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WednesdayOct 30, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Finnish Government to Consider Petition to Decriminalize Marijuana

Possession and cultivation of marijuana for personal use is being considered for decriminalization by Finland’s government after marijuana advocates collected the 50,000-plus petition signatures required to prompt the parliament to review the measure. The proposal stipulates that people found in possession of 25 grams of marijuana or farming a maximum of four plants would not face criminal charges. The yields of a single marijuana plant are equivalent to the 25 grams permitted under the proposal; therefore, people are urged to dry one plant at a time. According to Yle, the collection of signatures was started last month by a group…

TuesdayOct 29, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – University of Maryland Mulls Offering a Master’s in Marijuana

Summer Kriegshauser is a Washington DC denizen studying for her second master’s degree online. Each day before she goes to work, she logs in to a website and goes through her lectures and classwork. She is hopeful that she will be able to change careers with additional qualifications. She is studying for a Masters of Science in Medical Cannabis Science and Therapeutics. Kriegshauser is one of the 150 students who are the pioneers of the marijuana masters graduate program at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, in the U.S. This is a standalone program. However, some universities are providing students with…

TuesdayOct 29, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Expelled Student Using Medical Marijuana Sues College for Discrimination

In America today, the conflict between federal and state marijuana laws has turned colleges into a battleground as students who are on medical marijuana come together to challenge campus policies that were formed in a different era. Students disciplined for using medical marijuana in legal states are filing lawsuits against their schools. College officials argue that if the colleges fail to adhere to the federal law that terms marijuana as an illegal drug that is not accepted for medical use, their college could lose federal funding. Sheida Assar has polycystic ovary syndrome whose symptom is chronic pain. She uses medical…

MondayOct 28, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Bernie Sanders Releases His Proposal for Legalizing Marijuana at 4:20

On Thursday, Senator Bernie Sanders released his proposal for legalizing marijuana at 4.20 pm EST. Among weed users 4.20 is referred to as weed or marijuana day. Senator Sanders is a Democratic presidential candidate, and he proposes to legalize marijuana through executive action within 100 days. His proposal also addresses the potential problems of marijuana and criticizes the method some states have used to legalize the drug. His plan also limits the size and scope of the cannabis industry by implementing procedures that ensure that marijuana legalization offers benefit to the people of color. He says his first move will…

MondayOct 28, 2019 12:12 pm

Plus Products Inc. (CSE: PLUS) (OTCQX: PLPRF) Appoints Chief Scientific Officer, Rounds-out Industry Leading Management Team

PLUS recently appointed a respected researcher, Dr. Ari Mackler, as its chief scientific officer to oversee the company’s research and education efforts The company’s CEO believes that Mackler will play an invaluable role in PLUS’ forward operations, positioning it among industry thought leaders The new CSO joins a proven team of professionals, including former CPG executives, chefs, chemists and food-manufacturing experts Plus Products Inc. (CSE: PLUS) (OTCQX: PLPRF), a leading cannabis-branded product company with the two best-selling cannabis products in California, is committed to careful, deliberate product research, formulation and delivery. As part of the company’s strategic plan to strengthen…

MondayOct 28, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Connecticut Lawmakers Approve More Medical Marijuana Qualifying Conditions

The lawmakers in Connecticut have allowed more medical marijuana qualifying conditions. On Tuesday, the General Assembly Regulations Review Committee added five qualifying conditions for adults. Two of the five conditions are intractable neuropathic pain and Tourette syndrome. Patients under the age of 18 with the two ailments were are also approved to use medical marijuana. In a written statement, Michelle H. Seagull, the Consumer Protection Commissioner, thanked the members of the Regulations Review Committee and the Board of Physicians for the addition of the qualifying conditions. She further said that it is good to know that medical marijuana will be…

FridayOct 25, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Marijuana Legalization Support Undiminished by Vaping Injuries, Gallup Poll Finds

According to a survey released by Gallop on Wednesday, two-thirds (66%) of all Americans are in favor of legalizing marijuana. This shows that the support for marijuana policy reforms has not dwindled in the face of the vaping-related injuries outbreak despite the opponents investing their efforts to pin this on marijuana legalization. Gallup has been polling on marijuana legalization since 1969, and in 2005 the support was at 36%. In the analysis of the latest figures, Gallup’s Jeffrey M. Jones wrote that the states’ and public opinion have increasing become pro-marijuana. In the U.S, 11 states have legalized marijuana for…

FridayOct 25, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Michigan Jittery About Availability of Recreational Marijuana

After adult-use recreational marijuana was legalized in Michigan last year, people went to the stores licensed to sell only to realize that they needed medical certification from the state to be able to purchase pot. One year later and Michigan residents still cannot walk into a store and buy weed. However, this may soon be possible in the first quarter of 2020. That is if the Marijuana Regulatory Agency accepts applications from businesses possessing medical marijuana licenses this fall. Since medical marijuana businesses have passed the rigorous licensing process, it will be quicker and easier to issue recreational selling licenses…

ThursdayOct 24, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Judge Upholds Massachusetts Vaping Product Sales Ban

On Monday, a Massachusetts judge, Douglas Wilkins, refused to reverse the ban on the sale of vaping products, which was adopted after the outbreak of lung illnesses associated with e-cigarettes. However, he instructed the state of Michigan to modify the ban and solicit public comments. Judge Douglas Wilkins from Suffolk County Superior Court’s ruling was a partial win for Charlie Baker, a Republican Governor who, in response to the outbreak of the lung illnesses, adopted the strictest sales ban. However, Judge Wilkins said that by issuing the ban, Baker overexerted his powers. The judge issued an order that would stop…

ThursdayOct 24, 2019 2:00 pm

Vaping Crisis as Health Opportunity: Agenda for Cannabis World Congress & Business Exposition in Boston Features Timely Vaping Discussion

The timing of this year’s Cannabis World Congress & Business Exposition (CWCBExpo) in Boston couldn’t be better. As questions about the safety and regulation of vaping mount, the relevance of the subject matter presented at the Boston CWCBExpo is becoming increasingly evident. Scheduled for October 24-26 at the Hynes Convention Center, CWCBExpo will include a panel discussion titled ‘Vaping Crisis as Health Opportunity’, as well as other pertinent presentations and discussions designed to provide insight on industry regulations and health concerns. Moderating the vaping panel discussion will be Seth Adler, an experienced host, moderator, producer and unlicensed anthropologist. He will…