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MondayJan 13, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Study Finds People Have More Sex When Medical Marijuana is Legalized

A recent study by the University of Connecticut and Georgia State University found that medical marijuana legalization seems to be encouraging people to engage more in sexual activities. The researchers also found that since medical marijuana policies were enacted, there has been a decrease in the consumption of contraceptives, and an increase in the number of children born. To figure out how marijuana laws influence sexual activity in people, the researchers analyzed data collected between 1997 and 2011. The analyzed data included responses to questions about sexual activities and drug consumption. The poll asked the participants about their cannabis consumption…

FridayJan 10, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Italian Scientists Announce Discovery of Two New Marijuana Cannabinoids

As we rolled into 2020, a team of Italian scientists announced that they had discovered two new cannabinoids in the marijuana plant. This discovery shows that there is much more that remains to be learned about the cannabis plant. Their findings are an addition to the existing knowledge of the controversial plants, even though we are yet to find out the functions of the new compounds and how they affect the human body. The two compounds found by the scientists include tetrahydrocannabiphorol (THCP) and cannabidiphorol (CBDP). The structure of THCP is roughly the same as that of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which…

FridayJan 10, 2020 2:09 pm

NECANN Returns to Boston as East Coast’s Largest Cannabis Industry Event

The recent legalization of marijuana sales in Massachusetts has created added interest in – and anticipated attendance at – the sixth annual New England Cannabis Convention (NECANN). Touted as the East Coast’s largest cannabis industry event, NECANN is scheduled for March 20-22, 2020, at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, where the largest gathering yet of cannabis craft growers, connoisseurs, the simply curious and a host of others is expected. NECANN events have consistently attracted the largest number of hemp, MMJ and cannabis industry professionals in the Northeast, and NECANN Boston 2020 is expected to build on that trend. The…

FridayJan 10, 2020 1:49 pm

New Year’s Holiday Revelries Show Importance of MCTC Holdings Inc. (MCTC) Cannabis Beverage Infusion Developments

MCTC Holdings Inc. (soon to become Cannabis Global Inc.) is working to develop cannabis alternatives to alcohol for relaxing beverages Canada’s national legalization of cannabis-infused food and beverage products is pioneering the transformation of the food-wellness industry, and a growing emphasis on funding research in the United States is encouraging advocates MCTC’s growing body of patents focus on the potential of its Hemp You Can Feel™ brand of minuscule cannabinoid extract particles The sendoff for the old year and welcome of a new one have become annual rites of passage not only for revelers rededicating themselves to a sense of…

FridayJan 10, 2020 12:01 pm

Plus Products Inc. (CSE: PLUS) (OTCQX: PLPRF) Follows Strategic Plan to Build World’s Strongest Cannabis Brand

PLUS works to establish itself as strong CPG company in most valuable part of supply chain in largest market From the outset, company has chosen to be “hyperfocused” on building brand in CPG cannabis space Plus Products doing exactly what it set out to do: capture top product spots and controlling market share Plus Products Inc. (CSE: PLUS) (OTCQX: PLPRF), a hemp and cannabis food company using nature to bring balance to consumers’ lives, is following a strategic plan to build the world’s strongest cannabis brand. The company’s plan includes firmly establishing itself as a strong CPG company in the…

FridayJan 10, 2020 11:34 am

Amid Extension into US, 2020 is Shaping Up as Banner Year for HTC Extraction Systems’ (TSX.V: HTC) (OTCQB: HTPRF) Cannabinoid Operations

HTC Extraction Systems is a Canadian-based builder of efficient extraction systems and a distiller of ethanol and ethanol-based products used in extraction so that they can be reclaimed and reused The company has extended its reach into the hemp distillation industry to take advantage of a startup network of businesses riding a wave of new popularity for the hemp plant’s byproducts HTC faces the prospect of a banner year in 2020 as the recent wave of regulatory changes favoring cannabinoid use in Canada and the United States promises to continue pushing forward HTC Extraction Systems (TSX.V: HTC) (OTCQB: HTPRF) is…

FridayJan 10, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW – South Dakota Marijuana Legalization Measure Cleared for 2020 Ballot

On Monday, the secretary of state’s office in South Dakota announced that a measure seeking to legalize recreational marijuana has qualified for the state’s November ballot. In September, the former federal prosecutor, Brenda Johnson, submitted the legislation which would permit people who are 21 years and above to possess and distribute a maximum of one ounce of cannabis. The measure also allows people to grow a maximum of three marijuana plants. The residents of South Dakota will be deciding on two separate measures during the November elections because last month, the secretary of state said that the campaign seeking to…

ThursdayJan 09, 2020 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Overwhelming Demand Causes Recreational Weed Shortage in Illinois

During the first week of legal recreational marijuana sales in Illinois, tens of thousands of customers were seen queuing outside all except one of the nine dispensaries. The huge demand for weed has caused a supply shortage to hit the dispensaries and the owners are scrambling to respond. Speaking to Washington Post, the co-owner of a dispensary located on the North Side of Chicago, Bryan Zises, said that instead of having people wait outside in the harsh cold for hours to be served, Dispensary 33 requested the customers to share their cellphone number so that they can call them when…

ThursdayJan 09, 2020 12:41 pm

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) Holds Key Position as Edible Cannabis Market Opens Wide

Canada’s first nationally legal cannabis-infused edible products began hitting store shelves December 17, vastly broadening the market for products using the plant’s extracts Lexaria Bioscience has dedicated years of research to the development of its proprietary DehydraTECH technology, designed to enhance the effectiveness of orally consumed drug products such as cannabis as well as nicotine Testing of Lexaria’s 2.0 version of its DehydraTECH technology shows enormous improvement in the speed of payload delivery to the bloodstream, as well as the potential for delivering drugs across the body’s largely impenetrable blood-brain barrier to the central nervous system Canada’s regulatory innovations in…

ThursdayJan 09, 2020 4:20 am

420 with CNW – 3 Marijuana Trends Likely to Manifest in 2020

Marijuana consumers can attest to the fact that the modern marijuana experience is changing at lightning speed since they are experiencing the speedy growth firsthand. This is seen from the increased marijuana products being displayed on the shelves in dispensaries and the spread of marijuana reforms throughout the U.S. states, as well as the establishment of consumption lounges in selected locations. Besides, people should expect more changes in the marijuana sector in the near future. This year, some of the changes that will take place include the presidential elections and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) colossal duty of regulating…

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