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Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN) together with other cosponsors have introduced a bill in Congress seeking to protect states that legalize medical marijuana from federal prosecution while making their own laws to regulate the medical marijuana industry. The bipartisan bill will formalize the respect of the rights of states to pass laws and implement their own … Continue reading “420 with CNW – CARERS Act Seeks to Reform Federal Marijuana Law”

New Zealand is likely to be the first Asia-Pacific country to legalize recreational cannabis if the expected vote in 2020 goes in favor of legalization. Such a development will make New Zealand the third country in the world to legalize recreational marijuana. The next general elections in 2020 will have a binding referendum spelling out … Continue reading “420 with CNW – New Zealanders to Vote on Cannabis Legalization in 2020”

One of the stereotypes that surround marijuana consumers is that they become forgetful when high on cannabis. However, a new study at the University of Florida has established that such a stereotype is just a myth. The researchers designed the study in a unique way that involved exposing rats to cannabis smoke so that they … Continue reading “420 with CNW – Study Shows Your Working Memory May Improve After Smoking Cannabis”

In one of the ironies surrounding recreational marijuana, anyone who tests positive for the substance can legally be fired even if state law permits the consumption of cannabis by adults. Several employers polled in Massachusetts admitted that they would continue random drugs tests. They cite a number of reasons for this. First, many employers revealed … Continue reading “420 with CNW – Consuming Legal Marijuana in Massachusetts Could Still Get You Fired”

The 2018 Marijuana Business Conference held in Las Vegas came to an end on Friday last week after drawing record numbers of attendees. Several key issues can be identified from what transpired in Las Vegas during the conference. Approximately 30,000 people were at this marijuana business conference. They ranged from marijuana business owners, vendors of … Continue reading “420 with CNW – Highlights of the 2018 Las Vegas Marijuana Business Conference”

A few days ago, we reported about a landmark case in Colorado that had the potential to set a precedent that could have huge implications for the cannabis industry across the US. In that lawsuit, a couple sued a marijuana grow facility for making the plaintiffs’ property “lose value” due to the smell coming from … Continue reading “420 with CNW – Colorado Jury Rejects RICO Act Claim Against Marijuana Company”

The state of New York is hammering out the details of the law which will legalize recreational cannabis in the jurisdiction. One of the issues that has come up for consideration is how that cannabis will be distributed and sold once legalization takes place. Liquor stores have come together and proposed that they should be … Continue reading “420 with CNW – New York Liquor Stores Offer Solution to Recreational Marijuana Sales”