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420 with CNW – How Parents Can Talk to Teens about Marijuana

Children look up to their parents to model their behavior, and parents’ influence on their teenage children is more than that of social media, friends, and teachers. Although topics, such as drugs, sex, and alcohol abuse, are sensitive, parents should always hold such discussions with their children, especially in their teen years.

Adult-use and medical marijuana legalization across the world has sparked a topic of discussion that is difficult to handle for parents. It is challenging for a parent to tell their kids not to use weed when it is accepted all over the world.

Scare tactics were the most used method of preventing kids from using drugs, but it was not as effective as they had hoped.

Scare Tactics

For several decades now, parents have been using scare tactics to keep their children away from drugs. However, the methods are expected to change over time; programs such as D.A.R.E (Drug Abuse Resistance Program) didn’t succeed because they failed to consider human psychology.

People are curious beings, especially the young generation; therefore, when you tell them not to do something without conclusive evidence, the likelihood of them trying out the very thing you warned them off is very high.

Research shows that the likelihood of using marijuana among the children who were enrolled in the D.A.R.E program, and those who were not registered was very high.

These days’ children are educated using an evidence-based education approach. Parents should also openly discuss such topics with their children and make use of the following methods when teaching them about drugs.

Evidence-Based Methods

For a long time, parents have been relying on myths and non-educational modes to warn their children of marijuana, but in recent years more research has been done on weed, and this has given parents a point of reference when discussing marijuana.

It is important to teach kids about pot as soon as possible because marijuana consumption among the youth can leave lasting and irreversible damage to their developing brains. Furthermore, smoking weed is harmful to your health as it can lead to chronic cough or other respiratory ailments.

Listen Actively

Listen to your children without interrupting them when they are speaking; this helps lower their guard and make them open up more. Reflect on what your children are saying without judging them, and this will give them the impression that you understand them and what they are going through. Ask open-ended questions for them not to feel like they are being interrogated. Lastly, show compassion when you are talking to them as it will make them feel safe, comfortable, and they would be more willing to open up.

It is legal, so what?

If your kids use this phrase, applaud them for using critical thinking, but also try to show them that there is a variety of unhealthy and dangerous things that have been legal for a long time, such as alcohol, cigarettes, and some medication. List the dangers of consuming such products, such as cancer, addiction, DUIs, and liver cirrhosis. Also, point out the importance of personal responsibility when it comes to the consumption of these products.

Occasional Consumer

If your teenager tells you that he uses marijuana occasionally, applaud him for not only being honest but also avoiding being a regular consumer. Also, get to know why he/she decided to use occasionally as it could be a gateway to a more significant discussion.

Parents should teach their kids different ways of coping with pressure and stress by introducing them to music, books, sports, and arts. Also, try to get the conversation started in their early years and be patient with them.

Analysts believe that the work of parents in educating their kids about marijuana can be a little easier if adults make use of the consumer information provided by pot companies like ChineseInvestors.com Inc. (OTCQB: CIIX).

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420 with CNW – Study Shows Smoking is the Most Preferred Marijuana Consumption Method

A new study conducted by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that smoking weed is the most preferred mode of consumption among those who use cannabis regularly. The National Institutes of Health also published the research findings.

The study researchers used data of more than 6,100 adults from twelve states in the U.S. who consume marijuana. Ninety-one percent of the participants said that they smoke marijuana on a regular basis, while 59% said that smoking was their only mode of consuming cannabis.

The study also found that 25% have used marijuana edibles, while only 20% have used marijuana vaporizers. It is quite shocking to realize that three fourths of marijuana consumers have never had a marijuana edible while four fifths have never used a vaporizer.

Five percent of the respondents said that they use marijuana edibles only, such that they have never smoked or vaped marijuana while 2% use vaporized cannabis exclusively.

The title of the study is “Modes of Marijuana Use: Smoking, Vaping, Eating, and Dabbing- Results from the 2016 BRFSS in 12 states.”

The frequency of different modes of marijuana consumption, such as vaping, smoking, edibles, and dabbing, and of multi-modal use has not been evaluated across multiple states and can be a useful source of information about prevention and education work, provided that certain modes of consumption are associated with specific public health risks.  The study aimed to evaluate the frequency of different modalities reported of marijuana consumption among adults in 12 states.

The data that was evaluated during the study was collected from 12 different states with various marijuana policies. The study comprised of 6174 respondents who were 18 years and above. The respondents answered questions about the past month and their modes of marijuana consumption. The study used weighted frequencies for descriptive analyses, and logistic regression to identify correlates of multi-modal use.

