Louisiana Decriminalizes Cannabis Possession
While possession of 14 grams of cannabis (half an ounce) or less will remain punishable (with a maximum penalty of a $100 fine), the threat of prison time has been removed.
UK Government Advised to Move Regulation of Cannabinoids from Home Office to the Department of Health
Instead, according to a new report, the licensing system should be run by the UK’s Department of Health and Social Care and the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
More Than One-Third of Americans Support Psychedelics Legalization, New Poll Finds
The survey also found that 75 percent of respondents now support cannabis legalization for all purposes, with just 5 percent opposed to both recreational and medical legalization.
How Should the Cannabis Industry Regulate Heavy Metal Testing? A Q&A With Rob Thomas
Ahead of his upcoming ASTM-sponsored workshop on measuring heavy metals in cannabis and hemp products, Analytical Cannabis caught up with Rob Thomas to find out how he became the cannabis industry’s heavy metal guru and just what attendees can expect from his upcoming workshop.
Isle of Man Opens License Applications for Cannabis Exports
The government of the self-governing British Crown Dependency first announced its intention to legalize medical cannabis production in January.
Washington Cannabis Stores Offer “Joints for Jabs” to Encourage Vaccine Uptake
The program permits participating retail stores to give away one pre-rolled cannabis joint to customers over the age of 21 who are receiving a vaccination.
UK Government Agency Recalls Medical Cannabis Products Due to Mold Contamination
Any healthcare professionals or wholesalers who stock the products have been advised to stop supplying them immediately and to quarantine all remaining stock.
Morocco Passes Medical Cannabis Legalization Bill
Morocco’s king will need to sign the legislation before it becomes law.
Medical Cannabis Significantly Improves Quality of Life, Finds Europe’s Largest Patient Study
Project Twenty21, Europe’s largest ever medical cannabis patient study, has released its first preliminary results – the first real-world data to be published on medical cannabis patients in the United Kingdom.
