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MondayMar 15, 2021 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Hawaii Senate Passes Bill to Legalize Cannabis, Bill to Broaden Decriminalization Laws

The Hawaii Senate recently passed legislation that would legalize cannabis in the state and that would considerably broaden the current decriminalization laws in the state. Under the first bill, adults would be permitted to grow the plant for personal use as well as possess up to an ounce of marijuana. The proposal got a 20 to 5 vote in the chamber. The second proposal would add onto the existing decriminalization law in the state, which states that the possession of three grams or less of cannabis is punishable by a $130 fine. The Senate approved the proposal to increase this…

FridayMar 12, 2021 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — New Study Suggests CBD May Increase Your Lifespan

As 2018 drew to a close, Congress passed a bill that finally legalized industrial hemp after years of prohibition. Among other things, the 2018 Farm Bill legalized the cultivation and sale of industrial hemp plus its extracts. Soon after, demand for a hemp extract called cannabidiol (“CBD”) boomed to immense heights, based mostly on claims that it had extensive medical benefits. Subsequent studies have found CBD to indeed be effective against everything from anxiety, stress, and insomnia to chronic pain and pediatric epilepsy. While CBD has been proven to be effective against a wide range of medical conditions, does it…

FridayMar 12, 2021 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Pennsylvania Governor Announces Marijuana Pardons

Legal cannabis hasn’t just provided states with millions of dollars in tax revenue at a time when their coffers were running low, it has also given people who were shackled with cannabis convictions a new lease at life. Although the decades’ long war on drugs was meant to take down the criminal enterprises behind the illicit drug trade, it is ordinary people who were by and large law-abiding citizens who suffered the most. For most cannabis legalization proponents, marijuana legislation would remove cannabis-related offenses from their records, ridding them of the stigma associated with a criminal record. In Pennsylvania, Gov.…

ThursdayMar 11, 2021 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — USDA Secretary Approves Final Hemp Rules Despite Industry Concerns

The new head of the U.S. Department of Agriculture recently gave final approval to a federal rule that established the regulations for the hemp industry, despite concerns from advocates about some provisions. Widely considered to be a supporter of the hemp industry, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack approved the rule after a department review, which started during the presidential transition had been concluded. The rule will come into effect on March 22, 2021. The head of the USDA Domestic Hemp Production Program Bill Richmond stated in an email to stake holders that the final rule had been under additional review by…

ThursdayMar 11, 2021 3:12 pm

3-Day USA CBD Expo Atlanta June Conference to Congregate America’s Biggest Cannabis and Hemp Industry Veterans

The 3-day Atlanta Conference will open prospective Network opportunities for CBD vendors, traders, and professionals seeking career prospects in the CBD arena The USA CBD Expo has organized large events of 300+ vendors, 500+ industry's best CBD brands, and 50+ expert speakers discussing all aspects of CBD and Hemp. This year they are now featuring Delta-8 and Kratom products and brands Businesses can leverage this huge exclusive opportunity of special pricing to get the best prices on industry-leading CBD brands The CBD industry has shown phenomenal growth since the recent cannabis decriminalization. The USA CBD Expo is being held in…

ThursdayMar 11, 2021 1:31 pm

Cannabis: Reflections Of A Soldier

When you join a combat arms Military Occupational Specialty (MOS), you don’t think as much about the things you bring back when you return. When I joined as a 19D (Cavalry Scout) in 2005, I quickly found myself in line for a combat deployment to Iraq. My unit and I thought a lot about our training, fellow soldiers, our mission and what combat might entail. We wrestled with how we would perform under fire, what we would do if we were maimed or disabled, and how to write a will at an age when we weren’t even legally allowed to…

ThursdayMar 11, 2021 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Federal Data Indicates Decline in Banks Working with Marijuana Firms Is Ending

Cannabis businesses have had a complicated relationship with banking institutions for quite a while. Although most states allow cannabis in some form, federal law still classifies the plant as a controlled substance, and this difference in legislation has made financial dealings difficult for the cannabis businesses. Most of them have trouble finding financial institutions that are willing to transact with them, let alone offer them loan and financing services. However, federal data shows that this trend may be coming to an end. For a couple of reasons, the number of banks and credit unions working with cannabis institutions consistently declined…

WednesdayMar 10, 2021 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Want to Boost Weight Loss Results? Try CBD and Intermittent Fasting Combo

If you’re trying to find a way to lose weight, then you’ve probably heard about dieting and intermittent fasting. Today, we look at intermittent fasting and how CBD can help you achieve more positive results. Intermittent fasting is a popular way to stay in shape. The program is straightforward and accessible, which makes it even easier to implement. Individuals on an intermittent fast are typically required to spend nearly 16 hours or more without eating. The program, which has a detailed eating and fasting schedule, should be followed strictly. The healthier the food an individual consumes during the period designated…

WednesdayMar 10, 2021 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Pharmacies in Portugal to Begin Selling Medical Marijuana in April

Medical marijuana in Portugal may soon be accessible through pharmacies from April. The country legalized the use of medical cannabis in 2018 and established a regulated medical marijuana industry. Portugal had earlier decriminalized the possession and use of illegal drugs such as marijuana in 2001, through Law 30/2000. The purpose of this was to limit drug problems. Costa Rica and Colombia also have similar policies. The policy has established a certain number of grams that an individual would roughly consume in a period of 10 days. If an individual is caught in possession of an illegal drug whose quantity is…

TuesdayMar 09, 2021 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Michigan Dispatches $10M Off Marijuana Taxes to Disadvantaged Communities

Although most opponents of cannabis legalization posited that allowing access to cannabis would boost drug abuse and crime rates among the youth, proponents focused on all the good a lucrative cannabis market could do. Aside from expunging the records of those with prior nonviolent, cannabis-related convictions, a cannabis market would provide plenty of tax revenue for states to carry out social justice initiatives, which is what Michigan is doing. Thanks to the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Act, more than 100 communities in the state will receive close to $10 million from the Michigan Department of Treasury. A news…