April 2023 - Page 4 of 5 - CannabisNewsWire

TuesdayApr 11, 2023 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Montana Senators Reject Bill Seeking to Impose THC Limits, Ban Adult-Use Shops

Last Thursday, Montana’s Senate Committee for Economic and Labor Affairs approved SB 546 on a 6-to-4 vote count, giving it a pass for further Senate discussion. The bill, introduced by Senator Keith Regier, aimed to significantly reduce the potency of the medicinal cannabis plant and products in Montana by outlawing adult-use marijuana businesses, increasing the taxation on medical cannabis from 4% to 20%, and placing strict restrictions on the amount that can be legally possessed. It also aimed to reduce the number of marijuana plants grown for personal use from two to one. Advocates for medicinal marijuana challenged the law, claiming it…

TuesdayApr 11, 2023 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Germany to Proceed with Toned-Down Marijuana Legalization Plan as EU Review Awaits

Officials in Germany intend to move forward with a toned-down version of cannabis legalization after abandoning — at least temporarily — a more comprehensive proposal that would have brought about legal cannabis sales throughout the nation. Karl Lauterbach, the nation's health minister, had promised to introduce new marijuana regulations by the end of March this year. The new model, which consists of two parts, was first reported by Zeit and aims to legalize cannabis countrywide without breaking EU regulations. The model will, for four years, permit restricted cannabis sales in some areas, much like a pilot program. In doing so,…

MondayApr 10, 2023 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Illinois Senate Approves Bill Blocking Police from Using Cannabis Smell as Probable Cause for Searches

Illinois Senators have voted in favor of a measure that would prevent law enforcement from using cannabis smell as a probable cause for vehicle searches. Senator Rachel Ventura sponsored the measure, which advanced in a 33-to-20 vote and is now headed to the Illinois House of Representatives for consideration. Ventura said that her legislation was meant to protect Illinoisians from unreasonable searches at traffic stops. She noted that law enforcement tends to pull over people of color “far too often” and that the odor of cannabis shouldn’t be probable cause for these stops. Recreational cannabis is legal for both residents…

MondayApr 10, 2023 9:00 am

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) Revolutionizing Drug Delivery Potential for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Using Patented DehydraTECH(TM) Technology

DehydraTECH(TM)-enabled drugs and product formats improve the speed of onset, increase bioavailability, increase brain absorption, enhance drug potency, reduce drug administration costs, and mask unwanted tastes, shown effective with a growing number of medical applications Current DehydraTECH studies (animal and human) include hypertension, dementia, oral nicotine, epilepsy, and diabetes Most recently, Lexaria’s DehydraTECH-CBD studies for hypertension have produced positive results, and the company is seeking IND status with the FDA Lexaria Bioscience (NASDAQ: LEXX), a global innovator in drug delivery platforms, has developed a disruptive drug delivery technology with multiple opportunities for success in cannabinoids, oral nicotine and other active…

MondayApr 10, 2023 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Colombian Legislators Work to Pass Cannabis Legalization Law This Year

Legislators in Colombia are looking to pass a bill that would legalize marijuana in the country this year. A Chamber of Representatives committee advanced the marijuana legalization bill in a 26-6 vote earlier this week. The measure was reconciled from Senate and Chamber of Representatives versions in late 2022. Both Senate and Chamber of representatives versions of the bill sought to amend Colombia’s constitution to eliminate prohibitionist cannabis policies. Lawmakers included language from the Chamber’s version of the measure that outlawed the possession and use of cannabis without a legal, medical prescription. The Chamber provisions limited marijuana marketing in public…

ThursdayApr 06, 2023 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — NBA to End Testing Players for Marijuana

Recent reports have indicated that the National Basketball Association (NBA) is striking cannabis from its list of banned drugs and ending marijuana testing for players. Athletic and Stadium reporter Shams Charania said that the NBA was removing cannabis testing as part of its new seven-year collective bargaining agreement and that the league had eliminated marijuana from its antidrug testing program. The NBA’s stance on cannabis use among players has become more liberal in recent years. Last October, it was reported that the NBA would pause random cannabis drug tests for the third time in a row. Some insiders posited that…

ThursdayApr 06, 2023 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Kentucky Governor Enacts Medical Cannabis Legalization Law

Only hours before the end of the 2023 session, a proposal to make medical marijuana legal in Kentucky went through the state senate on Thursday after ten years of fruitless attempts. In front of a bipartisan group of lawmakers and supporters on Friday morning, Governor Andy Beshear enacted the legislation, putting Kentucky among the states resolving to end the prohibition of medicinal marijuana. The initiative will be active starting in early 2025. In two of the previous three years, House Representatives had approved a medicinal marijuana measure, which was rejected at the Senate because of insufficient support from the party's…

WednesdayApr 05, 2023 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Delaware Senate Passes Cannabis Legalization Bills, Sends to Governor

Last Tuesday, the Senate in Delaware gave its nod of approval to a pair of proposals earlier voted through by the House that seek to legalize possession of cannabis and establish market regulations for the recreational consumption of cannabis. These bills will now be forwarded to the state’s governor. The regulation proposal sailed through on a 15 to 5 vote tally, while the simple legalization proposal garnered a 16 to 4 tally in the chamber. Representative Ed Osienski sponsored both bills, which snaked their way through several legislative panels before getting a floor vote. The sponsor made use of a…

WednesdayApr 05, 2023 9:00 am

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) Targeting Multiple Commercial Applications for Its Patented DehydraTECH(TM) Technology Platform

Lexaria Bioscience, a global innovator in drug delivery platforms, has developed and patented the DehydraTECH(TM) drug delivery platform technology The company has undertaken multiple studies as part of its extensive R&D program involving DehydraTECH, which continues to yield positive results This R&D program is focused on the development of product candidates across four main segments, which represent the platform’s potential commercial applications These segments include the development of DehydraTECH-processed cannabidiol (“CBD”) for hypertension, epilepsy, diabetes and dementia; DehydraTECH-processed oral nicotine; other pharmaceutical areas exploring a wide range of DehydraTECH-processed active molecules; and hemp-derived CBD applications for consumer packaged goods (“CPG”)…

WednesdayApr 05, 2023 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Israeli Researcher Behind THC’s Discovery Dies at Age 92

Raphael Mechoulam, an Israeli scientist whose work advanced knowledge of marijuana and the chemical elements responsible for the drug's distinct high, has passed away. The 92-year-old Mechoulam passed away in Jerusalem last month. One of Mechoulam's major contributions to cannabis studies was the discovery of the psychoactive component of the marijuana plant: THC. He was given the moniker "Father of Marijuana Research" for his contributions. Asher Cohen, president of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, described Mechoulam as a charismatic and brilliant pioneer. Mechoulam was a longtime faculty member at the university. "Prof. Mechoulam is responsible for amassing the majority of…