New Colorado Law Restricts Concentrate Sales
Coming into effect on January 1, 2022, the bill will limit patients aged 21 and over to 8 grams of concentrates per purchase, down from the previous limit of 40 grams.
Mexico’s Supreme Court Decriminalizes Cannabis
Mexico’s Supreme Court has removed the laws prohibiting the use of recreational cannabis, effectively decriminalizing the drug for adults.
Young Cannabis Consumers Experience More Suicidal Thoughts, Study Finds
Suicidal thoughts are on the rise among young people in the US, and cannabis may have something to do with it, according to a new study.
UN Calls for Ban on Cannabis Advertising
The World Drug Report 2021 from the UN’s Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) claims that such a ban would “ensure that public health interests prevail over business interests.”
Why the DEA’s New Marijuana Rule Is “the Most Meaningful Cannabis Reform in Decades”
A recent change at the DEA will be monumental for cannabis research, medical marijuana patients, and potentially the broader legal status of the plant itself, according to cultivators and industry experts.
Connecticut Legalizes Recreational Cannabis
After weeks of anticipation, the governor of Connecticut has signed the state’s recreational cannabis legalization bill, effectively legalizing marijuana from July 1.
The ACI Opens Belgian Office to Offer CBD Services to Europe
The cannabinoid trade group hopes the new venture will help expand its services into the European Union.
Louisiana Decriminalizes Cannabis Possession
While possession of 14 grams of cannabis (half an ounce) or less will remain punishable (with a maximum penalty of a $100 fine), the threat of prison time has been removed.
UK Government Advised to Move Regulation of Cannabinoids from Home Office to the Department of Health
Instead, according to a new report, the licensing system should be run by the UK’s Department of Health and Social Care and the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
