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ThursdayDec 09, 2021 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Why Large Companies Are Scrambling to Enter Cannabis Drinks Space

The cannabis drinks segment has been steadily growing in popularity for the past couple of years. As the cannabis market has matured, players in the cannabis space have been developing a wide variety of products in a bid to capture a part of the massive cannabis market. Cannabis-infused beverages are the latest entrant in the cannabis market. Although the space is only a few years old, the global cannabis beverage market is already projected to be worth $2 billion by 2026. Some of the biggest beverage companies in the world are betting big on cannabis-infused beverages. In March, Canadian cannabis…

WednesdayDec 08, 2021 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Insurance, Labor and Financial Groups Urge Legislators to Enact Cannabis Banking Reform

Recently, the United Food and Commercial Workers Union, Credit Union National Association, the American Bankers Association and 11 other organizations sent a letter to Senate leadership urging members to enact cannabis banking reform as part of the National Defense Authorization Act. The letter implores members of the Senate to adopt language that protects financial institutions that work with state-legal marijuana businesses in the defense bill. Federal data shows that most financial institutions are hesitant to have marijuana companies as clients, which is most probably because of the plant’s classification in the Controlled Substances Act. In the new letter, the labor…

WednesdayDec 08, 2021 1:55 pm

American Cannabis Partners’ Strict Adherence to Jamaican Cultivation Techniques Results in Much Sought-After Flower

Jamaican cannabis has benefitted from burgeoning global demand in 2021, with the regulator issuing 42 export licenses American Cannabis Partners has sought to capitalize on growing demand for Jamaican cannabis through a strict adherence to Jamaican cultivation techniques given its close links to the nation US cannabis cultivators are gradually increasing their focus on product differentiation to gain market share within the rapidly growing sector For Jamaican cannabis cultivators, business is booming. The nation’s industry regulator, the Cannabis Licensing Authority (“CLA”), recently revealed that it had witnessed a dramatic uptick in demand for Jamaican ‘ganja’ on the global market, having…

WednesdayDec 08, 2021 12:39 pm

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) Improving Bioavailability of Pharmaceuticals and Therapeutics

Around 40% of available marketed drugs are poorly bioavailable or soluble, and about 90% of New Chemical Entities are known for their low solubility and permeability Lexaria’s patented DehydraTECH(TM) technology offers a solution by improving how APIs (active pharmaceutical ingredients) enter the bloodstream DehydraTECH achieves this by bypassing first-pass-liver metabolism By doing so, Lexaria is facilitating faster and much more thorough drug delivery In a report published in the Bioavailability Enhancement Technologies and Services Market, 2018-2030, it was established that around 40% of available marketed drugs are poorly bioavailable or soluble. It was further estimated that approximately 90% of New…

WednesdayDec 08, 2021 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Colorado University to Study Impact of Marijuana on Exercise

Studies on the use of marijuana during exercise have produced varying findings, with one study finding that older individuals who used the herb got more exercise done when compared with those who didn’t. To make sense of the drug’s benefits, the University of Colorado Boulder plans to conduct a study that will focus on how legal market marijuana impacts performance during exercise. The research will assess CBD (cannabidiol) and THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) and the effects these compounds have on an individual’s body during athletic performance. Laurel Gibson, a PhD student in the institution’s Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, stated that marijuana…

TuesdayDec 07, 2021 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Agency Head Admits No Evidence Links Occasional Cannabis Use to Harm

The road to legalizing cannabis in America has been long and tedious. Even with dozens of states now allowing medical and recreational marijuana, cannabis reform activists are still fighting. One of the toughest hurdles they have faced so far is the stigma generated from decades of anticannabis propaganda and prohibition. Cannabis legalization opponents argued that, among other things, cannabis would increase drug use among the youth, boost criminal activity, and cause a general decline in society. However, several studies on the relationship between cannabis legalization, public health, and criminal activity have revealed that these fears were largely unfounded. During a…

TuesdayDec 07, 2021 11:19 am

Attend the NCIA’s 7th Annual Cannabis Business Summit & Expo for an Insightful Experience!

Date: December 15–17, 2021 Venue: Moscone Center San Francisco, 747 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94103 NCIA's 7th Annual Cannabis Business Summit & Expo is the premiere national destination for everyone interested in the legal cannabis sector. Join like-minded professionals December 15-17, 2021 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco — the gateway to the Emerald Triangle — to brush up on the latest trends, explore new products and services, and tap into the support of a national network. Also known as #CannaBizSummit, this event is the ideal opportunity to re-energize your business and career. Hosted by the National Cannabis…

TuesdayDec 07, 2021 9:00 am

RYAH Group Inc. (CSE: RYAH) to Deliver Solutions for Clinicians Examining Cannabis Efficacy in Cancer Treatment

Multiple ongoing studies are researching the relationship between medical cannabis and cancer treatment The viability of clinical studies within the sector is hampered by lack of exact measurement of a patient’s intake RYAH Group intends to resolve this issue with the launch of it’s proprietary RYAH Smart Dry Herb Inhaler The company successfully delivered on its first Inhaler order in May 2021, and announced that they had received a follow-on order in November 2021 In 1980, The United States National Cancer Institute (“NCI”) began experimental distribution of a novel drug called Marinol, an oral form of THC (the primary active…

TuesdayDec 07, 2021 4:20 am

420 with CNW — CDC Releases Advice to Employers on Cannabis Policy Formulation

The state-legal cannabis industry is in a precarious position. With that in mind, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) has offered guidance on how businesses can develop cannabis policies that adhere to state regulations but reduce the risk of impaired driving. While federal law still classifies cannabis as a Schedule I substance with no accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse, 36 states have legalized medical cannabis and 19 states allow recreational use. On top of that, there is still no accurate way to test for THC. The level of THC in the bloodstream doesn’t always…

MondayDec 06, 2021 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Trial on Marijuana Drug Effectiveness in Brain Cancer Treatment Receives Clearance

The Brain Tumor Charity recently announced that it had received clearance to conduct a trial to evaluate the effectiveness of a marijuana-based drug in the treatment of recurrent glioblastoma. The general public supported a campaign to raise £400,000 ($532,000) for the charity, which would finance the three-year trial. The research, which will be led by a University of Leeds expert, will examine whether incorporating the use of an oral spray called Sativex, which contains cannabinoids, in chemotherapy could prolong life for individuals who have been diagnosed with recurrent glioblastoma. This is in addition to evaluating whether the addition of the…

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