The new Governor of Wisconsin, Tony Evers, has announced that he intends to take the first step towards legalizing marijuana in the state during the first two years of his term of office. Evers revealed that he will include medical marijuana legalization during his budget proposals for this year. The Governor made those statements during … Continue reading “420 with CNW – Wisconsin Governor Reveals Plans to Legalize Marijuana”
The Danish Ministry of Health has revealed that an executive order allowing local companies to export medical cannabis in bulk took effect on the first day of this year. This puts Denmark in pole position around the continent since many other countries are still staggering in their efforts to get medical cannabis programs running. For … Continue reading “420 with CNW – Denmark Approves Bulk Medical Cannabis Exports”
The Department of Health in Rhode Island has scheduled a public hearing early next month to collect views about a petition that calls for cannabis to be used to help people wean off prescription opioids. Prescription opioid overdoses were found to be responsible for the death of 336 people in 2016 while the number of … Continue reading “420 with CNW – Rhode Island Considers Using Medical Cannabis to Stop Opioid Dependency”
Presented by Benzinga, the upcoming cannabis conference will be held at the Eden Roc in Miami Beach, Florida; it is the go-to source event for investors who want the latest news and opportunities from the burgeoning sector The conference will kick off on January 15 with an invite-only C-Suite retreat for cannabis operators; the audience … Continue reading “Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference Will Bring Cannabis Visionaries and Investors Together”
The event below has concluded successfully. To receive future updates via our newsletter, signup here. Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference (CCC) is the premier gathering of cannabis entrepreneurs and investors in North America. No other conference offers this level of access and seamless interaction between entrepreneurs building future billion-dollar cannabis enterprises and the investors whose capital … Continue reading “Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference”
A new study has shown that the legalization of marijuana in different states has reduced drug smuggling and made the Southern U.S. border safer. This research was conducted by the Cato Institute. The Cato Institute analyzed data on how much marijuana has been seized by Border Patrol agents over time. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) … Continue reading “420 with CNW – Cannabis Legalization Has Reduced Smuggling and Improved Border Security, Study Finds”
The New York and New Jersey regional officer of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Lynne Patton, has revealed that there is a need to reconcile state and federal marijuana laws so that individuals who are using medical marijuana in locations where it is legal don’t risk losing federally subsidized housing. She was … Continue reading “420 with CNW – Medical Marijuana May Soon Be Allowed in Federally Subsidized Housing”
Two Australians, a naturopath and a neurosurgeon, have teamed up to conduct the first clinical trial in the world aimed at finding out whether cannabis can be used to treat glioblastoma, one of the most aggressive forms of brain cancer. This type of cancer affects at least 1,000 individuals in Australia alone each year. Sadly, … Continue reading “420 with CNW – Australians to Conduct First Marijuana Clinical Trial for Brain Cancer”
When California legalized recreational cannabis, it allowed people to grow a maximum of six plants for their own use. The state permitted cities and other local authorities to pass their own additional ordinances or regulations to implement the law passed at state level. Some cities, such as Fontana, took this liberty as a chance for … Continue reading “420 with CNW – California Judge Rules in Favor of Marijuana Home Growers”
A new film focusing on how medical cannabis has helped children suffering from cancer has been released. The film is titled “Weed the People”. Abby Esptein, the director of the movie, said that the purpose of the film was to address the stigma directed at medical marijuana. The documentary shows babies whose lives are literary … Continue reading “420 with CNW – Documentary About Medical Cannabis Benefits Released”