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420 with CNW – UK Parliamentary Committee Calls for Drug Decriminalization

A United Kingdom parliamentary Committee is calling for the decriminalization of drug possession. It is also requesting the government to establish places where people can smoke marijuana as this will go a long way in preventing death from drug overdoses.

On Monday, the Scottish Affairs Committee concluded that instead of the UK government viewing drug use as a criminal justice challenge, they should address it as a public health issue. This is after they consulted with health professionals, government agencies and scholars, as well as visiting other countries such as Portugal, whose drug policy reforms are advanced.

In a press release, the chair of the Scottish Affairs Committee (SAC), MP Pete Wishart, said that while conducting the inquiries, the panel heard devastating tales of how drug use is causing pain and suffering to the citizens. The people further observed that if any other illness were causing the death other than drugs, the government would have termed it as a public health issue and taken immediate action to minimize the incidences.

Wishart said that criminal justice has failed in curbing drug use. According to the SAC, the UK government should transfer the responsibility of developing drug policy from the Home Office to the Department for Health and Social Care.

Decriminalization of drugs is a move to try and solve the issue of drug use by reducing the stigma surrounding drug use and addiction and at the same time, encouraging people to go to rehab.

Last month, the Health and Social Care Committee said that drugs should not be categorized as a criminal justice matter. The panel further noted that the government should set up safe consumption sites and access to the anti-overdose medication, naloxone, should be extended. This makes the UK Scottish Affairs Committee the second in supporting drug decriminalization.

The establishment of safe consumption sites, for instance, like the one in Glasgow, would help in reducing the number of deaths caused by drug overdoses. They can also act a means through which the users can seek further help by, for instance, identifying the reason why they are using drugs. Safe consumption sites could help in fighting the drug crisis in Scotland, said the panel.

The government has been ignoring evidence of the importance of improving the drug policy. However, to reduce drug use and loss of life, the government must listen to the advice of the experts, starting with the committee’s report.

Drug decriminalization is gaining support because last month, the ruling party in Scotland voiced its support for the change in policy.

A report urging the government to work together with the provinces, municipalities, and law enforcement agencies to decriminalize drugs was released by the House of Commons Committee on Health.

It is believed that cannabis industry actors like Earth Science Tech Inc. (OTCQB: ETST) and Dama Financial see this growing interest in decriminalizing marijuana as the first steps towards realizing that the substance was unjustifiably demonized in the past.

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CannabisNewsBreaks – Stem Holdings, Inc. (CSE: STEM) (OTCQX: STMH) Enters Nevada Market through Cannabis Product Launch

Stem Holdings (CSE: STEM) (OTCQX: STMH), a vertically integrated cannabis and hemp company with state-of-the-art cultivation, processing, extraction, retail, and distribution operations, recently launched and completed the initial shipments of two of its award-winning cultivars in Nevada dispensaries under its Travis x James cannabis and Cannavore edibles brands. The company intends to introduce Cannavore’s Salted Caramels, Double Chocolate Chip Cookies and Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies in conjunction with its expansion into the Nevada market. “Stem Holdings is proud to introduce Travis x James and Cannavore brands to Nevada, as we know residents and visitors alike will be drawn to our award-winning genetics and cultivars,” Stem Holdings CEO Adam Berk stated in the news release. “With more than 44 million visitors each year, the Las Vegas market provides an ideal opportunity to introduce our leading cannabis products to consumers both locally and across the globe, and our entrance into this market is indicative of our company’s strategic approach to growth.”

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Stem Holdings is a leading cannabis and hemp company in the U.S. with proprietary capabilities in sustainable cultivation, processing, extraction, and R&D, as well as retail and distribution operations aligned with state-by-state regulations. Stem’s award-winning brands are the foundation of the company’s rapid expansion into current and new segments and markets, with exceptional and disruptive brands and products that benefit well-being. Stem’s expertise and scale will drive growth domestically and internationally, building value for shareholders. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.StemHoldings.com.

