Cannabis Policy
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.
Colorado’s Cannabis Regulator Issues Warning About Moldy Cannabis Flower
Regulators in Colorado have found “potentially unsafe” levels of Aspergillus mold on batches of medical cannabis flower.
Germany Formally Announces its Cannabis Legalization Plan
Germany’s full legalization plan has been revealed by the country’s health minister.
Pennsylvania Regulator Adds ‘Two-Lab’ Rule For Cannabis Testing
Pennsylvania’s cannabis regulator recently approved the “final regulations” for the state’s medical cannabis program – and the new rules include one controversial requirement.
Hong Kong to Ban CBD
The Hong Kong government will reportedly outlaw the cannabis compound by February 1, 2023, and place “it in the same category as heroin, cocaine and methamphetamine”.
