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TuesdayApr 14, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW – The FBI is Reviewing its Internal Policy on CBD

In December 2018, Congress passed the Farm Bill, a bill that legalized industrial hemp, a non-psychoactive variety of cannabis, after decades of prohibition. While the plant is insanely versatile, its main draw is cannabidiol, or CBD. Produced by industrial hemp in high quantities, CBD is a potent natural medicine with a plethora of uses. However, most of the evidence of its medical abilities is anecdotal. So although consumers swear by its abilities, the science doesn't fully back them up yet. Given CBD's ambiguous legal position and due to its connection to marijuana, several organizations have taken a tough stance against…

MondayApr 13, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Study Finds Vaping Related Lung Injuries Were Few in States with Legal Marijuana

From August to November 2019, the nation was rocked with a crisis. Over 2,200 individuals were affected by e-cigarette or vaping, product use associated lung injury (EVALI), with over 47 individuals dying in 25 states. And with the growing popularity of vaping as a safe alternative to smoking, the crisis left the cannabis industry in quite a precarious position. "The popularity of vaping is a central pillar of our forecasts of the future growth of cannabis sales, so it's crucial for cannabis industry professionals to understand the impact the vaping crisis will have on the market and how best to…

MondayApr 13, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Marijuana Industry in Colorado Helping Restaurant Employees

Up to now, the restaurant and cannabis industries have had an interesting relationship. When states started legalizing marijuana and the industry really started picking up, restaurants started feeling the strain. As Kevin Burke, General Manager of Denver-based restaurant Morin says, restaurants were already struggling with what was effectively negative fifteen percent unemployment. The growing popularity of cannabis-infused meals strained the already scarce human resource. "Qualified cooks could walk across the street and get a fifty cents per hour raise, and when cannabis called, they were getting a two, three dollar per hour raise," he says. He acknowledges that the industry…

ThursdayApr 09, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – COVID-19 Crisis Triggers Changes in Marijuana Consumer Behavior

It's safe to say the world has never experienced something quite like the Coronavirus pandemic. Three months after appearing in Wuhan, China, the virus has infected more than 1.4 million individuals worldwide and claimed at least 87,000 lives. Countries have had to radically overhaul systems that have been in place for decades to help contain the virus. And many experts say things may not go back to 'normal' once the pandemic dies down. One interesting development with the announcement of lockdowns in various U.S. states was the increased demand for marijuana. Both recreational and medical marijuana dispensaries were seeing increased…

ThursdayApr 09, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Arizona Marijuana Campaigners Petition Supreme Court to Authorize Electronic Signature Gathering

The Coronavirus pandemic has ground the world to a complete halt. All but the most essential businesses have been closed and people are instructed to stay indoors and practice social distancing. Not only has the pandemic put a ton of strain on healthcare systems around the world, but it has also made most economic, social and political activities virtually impossible. Drug legalization campaigns have been especially hit. With most people under lockdown to prevent the spread of the virus, signature collecting has been put on hold. However, activists in Arizona have petitioned the Supreme Court to allow electronic signature gathering.…

WednesdayApr 08, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Delaware Officials Authorize Medical Cannabis Deliveries Amid Coronavirus Crisis

Most states with legal cannabis programs have deemed marijuana essential as the world grapples with the Coronavirus pandemic. To reduce new infections and curb the spread of the virus, numerous governments all over the world have ordered lockdowns of varying degrees. Residents have been advised to stay indoors unless they absolutely have to, and all but the most essential businesses have been closed for the time being. Fortunately for the millions of patients who rely on medical marijuana, marijuana was included in this category. With the exception of Massachusetts which has only allowed medical marijuana stores to remain open, all…

WednesdayApr 08, 2020 11:53 am

Champignon Brands Inc. (CSE: SHRM) (OTC: SHRMF) (FWB: 496) Poised to Rapid Growth in the Burgeoning Psychedelics Market

SHRM completed successful IPO, raising $2.8 million; lists its stocks in the U.S. and Germany Unlike rapidly declining general market, nascent industry reports rapid growth, yet few players occupy the space SHRM well positioned to capitalize on the burgeoning market, placed ahead of scarce competition Champignon Brands Inc. (CSE: SHRM) (OTC: SHRMF) (FWB: 496) is a Canadian research-driven company specializing in the formulation of medicinal-mushroom health products, and novel delivery platforms for the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries. SHRM is poised for rapid growth as the emerging psychedelics sector has been on the rise amid volatility that is taking place in…

WednesdayApr 08, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Federal Government to Fund Research into Effects of COVID-19 on Marijuana Consumers

The last time the world faced anything as life-changing as the Coronavirus was a century ago. The pandemic has shown just how unprepared most countries were for a health crisis of this magnitude. The virus first appeared in Wuhan, China and has spread to all continents except Antarctica. Over 1.3 million individuals have been infected worldwide, with at least 73,000 lives lost. The virus shares many symptoms with pneumonia, and it attacks the respiratory system. Although everyone is at risk of infection, individuals with weak immune systems are at a higher risk of succumbing. Countries like Italy with a large…

TuesdayApr 07, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Massachusetts Sees More Applications for Medical Marijuana Cards During COVID-19 Pandemic

As the novel Coronavirus keeps the world in a perpetual state of fear and uncertainty, Massachusetts has registered an upsurge in the number of people seeking medical marijuana cards. This has been a consistent theme in most states that allow medical marijuana, with both medical and recreational marijuana stores experiencing increased demand. COVID-19 first appeared in Wuhan, China in late 2019 and three months later has infected over 1.3 million individuals and claimed at least 73,000 lives. The U.S. has become the epicenter of the Coronavirus pandemic with over 360,000 infections and 10,764 deaths. Understandably, most of the country has…

TuesdayApr 07, 2020 1:28 pm

Insights of the U.S Pot Consumers Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

The global pandemic coronavirus pushed people to stock up on goods when global leaders started to implement national lockdown to limit the spread of the virus. While the average person stocks up on food, toilet paper, hand sanitizer, and face masks, others stock up on marijuana. How many of them did so for medical purposes? What about recreational? A study conducted by the AmericanMarijuana.org involved 990 survey takers of the U.S. marijuana consumers and their purpose, usage, and preferred activity to perform at home during the quarantine or also known as “shelter in place” in some areas. U.S Marijuana Consumers'…