Search Results for: cnsc

Just as the global economy was finally recovering from the 2007–2008 financial crisis, the coronavirus pandemic struck, effectively plunging the world into the worst recession since World War 2. International travel came to a near-total standstill as countries tried to prevent the virus from entering their borders, disrupting global supply chains. The resultant lockdown and … Continue reading “420 with CNW — Could Canna-Tourism Trigger Economic Recovery?”

A business group that represents many of the cannabis shops in the state of Massachusetts had announced that it will be dropping the legal challenge it filed to block new marijuana industry regulations that allowed home delivery. The Commonwealth Dispensary Association (“CDA”) declared in its suit that the Cannabis Control Commission’s (“CCC”) new delivery-only licenses … Continue reading “420 with CNW — Massachusetts Cannabis Firms’ Association Drops Lawsuit Challenging Cannabis Delivery Regulations”

Residents of Arizona who are 21 years or older may soon be able to purchase cannabis, after state health officials revealed that they would begin issuing licenses for recreational marijuana sales. Existing medical cannabis dispensaries will be the first stores able to sell cannabis and recreational cannabis products such as gummy edibles. Some of these … Continue reading “420 with CNW — Arizona Residents May Soon Be Able to Purchase Recreational Marijuana”

Almost every state in the United States has legalized cannabis in some form, which further supports numerous scientific studies showing that cannabis possesses various medicinal benefits. However, the buzz around this medicinal and recreational plant may leave some with unanswered questions regarding the plant’s background and historical significance. Understanding more about the history of marijuana … Continue reading “420 with CNW — Four Books Every Marijuana History Enthusiast Should Read”

Wyoming is among the last few states in the United States that has not yet accepted legal marijuana in some form. The state is surrounded by states such as Montana and South Dakota that have legalized cannabis, and while it is unclear when Wyoming will legalize cannabis, it is known that the state is exploring … Continue reading “420 with CNW — Wyoming Taking Cannabis Legalization Notes from Neighbors”

New data reveals that the state of Illinois has attained a cannabis milestone after raking in more than $1 billion in legal marijuana sales last year. This comes a year after regulated recreational marijuana sales began in the state on Jan. 1, 2020. Despite the coronavirus pandemic, the state recorded a significant growth in cannabis … Continue reading “420 with CNW — Illinois Data Shows State Made $1 Billion Last Year in Legal Cannabis Sales”

The Brexit transition period ended on Jan. 1, 2021, and with it, British children accessing prescriptions for medical marijuana also ended. In December 2020, the UK Department of Health and Social Care sent a letter to patient groups, clinics and stakeholders stating that once the transition period was over, prescriptions issued in the United Kingdom … Continue reading “420 with CNW — Children with Severe Illnesses May No Longer Access Prescription Medical Cannabis After Brexit”

The year 2020 will undoubtedly go down as one of the most challenging years legal cannabis cultivators have seen in recent times. A worldwide pandemic that claimed more than 1.5 million lives and brought the global economy to its knees coupled with wildfires and early freezes made 2020 a tough year for plenty of growers. … Continue reading “420 with CNW — Legal Cannabis Cultivators Look Back on a Challenging 2020”

As the coronavirus pandemic raged on, closing down thousands of businesses and confining folks to their homes for weeks, the cannabis industry chugged along. While several industries have been brought to their knees during the pandemic, medical and recreational cannabis dispensaries across the country have brought in millions of dollars in much-needed tax revenue. Now, … Continue reading “420 with CNW — Prominent Illinois Hemp Grower to Acquire Cannabis Cultivation License”