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FridayOct 28, 2022 4:20 am

420 with CNW — DC Legislative Committee Approves Reform Bill Eliminating Cannabis Business Licensing Caps

Lawmakers in Washington, DC, recently passed a medical cannabis reform bill that could bring numerous changes to the district’s cannabis policy if enacted into law. This bill removes caps on the number of medical cannabis business licenses that can be issued, creates new classes of cannabis business licenses and promotes social equity within the industry. This bill was unanimously supported and approved in the Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety. In its current state, the bill will also make permanent a temporary law previously signed by the mayor allowing adults who are at least 21 years old to self-certify…

ThursdayOct 27, 2022 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — U.S. Federal Court Rules Against Border Patrol Attempts to Prevent Cannabis Equipment Imports

Last week, the U.S. Court of International Trade rejected an attempt made by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to block the import of cannabis trimming equipment into a state that has legalized marijuana. The federal court made a similar ruling last month in a different case where it upheld the right to import trimming technology from a company to a business in Washington, DC, after customs impeded the transfer. This ruling set a new precedent that will allow the company in question, Keirton, to bring in equipment to use in separating leaves from cannabis plants. The CBP falls…

ThursdayOct 27, 2022 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Young Adults, Women Are Driving Marijuana Use Increase

New federal data shows that users of marijuana may soon be a majority among young adults in cannabis-friendly states across the country. In states such as Oregon and Colorado, cannabis patrons are nearing majorities, given that these particular states have had legal markets for years now. Data from Vermont also shows that young marijuana users outnumber nonusers. The state fully legalized the recreational use of cannabis earlier this month. Federal data also shows that more than two-fifths of young women and men across the country now use marijuana at least occasionally. This is significantly different from the trend observed 10…

WednesdayOct 26, 2022 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Marijuana Legalization in Maryland Could Complicate Sniffer Dogs’ Work

Next month, voters in Maryland will have an opportunity to legalize recreational marijuana in the state by supporting an initiative that seeks to amend the constitution of the state with regard to cannabis prohibition. If the measure passes, police dogs trained to detect different drugs, including marijuana, will suddenly be required to shift their focus to other tasks in their job description. The sniffer dogs usually undergo training in a wide variety of roles. For example, they can track people, conduct physical apprehensions of suspects and identify guns as well as detect a variety of illicit substances such as fentanyl,…

WednesdayOct 26, 2022 9:00 am

Advanced Container Technologies Inc. (ACTX) Offers Growing Solution in Industry Seeing Key Government Support

California governor signs 10 cannabis-related bills into law Bills intended to “strengthen California’s cannabis laws, expand the legal cannabis market and redress the harms of cannabis prohibition” ACTX’s Grow Pods offer unmatched control, are capturing a great deal of attention in the cannabis and hemp space As California Gavin Newsom signed 10 cannabis-related legislative bills into law — all in one day (https://cnw.fm/5DJ1m) — companies operating in the cannabis space, including Advanced Container Technologies (OTC: ACTX), look forward to the impact this government support may have on their success. The governor signed bills designed to expand the legal cannabis market…

WednesdayOct 26, 2022 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Major League Baseball Inks Sponsorship Deal with CBD Firm

In June, the MLB announced that clubs were permitted to form sponsorships with CBD companies that were certified for sport by the National Science Foundation. This foundation is an institution that approves standards for products used by athletes. Recently, Major League Baseball entered into a sponsorship deal with Charlotte’s Web Holdings Inc. This comes after the league removed CBD from its list of banned substances in 2019, making it the first sports league in the United States to do so. CBD (cannabidiol) is one of the two primary compounds found in marijuana, the other being THC. Unlike THC, however, this…

TuesdayOct 25, 2022 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Uber Eats Starts Delivering Marijuana to Toronto Residents

In a first of its kind, Uber Eats has partnered with Leafly in order to make marijuana deliveries to residents of Toronto in Ontario, Canada. This food delivery company is owned by U.S.-based technology behemoth Uber Technologies Inc. The partnership signed between Leafly, an online cannabis marketplace, and Uber Eats will see a select number of marijuana retailers, including Minerva Cannabis, Shivaa’s Rose and Hidden Leaf Cannabis, receive online orders for delivery to addresses stipulated by cannabis buyers. Uber Eats will then facilitate the deliveries. Consumers who are at least 19 years old will download the Uber Eats app and…

TuesdayOct 25, 2022 11:15 am

Lift&Co. Expo Vancouver 2023 to Introduce New Elements and Recognize Hidden Talents in the Cannabis Community

Join leading cannabis investors, processors, manufacturers, growers, brands, budtenders, retailers, educators, advocates, regulators and more at the Lift&Co. Vancouver Expo, 2023, being held from January 12-14, 2023, at the Vancouver Convention Centre. As Canada’s number-one cannabis conference and trade show, the event will bring unique and innovative ideas and elements as part of an immersive experience that keeps the audience engaged over the course of three days. Day one begins with the Lift Cannabis Business Conference, a business-oriented strategy-focused conference focused on the growth and development of the Canadian cannabis community. Industry stalwarts and fresh voices from the cannabis arena…

TuesdayOct 25, 2022 9:45 am

Lexaria Bioscience Corp.’s (NASDAQ: LEXX) Potential Hypertension Medication Poised to Reduce Risk of Blood-Pressure-Induced Dementia, Cognitive Decline

Lexaria Bioscience is a global innovator in drug delivery platforms that has developed the patented DehydraTECH(TM) technology for improved delivery of bioactive compounds The company is currently evaluating DehydraTECH-processed CBD as a potential treatment for high blood pressure Long-term studies have shown that high blood pressure can increase the risk of developing dementia in later life Experts, however, believe that hypertension medication could slow the pace of the cognitive decline In addition to helping hypertension patients keep their condition under control, Lexaria’s DehydraTECH-CBD, which has so far been shown to be safe and well tolerated, could potentially help reduce the…

TuesdayOct 25, 2022 4:20 am

420 with CNW — UCLA Scientists Close to Finalizing Marijuana Breathalyzer

New research by scientists at UCLA has developed a cannabinoid fuel cell prototype that can detect THC, the compound responsible for inducing a high when marijuana is consumed, in a person’s breath. ElectraTect, a UCLA startup, is testing the device, which it believes offers a foundation for the development of a cannabis breath analyzer that is similar to the breathalyzers used to test for alcohol in an individual’s breath. The lab device has been designed to detect the presence of THC and measure its concentration in a solution. The researchers reported their findings in the “Organic Letters” journal. They stated…