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TuesdayNov 06, 2018 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Lack of Regulations and Doctors’ Fears Threaten UK Medical Cannabis Program

Many patients celebrated when the UK government announced that doctors could start prescribing medical marijuana come November 1. However, the reality after that date is turning out to be frustrating for many patients as doctors seem reluctant to prescribe medical marijuana. The first hurdle that patients have to negotiate is to find a specialist doctor who can prescribe medical marijuana for the condition which the patient has. This requirement is different from what happens in other countries where any GP can prescribe medical marijuana after enrolling to participate in the program. As it is, many specialist doctors approached by patients…

MondayNov 05, 2018 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Chronic Cannabis Shortages Force Quebec Stores to Close Several Days Each Week

We wrote earlier that cannabis shortages were registered across Canada from the time recreational cannabis became legal in the country. Those shortages seem to be getting worse with Quebec announcing that its government-controlled retail stores would close for three days each week for an unforeseen duration until marijuana supplies can be obtained in the quantities which can satisfy the currently high demand. The SDQC, the government agency charged with trading in cannabis within the province of Quebec, announced that its stores would be closed every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. These closures would help the stores to serve their customers better…

MondayNov 05, 2018 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Colorado Lawsuit Could Shake the Marijuana Industry

A federal court is set to hear a landmark case in Colorado which could have far-reaching implications for the young marijuana industry throughout the US. A couple is suing a cannabis company claiming that the odors from its indoor grow facility have made the couple unable to enjoy their property which is right next to the cannabis cultivation facility. The plaintiffs are using the RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations) Act to claim that their property has lost value due to the “pungent, foul odors”. The law permits courts to award successful plaintiffs thrice the value lost in addition to…

FridayNov 02, 2018 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Southern Illinois University Begins Hemp and Cannabis Research

Medical cannabis became legal in Illinois in 2015, and Southern Illinois University is now taking steps to start a study and research program about marijuana and hemp. The university announced that the cannabis and industrial hemp program will be offered at the Carbondale campus of the school. The announcement stated that the program on offer will make it possible for farmers and students to earn a certificate in medical cannabis or hemp. The interim dean of agricultural sciences, Karen Midden, revealed that the program was the result of requests from current and prospective students as well as farmers in the…

ThursdayNov 01, 2018 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Michigan Provides Online Tools for Medical Marijuana Patients

The state of Michigan has taken additional steps towards improving access to its medical marijuana program. Patients now have a number of online tools that they can use to register and get certification cards which permit them to access medical marijuana. The Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs in Michigan announced a few days ago that any patient who doesn’t have a caregiver can simply go online and apply for an identification card from the medical marijuana registry. Such patients can also monitor the status of their online application by logging into a secure account created for them when they…

WednesdayOct 31, 2018 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Will Utah’s Compromise Deal on Cannabis Work?

Patients, religious leaders, politicians and representatives from some medical cannabis advocacy groups in Utah recently came together to announce that a compromise had been reached to draft a law which would legalize medical cannabis whether the ballot measure (Proposition 2) succeeded during the midterm elections or not. This compromise deal seems to have been arrived at after Prop 2 polarized the conservative community and threatened to alienate major sections of the community, such as the Mormon Church. The compromise deal seeks to allow only six “medical cannabis pharmacies” to operate out of which one would be run by the state…

WednesdayOct 31, 2018 4:20 am

420 with CNW – New York Liquor Stores Offer Solution to Recreational Marijuana Sales

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 allowed to sell recreational marijuana throughout the state. This group advances several arguments in support of their proposal. First, they say that liquor stores exist throughout the state. Consequently, fewer resources will be wasted in setting up a new distribution and retail network for recreational…

TuesdayOct 30, 2018 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Three Studies Give Further Proof of Marijuana’s Effect on Opioid Crisis

A trio of scientific studies has provided further proof that legalizing marijuana can reduce the opioid crisis facing America. At first glance, it may appear that legalizing marijuana will increase opioid overdoses. However, the studies conducted gathered data that proves otherwise. Arthritis Sufferers Who Underwent Reconstructive Surgery Used Fewer Opioids if Cannabis Was Accessible A new study whose findings appeared in the Journal of Orthopedic Proceedings analyzed the toxicological tests of more than 520 patients. The tests in question were conducted between 2012 and 2017. The researchers found that patients who used cannabis before undergoing reconstructive surgery to repair joints…

TuesdayOct 30, 2018 4:20 am

420 with CNW – Latest Gallup Poll Shows that More Americans Want Marijuana Legalized

It has been repeated time and again how polarized Americans are in recent times, but there is one thing upon there seems to be agreement among the young and old, Democrats and Republicans, that is, the issue of cannabis legalization. A Gallup poll that was conducted recently reveals that two out of every three voters you count thinks that marijuana prohibition should come to an end. The most significant groups to have registered a rise in support for decriminalization are the older Americans and Republicans. These groups were the least likely to favor legalization in past polls. Support for legalization…

MondayOct 29, 2018 4:20 pm

420 with CNW – Study Shows that Marijuana Ingredient Lowers Public Speaking Anxiety

A randomized, double-blind study in Brazil has found that individuals who suffer from public speaking anxiety can be helped by consuming cannabidiol (CBD). The findings of this study were released in the Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry. Some 57 participants were recruited to take part in this study. These participants were divided into four groups with each group being given a placebo, 150mg, 300mg or 600mg of cannabidiol (CBD). The researchers asked the participants to watch a short video and then prepare a four-minute speech based on the material in that video. Those participants were then asked to self-assess on the…