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CannabisNewsBreaks – Australis Capital Inc. (AUSAF) CEO Discusses Cocoon Technology Platform on The Stock Day Podcast

Australis Capital Inc. (OTCQX: AUSAF), a company that operates and builds transformative, differentiated cannabis companies in and serving the cannabis market predominantly in the United States, was featured on The Stock Day Podcast with host Everett Jolly. According to the update, Australis Capital CEO Scott Dowty discussed the recent launch of Cocoon Technology, a self-service fulfillment platform designed for dispensaries and retailers. Dowty shared that the platform will help dispensaries and retailers to reduce operating costs and streamline services while improving overall efficiency for staff members and customers. “I started building Cocoon Technology before I started working with Australis,” Dowty said in the podcast, adding that the platform will allow patrons to purchase products privately and conveniently. “This is a kiosk environment where we have our loyalty program integrated.”

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AUSA operates and builds transformative, differentiated cannabis companies in and serving the cannabis market predominantly in the United States, a highly-regulated, fragmented, and rapidly expanding industry. AUSA adheres to stringent evaluation and operating criteria focusing on high-quality opportunities while maintaining a steadfast commitment to governance and community. AUSA’s Board and management team have material experience with, and knowledge of, the cannabis space in the U.S., extensive backgrounds in highly-regulated industries and regulatory compliance. AUSA operating and portfolio assets include Rthm Technologies Inc., Body and Mind Inc., Quality Green Inc., Folium Biosciences, Wagner Dimas, Mr. Natural Inc., Green Therapeutics, LLC and Cocoon Technology LLC. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.AUSA-Corp.com.

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HempNewsBreaks – Youngevity International Inc.’s (NASDAQ: YGYI) Khrysos Industries Granted Registered Hemp Seed Dealer License in the State of Florida

Youngevity International (NASDAQ: YGYI), a leading multi-channel lifestyle company operating in three distinct business segments, together with its wholly owned subsidiary, Khrysos Industries, Inc., today announced the granting of a Hemp Seed Dealer License to Khrysos by Florida’s Agricultural Environmental Services Bureau of Licensing and Enforcement. “Khrysos Industries, in anticipation of being granted the seed dealer license, has already purchased Six 45 X 8 Hemp Seed Grow Houses complete with auto temperature and humidity-controlled systems with all houses containing UV lighting systems and automated irrigation,” Khrysos President Dr. Dwayne Dundore said in the news release. “These automated climate control grow houses all are housed with dehumidification systems and will be located on our 45-acre tract of land in Central Florida.”

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Khrysos Industries, Inc.

Khrysos Industries is a leading manufacturer of commercial hemp-based CBD extraction, post processing equipment, and end-to-end processor of CBD isolate, distillate, water soluble Isolate, and water-soluble distillate. Its subsidiary, INX Laboratories provides a broad range of testing services including potency analysis for its supply partners of hemp derived CBD products. Khrysos provides hemp growers, feedstock suppliers, and CBD crude oil producers the use of equipment, intellectual capital, production consultancy, tolling services, and wholesale CBD channel sales capabilities. Khrysos Industries was acquired by Youngevity International (NASDAQ: YGYI) on February 12th, 2019. For more information, visit the company’ website at www.KhrysosGlobal.com.

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Youngevity International Inc. is a multi-channel lifestyle company operating in three distinct business segments, including a commercial coffee enterprise, a commercial hemp enterprise and a multi-vertical omni direct selling enterprise. The company features a multi country selling network and has assembled a virtual Main Street of products and services under one corporate entity. YGYI offers products from the six top-selling retail categories: health/nutrition, home/family, food/beverage (including coffee), spa/beauty, apparel/jewelry and innovative services. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.YGYI.com.

