Most Dispensary Staff Do Not Discuss Risks of Cannabis with Medical Use Consumers, Study Finds
Dispensary staff routinely advise medical cannabis consumers about safe storage and common adverse events, but few counsel patients about cannabis use disorder or other risks, according to new research.
Study Finds No Relation Between Cannabis Legalization and Teen Use
The new study suggests there is little evidence that cannabis legalization encourages adolescent cannabis use. On the contrary, the researchers identified a small decrease in the odds of teen cannabis use following medical cannabis law adoption.
CBD-cancer Study Endorsed by UK’s National Cancer Research Institute
An upcoming clinical trial of CBD’s effects on cancer pain has been endorsed by the UK’s National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI).
European Lessons from the US’s Cannabis Legalization Journey
Mitesh Makwana, founder and chairman of the cannabis company AltoVerde, outlines what European countries can learn from the marijuana legalization efforts of the US.
Cannabis Flower Arrives in France for Medical Marijuana Pilot Program
France’s medical cannabis pilot program officially launched this March, but its first shipment of dried cannabis flower has just arrived.
More Than 70% of New Jersey Jurisdictions Ban Recreational Cannabis Retail
The list of New Jersey areas that will permit recreational cannabis retail has been unveiled, and it’s quite short.
FDA Reaffirms That CBD Isn’t a Dietary Supplement
In a letter to the CBD company Charlotte’s Web, the agency said that the company’s full spectrum hemp extract “cannot be used in dietary supplements pursuant to the dietary supplement exclusion provision [of CBD].”
The Majority of Recreational Cannabis Dispensaries in California Comply With ID Check Requirements
The vast majority (96.8 percent) of recreational, adult-use dispensaries in California require an ID check before a purchase, as per state law, according to a new study.
Most Cannabis Labs Correctly Test THC and CBD in Hemp Oil, NIST Study Finds
The majority of cannabis testing labs in the US appear to correctly quantify the amount of THC and CBD in hemp oil products, according to a new report from the federal agency.
