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ThursdayApr 06, 2023 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — NBA to End Testing Players for Marijuana

Recent reports have indicated that the National Basketball Association (NBA) is striking cannabis from its list of banned drugs and ending marijuana testing for players. Athletic and Stadium reporter Shams Charania said that the NBA was removing cannabis testing as part of its new seven-year collective bargaining agreement and that the league had eliminated marijuana from its antidrug testing program. The NBA’s stance on cannabis use among players has become more liberal in recent years. Last October, it was reported that the NBA would pause random cannabis drug tests for the third time in a row. Some insiders posited that…

ThursdayApr 06, 2023 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Kentucky Governor Enacts Medical Cannabis Legalization Law

Only hours before the end of the 2023 session, a proposal to make medical marijuana legal in Kentucky went through the state senate on Thursday after ten years of fruitless attempts. In front of a bipartisan group of lawmakers and supporters on Friday morning, Governor Andy Beshear enacted the legislation, putting Kentucky among the states resolving to end the prohibition of medicinal marijuana. The initiative will be active starting in early 2025. In two of the previous three years, House Representatives had approved a medicinal marijuana measure, which was rejected at the Senate because of insufficient support from the party's…

WednesdayApr 05, 2023 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Delaware Senate Passes Cannabis Legalization Bills, Sends to Governor

Last Tuesday, the Senate in Delaware gave its nod of approval to a pair of proposals earlier voted through by the House that seek to legalize possession of cannabis and establish market regulations for the recreational consumption of cannabis. These bills will now be forwarded to the state’s governor. The regulation proposal sailed through on a 15 to 5 vote tally, while the simple legalization proposal garnered a 16 to 4 tally in the chamber. Representative Ed Osienski sponsored both bills, which snaked their way through several legislative panels before getting a floor vote. The sponsor made use of a…

WednesdayApr 05, 2023 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Israeli Researcher Behind THC’s Discovery Dies at Age 92

Raphael Mechoulam, an Israeli scientist whose work advanced knowledge of marijuana and the chemical elements responsible for the drug's distinct high, has passed away. The 92-year-old Mechoulam passed away in Jerusalem last month. One of Mechoulam's major contributions to cannabis studies was the discovery of the psychoactive component of the marijuana plant: THC. He was given the moniker "Father of Marijuana Research" for his contributions. Asher Cohen, president of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, described Mechoulam as a charismatic and brilliant pioneer. Mechoulam was a longtime faculty member at the university. "Prof. Mechoulam is responsible for amassing the majority of…

TuesdayApr 04, 2023 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Australian Study Reveals Spike in Medical Marijuana Use

A recent study by Australian researchers has revealed a dramatic increase in the number of Australians using medical cannabis. Researchers from the Lambert Initiative at the University of Sydney found that even though most Australians still use illicit cannabis as a therapeutic alternative, medical marijuana prescriptions have risen significantly. The Cannabis as Medicine Survey (CAMS20) quizzed 1,600 Australians on their medical cannabis use from September 2020 to January 2021. Its findings were published in the “Harm Reduction Journal.” The poll found that 37% of participants had received a medical cannabis prescription within the survey period compared to the 2.5% of…

TuesdayApr 04, 2023 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Congressional Review OKs DC-Proposed Reforms to Medical Cannabis Program

Washington, DC’s medical marijuana program will undergo a few changes in the coming months after a Congressional Review resulted in the approval of an amendment measure. The bill includes further social equity provisions, gets rid of cannabis business licensing caps and allows cannabis operators to obtain tax relief. In addition, the bill will create new business categories in the state’s cannabis program, such as marijuana cooking classes and onsite marijuana consumption facilities. The measure also will allow sellers of nonmarijuana products in exchange for free cannabis items to enter the legal market and allow state officials to crack down on…

MondayApr 03, 2023 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Marijuana Firms Register Mixed Results from Foray into Twitter Adverts

Angel Ferrer, the head marketing executive of Hemper Co., created a Twitter profile and uploaded an advertisement for the company's products on the market, stocked with a range of marijuana accessories, in February, when Twitter allowed cannabis ads. The account was deleted by Twitter shortly thereafter. Ferrer said he would keep learning how to deal with Twitter regardless of the disabling of his initial ad. The first big digital media site to permit marijuana advertising was Twitter, which has its headquarters in San Francisco. But there are several limitations for marketers, as companies such as Hemper are discovering. Cannabis businesses…

MondayApr 03, 2023 4:20 am

420 with CNW — SD Governor Vetoes Proposed Law to Raise Hemp THC Cap

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has vetoed a bill that sought to increase THC levels in industrial hemp and its derivatives. Industrial hemp was legalized in 2018 after Congress approved the Farm Bill and allowed farmers across the country to cultivate, process and sell industrial hemp with less than 0.3% THC in state and tribal programs. THC (delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol) is the main chemical agent in marijuana, and it produces the plant’s infamous psychoactive effects. But while marijuana contains high enough levels of THC that the chemical can cause mind-bending effects, industrial hemp has very little THC and no psychoactive effects.…

FridayMar 31, 2023 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Major Association in Alcohol Industry Backs Federal Cannabis Legalization

A major industry group representing the alcohol industry urged lawmakers to federally legalize adult-use marijuana in a letter sent to congressional leaders on Wednesday. According to the WSWA, the current disparity between federal and state law not only has negative effects on both cannabis users and nonusers, but it will also have prolonged effects on public safety and health. In its letter, the association emphasized two major points: first, cannabis regulation could be modeled after the current alcohol system, and second, piecemeal cannabis reform is unworkable, so legislators should take a comprehensive approach to the problem. Additionally, the letter emphasizes…

FridayMar 31, 2023 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Maryland Follows Growing Nationwide Trend, Opens First Marijuana Consumption Lounge

Maryland has officially joined a small but growing group of U.S. states with operational marijuana consumption lounges. Launched in Burtonsville, Ceylon House is the first marijuana consumption lounge in Maryland that allows adults to gather and smoke cannabis outside of their homes. The facility will only serve medical marijuana patients for the moment, and staff will check customer licenses at the door before letting them in. At the moment, Ceylon House currently operates in a sort of grey area because Maryland law hasn’t legalized consumption lounges, but it hasn’t outlawed them either. One of the most contentious issues in the…