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CannabisNewsBreaks – Willow Biosciences Inc. (CSE: WLLW) (OTCQB: CANSF) Announces Plans to Participate in Cowen 2nd Annual Boston Cannabis Conference

Willow Biosciences (CSE: WLLW) (OTCQB: CANSF) today announced its plans to participate in the Cowen 2nd Annual Boston Cannabis Conference, a carefully curated event to represent leading-edge companies across a wide array of products, brands, technologies, services and health care providers in the emerging cannabis industry. According to the update, the event is scheduled to be held at the InterContinental Boston on November 12-13, 2019. Willow Vice President, Commercial Operations Dr. Chris Savile will be speaking on a Biosynthesis panel on November 13 at 8:50 AM ET. In addition Dr. Savile and Willow CFO Travis Doupe will be available for meetings throughout the conference, which can be arranged through Cowen’s one-on-one meeting system.

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Willow is a Canadian biotechnology company based in Calgary, Alberta, that produces high purity, plant-derived compounds that provide building blocks for the global pharmaceutical, health and wellness, and consumer packaged goods industries. Willow’s current focus is in the production of cannabinoids for the treatment for pain, anxiety, obesity, brain disorders, among other significant indications. Willow’s science team has a proven track record of developing manufacturing technologies for high purity compounds in pain and cancer treatments. Willow’s manufacturing process creates a consistent, scalable and sustainable product that allows for the discovery and development of new life changing drugs. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.WillowBio.com.

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420 with CNW – Marijuana Legalization Revived in New Jersey Legislature

Good ideas are cast aside, and bad ideas become law in lame-duck legislative sessions. The New Jersey Senate President Steve Sweeney announced that the Senate would attempt to legalize the possession and use of recreational marijuana. This will be a test of whether this good idea will go to waste or be brought to life.

Despite the overwhelming support for the decriminalization of the possession of small amounts of marijuana, legalization supporters have been unable to get a majority vote in the legislature. The legalization issue was scheduled for discussion in March, but it has been dormant from the time a headcount revealed that it would be short with a few votes and so voting was abruptly called off at the time.

Since then, it is unlikely that the quest for the required majority has produced any fruit because the opposers of the legislation were joined by others who were objecting to other marijuana provisions such as oversight, licensing, sales outlet locations, tax rate, and revenue allocation.

He wanted the legislation to address some of these issues, but the opposition objected to the proposed changes. The members of the clergy oppose the legalization of marijuana, terming it as a means of profiting the investors at the expense of the weak while inflicting harm to the communities that are greatly affected by the war against drugs.

The leader of opposition in the Senate, Newark Senator Ron Rice, said that the people who will benefit most from legalization are outside investors. He also predicted that the legalization of recreational marijuana would destroy urban communities’ quality of life while severely damaging the health and welfare of the youth.

The supporters and the opposers of marijuana legalization will present evidence to support their positions during the fresh debates. They will present evidence that shows if marijuana contributes or does not contribute to road accidents, if the functioning of the brain is impaired or not or if using marijuana for prolonged periods affects or does not affect cognition.

Urban mayors whose cities have been affected by the war against drugs made compelling cases insisting that their cities should get the larger share of tax revenue due to the suffering inflicted on their communities. They also demand to be given priority in sales licenses and retail outlets. The legislative supporters are faced with the challenge of giving in to their demands because it is unlikely they will change or lessen these requirements.

If the Senate does not approve the legislation, Sweeney’s fall back plan is placing the bill in the 2020 ballot box for voters. The ballot would pass the bill due to the increased turnout since it is a presidential election year.

During his campaign the now Governor Murphy said that he would ensure marijuana would be legalized within the first 100 days of his term, but now it is two years since the election and weed is still illegal.

The most challenging issue Governor Murphy has handled during his term is marijuana legalization, but he is still positive that the legislators will come around and approve the proposal. One would be justified to believe that marijuana companies like The Supreme Cannabis Company Inc. (TSX.V: FIRE) (OTCQX: SPRWF) and SinglePoint Inc. (OTCQB: SING) are a bit skeptical about the chances that New Jersey will legalize recreational marijuana legislatively this year.

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420 with CNW – University of Texas Scientists Develop Rapid Marijuana Test

In the U.S., marijuana is one of the most used federally illegal drugs. There are no federal regulations governing marijuana use, leaving law enforcement with the challenge of identifying impaired driving.

