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TuesdayFeb 04, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Hotels Still Unsure About How to React to Marijuana Legalization

One major part of the travel industry is the hotel, and with the legalization of marijuana taking place in more and more states in the U.S., hotels are facing several challenges concerning marijuana consumption. They are faced with the issue of figuring out how to allow their guests to partake in marijuana consumption within their properties, training and drug testing their staff, and how to deal with the changing marijuana laws. The principal of Woodmont Lodging said that the emerging trend, marijuana, is not going away, and it can be likened to casinos when they were trying their push countrywide.…

MondayFeb 03, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Missouri Advocates Launch 2020 Marijuana Legalization Signature Drive

On Thursday, Marijuana advocates in Missouri officially launched a campaign to put adult-use marijuana legalization on the November ballot. The measure requires 160,199 valid signatures to be entered in the 2020 ballot, and Missourians for a New Approach announced that they have started collecting the signatures to qualify the measure. Their announcement comes a month after the secretary of state certified the ballot titles and gave the go-ahead for signature collection. The legislation provides that individuals aged 21 and above would be permitted to carry and purchase marijuana from licensed retailers. They could also grow a maximum of three plants…

MondayFeb 03, 2020 1:16 pm

USA CBD Expo: The #1 Event for Cannabidiol Connoisseurs and the CBD Curious

The nation’s largest CBD and hemp event is back in town. Slated for February 13-15, 2020, at the Las Vegas Convention Center, USA CBD Expo promises something for everyone, from industry experts to wide-eyed newcomers. The top-notch trade show will feature some 500 branded products from more than 300 vendors, including some of the best-known names in the market such as presenting sponsor Pure Kana and Anthony Sullivan from MONTKUSH. Both those in the know and those who are simply curious are invited to sample the wide range of crafted products as they learn about the benefits of CBD from…

MondayFeb 03, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Arizonans Spent More Than $500M on Medical Marijuana in 2019

Last year, Arizona residents spent more than half a billion dollars on medical marijuana, an increase from the previous year, which is an indication of marijuana prevalence within the state. This year voters will decide whether to legalize adult-use marijuana during the November elections. According to a year-end report from the Department of Health Services in Arizona, as of December 2019, there were 220,000 registered medical marijuana patients in the state’s program. Last year, these patients bought approximately 83 tons of marijuana. Compared to the number of tons purchased in 2018 (61 tonnes), there was a 36% increase, and the…

FridayJan 31, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Canadian Monthly Pot Spending Exceeds $100M for the First Time

In business, a year can make a huge difference. At this time last year, pot stocks were untouchable as they were flying high, and most of the brand-name companies were expecting recurring profitability by the time 2019 comes to an end, but the reality of the situation was the opposite of their expectations. Some of the states in the U.S. have imposed high tax rates on marijuana sales, persistent supply challenges in Canada and the ever-growing marijuana illicit market posed a significant challenge to the legal marijuana industry in 2019 and these challenges eventually managed to push a several of…

FridayJan 31, 2020 12:31 pm

MCTC Holdings Inc. (MCTC) Adds to Clean-Infused Coffee Rollout with Customizable Tablets, Powder Products

MCTC Holdings Inc. is rapidly advancing patented infusion technologies that deliver cannabinoid extracts to consumers in potent, minuscule particulate forms that are virtually undetectable once infused MCTC has recently announced production of its new Hemp You Can Feel™ Coffee Infusions tablets and powders, which allow food and beverage manufacturers to cleanly infuse their products in a simple, cost-effective manner The company’s announcement follows on the heels of rolling out its own branded coffee infusion, which is designed to avoid the chemical additives and harsh extract manipulations many other products have used On the heels of launching its Hemp You Can…

FridayJan 31, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW – First Cannabis Consumption Lounge Gets Approved in Illinois

Illinois launched recreational marijuana sales on Jan. 1, and less than a month later, the state is planning to open the first marijuana consumption lounge where people would be allowed to use marijuana freely on-site. Springfield City Council approved a marijuana consumption lounge with a vote of 9 to 1. The HCI Alternatives consumption lounge will be located in the downtown area of Springfield. Illinois has allowed people to consume marijuana in the comfort of their residences. But, with the approval of marijuana consumption lounges, fans can now consume weed socially away from their homes. Springfield Alderwoman Doris Turner said…

ThursdayJan 30, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – More Illinois Residents Opt for Medical Marijuana to Dodge High Taxes

To get more states to legalize marijuana, the cannabis community has been convincing the people as well as the leaders by estimating the amount of tax revenue states could generate from the sale of legal weed. And from the look of things, lawmakers are starting to heed their cries as more and more states move to legalize either medical or recreational marijuana, or even both. However, the tax imposed on marijuana sales is too high in some states such that consumers are opting to buy weed from the black market where it is affordable. For Illinois residents, the better option…

ThursdayJan 30, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Chicago Housing Authority Eases its Strict Position on Recreational Weed

The new recreational marijuana market in Chicago is still facing some challenges. However, the challenge of being restricted from consuming pot in accomodations that fall within the ambit of the Chiacgo Housing Authority is being addressed in light of the state law allowing recreational marijuana. Marijuana consumers can now buy marijuana and smoke it at home. Previously, people living in subsidized housing facilities governed by federal law couldn’t smoke marijuana in their homes because as per federal law, cannabis is illegal. Last year, sixty-three thousand households received warning letters for possible evictions for families found violating federal marijuana laws. However,…

WednesdayJan 29, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Medical Marijuana Initiative Cleared for 2020 Mississippi Vote

A medical marijuana legalization question will be on the 2020 ballot, allowing the residents of Mississippi to decide on the legalization of medical cannabis. If the voters approve ballot initiative 65, it will amend the state's constitution so that people with debilitating health conditions, which are included in the list of qualifying conditions such as cancer and epilepsy, would be able to access medical marijuana. In July 2018, the Medical Marijuana 2020 campaign sponsored by the Mississippians for Compassionate Care political group, kick-started the petition for the constitutional amendment. This was after the draft ballot initiative was approved by the…