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ThursdayJan 19, 2023 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — New Report Shows Individuals with Previous Cannabis Convictions Receive Tougher Sentences

A recently published report shows that individuals with prior cannabis convictions receive tougher prison sentences at the federal level. The report, published by the United States Sentencing Commission, calls attention to the long-term consequences of marijuana convictions with regard to sentencing at the federal level. It also shows how many defendants have faced lengthier sentences due to state-level cannabis possession offenses, even after their states decriminalized or legalized marijuana. Earlier in October, the agency announced that it would be amending its guidelines to change how cannabis possession convictions affected an individual’s criminal history calculation in sentencing rulings. Its latest report…

ThursdayJan 19, 2023 4:20 am

420 with CNW — What Tourists Should Know About Marijuana Consumption in Thailand

Since the government delisted specific marijuana plant parts as narcotics last year, cannabis cafés and dispensaries have become more prevalent in Thailand. However, ongoing debates and conflicting legislative changes over what activities should be legal have led to the emergence of what has come to be known as a “marijuana Wild West,” which could put tourists on the wrong side of the law. Independent marijuana activist Kitty Chopaka claims that following legalization, nobody is entirely certain if they have the right information. However, Mandel Menachem, of the weed information hub High, asserts that tourists have nothing to be afraid of…

WednesdayJan 18, 2023 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Survey Finds That Maryland Residents Consume Large Amounts of Marijuana

A new survey conducted in the state of Maryland has found that every month, adult residents consume an estimated five more grams of marijuana than their counterparts throughout the United States. Cannabis Public Policy Consulting carried out the survey, which involved thousands of residents in Maryland. The company’s director, Mackenzie Slade, and director of research, Michael Sofis, shared the results with a work group on cannabis legalization. The results show that one in five adults admitted to using cannabis every day or almost every day with more than one in three adults admitting to using the drug on a monthly…

WednesdayJan 18, 2023 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Study Finds That Jobs in Agriculture Are Boosted by Cannabis Legalization

Contrary to the prohibitionist claim that legalizing marijuana hurts employment, a recent study from the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) revealed that the change actually creates more job prospects. According to researchers from San Diego State University and Bentley University, their investigation, which compared employment and wage trends in states with and without adult-use legalization, is a pioneer study to examine the effects of recreational marijuana legalization (RML) on the market for employment among people of working age. The study would have revealed “significant negative repercussions” on the economy and industry if prohibitionists' contention that decriminalization would impede job…

TuesdayJan 17, 2023 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Illinois Notches Another Cannabis Milestone with $1.5B in Recreational Marijuana Sales Last Year

Cannabis sales in the state of Illinois surpassed $1.5 billion last year. The state’s Department of Financial and Professional Regulation revealed that recreational marijuana sales in 2022 totaled $1,552,324,824. This represents a 12% increase compared to sales recorded in 2021, which stood at $1,379,088,278. The strongest sales were recorded in December2022, with data showing that adults in Illinois purchased 3,446,978 cannabis products worth $143,899,826. This is quite an increase, especially when compared to December 2021 sales, which stood at $137,896,859. Figures released by the department also show that out-of-state visitors accounted for $42,363,394 in cannabis sales while residents in the…

TuesdayJan 17, 2023 12:00 pm

India Globalization Capital Inc. (NYSE American: IGC) Announces Beginning of Phase 2 Clinical Trials for Proprietary Drug Candidate in Treating Alzheimer’s

Believed to be the first natural low-doses of THC-based compound to enter human trials for Alzheimer’s IGC-AD1 has the potential to revolutionize the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease The clinical trial is expected to produce data to “help us to further understand the metabolism of IGC-AD1 for a diverse population,” says CEO In a historic first, India Globalization Capital (NYSE American: IGC) has begun Phase 2 clinical trials evaluating its flagship drug candidate, IGC-AD1, for the treatment of agitation in dementia from Alzheimer’s disease (https://cnw.fm/LGAZG). Company officials noted that, to their knowledge, this is the first natural low-dose THC-based compound to enter…

TuesdayJan 17, 2023 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Five Reasons for Cannabis Industry to be Optimistic in 2023

It is natural to be nervous about the new year due to widespread concern about the state of the world and its economy. But despite the uncertainty surrounding these hazy prospects, there is a silver lining for cannabis enthusiasts. While federal legalization of marijuana did not happen in 2022 as some had hoped, there are reasons for optimism. Cannabis users have a lot to be happy about right now, including the fact that marijuana is now legal for adult use in some red states, significant ballot initiatives are being considered, and support is growing for legalization. Here are five things…

FridayJan 13, 2023 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Legislators in the US Virgin Islands Approve Bill to Legalize Recreational Marijuana

Legislators in the U.S. Virgin Islands recently passed a bill to legalize cannabis for recreational use. This move brings the total number of U.S. territories and states that have legalized the recreational use of marijuana to 21. The possession of an ounce of marijuana was decriminalized in the Caribbean Island territory almost a decade ago in 2014, with the legislature approving a bill to allow the medical use of cannabis years later, in 2019. At the moment, the medical use of marijuana has been legalized in 37 states. However, the drug still remains illegal at the federal level because it’s…

FridayJan 13, 2023 10:30 am

REZYFi, Inc. Creates Opportunities for Cannabis Related Real Estate Financing as Mainstream Media Begins to Show Growing Acceptance of Cannabis-Derived Products

Google will change its requirements for product ads on January 20, 2023, to allow the promotion of FDA-approved pharmaceuticals containing CBD and topical hemp-derived CBD products in California, Colorado, and Puerto Rico Non-FDA-approved CBD topicals will require certification from LegitScript, which will test THC compliance and review the third-party Certificate of Analysis of each product to be promoted With the growing acceptance of cannabis, REZYFi is positioned in the financial industry as one of the first cannabis mortgage bankers in the United States In the United States, cannabis-related products are growing in acceptance, even in mainstream media. A recent announcement…

FridayJan 13, 2023 4:20 am

420 with CNW — 2022 Sales Bring Recreational Marijuana Sales in Massachusetts to Almost $4B

Cannabis has proven highly lucrative for most states with legal marijuana programs. Thanks to immense demand from the public, cannabis retailers in states such as California and Colorado have been selling billions of dollars’ worth of cannabis products to customers. State governments win big in such scenarios because they often receive hundreds of millions or even billions of dollars in cannabis taxes. Massachusetts is one of the latest states to rake in billions in cannabis sales. Data from a recent report released by the state’s Cannabis Control Commission shows that the state collected a whopping $1.42 billion in adult use…

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