A team of researchers at the University of Texas in Dallas has developed a biosensor that uses saliva to detect the levels of THC on a subject in one minute.

Their study was published in Nature Scientific Reports in September. The biosensor device will help in the roadside assessment of THC consumption. It works the same way as those testing for alcohol-impaired driving.

Dr. Shalini Prasad, who is one of the researchers and an interim department head of bioengineering in the Erik Johnson School of Engineering and Computer Science, said that even though marijuana is not legal in Texas, there are conversations geared towards that end. She furthers says that there are no devices that can accurately determine the levels of THC in a subject.

THC is the active component of marijuana that has the potential to affect memory, mobility, focus, coordination, decision-making, sensory and time perception of the consumers.

According to Dr. Prasad, marijuana effects vary from person to person and determining how it affects the population as a whole is much more complicated than it is for alcohol. However, there are several studies on the metabolism of marijuana.

Previously the team had developed a biosensor that uses sweat to determine the level of glucose in the body. But, it takes too long for marijuana to leave the body through sweat, thus, testing sweat for marijuana is not suitable for ensuring road safety. Testing impaired driving through blood tests is also time-consuming, invasive, and requires medical expertise, which not all law enforcement members are equipped with.

Prasad further said that time is crucial when developing technology meant for public-assessment. The team set out to develop the device after noticing a gap when they reviewed the existing technology. She also explained that the faster the test is conducted, the better and the easier it is to ensure public safety.

Using saliva is the best alternative as it is not invasive, and it does not require much time to get accurate results. Just get a swab on the cheek, and you have your testing sample. Some kits can even be used at home, but they require more caution when handling them, said Prasad.

The biosensor uses the electrochemical activities of the molecules to determine THC concentration. However, the method still has its complications, such as the presence of other molecules in saliva, which makes it difficult for the biosensor to pick THC metabolites. Another complication is acidic saliva, as it tends to camouflage electrochemical signals, but they overcame this hurdle by designing a lubricant that amplifies the metabolite signal.

The team worked for a period of three years, on and off to develop the saliva biosensor, which has a 95% accuracy. The team has hopes of partnering with researchers working closely with marijuana metabolism to perfect their device.

Experts suggest that the marijuana industry, including actors like Green Growth Brands Inc. (CSE: GGB) (OTCQB: GGBXF) and HTC Extraction Systems (TSX.V: HTC), may still have strong reservations about marijuana impairment test kits since there is no agreement regarding the standards upon which someone can be regarded as impaired.

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CannabisNewsBreaks – Dama Financial Enters Strategic Partnership with PayWana(TM)

Dama Financial this morning announced a new strategic partnership with PayWana(TM). Through the partnership, the company is integrating its PaytenderSM payment processing software and its online banking solution Dama Premier with PayWana self-service automated kiosk machines. PaytenderSM is an app-based consumer wallet that enables users to make electronic payments via QR “scan-and-go” technology. “The integration of PaytenderSM with Paywana self-ordering kiosks revolutionizes the retail checkout process, making it frictionless and automated. PayWana and PaytenderSM software represents the future of consumer checkouts and will no doubt become standard technology at quick service retailers,” Dama Financial CEO Dan Henry stated in the news release.

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Dama Financial, as an agent of its partnering banks, provides access to transparent, sustainable banking and payment solutions to cash-intensive industries. Using innovative technology, data and artificial intelligence, Dama Financial exceeds the compliance and regulatory requirements for servicing high-risk businesses. Dama Financial’s industry experts are enabling another unbanked category to achieve their potential by removing the barriers that exclude them from accessing fundamental financial solutions. Dama Financial is an agent of its partnering financial institutions and licensed money transmitters. Customer funds are deposited into a custodial account maintained for the benefit of account holders at one or more FDIC-insured institutions. Fees, terms and conditions apply to depositing funds into and using an account managed by Dama. Account terms and conditions and fee schedule are available upon registration to access the online application. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.DamaFinancial.com.

