Cannabis Policy
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.
Cannabis Legalization is Associated with Fewer Synthetic Cannabis Poisonings
The finding that cannabis legalization could help reduce synthetic cannabinoid exposures through offering a safer alternative is an important new perspective on harm reduction
Delta-8 THC is Now Legal in Kentucky, Judge Rules
Delta-8 THC is now considered a legal derivative of hemp in the state of Kentucky, according to the Kentucky Hemp Association.
US National Institutes Say They Want to Study Minor Cannabinoids and Terpenes
In a government letter published on July 27, the National Institute of Health and eight other national institutes wrote that they aim “to promote mechanistic research of therapeutic benefits of minor cannabinoids and terpenes in the cannabis plant.”
Colorado Cannabis Flower Prices Fall to New Low
Cannabis is cheaper than ever in Colorado. At least, the wholesale price of flower is.
US House of Representatives Passes a Cannabis Research Bill
The bill is expected to pass through the Senate and land on the president’s desk for his approval.
Senate Democrats Introduce a Cannabis Decriminalization Bill
If passed, the bill that would legislate the removal of the federal ban on cannabis, which could effectively decriminalize the drug across the nation.
Industry-Friendly Cannabis Regulations in California Are Failing to Take Public Health Risks Seriously, Researchers Argue
A new viewpoint paper published by research scientists and public health experts in California warns that current cannabis regulations are not doing enough to protect public health.
What Should California Do About Cannabis Lab Shopping? The State’s Regulator Wants Your Help to Decide
California has a cannabis testing problem. The state's Department of Cannabis Control wants to fix it, and it's asking for help.
