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MondayDec 27, 2021 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Federally Funded Survey Finds Significant Decline in Cannabis Use Among Youths

A new survey has found that the use of cannabis by youths reduced considerably this year. The Monitoring the Future survey was funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse. It has been tracking adolescent attitudes towards drugs and drug behavior since 1975. The self-reporting survey was taken by more than 32,000 students from 319 schools who completed it between February and June of this year. Its latest results show a significant decline in marijuana use among 8th, 10th and 12 graders in 2021. This is despite the fact that more laws to legalize marijuana are being enacted and implemented…

ThursdayDec 23, 2021 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Experts Include Hemp Among Fabric Options for Sensitive Skin

Hemp is one of the most versatile crops available. Outlawed for centuries because of its close relation to the ever-controversial marijuana, industrial hemp recently became legal when Congress passed the 2018 farm bill. The legislation allowed the cultivation and sale of industrial hemp and its derivatives as long as they contained less than 0.3% THC, the chemical in marijuana that makes users feel “high.” Since then, hemp has grown in popularity due to the alleged medical abilities of a chemical compound called CBD. But while plenty of people know about CBD and its potential health benefits, not many are aware…

ThursdayDec 23, 2021 4:20 am

420 with CNW — How Marijuana Firms Can Save on Product Packaging

The cannabis industry is one of the hottest sectors right now. Dubbed one of the fastest-growing industries in the country, cannabis has generated billions of dollars in sales in just a few short years and created hundreds of thousands of job opportunities. But thanks to the controversial nature of the plant, companies face restrictions that make navigating the business landscape difficult. Packaging, for instance, can be quite tricky as some jurisdictions have placed stringent packaging requirements on cannabis products. Keeping product packaging costs low may require some creative thinking, but it isn’t impossible. MJBizDaily talked to a number of hemp…

WednesdayDec 22, 2021 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Thailand Set to Expand Laws on Cannabis Use

Authorities in Thailand plan to extend the scope of cannabis use in the country, which has been afflicted by the availability of cheap narcotics. In a recent interview, Anutin Charnvirakul, the country’s Minister of Health, stated that he was advocating for a new legislation that would allow licensed marijuana cultivators to use whole plants for commercial and medicinal purposes. Current law opposes this, with licensed growers only being allowed to use the plant’s stalks, stems, leaves and roots. The partial ban on the plant’s other parts was approved during the country’s legalization process for cannabis as the cannabis plant’s seeds,…

WednesdayDec 22, 2021 12:07 pm

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) Announces Major Discovery; Increasing the Effectiveness of Orally Administered CBD

In a recent human clinical trial, HYPER-H21-2, DehydraTECH™-CBD reduced arterial stiffness, potentially broadening Lexaria's application's ability to treat cardiovascular and other diseases beyond hypertension Lexaria’s patented technology DehydraTECH improves how APIs enter the bloodstream –making multiple benefits possible such as increased delivery speed, increase in brain absorbency, higher bioavailability, and lower costs The company has patent protection received for delivery of nicotine, vitamins, NSAIDs, terpenes and cannabinoids; and patents pending for delivery of estrogen, testosterone, PDE5 inhibitors, antiviral drugs and more Oral absorption is the most convenient and widely used administration route for taking medications. Decades of research have advanced…

WednesdayDec 22, 2021 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Malta Becomes First Country in EU to Legalize Marijuana

Malta, an island-state located in the Mediterranean Sea, has become the first nation in the European Union to legalize the personal use and growing of marijuana. This move by Malta comes after the United Nations reclassified marijuana to recognize its therapeutic use in 2020. Adults in the country will be allowed to grow a maximum of four plants in their homes and be in possession of up to seven grams of marijuana. However, smoking the herb in front of children or smoking it in public remains illegal. The parliament of Malta voted in favor of the measure to legalize earlier…

TuesdayDec 21, 2021 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Why Cannabis May Be Helpful During Opioid Recovery

The opioid epidemic has wreaked havoc across America for nearly two decades. From 1999 to 2019, opioid overdoses claimed 841,000 lives and reached a record high of 93,000 lives lost during the coronavirus pandemic in 2020. Even though we’ve known about the opioid epidemic for more than 20 years, we are still a long way from finding an effective alternative for pharmaceuticals and eliminating overdose deaths. Ironically, one of the most controversial plants in the country may be the key to helping people recover from opioid addiction. Dozens of states now allow qualifying patients to use medical marijuana as a…

TuesdayDec 21, 2021 12:07 pm

As Cannabis Market Continues to Expand, Marijuana Company of America Inc. (MCOA) Anticipates Sustained Growth Following Record-Breaking Quarter

Education and job opportunities are being created for the sector, as more states and more countries around the word are pushing for cannabis legalization MCOA offers diverse operations that include both wholly-owned subsidiaries and investment interests, including Cannabis Global Inc., Eco Innovation Group Inc., and Natural Plant Extract During Q3 2021, the company saw its highest revenue earning quarter since it became public Despite challenges posed by the global pandemic, the legalized cannabis market is expected to grow significantly in the next five years. The market was valued at approximately $19.96 billion in 2018, and it is expected to grow…

TuesdayDec 21, 2021 10:39 am

BevCanna Enterprises Inc.’s (CSE: BEV) (OTCQB: BVNNF) (FSE: 7BC) TRACE Natural Alkaline Spring Water Named as the Official Water Supplier for Vancouver’s 2022 Canadian E-Prix Event

BevCanna Enterprises’ TRACE line of natural alkaline and mineral-infused spring waters have been named as the official water supplier for Vancouver’s 2022 Canadian E-Prix event TRACE Natural Alkaline Spring Water, which originates from BevCanna’s wholly owned natural spring water aquifer in British Columbia, are renowned for their optimal mineral content and eco-friendly packaging BevCanna will launch a unique, commemorative package for its signature water brand in the run-up to the Vancouver E-Prix The event will serve to further propagate the TRACE brand name, with the company already named as the official water supplier to British Columbia’s firefighters BevCanna Enterprises (CSE:…

TuesdayDec 21, 2021 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Does CBD Support Post-Cancer Recovery?

You have probably heard about CBD, either from the media or in person, especially in regard to its medical potential. Cannabidiol (“CBD”) came into the limelight when the 2018 farm bill federally legalized the cultivation and sale of industrial hemp and its derivatives, including CBD. Although hemp is in the cannabis family, CBD extracted from legal industrial hemp will not intoxicate you. However, CBD still shares plenty of medical properties with THC, the main psychoactive agent in marijuana, and several studies have found that cannabidiol can aid in post-cancer recovery. So how exactly does taking CBD aid in post-cancer recovery?…