Cannabis Policy
California Regulator Asks Cannabis Companies to Use Less Energy During Heatwave
Once again, it’s wildfire season in California. And the state’s cannabis industry is no exception to the dangers.
Pharmaceutical Companies Lose Billions When US States Legalize Cannabis, Study Finds
Just one US state legalizing cannabis can cost the pharmaceutical sector nearly $10 billion, according to a new, first-of-its-kind study from researchers at California Polytechnic State University and the University of New Mexico.
Cannabis Use Jumps By 20% in Legal States, Study of Identical Twins Finds
Researchers used survey data from more than 3,400 adult twins – 111 of which were identical – to study recent trends in cannabis use and the factors affecting it.
Florida Regulators Fine Two Cannabis Labs For Testing Violations
The labs allegedly reported false information on their certificates of analysis.
Canadian Regulators Recall Over 37,000 Cannabis Beverages
Over 37,000 cannabis beverages have been recalled in Canada over fears that “pinhole leaks” could form in the aluminum cans, which could lead to leaks and a loss of carbonation.
California Regulators Have Seized $1 Billion in Illicit Cannabis Over the Past Year
California’s cannabis regulator has seized over a billion dollars’ worth of illicit cannabis over the last thirteen months.
Oregon Regulator Recalls 18,000 THC Vape Cartridges
The affected products were sold under the YHN brand from November 12, 2021, until July 6, 2022, at two licensed dispensaries in eastern Oregon.
DEA Awards Seventh Cannabis Cultivation License For Research Purposes
The Maine-based company is the seventh to receive such a license “for the bulk manufacture of cannabis to supply marijuana, cannabis extracts and THC to researchers.”
CBD Products Still Available in the EU Must Be Considered Unsafe, Say Researchers
A new preprint study from food chemists and public health experts at the Chemical and Veterinary Investigation Office Karlsruhe, Germany, provides a deeper look into the European Food Safety Authority's decision to halt novel food applications for CBD products.
