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TuesdaySep 24, 2019 1:30 pm

NECANN Returns to Maine as Adult-Recreational Marijuana Market Gets Regulatory Green Light

There’s no better time than right now for NECANN’s fifth annual Maine Cannabis Convention to convene. September 2019 marks the opening of the state’s adult-use recreational marijuana market, and the NECANN Maine Cannabis Convention will celebrate that milestone as it gets underway. The conference is slated for October 5-6, 2019, at the Portland Sports Complex. Maine voters initially approved statewide legalization back in 2016, but it’s taken this long to establish the regulatory framework for the industry. However, now that Governor Janet Mills has signed the legislation, the timing is perfect for the state’s largest cannabis industry event. The convention…

TuesdaySep 24, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Benefits of Marijuana to People with Traumatic Brain Injury

Traumatic brain injury is a condition that is more common than most people care to admit. Research estimates that two million-plus people visit the ER each year with cases related to TBI. These cases occur from events such as car accidents, falls and physical attacks, and they result in minor concussion or severe traumatic brain injury. Fifty percent of the TBI injuries are connected to falls by children between the ages of 1-14 years and old folks over the age of 60. The World Health Organization lists TBI among the leading causes of death in young children. To understand how…

MondaySep 23, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Medical Marijuana Legalization Bill Introduced in Wisconsin

Three legislators in Wisconsin have united to introduce a bill legalizing the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes. The legislators include two Democrats, Erpenbach and Taylor, and Testin who is a Republican. Sen. Jon Erpenbach, Taylor and Testin in a joint statement on Friday announced that the time has come for the state of Wisconsin to lift the restrictions and legalize the use of marijuana. The bill would create a system that allows patients to be entered into a list through registration and the growers to be issued with a license permitting them to grow cannabis for medical purposes. In…

MondaySep 23, 2019 1:03 pm

Cannabis World Congress & Business Exposition Workshops to Offer Invaluable Insight, Information about Cannabis Industry

The cannabis industry’s leading event organizer – Cannabis World Congress & Business Exposition (CWCBExpo) – brings the entire cannabis industry together for unprecedented learning, sharing, connecting and business building. This month’s expo, to be held September 26-28 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, will feature a stellar lineup of speakers, presenters and sessions. A highlight of this year’s Cannabis World Congress & Business Exposition is the valuable workshops scheduled daily, which are available for a separate fee. On Wednesday, September 25, CWCBExpo will present the first of five timely workshops. This preconference offering, scheduled from 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.…

MondaySep 23, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Marijuana Banking Bill Changes Suggested to Win Republican Support

On Monday, we reported that Congress was likely to vote on the SAFE Banking Act this month, and the latest indicators strongly point to a floor vote being scheduled for next week. The supporters of the bill would like the vote to be conducted under suspended House rules, and a number of amendments have been suggested to win over more Republicans and ensure that the bill will get the two-thirds majority needed under the suspended rules arrangement. One of the changes that has been made provides clarification that the protections given to banks that work with state-legal marijuana companies also…

FridaySep 20, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – New Hampshire Assembly Overrides Veto on Marijuana Home Grows

The House of Representatives in New Hampshire voted on Wednesday to override Gov. Sununu’s veto of a bill that seeks to allow registered medical marijuana patients to grow a limited number of marijuana plants at home for their medical needs. In the message that the governor wrote to explain his veto, Sununu said that allowing home cultivation would make it very hard for law enforcement to prevent marijuana from registered medical users finding its way onto the marijuana black market. The House didn’t agree with his reasoning and they voted 259 to 120 to overturn the veto on House Bill…

FridaySep 20, 2019 1:55 pm

Cannabis World Congress & Business Exposition Takes Center Stage at Leading Event for Dynamic Cannabis Industry

Attending an event that “brings diversity to the fore,” which presenters and participants alike call a “game changer,” is a vital opportunity for those involved in the cannabis industry who are looking to elevate and strengthen their positions in the space. Cannabis World Congress & Business Exposition (CWCBExpo) is working its magic once again as it presents this month’s gathering. Slated for September 26-28 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, CWCBExpo is being hailed as the leading forum for dispensary owners, growers, suppliers, investors, medical professionals, government regulators, legal counsel and entrepreneurs looking to achieve business success and identify new…

FridaySep 20, 2019 1:39 pm

New West Summit Offering Half-Off Registration – Available Now

Discounted registration to one of the cannabis industry’s top tech events – New West Summit 2019 (“NWS5”) – is available for a limited time. Scheduled for October 10-11 in San Francisco, NWS5 is the first conference to focus exclusively on the game-changing, disruptive developments in technology, investment and media within the cannabis space. This distinctive event will bring together the best and brightest international entrepreneurs, thought leaders, top-level investors, innovative brand developers and creators to explore what's next for cannabis and its ancillary markets. A 50 percent registration discount is available through September 30; visit http://cnw.fm/xU9Pz to grab the discount while…

FridaySep 20, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Governor Cuomo Hints Cannabis Smoking Ban Could Be Included in Next Legalization Bill

Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York State seems to suggest that the next push to make recreational marijuana legal in the state could include a ban on smoking marijuana. During an MSNBC interview on Sunday, the governor was asked whether the recent illnesses linked to vaping adulterated black market cannabis oil had made him to rethink his desire to legalize marijuana in New York State. He replied that his position hasn’t changed, although his administration isn’t in support of smoking marijuana. He added that there were ways for someone to get their THC fix without having to smoke marijuana. Cuomo…

ThursdaySep 19, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Support for Cannabis Legalization Bill Grows in Colombia

Colombia’s legislature will soon consider a bill to legalize recreational marijuana for adults. The proposed law is being filed by Gustavo Bolivar, a senator belonging to the Colombia Humana Party, one of the many opposition parties in the country. The mover of the bill sees the law as a way to curb crime and support a drug policy shift to a direction in which drugs are looked at as public health concerns rather than as matters of law enforcement. Bolivar has authored several books on drug trafficking and he sees the new bill as something that will facilitate “regularization and…