Steep Hill Labs Disbands in Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania
Steep Hill, the cannabis testing company with labs in multiple US states, has announced that it has reached a “termination agreement” that will effectively disband the company.
Legal Cannabis Played a Role in Worsening Cannabis Use Problems Among Veterans, Study Finds
Medical and recreational cannabis use laws “played a significant”, yet small, role in the spiking rates of cannabis use disorder seen among veterans, a new study has found.
Oklahoma Voters Reject Cannabis Legalization at the Ballot Box
The state held its “cannabis election” on Tuesday, March 7, which gave residents the chance to support or oppose legalizing adult-use cannabis for anyone aged 21 or over.
CBD Vaping Worse For Lungs Than Nicotine Vaping, Study Suggests
After exposing rats and plated human cells to cannabis aerosols, the researchers observed more lung damage and toxicity.
California’s Cannabis Regulator Has Escalated Its Attack on the Illegal Market in Recent Years
Between 2021 and 2022, there was “significant growth” in the number of search warrants issued, arrests made, and illegal cannabis plants eradicated by California’s legal cannabis regulator.
Teens Who Vape Nicotine and THC Are More Depressed and Anxious, Survey Finds
The survey found that cannabis and nicotine vapers were more likely to have mental health problems than those who didn’t vape.
Oregon Cannabis Labs Are Now Required to Test For Heavy Metals and Microbes
In total, labs in Oregon are now required to test cannabis for pesticides, water activity, cannabinoids, delta-8 THC, mycotoxins, heavy metals, and microbes.
Researchers Create New Cannabis Categorization System For Medical Use
Researchers from the University of New Mexico have developed a new system for labeling and indexing cannabis flower, which they say is more useful to consumers than relying on strain names or commercial labels alone.
Heavy Cannabis Consumers Lack Coordination, Study Finds
The researchers behind the study say that such low coordination scores could be linked to risk factors for psychosis.
