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Almost six months into the year, the U.S. is still squarely within the coronavirus’ stranglehold, and the past few weeks have seen rising levels of civil unrest in most states. The economy is in free-fall and health experts warn that the coronavirus pandemic is nowhere near over. With everything that’s going on, it’s easy to … Continue reading “420 with CNW – Four States Where Marijuana Legalization Has Been Postponed to 2021 and Beyond”

On Tuesday, the Dutch Justice Ministry announced that growers who wished to take part in the Dutch government’s regulated marijuana experiment can sign up to apply from July 1. The project, which will see a maximum of 10 growers licensed to produce a variety of marijuana products, has been designed to remove the gray area … Continue reading “420 with CNW – Dutch Government Starts Recruiting Farmers to Take Part in Marijuana Experiment”

As more states legalize marijuana and its use becomes more prevalent, there have been numerous studies about its potential risks and benefits. In particular, there have been a number of conflicting results regarding marijuana use and increased stroke risk, with some studies stating that it reduces the risk while others argue that it exponentially increases … Continue reading “420 with CNW – There’s No Link Between Marijuana Use and Increased Stroke Risk, Study Finds”

For the past year or so, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) has been under mounting pressure from advocates and stakeholders to create a comprehensive regulatory plan for the growing CBD industry. Although the nascent industry is already worth millions in sales and filled with tons of sellers, it is barely regulated. Not only … Continue reading “420 with CNW – The White House is Reviewing FDA Research Guidelines on Marijuana and CBD”

2020 definitely isn’t playing out how we thought it would. America started the year with record low unemployment rates but by the end of May, had lost most of the gains it had made in the past fifty years and was looking at Great Depression levels of unemployment. Small businesses have definitely been hit hard, … Continue reading “420 with CNW – Marijuana Business Losses During the Pandemic May Be Covered by Insurance”

Cannabis has been prohibited for decades, but in the past few years, attitudes have started shifting. The U.S. has been one of the pioneer countries, with numerous states allowing either recreational use, medical use or both, and generating billions of dollars in sales. Canada hasn’t done so bad either, with the world’s largest cannabis company, … Continue reading “420 with CNW – Argentina Legalized and Gives Away Free Medical Marijuana”

A little over four months after the coronavirus was first identified in Wuhan, China, it has infected at least 5 million individuals, claimed over 300,000 lives and brought the world economy to a standstill. As the world takes steps to curb the spread of the virus, technology has proven crucial, allowing governments and businesses to … Continue reading “420 with CNW – How Tech Can Keep Marijuana Afloat During the Pandemic”

Although government-issued coronavirus-related measures were designed to curb the spread of the virus, they had an unintended consequence, economic downturn. With all but the most essential businesses ordered to close during lock-downs, the economy was in a free fall. More than 20 million Americans have lost their jobs since the start of March, and the … Continue reading “420 with CNW – Congress Passes Coronavirus Bill With Marijuana Banking Provisions”

Last year, the New York City Council approved a ban on pre-employment drug testing for marijuana. As of May 10, the ban took effect, and it stipulates that companies in the city can’t conduct pre-employment tests for THC metabolites unless the position is safety sensitive. The original bill included language that exempted some jobs from … Continue reading “420 with CNW – Pre-Employment Cannabis Testing Ban Takes Effect in New York City”

More than three months after the coronavirus was first identified in Wuhan, China, thousands have lost their lives and the world economy has taken a historic hit. In the U.S., over 20 million individuals have lost their jobs as all but the most essential businesses shut down their brick and mortar locations. The hospitality and … Continue reading “420 with CNW – Cannabis Groups Urge Congress to Consider Banking Access in Next COVID-19 Bill”