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CannabisNewsBreaks – The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX: TGOD) (OTCQX: TGODF) to Release Q3 2019 Financial Results on November 14

The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings (TSX: TGOD) (OTCQX: TGODF), a leading producer of premium certified organic cannabis, on Tuesday announced that it will be releasing its third quarter 2019 earnings after market close on Thursday, November 14, 2019. The company will be holding a conference call led by CEO Brian Athaide and CFO Sean Bovingdon to discuss the results and future outlook on November 15, 2019 at 9:00 AM ET. Interested parties may join the call by dialing the Toronto line (+1) 416 764-8688 or the North America line (+1) 888 390-0546 using conference ID 46182744. A replay of the call will be available until November 22, 2019 by dialing the Toronto line (+1) 416 764-8677 or the North America line (+1) 888 390-0541 using the password 182744 #.

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The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX: TGOD) (US-OTC: TGODF) is a premium, global, organic-cannabis company focused on the health and wellness market. Its certified-organic cannabis is grown in living soil, as nature intended. The company is committed to cultivating a better tomorrow by producing its products responsibly, with less waste and impact on the environment. Its two Canadian facilities are built to LEED certification standards and its products are sold in recyclable packaging. In Canada, TGOD plans to expand its product portfolio by launching a series of next-generation cannabis products such as organic teas, infusers and vapes. Through its European subsidiary, HemPoland, the company also distributes premium hemp CBD oil in Europe. By leveraging science and technology, TGOD harnesses the power of nature from seed to sale. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.TGOD.ca.

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420 with CNW – Congressional Committee Votes to Repeal Law Denying Students Aid Due to Drug Convictions

On Thursday, a Congressional committee approved legislation repealing the federal law that punishes college students who are ex-convicts of marijuana charges by denying or stripping them of their financial aid. The rule was enacted in 1998, by the Higher Education Act Aid Elimination Penalty. It has denied thousands of students’ access to means of paying tuition because of minor marijuana offenses.

Marijuana critics said that denying students access to financial aid is a counterproductive way of responding to drug use and misuse. According to the executive director of Students for Sensible Drug Policy, Betty Aldworth, the best intervention amongst the youth is providing them with quality education. She further noted that denying them access to means of furthering their education harms the students and the communities.

Apart from removing the penalty, the drug conviction question on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is also to be removed by the House Education and Labor Committee.

In 2006, the rule was amended from all past offenses to those convicted while on financial aid programs. Marijuana advocates said that the FAFSA question is unclear, and this has caused many eligible students not to apply.

The deputy director of national affairs for the Drug Policy Alliance, Grant Smith, said that they are aware that the question confuses students whereby those who have had an interaction with the police may not complete the FAFSA application process after deeming themselves unqualified.

The HEA legislation reform is to be eventually voted upon by the Senate, and it is uncertain if the Republican-controlled chamber will approve the drug penalty repeal.

Several advocacy groups are working to delete the drug conviction penalty and reinstate the financial aid accessibility to incarcerated college students. These include the SSDP, DPA and other stakeholders associated with Unlock Higher Ed Coalition.

According to Aldworth, young people’s opinions are crucial for the success of movements geared towards social change because they are the ones who are directly affected by injustice. He went ahead and said that SSDP has been working for the last 20 years to make education accessible to all Americans, particularly those who are caught using drugs.

The coalition brought those affected by the federal law to Capitol Hill to meet with the legislators and staffers to show how the rule affects criminally convicted students, and to show that only those who need the financial aid are affected, said Smith.

The advocates also noted that people from families that are financially stable do not have to worry about losing their financial aid over marijuana or any other drug conviction. They further argued that the law to be repealed is discriminatory because it is enforced more strictly on people of color, even though almost all people, irrespective of color, use drugs.

According to Aldworth, black youths are affected by the federal rules just as the black people are the main targets of war against drugs.

Earlier this year, Senator Cory Booker filed a legislation calling for the removal of drug conviction question from the FAFSA. Analysts are uncertain as to what marijuana companies like Willow Biosciences Inc. (CSE: WLLW) and Hemptown USA think about the chances of this proposed law reaching the desk of the President for enactment.

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