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MondayFeb 01, 2021 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Minnesota Governor Asks Legislators to Consider Cannabis Legalization

Governor Tim Waltz of Minnesota urged state legislators earlier this week to consider legalizing marijuana so that racial justice can be attained in addition to boosting the economy. He made those comments during a briefing at which he was talking about his 2022–2023 budget proposals. During that briefing, the governor was asked if he is willing to authorize sports betting as a way of boosting tax collection in the state. In his reply, Gov. Waltz said that while he wasn’t opposed to sports betting, his attention was more centered on cannabis legalization since the taxes collected from a regulated marijuana…

FridayJan 29, 2021 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — French Cannabis Legalization Consultation Gathers More Than 200,000 Responses

A survey on marijuana legalization that was launched on Jan. 13, 2021, has already amassed 200,354 responses. The numbers from the survey will be used to validate the content of a marijuana adult-use report that the French Parliament is currently developing before introducing various legalization measures. Augur Associates CEO Benjamin-Alexandre Jeanroy stated that President Macron’s Party was leading the survey, which would make it easy for it to be included in the 2022 presidential program. The questionnaire was set in motion by 33 members of parliament. One of the members of the National Assembly and Macron’s political party, Caroline Janvier…

FridayJan 29, 2021 11:53 am

MAZAKALI Gears Up for Wild Ride in Cannabis Market Amid Rising Optimism

San Francisco-based MAZAKALI is leveraging its extensive cannabis investment and fundraising advisory experience on the ongoing boom in the industry The company foresees the Cannabis complex becoming a trillion-dollar market as society continues to adopt the plant’s use for a large range of medical and industrial purposes The inauguration of President Joe Biden is ushering in an era of federal government in which cannabis-friendly officials are being named to key advisory positions in his cabinet and the Democratic Party Cannabis is currently legal for medical use in 35 U.S. states and permitted for adult-use in 15 states and the District…

FridayJan 29, 2021 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Top Mistakes Made While Using CBD to Combat Anxiety

Over the past couple of years, cannabidiol (“CBD”) has seen exponential growth in popularity. One of more than 100 cannabinoids produced by the hemp plant, CBD has potent and versatile medicinal properties. Preliminary research and anecdotal evidence have found the hemp extract to be effective at treating issues from anxiety and depression to insomnia and chronic pain. According to Gallup, 20% of Americans who use CBD do so to relieve anxiety. However, not everyone who uses CBD to combat anxiety achieves the desired effects. Cannabidiol tends to react with each individual differently based on factors such as age, dosage and,…

ThursdayJan 28, 2021 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Massachusetts Cannabis Firms’ Association Drops Lawsuit Challenging Cannabis Delivery Regulations

A business group that represents many of the cannabis shops in the state of Massachusetts had announced that it will be dropping the legal challenge it filed to block new marijuana industry regulations that allowed home delivery. The Commonwealth Dispensary Association (“CDA”) declared in its suit that the Cannabis Control Commission’s (“CCC”) new delivery-only licenses infringed on the cannabis laws of the state, which already gave retailers the right to deliver marijuana under their current licenses. In a statement the CDA had filed earlier this month, the association stated that the CCC had gone against its authority and ignored the…

ThursdayJan 28, 2021 3:24 pm

CannAssist International Corp. (CNSC) Addresses CBD Absorption Issues with Proprietary CiBiDinol Technology

CBD products in oil-based form have compromised bioavailability, according to experts CNSC's Xceptol CBD products created with proprietary CiBiDinol technology that addresses absorption issues for superior efficacy Third-party Xceptol testing shows 300% increased gut absorption, 400% increased skin penetration when compared to mainstream CBD oil products Growing in popularity in a myriad of markets, cannabidiol (“CBD”) is a phytocannabinoid that can mimic natural endocannabinoids in the human body for various therapeutic effects. Growing awareness around the use of oil-based CBD has led to skyrocketing popularity among the mainstream public despite bioavailability concerns among healthcare professionals and doctors (https://cnw.fm/dIEJR). CannAssist International (OTCQB: CNSC),…

ThursdayJan 28, 2021 11:48 am

Pure Extracts Technologies Corp. (CSE: PULL) (OTC: PRXTF) (XFRA: A2QJAJ) Increases Private Placement, Begins Trading on OTC Market

Pure Extracts upsizes private placement to total 16,900,000 special warrants at price of $0.505. PULL also received approval from OTC Markets, is trading on OTC Market under ticker symbol PRXTF. Trading under new OTC ticker is “major step forward,” says Company CEO. Pure Extracts Technologies (CSE PULL) (OTC: PRXTF) (XFRA: A2QJAJ), a plant-based extraction company, has increased its non-brokered private placement offering of special warrants; the original offering was announced on Dec. 16, 2020. The company also received approval from OTC Markets and is now trading on the OTC Market under the ticker symbol PRXTF. The Company observed that the…

ThursdayJan 28, 2021 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Two Years In, Has Canadian Cannabis Legalization Delivered on Its Promises?

Canada legalized the recreational use of marijuana in 2018, with the government vowing that it would address the criminal justice system inequalities that affected marginalized communities disproportionately, specifically indigenous people and Black Canadians. While the heavily racialized arrests for cannabis possession have reduced significantly, the for-profit cannabis industry in the country is still struggling. This is mainly because while marijuana sales made in the shadow markets are still thriving. However, legalization in the country has decreased the number of possession cases significantly. Take for instance, in 2018, the police booked 26,402 marijuana possession cases until the law came into effect…

WednesdayJan 27, 2021 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Trump Releases a Dozen Marijuana-Related Convicts Using Presidential Clemency Powers

As former President Donald Trump’s tenure came to a close on Jan. 20, 2021, he issued a flurry of executive pardons and commutations with just hours left in office. While the batch of 73 pardons and 70 commutations contained a few controversial names, the majority of those who received the 11th-hour pardons and commutations had been championed by criminal justice reform advocates. Of the more than 140 individuals who received clemency from the former president, 12 of them had been incarcerated due to marijuana-related offenses. The final batch of pardons came after several White House officials and criminal justice reform…

WednesdayJan 27, 2021 1:13 pm

Green Hygienics Holdings (GRYN) Leverages FDA Registration, USDA/CCOF Certification as Powerful Competitive Differentiator

Green Hygienics poised to become most highly certified hemp company in industry to differentiate itself from competition Anticipating tightening of regulatory standards, GRYN already achieved FDA registration and USDA/CCOF certification proving highest standards of product quality, transparency and safety With certifications to prove high-quality products, Green Hygienics appears ideally positioned to offer growth potential in increasingly quality-aware market As an innovative technology-driven enterprise, Green Hygienics Holdings (OTCQB: GRYN) is dedicated to delivering the highest operating standards of industrial hemp cultivation and processing, and manufacturing of pharmaceutical-grade bioactive cannabinoids. Poised to bring safe and consistent products to market and thus change…

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