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MondayNov 04, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Marijuana Decriminalization Bill Filed in Wisconsin

On Wednesday, Wisconsin lawmakers filed legislation for decriminalizing marijuana possession. The two democratic representatives together with Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes, who supported the change in policy, held a press conference on the same day to announce the legislation. Currently, the possession of marijuana in the state is punishable by six months in jail or a fine of $1,000. The legislation which would decriminalize possession of up to 28 grams of weed in Wisconsin was introduced by Democratic Representatives David Crowley and Sheila Stubbs. In a press release, Crowley said that the war on marijuana possession laws is the reason behind…

FridayNov 01, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – LA Marijuana Equity Program Under the Spotlight

Recently in Los Angeles, people are questioning the integrity of the Social Equity Program for marijuana companies. The war on drugs adversely affected minority groups, people of color, and businesses from impoverished areas. The social equity program was supposed to give the impacted groups mentioned a headstart in the world's booming marijuana industry. However, applicants from the social equity program complained at a recent meeting held by the Cannabis Regulation Commission in Los Angeles that they have not been accorded fair treatment. During the meeting, it was also suggested that people who do not qualify to operate marijuana businesses are…

FridayNov 01, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – How to Get Maximum Pain Relief Using Cannabis

When suffering from chronic pain, medical marijuana can help you manage the pain. And since you need to use medical marijuana several times a day, your body may become tolerant of the medicine to the point where your pain does not abate ultimately and leaves you needing more to function normally. Tolerance of the body to medicine is most seen in patients who have cancer, those living with nerve damage, back injuries, and chronic pain. When the prescription drug becomes tolerated by the bodies of patients suffering from the mentioned ailments, the patients tend to increase the dosages, which could…

ThursdayOct 31, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – How Marijuana Companies Can Benefit from Working with Third-Party Supply Chain Players

The marijuana industry is laden with many complications, among them the ever-changing marijuana regulations. This has complicated the process of getting the legalized weed in the market. Besides, only companies with a robust supply chain system will remain competitive and maintain their dominant position in the booming marijuana market. The cannabis sector is also experiencing some problems from the startup supply chains, whereby companies that are vertically integrating the seed-to-sale process wholly eventually become a one-stop-weed-shop. However, the quality and supply of marijuana are compromised due to a lack of proper infrastructure to implement the business strategy. Discussed below are…

ThursdayOct 31, 2019 1:46 pm

Wildflower Brands Inc. (CSE: SUN) (OTCQB: WLDFF) Blooming with Nationwide, International Cannabis Product Distribution Deals

Wildflower Brands is a West Coast-based plant wellness company that is building a host of cannabis product offerings for the CBD and THC markets Wildflower’s products are spreading from their Washington state production facility to hundreds of stores in the United States, with additional agreements in Europe, the United Kingdom and South Africa in the works The company’s success is leading to the construction of a second manufacturing facility that’s expected to increase Wildflower’s output capacity tenfold, once it opens next month Cannabis and health care product developer Wildflower Brands Inc. (CSE: SUN) (OTCQB: WLDFF) is watching its brands grow…

ThursdayOct 31, 2019 1:11 pm

The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX: TGOD) (OTCQX: TGODF) Adjusts Construction Roadmap for Agile Capacity Management

The company has unveiled a new strategic plan to reduce its financing requirements while continuing on the path to profitability TGOD is currently debt free and reviewing financing alternatives to complete construction The company is building 1.4 million square feet of cultivation and processing facilities across Ontario and Quebec, with the combined capacity estimated at 202,500 kilograms TGOD is rightsizing production in order to capture the organic segment with the optionality to add capacity as the market develops Due to the slower pace of legal market conversion, The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX: TGOD) (OTCQX: TGODF), a leading producer…

ThursdayOct 31, 2019 11:49 am

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) Stock Jumps After FDA Announcement on Smokeless Tobacco Products

LXRP stock jumped by 24 percent following the FDA’s announcement FDA recently granted the first-ever, modified-risk orders to eight smokeless tobacco products DehydraTECH technology enhances oral delivery of nicotine The recent climb in the stock price of Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) looks to be the harbinger of a bright future for the innovative global developer of drug-delivery platforms. After the FDA announced it had authorized the marketing of products through the modified-risk, tobacco-product (MRTP) pathway, LXRP stock jumped 24 percent, up to $0.72 from $0.58 on the OTC Markets. The rapid rise in Lexaria stock price is…

ThursdayOct 31, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – First Marijuana Wedding Expo to Showcase How Marijuana Can Be Part of Your Big Day

Phillip Wolf developed the Cannabis Wedding Expo after noticing that there was little or no exposure for cannabis services. The expo was started in Colorado in the year 2015 after noticing that young entrepreneurs were interested in the hospitality and service side of marijuana, but they did not have a clue on the ways to market themselves. The 12th edition of Cannabis Wedding Expo will Debut in Toronto Canada this Sunday. It will be showcasing hemp gowns, bouquets made of buds, and flower vases that also serve as bongs. The Cannabis Wedding Expo caters to couples who are looking for…

WednesdayOct 30, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Marijuana Toothpaste Will Soon Debut on the Market, Says Belgian Dentist

According to a dentist from Morsel Belgium, Dr. Veronica Stahl, cannabis has antibacterial factors that help in fighting dental diseases. This knowledge has resulted into the formulation of a new marijuana toothpaste to be known as Cannabite Lifelong, and it has a painkilling effects perfect for alleviating toothache. Cannabite Lifelong can also serve as a pain reliever after root canal surgery. Although research on marijuana is still ongoing in the UK and other parts of the world, the treatment of chronic pain using marijuana extracts is backed up by existing research. Dr. Stahl is licensed to practice dentistry in the…

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…