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WednesdayJul 20, 2022 4:20 am

420 with CNW — The Marijuana Drinks Segment Looks Poised for Long-Term Growth

We have seen several major players enter the marijuana drink market in the recent past as more products are launched, despite the segment being in its infancy. While the focus in the past had been THC-infused drinks, we have seen interest in the wellness benefits linked to CBD growing as well. Cannabis drinks are popular with consumers for various reasons, including fewer health concerns, discreetness, ease of consumption and less stigma when compared to other marijuana consumption methods such as smoking. These drinks also have faster onset of effects as the cannabinoids are quickly absorbed into an individual’s bloodstream under…

TuesdayJul 19, 2022 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — California Cannabis Businesses Unhappy with Recent Tax Reforms

Although California is home to the largest cannabis market in the country, it is vastly overshadowed by the illicit market. Compared to the $8.7 billion that illicit cannabis sellers earned in 2019, the legal market only brought in $3.1 billion. In a bid to increase legal sales and reduce the dominance of black market sellers, regulators in the state recently passed tax reforms that would reduce the tax burden on licensed cannabis businesses and make their products more affordable. However, cannabis businesses in California still aren’t satisfied with the tax cuts, claiming that they are too modest to have any…

TuesdayJul 19, 2022 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Tips for Cannabis Consumption during the Summer

Summer is all about relaxing and enjoying yourself, whether this is in the form of margaritas by the beach or smoking a joint to improve your mood. However, with multiple heat waves expected this summer, there are a few things you should keep in mind, especially if you plan to consume marijuana. Cannabis has a “cooling” ability Some studies suggest that cannabis can lower an individual’s body temperature, with researchers explaining that this may be caused based on how THC interacts with the TRPA-1 receptor. This side effect will come in handy for those living in regions with very high…

MondayJul 18, 2022 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Data Shows Cannabis Flower Still Dominates Markets in Canada, US

Despite the increased prevalence of cannabis-derived products, consumers in America and Canada still overwhelmingly prefer cannabis flower. According to a new study published in the “International Journal of Drug Policy,” cannabis consumers in these two markets mostly consume cannabis flower compared to other cannabis product formulations. Researchers studied trends in marijuana consumption patterns in the United States and Canada from 2018 to 2020 in what they called “one of the most comprehensive assessments” of marijuana consumption in the either country to date. They acknowledged that both countries had rapidly diversified cannabis markets and noted that user preference was a major…

MondayJul 18, 2022 9:45 am

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) Offers Best-In Class Solution To Major Issue Affecting A Range Of Critical Drug Applications

Researchers have run into the issue of solubility of molecules intended for absorption, ultimately affecting drug effectiveness and inhibiting patient recovery This has forced the exploration of new drug delivery technologies, with Lexaria’s patented DehydraTECH(TM) technology proving to be the most innovative, useful, and effective DehydraTECH(TM) technology has seen application in oral nicotine for reduced risk, antiviral drugs for COVID-19 and other infectious diseases, PDE5 inhibitors, and CBD for hypertension The recent expansion of the Cannadips Brand into Europe, Japan, and South Africa highlights the proliferation of DehydraTECH and a significant growth in its market share, particularly in the CBD…

MondayJul 18, 2022 4:20 am

420 with CNW — VA Clarifies That Veterans Working in Cannabis Industry Can Apply for Home Loans

Although dozens of states have now legalized medical cannabis and studies have found that cannabis can be quite effective at treating issues such as and post-traumatic stress disorder, veterans often struggle to access cannabis. Furthermore, military veterans who work in state-legal cannabis industries often lack the benefits and protections from the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs that veterans outside the industry enjoy because cannabis is still illegal at the federal level. In a move that is sure to be met with praise from veterans, cannabis reform activists and industry stakeholders, the VA has clarified that veterans who work in the…

FridayJul 15, 2022 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — California Wants Standardized THC Testing to Prevent Lab Shopping

America’s cannabis industry may be insanely lucrative, but it desperately lacks standardized regulations. Each state with a legal cannabis market has its own marijuana policies, leading to a patchwork of regulations across the country. And even within individual states, there tends to be little standardized regulation. In California, which is home to the largest cannabis market in the country, this manifests as THC “laboratory shopping.” This term refers to cannabis companies that shop around for laboratories which are more likely to show that their products have higher THC concentrations to make them more popular. State cannabis regulators in California are…

FridayJul 15, 2022 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Health Canada Remains Quiet on Timeline for Reviewing Marijuana Law

More than eight months after the Canadian government was supposed to begin a review of Canada’s 2018 adult-use legalization law, authorities have yet to begin the process. Additionally, Health Canada, the department in charge of the country’s national health policy, still hasn’t provided a timeline for reviewing the recreational cannabis law. This delay has hindered the development of much-needed legislative reforms for the recreational cannabis industry, one industry executive believes. According to Aurora Cannabis senior vice president of global government relations Rick Savone, the legislative review needs to cover a lot before the industry can get the regulations it desperately…

ThursdayJul 14, 2022 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Connecticut Company Leverages DEA License to Supply Marijuana for Yale Research

CT Pharma, a Connecticut-based medical marijuana production and research company, made history in 2019 when the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration allowed it to grow marijuana for FDA-approved research. It became the first state-licensed cannabis company that could legally provide cannabis for studies funded by the federal government, breaking the University of Mississippi’s monopoly on cultivating research-grade cannabis. The university had been the only federally approved supplier of cannabis for years. Still, researchers regularly complained that the cannabis produced by the facility was low-grade and compromised the results of their studies. In a move that is sure to be approved by…

ThursdayJul 14, 2022 9:00 am

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) DehydraTECH(TM) Licensee Expands Manufacturing Agreements to Include Europe, Japan, and South Africa

Lexaria's patented DehydraTECH(TM) enhancement technology targets key market segments including nicotine replacement, CBD, cardiovascular and antiviral drugs, human hormones, and PDE5 inhibitors DehydraTECH-enabled drug and consumer products provide faster delivery times, increased bioavailability, increased brain absorption, improved drug potency, lower administration costs, and mask unwanted tastes The global CBD market was valued at $5.18 billion in 2021 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 16.8% from 2022 to 2030, resulting in a revenue forecast of $22.05 billion by 2030 Lexaria Bioscience (NASDAQ: LEXX), a global innovator in drug delivery platforms, has announced that Boldt Runners Corporation, licensee of…