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According to a Department of Financial and Professional Regulation report from the state of Illinois, cannabis sales in the state this past month of August have yet again broken another monthly record. The report which was released on Tuesday showed how marijuana sales in the state had been increasing each month, despite the ongoing coronavirus … Continue reading “420 with CNW – Illinois Breaks Yet Another Monthly Cannabis Sales Record”

Last Friday, the Vermont House gave an early approval to a proposal that would issue automatic expungements of cannabis convictions, thus allowing people to possess and also grow more marijuana without the risk of getting jailed for a longer time than is allowed. In the bill, people who have been convicted for cannabis possession for … Continue reading “420 with CNW – Vermont Assembly Approves Expanding Marijuana Expungement, Decriminalization Provisions”

Twitter has partnered up with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to advocate for substance misuse treatment. When a Twitter user searches for “marijuana” or any other substance-related keyword, health warnings will appear. However, it turns out this only applies to marijuana. In partnership with the same federal drug agency, Twitter began to … Continue reading “420 with CNW – Marijuana Back in the Spotlight; Twitter to Blame for Bad Press”

Michigan has a new consumer market: Ohio’s medical cannabis patients and no, it’s not because their marijuana is better or of a higher quality. Only because it’s cheaper. Marijuana card holders from Ohio have revealed numerous times that they only travel to the cannabis clinics up north in Michigan to save money. One medical marijuana … Continue reading “420 with CNW – Affordable Deals Drive Ohio Residents to Michigan to Purchase Medical Marijuana”

A recent study that was published in the Annals of Internal Medicine last Monday, shows that the use of cannabis among people aged between 56 and 74, is on the rise in America, with men in the lead. The baby boomer generation which makes up people aged between 56 and 74, refers to people who … Continue reading “420 with CNW – Research Finds Cannabis Use Has Grown Among Baby Boomers”

The Sustainable Food Co. from New Zealand, a zero-waste catering company, has developed hemp-based meat, the first of its kind in the world. It plans to introduce it to the market as a sustainable substitute to meat in early 2021. This company is also the producer of other plant-based meats. Some of these plant-based meats … Continue reading “420 with CNW – Hemp-Based Meat: The future of Plant-Based Diets”

As millions of Americans from every corner of the country flood the streets to protest against the over-policing of black and brown communities, the Virginia Senate has approved a bill that would greatly advance that cause. Introduced by Sen. Louise Lucas, Senate Bill 5029 would prohibit police search and seizures based solely on the odor … Continue reading “420 with CNW – Virginia Senate Passes Bill Ending Marijuana Odor Police Stops”

A report from the CDC shows that cannabis consumption among teens has decreased during the years after states legalized recreational marijuana use. According to the biannual Youth Risk Behavior Survey that was released on Friday, cannabis consumption increased between 2009 and 2013 then declined between 2013 and 2019. The data thus supports the case from … Continue reading “420 with CNW – Federal Report Shows Legalization Hasn’t Increased Youth Marijuana Use”

During the last quarter, California raked in $208.4 million in tax revenue from cannabis. In comparison, this figure was slightly higher when compared with revenue from the first quarter of the year, the CDTFA reported last Wednesday. Despite many industries declining in output or failing, the cannabis market seems to be operating at even greater … Continue reading “420 with CNW – Cannabis Sales in California Rise Significantly as Lockdown Measures Remain in Place”

With many companies going online in order to cater for the increased demand for online ordering with some offering additional curbside pickup due to the pandemic, one company in Colorado is making sure people can also purchase their cannabis without fear of getting infected with COVID-19. Anna, a company founded by Matt Frost, who is … Continue reading “420 with CNW – Weed Vending Machines in Colorado: The Future of Non-Contact Highs”