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WednesdayJun 03, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Reasons for Some Marijuana MSOs Thriving While Others Struggle During This Pandemic

2020 will without a doubt go down in history as one of the most challenging years of the century. It started with the discovery of a novel coronavirus in Wuhan, China in late 2019, and snowballed into a global health and economic crisis that we will take years to recover from. The pandemic has led to an economic downturn of immense proportions, with the U.S. suffering Great Depression-era levels of unemployment. The crisis has hit most businesses hard, especially those in the tourism and hospitality sector. The state legal cannabis industry was declared essential by most states, allowing them to…

WednesdayJun 03, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Cannabis Could Hold the Key to the US Obesity Pandemic

For the past decade and more, the U.S. has been up against a silent but deadly foe, obesity. According to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 36.5% (one third) of American adults and 17% of children were obese by 2019, and the numbers aren’t reducing any time soon. Further research has suggested that over half of the country’s population will be obese within the next ten years, with one in ten Americans being severely obese. While there are genetic factors that will increase your chances of being obese, it is often a result of poor lifestyle choices, and…

TuesdayJun 02, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Marijuana Business Losses During the Pandemic May Be Covered by Insurance

2020 definitely isn’t playing out how we thought it would. America started the year with record low unemployment rates but by the end of May, had lost most of the gains it had made in the past fifty years and was looking at Great Depression levels of unemployment. Small businesses have definitely been hit hard, with most of the government issued coronavirus-related measures disrupting their operations and effectively cutting off their cash flows. Although most states with legal cannabis deemed the industry essential, cannabis establishments haven’t been spared from losses. The federal government issued disaster relief funds to be dispersed…

TuesdayJun 02, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Veterans and Scientists Sue DEA for Blocking Marijuana Rescheduling

According to a new lawsuit against the Drug Enforcement Administration [DEA], the agency is relying on scheduling standards that are arbitrary and misinterpret federal law to classify marijuana. The latest of many marijuana related lawsuits against the DEA, it has called into question the agency’s denial of prior cannabis rescheduling requests. The suit was filed in the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals by the Scottsdale Research Institute [SRI]. The institute requested a review of the DEA’s scheduling determinations in 2020, 2016 and 1992 when the agency denied the petitions citing statutory obligations to maintain the status of cannabis as…

MondayJun 01, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Study Shows Ancient Israelites Burned Marijuana During Worship

Cannabis enthusiasts will probably tell you that despite being prohibited and carrying a negative stereotype in many territories, cannabis has been used by folks for a very long time. Well, such advocates will be happy to learn that archaeologists have found evidence that proves their theory of cannabis use among ancient people. In a 2,700 year old temple in Tel Arad, researchers found a well preserved substance that has been identified as cannabis and its main psychoactive agent, THC. The Biblical-era temple from the Kingdom of Judah was first discovered in the Negev desert, about 59 miles south of Tel…

MondayJun 01, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW – US Supreme Court Declines to Hear Ohio Marijuana Decriminalization Case

A campaign to decriminalize marijuana in Ohio has been dealt a major blow after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a case challenging local Ohio officials' refusal to place decriminalization initiatives on municipal ballots on Tuesday. Back in 2018, activists submitted ballot initiatives to legalize marijuana in Garrettsville and Windham, but the Portage County Board of Elections determined that the initiatives could not appear before the voters. The board argued that since the proposals constituted administrative rather than legislative issues, they were not appropriate for the ballot process. This led to a two year legal battle between cannabis reform…

FridayMay 29, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Are Hemp Masks the Answer to Sustainable Personal Protection Amid this Pandemic?

The novel coronavirus first appeared late last year in Wuhan, China, and in a little over five months, has brought the entire globe to its knees. With more than 5.5 million confirmed infections and at least 350,000 lives lost, the virus has thrown the world into disarray, with most governments issuing lockdown and stay at home orders to curb its spread. Unfortunately, experts say we may be stuck dealing with the pandemic for up to two years and that even with a vaccine, it may never go away. The pandemic has placed a massive strain on supply chains, leading to…

FridayMay 29, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Oklahoma Could Soon Pioneer Marijuana Breathalyzer Use

In the coming months, Oklahoma may be pioneering a pilot program that will greatly influence how driving laws are enforced in regard to cannabis use. The state is currently working on the implementation of a program to conduct marijuana breathalyzer tests which will allow the police to accurately determine who’s driving while high. Last week, Oklahoma’s legislature passed legislation requiring the Department of Public Safety to dedicate $300,000 to pay for the marijuana breathalyzer test kits. The agency will be tasked with coming up with new rules and regulations for the pilot program. One issue that has stood in the…

ThursdayMay 28, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Argentina Legalized and Gives Away Free Medical Marijuana

Cannabis has been prohibited for decades, but in the past few years, attitudes have started shifting. The U.S. has been one of the pioneer countries, with numerous states allowing either recreational use, medical use or both, and generating billions of dollars in sales. Canada hasn’t done so bad either, with the world’s largest cannabis company, Canopy Growth situated in Smith Falls, Ontario. However, one country that seems to have made quite progressive marijuana reforms while staying relatively under the radar is Argentina. In 2009, the Supreme Court made a landmark ruling, the Arriola decision, declaring that personal use of small…

ThursdayMay 28, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Long Lines as Recreational Pot Shops Reopen in Massachusetts

When governments issued lockdown and social distancing orders to curb the spread of the coronavirus, most states with legal marijuana programs deemed cannabis an essential service, allowing both recreational pot shops and medical marijuana dispensaries to continue operating. In Massachusetts, however, only medical marijuana shops were deemed essential, forcing residents who wanted to indulge in recreational pot during the lockdown to turn elsewhere. With the state slowly reopening, recreational marijuana retailers have been allowed to reopen since they were forced to shut down in March due to the coronavirus pandemic. With customers now able to order in advance and pick…