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WednesdayFeb 13, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Marijuana Linked to Higher Sperm Concentrations

New research has revealed that men who smoke or have ever smoked cannabis have a higher concentration of sperm when compared to those who have never smoked marijuana. This study was conducted at Massachusetts General Hospital. The team of researchers, led by a group based at Harvard Chan School of Public Health, based their work on a hypothesis that smoking marijuana would have an adverse effect (poor quality sperm) on the reproductive health of men. They selected that hypothesis because some previous research seemed to suggest that smoking marijuana was detrimental to male reproductive health. However, those previous studies may…

TuesdayFeb 12, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – First Marijuana Hearing Scheduled in Congress

In the past, all the bills and measures related to cannabis have been voted out by a Congress that was dominated by Republicans. Now the Democrats have control of the House, and the first hearing on cannabis has been scheduled for tomorrow (February 13). This particular hearing is slated to consider making legal changes to federal laws so that cannabis businesses can access banking services. The hearing is titled “Challenges and Solutions: Access to Banking Services for Cannabis-Related Businesses.” This hearing is intended to address the problems that legitimate marijuana-related businesses face when trying to access banking services. For example,…

TuesdayFeb 12, 2019 9:00 am

Cannabis Cultivators Profit from Growing Legal Market

CannabisNewsWire Editorial Coverage: The growth the legal cannabis market has created has turned cultivation facilities into invaluable assets. The cannabis market is predicted to generate $146 billion in revenues by 2025. Legal changes are accelerating this expansion in the United States and beyond. Cultivation facilities are fundamental to this growth, providing the raw materials for the cannabis industry. Cannabis Strategic Ventures (OTC: NUGS) (NUGS Profile) recently announced plans to establish a multi-acre cultivation facility in California to meet market demands. Tilray Inc. (NASDAQ: TLRY) is increasing its cultivation space through the acquisition of Natura Naturals Holdings. In addition, the need…

TuesdayFeb 12, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Chronic Pain Tops Reasons for Medical Cannabis Use in America

A new study has found that most Americans use medical marijuana in order to ease chronic pain. The study was aimed at finding out the exact reasons why people in the U.S. use medical marijuana, and whether those stated reasons have any scientific basis. Kevin Boehnke, a researcher at Michigan University’s Chronic Pain and Fatigue Research Center, led the team of researchers who started by analyzing a report that was written in 2017 on the use of medical marijuana. This report was written by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine. That 2017 report found either conclusive or substantial…

MondayFeb 11, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Oregon Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Protect Cannabis Users Who Need Organ Transplants

A Portland lawmaker, Rep. Rob Nosse, has introduced House Bill 2687 geared at ensuring that medical cannabis users aren’t removed from the waiting list for organ transplants in the State. This Bill will prevent medical practitioners from recommending that medical cannabis users be removed from the waiting list for organ transplants managed by different organizations in the State, such as United Network for Organ Sharing. Approximately 850 people in Oregon are waiting to get a suitable match for an organ transplant, yet just 340 transplant surgeries were performed in the state last year. Many of those people on the waiting…

MondayFeb 11, 2019 12:56 pm

The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX: TGOD) (OTCQX: TGODF) Focusing on Farm Grown, High Quality Organic Medical Cannabis

The Green Organic Dutchman is a producer of first-rate organic cannabis The company recently provided a construction update on its Valleyfield and Hamilton operations TGOD and the Greek government have had discussions concerning the nature of proposed operational plans in the country Established in 2012, The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX: TGOD) (OTCQX: TGODF) focuses on the production of premium certified organic cannabis. The company’s organic process includes living soil, sustainable energy and laboratory certification and testing. Its organic processes are certified by Ecocert, one of the most astute organic certification organizations. The company’s operational emphasis is on medical…

MondayFeb 11, 2019 12:00 pm

Protecting Cannabis from Big Agriculture Today

[Note: This is a new, bi-weekly series about how cannabis activists can add value to today's cannabis industry – by Amanda Reiman, cannabis activist and VP of Community Relations with Flow Kana. You can read part one here and here.] The Evolution of Organic is a documentary that traces the history of the organic food movement to the original back-to-the-landers in northern California. These folks came to regions like Mendocino and Humboldt because of a belief about what a “healthy lifestyle” looked like. To these people, producing food naturally and without chemicals was a reflection of their respect for the land. These communities…

MondayFeb 11, 2019 11:21 am

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) Creates Unique Opportunity in Global Cannabis Industry

Big corporations are investing in the cannabis industry Major tobacco company provides financing for LXRP LXRP boasts revenue streams within the nicotine industry and opportunity in other sectors Lexaria is a unique company doing business on its own terms The cannabis industry is experiencing impressive growth thanks to both legal and social changes worldwide, and big corporations are stepping up to invest. In a new Audio Press Release (“APR”), CannabisNewsAudio praised Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) (http://cnw.fm/Ap2N5) for building a large funding deal on its own terms. The APR, ‘Outside Investment, New Technology Support Growing Cannabis Industry’, highlighted Lexaria’s ability…

MondayFeb 11, 2019 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Study Says Dabbing is the Most Efficient Way to Consume Cannabis

Have you ever wondered which delivery method offers the best results when you are consuming cannabis? A recent study has concluded that “dabbing” is superior to the other common ways of getting cannabis into your bloodstream. Forensic Science International conducted the study whose findings showed that “dabbing” delivered at least 75 percent of the THC in cannabis to your lungs. This is in contrast to smoking which destroys the same percentage (75 percent) of THC before it can reach your lungs. Dabbing refers to inhaling the vapor from a heated extract of cannabis. The extract is heated to boiling point…

FridayFeb 08, 2019 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Cannabis Could Prevent Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, Researchers Reveal

Many athletes, such as footballers, commit suicide or die as a result of the brain trauma caused while they engage in contact sports. Chronic traumatic endephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative neurological condition, is one such brain trauma disease that conventional medicine has found so hard to prevent or treat partly because the condition can only be diagnosed posthumously. Now a number of scientists and researchers are suggesting that cannabis may help to prevent or alleviate the symptoms of this disease whose victims are mainly athletes (particularly footballers). One study conducted in Israel found that the use of cannabis improved blood flow…