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The Netherlands has had a unique model in which marijuana is neither legal nor illegal yet it is sold in coffee shops. However, the cultivation of cannabis is illegal in the country, so the cannabis products consumed in the licensed coffee shops are obtained from illegal sources. The government wants to end this situation by … Continue reading “420 with CNW – Dutch Government Unveils Plan to Conduct Regulated Cannabis Market Experiment”

As the cannabis market matures in different jurisdictions within the U.S., producers are fine-tuning their products in order to make those products more appealing to different segments of the market. One of the ways to target a niche market is by having your product certified as organic. However, such food classifications are controlled at the … Continue reading “420 with CNW – US Marijuana Producers Opt to Certify Products Kosher (Since They Can’t Get Federal Organic Certification)”

The Mexican Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection took to Twitter on Monday (March 25) to ask citizens to share their opinions regarding whether recreational cannabis should be legalized in the country or not. The cabinet official oversees the federal police, intelligence services and prisons. Less than 24 hours after the poll was initiated, 81 … Continue reading “420 with CNW – Mexican Government Official Uses Twitter to Measure Public Opinion on Cannabis Legalization”

Dozens of former National Hockey League (NHL) players will receive cannabis as part of a study to investigate the effects of CBD on brain injuries. Dr. Charles Tator, a neurosurgeon and concussion expert, says that his team hopes that CBD will exhibit a therapeutic effect on the former players who suffer from chronic pain and … Continue reading “420 with CNW – Former NHL Players to Participate in Post-Concussion Cannabis Treatment Trial”

Voters approved a ballot measure in 2008 to legalize medical cannabis in Michigan and since then, the list of the qualifying conditions has been expanding slowly. Cerebral palsy is the latest condition to be added onto that list which has just over two dozen health conditions. LARA (the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs) made … Continue reading “420 with CNW – Cerebral Palsy Added to Michigan Medical Cannabis Qualifying Conditions”

Baby boomers (those born between 1946 and 1964) are rediscovering cannabis and the industry is taking note of this demographic. However, like everything else, time has exerted its influence on marijuana and the baby boomers would be well advised to keep the following important tips in mind when consuming cannabis. Start Small The cannabis of … Continue reading “420 with CNW – Five Tips for Baby Boomers Trying Cannabis”

You may be wondering what becomes of the medical marijuana programs and products once a jurisdiction legalizes recreational pot. Some people even conclude that medical marijuana dies quietly once recreational cannabis becomes legal. Is this true? It may be true that the process of getting a medical marijuana card is a bit cumbersome (find a … Continue reading “420 with CNW – Does Legalization of Recreational Marijuana Mark the Death of Medical Cannabis Programs?”

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has outlined his plan to legalize recreational marijuana and this has put New York in pole position to become the 11th state where adult-use cannabis is legal. This development has prompted some lawmakers in New York City to draft a bill that seeks to ban employers from conducting marijuana drugs … Continue reading “420 with CNW – New York City Legislators Consider Banning Pre-Employment Cannabis Tests”