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ThursdayAug 24, 2023 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Health Insurance Premiums Lower in US Jurisdictions with Medical Marijuana

A recent International Journal of Drug Policy study has found that U.S. states with medical marijuana programs have seen major reductions in health insurance premiums. Compared to states without legal medical marijuana, the study observed that people in states with medical marijuana are paying lower insurance premiums. Analysis of 10 years’ worth of National Association of Insurance Commissioners private health insurance data revealed that once a state legalized medical marijuana sales, health insurance premiums “dropped dramatically.” Although the premium reductions were modest after the implementation of medical marijuana laws, yearly health insurance premiums in states with medical marijuana markets fell…

WednesdayAug 23, 2023 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Germans Hold Rally Calling for Cannabis Legalization

Demonstrations rocked the German capital city of Berlin last weekend as hundreds of Germans joined the country’s yearly marijuana legalization protests. Held just days before the German country met to discuss the fate of a draft measure that would get rid of Germany’s ban on cannabis, several hundred protestors joined the annual Hanfparade (Hemp Parade) and called on the government to legalize cannabis. The rally began at the Berlin Rotes Rathaus (Red town hall) before the protestors walked a route that took them through the Unter den Linden boulevard and to the government district. Held every year since 1997, the…

WednesdayAug 23, 2023 4:20 am

420 with CNW — DOJ Claims Appeals Court Wrongfully Ruled Ban on Cannabis Users’ Gun Rights as Unconstitutional

The Department of Justice (DOJ) is requesting a favorable result in related litigation and has alerted a federal court that it thinks a different court's decision in a case involving cannabis and gun rights was made erroneously. The federal government wrote a one-page letter to the judges presiding over the Eleventh Circuit contesting a recent ruling by the Fifth Circuit Court, where it was concluded that the law forbidding individuals who consume cannabis from purchasing or owning firearms violates the Constitution. The DOJ is vigorously appealing this judgment because it is relevant to litigation pending before the Eleventh Circuit. Although…

TuesdayAug 22, 2023 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Marijuana Smell Sparks Smoking-in-Public Debate

As more states have legalized recreational cannabis use for adults aged 21 year and older, a debate on public consumption and marijuana’s distinct smell has grown increasingly fierce. Most, if not all states with recreational and medical cannabis programs have outlawed public consumption and require that eligible adults consume and cultivate cannabis in private residences away from the public eye. However, marijuana smoke is a strong, pungent scent that can travel, especially when cannabis users are living in close quarters with other people, such as in apartments. This means that individuals abiding by state law and consuming cannabis in private…

TuesdayAug 22, 2023 9:00 am

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) Affirms Product Superiority in Its 2023 Human Oral Nicotine Study, NIC-H22-1

Lexaria’s NIC-H22-1 study proved that its patented DehydraTECH(TM)-nicotine tobacco-free pouch was statistically significantly faster-acting than alternatives The study, which involved 36 participants, embraced a randomized, double-blind, cross-over study design It also affirmed Lexaria's product superiority while also showing DehydraTECH’s potential Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX), a global innovator in drug delivery platforms, just released results from its 2023 human oral nicotine study NIC-H22-1. Of note was its patented DehydraTECH(TM)–nicotine tobacco-free pouch product superiority, particularly when pitted against world-leading brands ZYN(R) and on!(R). The study proved that Lexaria’s product was statistically significantly faster than the two alternatives in the median time…

TuesdayAug 22, 2023 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Study Suggests Marijuana Users Are Less Predisposed to Type 2 Diabetes

A recently released analysis has found a link between a history of cannabis usage and a decreased incidence of type 2 diabetes in adulthood. The analysis was done on seven studies, which include four cohorts and 11 surveys, by researchers at Iran's Tabriz University of Medical Sciences. Compiling the findings, NORML stated that the four cohorts combined totaled more than 478,000 participants. The comprehensive analysis revealed that the chances of developing type 2 diabetes in those who had been exposed to marijuana were diminished by a factor of 0.48 compared to those without any marijuana exposure. The researchers highlighted that…

MondayAug 21, 2023 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — NAACP Reaffirms Support for Cannabis Legalization, Urges Protection of Industry Employees

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) has reaffirmed its support for cannabis reform at the federal level and is calling on cannabis industry regulators to protect employee rights in the sector. During its 114th National Convention in late July, the civil rights organization adopted a resolution renewing its support for federal cannabis legalization. Although America is home to an incredibly lucrative state-legal cannabis industry that is spread across dozens of states, federal law still classifies marijuana as a Schedule I drug alongside narcotics like heroin and cocaine. While the industry has managed to grow into a…

MondayAug 21, 2023 10:30 am

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) Announces Strategic Updates Concerning Patented DehydraTECH(TM) Technology

Lexaria's human oral nicotine study, NIC-H22-1, comparing world-leading brands and the company's DehydraTECH(TM)-Nicotine tobacco-free pouch, reported positive results, including higher pleasurable effects and reduced negative effects A new patent has been granted to Lexaria and is strategically important to the company's oral nicotine sector research and development efforts Lexaria continues to research diabetes control and weight loss with its DehydraTECH(TM)-CBD, announcing favorable animal study results and the intent to develop a human clinical study Lexaria Bioscience (NASDAQ: LEXX, LEXXW), a global innovator in drug delivery platforms, has announced updates regarding its patented DehydraTECH(TM) technology – which improves the way that…

MondayAug 21, 2023 4:20 am

420 with CNW — AMA Study Finds Marijuana Smoking Viewed as Safer Than Cigarette Smoking

According to a recent AMA study, people are beginning to perceive marijuana smoking or being around marijuana smoke as being less harmful than smoking or being around tobacco smoke. Researchers asked 5,035 American adults three times — in 2021, 2020 and 2017 — about their opinions of the hazards associated with both substances. They discovered a significant change over time, with more participants saying they thought marijuana smoke was typically safer than tobacco smoke. Published in the “Journal of the American Medical Association” (JAMA) Substance Use and Addiction, the survey asked respondents whether they believed that smoking one joint of…

FridayAug 18, 2023 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — New Paltz Farmers’ Market Draws Marijuana Enthusiasts

In an unprecedented move, New York made history by making marijuana legally available for purchase at a special farmers' market for adults only in Ulster County. The main goal of this creative move was to address the oversupply situation that many marijuana growers are currently in. While stringent security measures ensured that only those with verified IDs could enter the farmer-market space, the scene within the event resembled that of a conventional farmers’ market, complete with sprawling tents, neatly arranged tables, inquisitive consumers and well-informed farmers. The event, held in New Paltz, was New York's first attempt at staging a…