Cannabis Policy
Another California Lawsuit Alleges That a Cannabis Company Exaggerated THC Levels of Products
In a class action lawsuit filed on October 28, seen by Analytical Cannabis, a plaintiff alleges that pre-rolls sold by the companies Greenfield Organix and LPF JV Corporation contain less THC than advertised.
California Regulator Updates Its Cannabis Rules
California’s cannabis regulator has tightened some of its rules and loosened others.
Colorado Votes to Decriminalize Most Psychedelics and Regulate Psilocybin Therapy
Once enacted, the proposal will give any adult in the state, aged 21 and over, the legal right to possess, use, cultivate and share psilocybin, ibogaine, mescaline (not derived from peyote), DMT, and psilocyn without fear of arrest.
Cannabis Consumption Rose in Medical-Only States During the Pandemic, Study Finds
Based on these findings, the researchers theorize that more restrictive frameworks for cannabis use may not be effective at preventing use during times of great stress.
Five Texan Cities Vote to Decriminalize Cannabis
As part of the US midterm elections, voters in Denton, Elgin, Harker Heights, Killeen, and San Marcos were given the opportunity to support or shelve cannabis reform in their respective cities.
Maryland and Missouri Vote to Legalize Recreational Cannabis
The two victories were outnumbered by three losses. Voters in Arkansas, North Dakota, and South Dakota rejected their respective legalization proposals at the ballot box.
US States Need More Delta-8 Regulations, Researchers Argue
The delta-8 market urgently needs more oversight and higher safety standards, according to a new viewpoint letter.
Just 7% of US Adults Grow Their Own Cannabis, Survey Finds
A new study published in the American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse has found that rates of home cultivation are highest in states that permit recreational home cultivation, though the presence of physical cannabis retail stores showed some conflicting associations with home cultivation rates.
New York Cannabis Regulator Removes Yeast and Mold Testing Requirement
The state’s Office of Cannabis Management has removed the pass/fail limits associated with the total yeast and mold counts for cannabis flower and pre-rolls.
New York Regulator Issues Guidance For Cannabis Retailers
Recreational cannabis retailers in New York will have to be separated from the plant’s production under new guidance issued by state regulators.
