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ThursdaySep 08, 2022 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — California Legislators Approve Measure Protecting Workers’ Off-Duty Cannabis Use

Earlier last week, legislators in the state of California approved a measure that would prevent firms from penalizing workers who failed drug tests to detect whether an individual had used cannabis in the recent days. These tests, which usually use hair or urine samples, look for substances the body makes as it breaks down THC. THC is the primary psychoactive compound found in cannabis, which induces a high when consumed. The substances in question are known as metabolites and can remain in an individual’s body for weeks after they have been used. This means that individuals can fail a drug…

ThursdaySep 08, 2022 9:00 am

Flora Growth Corp. (NASDAQ: FLGC) Names New CFO, Process for Ensuring Smooth Transition Amid Company’s Global Growth

Global cannabis brand-builder Flora Growth recently named a former Amazon financial executive as its new CFO Elshad Garayev will work with outgoing CFO Lee Leiderman to ensure a smooth transition of responsibility amid finalization of Flora’s mid-year financial filing with the SEC Flora Growth is headquartered in Canada with cultivation operations centered in Colombia, where recent government administrations have opened regulatory processes for exporting cannabis derivatives for the health and wellness markets The company continues to expand its operations internationally for sales in the UK and Europe generally, Australia, and throughout the Americas Global cannabis brand-builder Flora Growth (NASDAQ: FLGC)…

ThursdaySep 08, 2022 4:20 am

420 with CNW — White House Noncommittal Regarding Implementation of Biden’s Marijuana Campaign Promises

President Joseph Biden has stood by most of the infrastructure promises he made during his campaign in 2020, passing a massive infrastructure bill a few months after he took office that would invest billions of dollars into building American infrastructure. However, infrastructure wasn’t the only thing Biden talked about during his campaigns. The president also ran his campaign platform on cannabis reform, stating that although he wasn’t a fan of full legalization, he supported medical cannabis and the rights of states to determine their own cannabis laws. However, nearly two years after Biden assumed office, his administration still hasn’t acted…

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 pm

420 with CNW — Marijuana Industry Moves to Become More Sustainable

Cannabis in America is estimated to be worth anywhere $28 billion in 2021 to roughly $197 billion currently as more states and the federal government are expected to legalize marijuana. However, the cannabis industry is often associated with a negative environmental impact. Indoor cannabis grows tend to consume a lot of energy because of their heating and cooling needs; cannabis plants require a lot of water, and they often emit aromatic compounds. The cannabis industry has also been criticized for generating a lot of waste, including plastic and paper consumer packaging as well as electronic waste from vapes. Even so,…

TuesdaySep 06, 2022 9:45 am

Lexaria Bioscience Corp.’s (NASDAQ: LEXX) Quest to Find Hypertension Treatment Promising With DehydraTECH(TM)’s Ability to Boost Bioavailability

Lexaria, a global innovator of drug delivery platforms is looking to provide a FDA registered hypertension treatment with its patented DehydraTECH technology The company’s efforts are encapsulated in its DehydraTECH-CBD that has been shown to lower blood pressure as well as reduce arterial stiffness Although hypertension is a devastating condition that can cause not only life-threatening illnesses but also death, only about 53% of Americans with the condition have it under control A Harvard Health article notes that the remaining portion (47%) are not able to control the disease because they are discouraged by medications’ side effects Lexaria’s DehydraTECH-CBD may…

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…

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