The study found in the past one month, the frequency of consumption among adults in the 12 states was 9.1%, with the males at 12.0% while the females were at 6.3% consumption rates. Thirty-three percent reported having used different modes of marijuana consumption, while 90.1% said they smoked marijuana through either joints, blunts, bongs, and bowls. Those who exclusively smoked marijuana were 58.3%, while 24.5% reported having used a marijuana edible, and 4.5% used marijuana edibles exclusively, 19.4% used only cannabis vaping, while 2.1% vaped marijuana only. Those who use any form of dabbing were 14.5% (flash vaporization or inhalation of highly concentrated marijuana), and 0.4% used dabbing only. They also examined the correlates of multi-modal consumption.

The study concluded that consumption of cannabis through multiple modes is frequent and that the use of other methods of consumption (vaping, edibles, dabbing) other than smoking occurs in conjunction with different ways of consuming weed. There is an ongoing investigation on the methods of marijuana consumption and multi-modal use to educate the public.

This data is likely to give companies like Champignon Brands Inc. (CSE: SHRM) a lot of food for thought because future trends are likely to be influenced by these preferences that marijuana consumers are exhibiting.

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CannabisNewsBreaks – Choom(TM) (CSE: CHOO) (OTCQB: CHOOF) Continues Expansion of Cannabis Retail Network with 15th Alberta Location

Choom(TM) (CSE: CHOO) (OTCQB: CHOOF), an emerging adult use cannabis company that has secured one of the largest national retail networks in Canada, on Monday announced the opening of a licensed cannabis retail store in Edmonton, Alberta. The latest brick-and-mortar location is slated to open on March 13, 2020. “We look forward to welcoming the community of Edmonton as we share our unique retail experience with the opening of Choom’s 15th location in Alberta,” Choom CEO Corey Gillon said in the news release. “We are thrilled to continue the expansion of our cannabis retail network throughout the province.”

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Say hello to Choom(TM)

Choom(TM) is an emerging adult use cannabis company whose mission is to establish one of the largest retail networks in Canada. The Choom brand is inspired by Hawaii’s “Choom Gang”—a group of buddies in Honolulu during the 1970s who loved to smoke weed—or as the locals called it, “Choom.” Evoking the spirit of the original Choom Gang, its brand caters to the Canadian adult use market with the ethos of “cultivating good times.” Choom(TM) is focused on delivering an elevated customer experience through its curated retail environments, offering a diversity of brands for Canadians across a national retail network. For more information, visit www.Choom.ca.

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420 with CNW – DEA Admits State-Level Cannabis Legalization Puts a Squeeze on Illicit Sellers

In a report, the Drug Enforcement Administration acknowledged that state-level marijuana legalization minimizes illicit interstate trafficking. The DEA was giving an overview of its enforcement efforts in its performance budget submission to Congress for the 2021 fiscal year. The DEA also predicted the upcoming future trends. In the report, the DEA admitted that allowing consumers to access marijuana legally means that the demand for cannabis products sourced from the black market would decrease.

The DEA further said that after the legalization of medical marijuana in Florida in 2017 resulted in retail distribution centers throughout the allowed location, it is expected that the legalization of less than 10% HTC smokable medical marijuana bud in March of 2019 would lead to a growing market for low-THC weed.

The document further states that until Florida legalizes marijuana products with high THC concentration, the residents of Florida will continue buying marijuana products with higher levels of THC from California and other states. And the potential of abusing Florida’s law remains a possibility because of the difficulties facing law enforcement when it comes to detecting THC potency.

The DEA recognizes that people prefer buying marijuana legally, and this disrupts the illicit market, thus the use of the word “until” when discussing the possibility of recreational marijuana legalization within the state.

The political director of NORML, Justin Strekal, said that the DEA conclusion is obvious. He also noted that smuggling of black market marijuana in a legal and regulated market would decline just as the practice of bootlegging moonshine declined after alcohol legalization. He then stated that over the years, they have seen this trend in the country.

The use of the word “if” shows that the Department of Justice is aware of the possibility of marijuana legalization, Striekal observed.

Striekal also noted that the days of marijuana prohibition are nearly over and what we are living through is the death rattles of the ban.

Federal data of the Border Patrol drug confiscation shows that the legalization of marijuana at the state level has reduced the demand from the black market. A report published by the Cato Institute in 2018 revealed that state-level marijuana reforms are associated with the decline in marijuana trafficking.

