis. Anecdotal reports coupled with initial studies have revealed that cannabis has plenty of medical potential, leading to a slew of states legalizing medical cannabis. More than 25 years after California first legalized medical cannabis, researchers are still delving into the controversial plant. There’s still a lot that we don’t know about…

FridaySep 02, 2022 4:20 am

420 with CNW — FBI Reveals That CBD Users Are Disqualified from Working at Agency

Last week, the FBI stated that the recent use of cannabis and components such as CBD automatically disqualified individuals from working at the agency. In a response to a question raised on Twitter, FBI Denver explained that while the use of CBD and cannabis was legal at the state level, their use was a disqualifier for contractors and employees looking to work with the agency. The handle went on to explain that individuals needed to wait at least a year from when they last used the substances before they applied to the federal agency. This is despite the fact that…

ThursdaySep 01, 2022 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Two Marijuana Policy Reform Bills Sent to California Governor’s Desk

California has been a pioneer in America’s cannabis industry. Among the first states to legalize recreational cannabis, California now generates billions of dollars in marijuana sales and is home to one of the largest cannabis industries in the world. As the end of the legislative season approaches, a slew of cannabis legislations have passed through the legislature. Lawmakers have managed to pass several major cannabis bills, including ones that would enable interstate commerce, make the sealing of marijuana convictions more streamlined, and provide protections for insurance companies that serve the cannabis industry past; these bills are headed to Governor Gavin…

ThursdaySep 01, 2022 4:20 am

420 with CNW — How Marijuana Retailers Can Minimize Budtender Turnover

The American cannabis industry has been one of the most prolific job creators in recent times, creating hundreds of thousands of new jobs and generating billions of dollars in sales revenue. Of the entire class of cannabis employees, budtenders are probably the most recognized among cannabis users. This position interacts with customers the most, answering questions about different marijuana strains, medical applications and optimum methods of consumption. However, the retail cannabis space is currently plagued by a high turnover of budtenders, an issue that could severely affect the industry in the long term. As the front face of cannabis retail…

WednesdayAug 31, 2022 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Swiss Government to Launch Trial Cannabis Sales Program

Switzerland is set to become the first nation in Europe to launch a marijuana sales pilot program. The program, called Weed Care, will help study the effects of the legalization of marijuana. It will be launched officially on Sept. 15, 2022, and will run until March 2025. Weed Care involves 370 participants based in Basel, the third most populous city in the country. All participants involved in the program reside in the city, are aged 18 and above, and are already consumers of cannabis. Throughout the study period, every participant will undergo regular assessments of their mental and physical health…

WednesdayAug 31, 2022 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Oklahoma Voters May Not Decide Fate of Cannabis Measure Despite Ample Signature Submission

Voters in Oklahoma may not get the chance to vote on cannabis legalization during the upcoming November ballot even though reform activists behind a cannabis legalization measure collected enough signatures. Even though state officials confirmed that activists had reached the signature threshold, the campaign still needs to fulfill a few formalities before the deadline for printing voting materials passes. Last month, the Oklahomans for Sensible Marijuana Laws (OSML) campaign announced that it had submitted more than 164,000 signatures to the Oklahoma secretary of state’s office, surpassing the signature threshold that was needed by more than 50,000 signatures. The campaign’s initiative…

TuesdayAug 30, 2022 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — How Missouri Activists Overcame Setbacks to Put Cannabis Measure on Upcoming Ballot

Cannabis reform activists in Missouri have managed to get their legalization bill on the November ballot after being bogged down by setbacks and nearly forced to give up on their bill. According to unofficial tallies, the Legal Missouri campaign had not collected enough signatures to qualify for the upcoming ballot by late July, being 2,275 signatures short. With the ballot fast approaching, many feared the campaign's hope of gathering enough signatures in time would be dashed. But activists behind the campaign managed to pull a major comeback, collecting the remaining 2,275 signatures by Aug. 9, 2022, and qualifying the legalization…