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FridayAug 19, 2022 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Influential Nonprofit Says Federal Cannabis Bill Insufficient to Fix Harms of Drug War

The war on drugs was ostensibly started to mitigate drug addiction rates in the country and deal a blow to the criminal enterprises behind the illicit drug trade. However, most experts agree that the decades-long drug war was a failure, leading to the arrest and incarceration of tens of thousands of people on minor drug charges. Furthermore, the drug war exacerbated racial and economic inequality in the country and caused nigh-irreparable damage to marginalized communities. As cannabis reform has swept across America, most activists and lawmakers have championed cannabis legalization measures that contain social equity provisions designed to repair the…

ThursdayAug 18, 2022 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — State Data Says Michigan Cannabis Sales Broke Monthly Record in July

The Cannabis Regulatory Agency in the state of Michigan recently published data showing that the state set a new record for cannabis sales last month. The state reached almost $210 million in total marijuana sales, recording more than $188 million in adult-use cannabis purchases and more than $21 million in medical marijuana sales in the month of July. This total is almost $15 million higher than the previous record the state set earlier in the year. The majority of the cannabis purchases for both recreational and medical use were for flower products, with vape cartridges coming in second. The data…

ThursdayAug 18, 2022 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Alcohol vs. Marijuana: How These Industries Are Coping with Inflation

Many often look at the alcohol industry as a way to get ideas about the trajectory that the nascent marijuana industry could take, and this comparison couldn’t be more necessary at this time when inflation is soaring, and different sectors are reeling. Let’s take a look at these two industries to see how exactly they are being impacted by inflation and how they are coping. As you may be aware, alcohol is legal at the federal level and can be bought in a variety of places, including restaurants, bars and even convenience stores. This varied access somehow provides a cushion…

WednesdayAug 17, 2022 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Another Push Is Underway in Florida to Legalize Recreational Cannabis

Floridians could be able to purchase and use recreational cannabis legally in the next few years if a proposed constitutional amendment that was filed last week is successful. Backed by country-music duo the Bellamy Brothers and Trulieve, currently the largest medical-cannabis operator in Florida, the measure would legalize the use of recreational marijuana by people aged 21 and older. The Tallahassee-based medical marijuana operator contributed $5 million to help get the constitutional amendment to the 2024 ballot. The measure is also expected to receive support from other multistate medical cannabis companies. The proposed amendment was filed on Monday at the…

WednesdayAug 17, 2022 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Florida Agriculture Commissioner Calls DOJ Memo on Gun Rights Lawsuit Insulting

The agriculture commissioner in Florida has described as “insulting” the memo the U.S. Department of Justice filed supporting its motion to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the denial of the right to buy a firearm by users of medical marijuana. The said lawsuit was filed by Commissioner Nikki Fried in April 2022. No one is surprised that the DOJ asked the court to dismiss this lawsuit, but the contents of the memo the federal agency penned has attracted widespread criticism from several quarters. For starters, advocates have taken exception to the description of medical marijuana users, such as terminally ill cancer…

TuesdayAug 16, 2022 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Study Finds Marijuana Legalization Reduces Incidents of Synthetic Cannabinoid Poisoning

Although synthetic cannabinoids such as Spice and K2 are much more potent than natural cannabinoids, they are often mixed with dangerous chemicals, including stimulants, blood thinners and opioids that can make them deadly. An outbreak of synthetic cannabinoids contaminated with anticoagulants in 2018 caused excessive bleeding that affected more than 300 people and took at least eight lives. A study using data sourced from the National Poison Data System (NPDS) recently revealed that states with legal marijuana access record significantly fewer synthetic cannabinoid poisoning cases. Study authors hypothesize that cannabis policies that allow legal sales provide little incentive for people…

TuesdayAug 16, 2022 9:00 am

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) Enters Four Partnerships, Boosts ‘Revenue Picture’

Lexaria Bioscience, a global innovator in drug delivery platforms, recently announced partnerships with Premier Wellness Science Co., BevNology, AnodGen Bioceuticals, and Valcon Medical A/S According to coverage by Zacks Small-Cap Research, who value Lexaria at $15 per share, the most impactful of these partnerships is with Premier because the company is expected to start paying license fees in early September In a June 7 Fireside Chat, Lexaria Chair and CEO Chris Bunka disclosed that the company is capitalizing on partnerships with “national players in different areas of the world” to improve its “revenue picture” and offset its cash burn In…

TuesdayAug 16, 2022 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Report Says Senate Intelligence Committee Chair Toned Down Cannabis Amendment to Ease Bill Passage

Cannabis reform is still quite controversial. Reform activists have had a hard time getting reform past lawmakers who oppose cannabis for a variety of reasons. In many cases, they have been forced to give up certain provisions in their cannabis initiatives to make them more palatable to Republican and Democratic lawmakers who were withholding their support. A recent report from the Senate Intelligence Committee has revealed that the panel did just that last month. In late June, the Senate committee voted in favor of a measure that would make it possible for people who had used cannabis in the past…

MondayAug 15, 2022 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — NIH Seeks Input on Cannabis Research Barriers

In a request for information published last week, the National Institutes on Health (NIH) indicated that marijuana has been used for thousands of years for therapeutic purposes despite the lack of sufficient data supporting such medicinal use. The agency is now looking to identify the barriers that have been making it hard for the scientific community to study this plant and its constituents. In that notice, the top federal agency revealed that eight agencies under its umbrella are partnering in this effort to collect information spelling out why conducting cannabis research is difficult. The barriers could include the current federal…

MondayAug 15, 2022 12:04 pm

Cannabis Conference Announces Day 2 Keynote Presenter: Mitch Baruchowitz of Merida Capital Holdings

Cannabis Conference 2022, produced by the award-winning Cannabis Business Times (CBT) media brand, will take place August 23-25 at Paris Las Vegas. Cannabis Conference, the industry’s leading educational and expo event for plant-touching cannabis businesses, taking place Aug. 23-25 at Paris Las Vegas, is pleased to announce the Day 2 Keynote: “From Pioneering Founder to Foundational Investor: Mitch Baruchowitz Shares Crucial Strategies for Building a Successful and Long-Term Cannabis Company.” Baruchowitz is the founder and Managing Partner of the private equity firm Merida Capital Holdings, which has deployed more than $275 million, and has ~$450 million in assets under management (AUM)…

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