Besides, state-level legalization of marijuana seems to be helping to minimize the number of federal cannabis trafficking prosecutions.

Last month, the head of the labor union that represents the U.S. Border Patrol agents also acknowledged that cartel activities are being disrupted by states that have legalized marijuana since people can now access weed legally.

Experts suggest that marijuana industry players like MCTC Holdings Inc. (OTC: MCTC) may be wondering why the federal government doesn’t analyse such observations and end prohibition once and for all.

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420 with CNW – Mexican Senate Committees Sign Off on Marijuana Legalization Bill

On Tuesday, Mexican Senate committees approved legislation seeking to legalize marijuana across the country.

The revised reform legislation that was circulated during the weekend was approved during a joint meeting held on Tuesday by the Justice, Health, Legislative Studies, and Public Safety committees.

The legislation would permit individuals aged 18 and above to possess and grow marijuana for personal use. The people who are of legal age are also allowed to cultivate a maximum of 20 registered plants as long as their overall yield does not exceed 480g per year.

People are also allowed to carry with them a maximum of 28 grams, and the law would also decriminalize possession of up to 200 grams.

The legislation was approved in a majority vote of 26-7.

The next stage for the bill is either for the committees to continue discussing it, and pass the amended version, or proceed to the Senate floor. The legislation will head to the Chamber of Deputies after clearing the Senate.

Under the measure, the Mexican Institute of Regulation and Control of Cannabis would be established to regulate the market and issue marijuana businesses with licenses.

Under the legislation, a tax of 12% would be imposed on all marijuana sales, and the tax proceeds would be used towards a treatment fund for substance abuse.

The measure also allows public consumption of marijuana, but only in consumption lounges. Regulations that apply to products with THC would not be applied to hemp and CBD.

The measure was passed irrespective of the fact that in February, the Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said that his administration is focused more on medical marijuana reform instead of recreational marijuana legalization.

The legislators are dedicated to reforming marijuana laws concerning medical, adult-use, and industrial purposes of cannabis.

Senator Julio Menchaca of the MORENA ruling party said that the vote is a representation of the significant step the country has made in the fight against violence and fair enforcement of human rights.

Although some issues must be first resolved, Senator Migue Mancera said that he voted for the legislation enabling the country to take the essential step in regulating medical, adult-use, and industrial pot in the country.

The PRI party legislators abstained from voting while the members of the PAN party opposed the bill.

The legislators started working on the wide-ranging draft legislation after the Supreme Court ruled that prohibiting marijuana for personal use is unconstitutional in 2018.

Last year, before the court’s deadline, which was in October, the Senate committees approved the bill, but the lawmakers requested a deadline extension before it reached the floor, which was granted by the court. Now they must pass legislation to end the ban before the end of April.

Marijuana advocates are frustrated with the revised version because it does not address their concerns, such as enhanced social equity, protections for marijuana consumers, as well as ensuring that the market empowers local farmers, particularly those affected by prohibition.

It would be great to hear what comments established companies like HTC Extraction Systems (TSX.V: HTC) (OTCQB: HTPRF) have about this current version of the marijuana legalization law in Mexico.

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HempNewsBreaks – ChineseInvestors.com Inc.’s (CIIX) Hemp Logic Inc. Expanding Hemp-Infused Line to Include Two New Antimicrobial Products

ChineseInvestors.com (OTCQB: CIIX) today announced that its former China-based subsidiary, CBD Biotechnology Co. Ltd., now known as Hemp Logic, Inc.**, is expanding its industrial hemp-infused product line to include skin-friendly antimicrobial products, including a Hemp-Infused Personal Area Spray and a Hemp-Infused Hand Sanitizer. Per the update, unlike other basic, alcohol-based disinfectant products that seem to have a drying effect on the skin, both new products, in addition to the 75% alcohol base, contain hemp leaf extract, which is believed to provide moisture and antimicrobial activity. “As it seems that the use of hand sanitizers and other personal protection supplies has become a way of life in light of the Coronavirus, the Company is working quickly to meet the current demand for safe, effective, antimicrobial products,” the Company’s CEO, Summer Yun, said in the news release.

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Founded in 1999, ChineseInvestors.com endeavors to be an innovative company by providing (a) real-time market commentary, analysis and educationally related services in both traditional and simplified Chinese language character sets; (b) advertising and public-relations-related support services; and (c) retail, online and direct sales of hemp-based products and other health-related products. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.ChineseInvestors.com.

** ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. is a majority shareholder in Hemp Logic, Inc.

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HempNewsBreaks – Marijuana Company of America, Inc. (MCOA) and MCTC Holdings, Inc. (MCTC) Invite LA Press to Launch Party for New Drink Line

Marijuana Company of America (OTCQB: MCOA), an innovative hemp and cannabis corporation, this morning announced that its wholly owned subsidiary hempSMART is launching a new drink line, smart. by hempSMART. The invite-only event will take place at 7:00 PM on March 12, 2020 at Mama Lion Nightclub and Restaurant in Los Angeles. “We are delighted with the results of our new partnership and customized drink line, smart. by hempSMART. Our companies are proud of this achievement because the product is based on 95% organic ingredients and hemp extract infusions. This drink is groundbreaking because of the nanotechnology that allows the body to absorb the ingredients quickly and provide a sense of well-being without the ugly ‘hang-over’ effect,” Marijuana Company of America CEO Jesus Quintero stated in the news release. The new line also utilizes MCOA strategic partner, MCTC Holdings’ (OTC: MCTC) Hemp You Can Feel(TM) technology. “When was the last time you were able to relax with a cocktail, but not have to worry about the negative effects of alcohol?” MCTC Holdings CEO Arman Tabatabaei stated in the news release. “We have invented something truly extraordinary with our Hemp You Can Feel(TM) technology – In fact, it is so unique, we have filed several patents on the underlying technologies. We invite all area press to be among the first to try these all-natural hemp extract and CBD cocktails.”

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About MCTC Holdings, Inc.

MCTC Holdings, Inc. (d/b/a: Cannabis Global) is a Delaware registered, fully reporting and audited publicly-traded company. With the hemp and cannabis industries moving very quickly and with a growing number of market entrants, MCTC plans to concentrate its efforts on the middle portions of the hemp and cannabis value chain. The company plans to actively pursue R&D programs and productization for exotic cannabinoid isolation, bioenhancement of cannabinoids and polymeric solid nanoparticles and nanofibers for addition into consumer products and for dermal application. The company was reorganized during June of 2019 and announced its intent to enter the fast-growing cannabis sector and its intent to change its corporate identity to Cannabis Global. The company is headed and managed by a group of highly experienced cannabis industry pioneers and entrepreneurs. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.CannabisGlobalinc.com.

About Marijuana Company of America Inc.

MCOA is a corporation that participates in: (1) product research and development of legal hemp-based consumer products under the brand name hempSMART(TM), which targets general health and well-being; (2) an affiliate marketing and retail sales program to promote and sell its legal hemp-based consumer products containing CBD; (3) joint ventures and acquisitions of business entities engaged in the growth and sale of hemp and cannabis products in jurisdictions where cultivation is legal; and (4) the expansion of its business into ancillary areas as market opportunities in this segment mature and develop. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.MarijuanaCompanyofAmerica.com.

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420 with CNW – Recreational Pot Sales Launch in Maine Delayed Till June

Recreational marijuana sales in Maine will be launched in June, which is three months later than what the state regulators expected. Recreational marijuana was legalized in 2016 through the ballot by voters. Adult-use cannabis legalization was done through the approval of the Marijuana Legalization Act and was expected to be effective in 40 days after its passage.

The delay in launching recreational marijuana sales was due to delays in licensing marijuana businesses and testing laboratories. Maine’s associate commissioner of tax policy, Michael Allen, said that after consultations with the Office of Marijuana Policy, the state’s revenue forecasting committee is expecting cannabis sales tax proceeds to start coming in June, which is three months later than it was previously expected.

However, before legal sales can be launched, the state needs to have at least one lab that is fully operational to make sure that the state is complying with Maine laws governing marijuana safety, purity, and potency. Currently, there is only one lab that is almost fully licensed and four more are considering venturing into the marijuana industry.

Adult-use marijuana businesses must possess licenses issued by the state to start operating, and so far, Maine has received 197 applications. And about 80 of the applications are due for regulatory review. The director of the Office of Marijuana Policy, Erik Gunderson, said that the agency is about to issue the first round of conditional permits.

The applicants must obtain the approval of the local government where they are planning their marijuana retail outlet once they have been issued with the conditional license by the state. Depending on the local government, approval can take from two weeks to one year. The applicants then have to go back to the state regulators to receive an active license once the local jurisdiction has granted permission.

Gunderson further said that after a testing lab has been issued with the permit, permission to operate would be granted once the state regulators have licensed more than one retail shop to be ready to run during the launch.

