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TuesdayMay 18, 2021 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Feds Announce Standardized THC Dose Researchers Must Use

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (“NIDA”), a leading health agency of the U.S. federal government, has announced a standardized THC dosage that research teams have to use from now on when studying cannabis. The standard unit set is 5mg, and the unit strictly applies to all studies that have humans as test subjects. The federal agency noted that the current differences in the way THC is reported by researchers made it difficult for interested parties to compare the findings of different studies on the same substance. The standard dose is designed to make it easier to compare the possible…

MondayMay 17, 2021 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Massachusetts Firm Discovers That Tears Can Help Detect Drivers Impaired by Cannabis

Breathalyzers, blood tests and standard sobriety tests can be used by police officers to ascertain to a high degree of accuracy whether a driver has been impaired by alcohol. However, no such measures are available to law enforcement for the purpose of identifying drivers who are under the influence of marijuana. A company based in Quincy, Massachusetts, seems to have found a way to test for marijuana impairment, and the test relies on tears as samples for this test. Impairment Measurement Marijuana and Driving (“IMMAD”) is working with the Biomedical Forensics Program of Boston University’s School of Medicine to refine…

MondayMay 17, 2021 4:20 am

420 with CNW — NIDA Boss Asks for Reconsideration of Marijuana Criminalization

Decades after the United States began a campaign to hamper drug use in the country, it is pretty clear that the war on drugs has been a failure. Intense policing coupled with harsh sentencing may have worked on other crimes, but in the case of cannabis, this approach only ensured that certain communities were punished harshly for cannabis-related crimes while others weren't. The nationwide campaign to decriminalize drug use may have gained a major supporter after the head of a top federal drug agency criticized America's policy of treating drug use as a criminal problem rather than a public health…

FridayMay 14, 2021 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Free Cannabis for COVID Jabs Turns Out to Be Popular

The latest data from the U.S. CDC indicates that approximately one-third of all adults in the country have received full vaccination against COVID-19. As the statistics of doses administered on a daily basis start dropping, health officials have turned their focus upon individuals who express hesitation to get the jab. Smaller vaccination centers are mushrooming in a number of unexpected places, such as at strip clubs, to lure more people to get vaccinated. At the same time, people are being given different incentives to encourage them to get vaccinated. Incentives include savings bonds, cash and, in some cases, even booze.…

FridayMay 14, 2021 12:20 pm

RYAH Group Inc. (CSE: RYAH) Releases “April 2021 Patients Patterns in New York Report” to Provide Data-Driven Insights Amid Latest Legislation Change

RYAH has released April 2021 Patients Patterns in New York Report to bring invaluable data-driven insights within the plant-based health industry amid recent recreational cannabis legislation change in this state. The company leveraged data from 4,387 New York patients within the RYAH Data ecosystem to discover New York-based patients' profiles, including their preferences and medical reasons for use. As an authority in dose-control technology for plant-based medicine, RYAH appears well placed to capitalize on growing market opportunities. RYAH Group (CSE: RYAH) (formerly known as Prime Blockchain Inc.) has announced the release of its "April 2021 Patients Patterns in New York…

FridayMay 14, 2021 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Everything You Need to Know About Delta-8 THC

Long before lawmakers were considering legislation that would federally decriminalize cannabis, Congress passed the 2018 Farm Bill. Among other things, this legislation legalized the cultivation and sale of industrial hemp and its derivatives. Hemp is a form of cannabis that has less than 0.3% THC, meaning any products made from hemp or its derivatives do not cause users to get high. For the past year or so, one of the components found in hemp has been enjoying increased market visibility, especially in New York State. If delta 8 THC sounds familiar, it's probably because it reminds you of the component…

ThursdayMay 13, 2021 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Public Defenders Accuse Bronx DA of Dragging Feet on Dropping Pending Cannabis Cases

In April, New York passed one of the most progressive recreational cannabis laws in the country, joining a small but growing number of states that now allow adult-use cannabis. On top of allowing adults aged 21 and over to grow, purchase and possess cannabis, the bill also provided provisions for dismissing prior cannabis-related charges and expunging such offenses from people's records. However, more than one month after New York state legalized recreational cannabis, a number of New York residents still have pending cases and even arrest warrants for offenses that are now considered legal under state law. Each of the…

ThursdayMay 13, 2021 12:25 pm

Grapefruit USA Inc. (GPFT) Releases FY2020 Financial Report, Notes 714% Revenue Growth

Company announces renegotiation of $4.2 million of convertible notes Report shows net revenues of $3,672,353 for the year ended Dec. 31, 2020, an increase of $3,221,157 over 2010 revenues GPFT looks forward to growing distribution business, ushering in the age of Hourglass After spending the last six weeks renegotiating key terms of an estimated $4.2 million of convertible notes, Grapefruit USA (OTCQB: GPFT) announced its financial results for fiscal year 2020, the period ended Dec. 31, 2020 (https://cnw.fm/L7rv5). In addition to the restructure of the convertible debt, a highlight of the report in was the company’s 714% year-over-year revenue growth.…

ThursdayMay 13, 2021 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Minnesota House Likely to Vote on Marijuana Legalization Bill This Week

Minnesota, home to one of the strictest medical cannabis programs in the country, is one step closer to an adult-use market. For the first time ever, a bill that would legalize recreational cannabis and expunge minor cannabis convictions has advanced far into the legislature and is expected to receive a full floor vote in the Minnesota House during its final hearing this week. The bill, which was authored by Democratic House Leader Ryan Winkler of Golden Valley, has been through a dozen hearings so far and is especially focused on criminal justice. To help develop the landmark legislation and drum…

WednesdayMay 12, 2021 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — US Conservative States Warm Up to Medical Marijuana

A wave of cannabis reform is sweeping across America, and the country's most conservative states are taking notice. At the moment, more than 30 states allow medical cannabis use for patients with qualifying conditions, and there are several more medical cannabis bills in state legislatures. Studies have found the controversial plant to be capable of treating conditions such as anxiety, chronic pain and epilepsy, and a majority of Americans are behind medical cannabis use. Conservative states have been slow to adopt cannabis reform, with most of them outlawing recreational cannabis and launching some of the strictest medical cannabis programs in…