New Study Shows That CBD May Extend Lifespan in Animal Subjects
by Chane Leigh
This week in cannabis news, fines are lowered to $1 in Wisconsin for possession. Hawaii medical allows for edibles so patients have more options. Lastly, Congress has considered giving wildfire aid to the cannabis growing industry.
In Rock County, Wisconsin cannabis possession fines previously ranged from $150 to $500, depending on the offense.
But now officials have significantly lowered small possession fines to $1
Unfortunately, the $1 fines only apply to charges that come from the county sheriff as local police jurisdictions have not adopted these new changes.
And while the fines are greatly reduced, it doesn’t mean that cannabis has been completely decriminalized. Offenses will still go on your record if you’re caught.
These new changes leave a bad taste in some mouths because residents in nearby counties could potentially face drastically different consequences.
Thankfully, Wisconsin’s governor supports legalization and measures have been introduced to decriminalize, expunge records, and prohibit vehicle searches based on smell.
Medical cannabis has been available in Hawaii for 20 years now, however, the law didn’t allow for medical edibles.
Hawaii Governor David Ige recently signed legislation that allows access to edibles for those registered in the states medical cannabis program.
This is great news for those who are unable to smoke cannabis as it now widens the options for cannabis therapy.
Recreational use is still illegal, but possession is no longer a criminal offense.
The changes are set to take effect on Jan 1, 2021
You probably know by now that the entire west coast is basically on fire
And with a large portion of the pacific northwest dedicated to large scale cannabis grows, some have been devastated by these raging fires.
Many small communities in those areas heavily rely on cannabis cultivation as a means of their livelihood.
And they aren’t eligible for any federal disaster relief
But there may be hope on the horizon!
A few Congress members from Oregon have introduced a measure to give legal cannabis businesses access to federal disaster relief.
Oregon Representative Peter Defazio pointed out that cannabis businesses employ thousands across the state
And that it’s a vital resource for the state’s economy.
If enacted, this measure will ensure that legal cannabis businesses can receive the same relief that every other business whose been gravely impacted by wildfires gets.
Our hearts go out to the entire cannabis industry out west and we hope that this measure does go through.
So go ahead and like this video and give us a follow to stay up to date with the latest in cannabis news.
Thanks for watching!
The pharmaceutical that is known as Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid pain reliever that has long been associated with misuse, addiction as well as overdose. However, research has found that the fentanyl overdoses and deaths are largely due to the synthetic versions available on the illicit market. Finding measures to reduce addiction and assist with…
Medical cannabis helps millions of patients across the U.S. According to the Marijuana Policy Project, more than 4.3 million Americans have medical cards. That’s almost 2% of eligible persons in states where medical cannabis is legal, as of December. However, access to medical cannabis is not the same across states. In a study of recent…
Thanks to some of its participants, the DC Capitol Seige Riot set the cannabis stigma back as rioters consumed irresponsibly in the Rotunda. To help boost morale for the COVID vaccines, the Joints for Jabs campaign will be giving away free cannabis outside of DC vaccine clinics. And Texas, of all places, is flirting with…
Over the years, there have been many stories surrounding the FDA sending letters to CBD companies making false or misleading health claims. There have also been counts of the FDA sending letters to CBD companies claiming that’s their products contained certain ingredients in concentrations thereof that, in fact, it did not. There was even a…
As we prepare to usher in our newly elected president of the United States, Joe Biden, many of us wonder what he has in store for the cannabis industry, community and culture. The majority of the eyes seem to be peering upon the newly emerging legal cannabis industry. Meanwhile, the community and culture that helped…
Throughout the years, various professional sports leagues have frowned upon the use of cannabis by their athletes. Throughout time it has been…
PTSD can have far-reaching effects on health, functionality as well as on quality of living, which is why having access to effective…
Recreational cannabis legalization was a success for South Dakota in 2020, with a 54.2% to 45.8% vote passing in favor of this…