Gunderson further said that this would allow the products to go through the stipulated testing schedule, manufacturing process, and finally allow retail stores to fully stock their shelves with a wide array of marijuana products. He then noted that he hopes that there would be enough products to cater for the first day, first weekend, and first-week demand. He hopes that they won’t encounter marijuana product shortages like other states, such as Illinois.

Gunderson did not issue a clarification on the number of retail outlets that would be open for business before the permits are issued. Belinda Ray, a Portland City councilor, said that the licensing process is time-consuming.

State officials are expecting to collect a total of $500,000 in cannabis taxes this financial year which ends on June 30, irrespective of the delay in launching adult-use marijuana sales.

It is believed that sector players like Willow Biosciences Inc. (TSX: WLLW) (OTCQB: CANSF) may be unhappy that the people of Maine are being to wait a lot longer than is necessary to access the opportunities that come with cannabis legalization, such as employment opportunities.

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420 with CNW – Canadian Survey Shows Teen Marijuana Use Has Dropped After Legalization

Although politicians keep issuing warnings about the consumption of marijuana amongst teenagers, surveys show that marijuana consumption among teenagers is dwindling after the recreational legalization of cannabis.

In February, Statistics Canada’s findings showed that marijuana consumption has significantly dropped in adolescents aged 15-17 years by about ten percent, a year after the country legalized adult-use marijuana.  And in the U.S., the state of Denver also has similar results.

In a survey carried out in 2019 involving 537 teenagers, Denver City officials were statistically measuring how their High Costs campaign, which is focused on educating the youth about marijuana, has affected marijuana consumption among the young adults. The survey findings revealed that 81% of teenagers in Denver between the age of 13-17 do not use marijuana. And only 18% of the male generation in that age bracket said that they were using cannabis, which is a decrease from the previous year’s findings, 27%.

The executive director of Denver Excise and Licenses, Ashley Kilroy, said that other cities and states turned to Denver to learn how to regulate marijuana after Denver successfully became the first major city to legalize retail marijuana. Kilroy has been responsible for overseeing marijuana regulation in Denver since 2014.

As we near the election day, marijuana legalization has become a hot topic of discussion, and during last week’s Democratic Presidential debate, marijuana legalization took center stage. The issue of teenagers having free access to marijuana and damaging their brain has been a bone of contention at both the state and federal level. Mike Bloomberg, the former Mayor of New York, said that the reason he is opposed to removing marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act is due to the damage it can inflict on the young.

Bloomberg further said that people should listen to doctors and scientists when they say to go slowly on marijuana since there is not enough research or evidence. He noted that it is nonsensical to move ahead with legalization when we do not know the science of cannabis.

A study conducted in Canada showed that adolescents who developed cannabis use disorder (CUD) later in life had increased levels of a brain protein which is connected to Alzheimer’s disease, depression, and neural inflammation. It was also found that consumption of marijuana among young people could lead to decreased cognitive function and that it could be worse than alcohol for young people’s brains.

JAMA Pediatrics published a study that showed that marijuana legalization might discourage teen marijuana consumption. The latest data released by Denver shows that 57% of the teens said that they had not used marijuana before, and 24% said that they have tried cannabis before but are not currently using weed.

Kilroy said that he is hoping that their effort to educate the youth to wait until they are above 21 can be an example that other states across the U.S. should adopt. Use facts instead of scare tactics to educate the youth about marijuana, he adds.

Industry watchers believe that cannabis companies like Plus Products Inc. (CSE: PLUS) (OTCQX: PLPRF) fully support the approach of being upfront when talking to kids about marijuana since those kids can tell what is true and what isn’t by using the internet.

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CBDNewsBreaks – ChineseInvestors.com Inc. (CIIX) Subsidiary Leveraging Fully Legal, Hemp-Based CBD Product Market in China

ChineseInvestors.com (OTCQB: CIIX) is taking advantage of the legal hemp-based CBD market in China through increased product development and positioning its CBD Biotech Inc. subsidiary as a market leader. An article discussing the company reads, “With few competitors and plenty of room for market dominance, CIIX plans to seize opportunities in the fully legal, hemp-based CBD nutritional and cosmetic product markets in China. While cannabis is still illegal in the country, prohibitory laws do not apply to hemp-based CBD cosmetics. Unaffected by changing regulations, CIIX is able to operate in a stable environment with the freedom to focus investment on the research and development of new CBD products. The company has established a three-year development plan for CBD Biotech in mainland China and has hopes for a Nasdaq IPO in 2020.”

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