Cannabis Policy
California Drops Cannabis Cultivation Tax
Under a new bill, the cultivation tax on growers has been eliminated and the cannabis excise tax at point sale has been capped at 15% for three years.
MCR Labs Expands Into Maine
MCR Labs has opened its third cannabis testing lab, its first in the state of Maine.
Nevada Regulators Approve Cannabis Consumption Lounges
The first lounges are expected to open later in the year.
Pesticide Testing is Now Compulsory for Rhode Island-Grown Cannabis
From today, June 30, all cannabis harvested in the northeastern state must undergo pesticide testing at a cannabis lab.
Three Cannabis Cultivators Fined $209k for River Pollution in California
Three cannabis cultivators are facing a $209,687 fine for discharging sediment into a northern Californian river.
UK Government Urged to Do More for Cannabinoid Industry in New Report
The UK’s CBD industry is “hamstrung” by poor regulation, according to a new report.
Some State Licensing Approaches Can Fuel the Illicit Cannabis Market
As long as cannabis remains federally illegal and licensing remains the responsibility of states, each state may continue to act based on their own estimation of the trade-offs involved, which can carry negative externalities for other.
European CBD Company Reacts to the EFSA’s Decision to Halt Novel Foods Process
Susanne Caspar, CEO of Linnea, a Switzerland-based CBD company, tells Analytical Cannabis what comes next after the EFSA's recent decision.
Oregon Bans Synthetic Cannabis
Oregon is set to become the first US state to ban the sale of synthetic cannabinoid products.
