Cannabis Policy
Michigan Regulator Recalls Cannabis Trimmed With Contaminated Machine
The affected marijuana material ended up in several products, including bud, pre-packaged bud, and pre-roll joints.
How Colorado is Pioneering Hemp Testing
Analytical Cannabis caught up with the team at Botanacor Laboratories – the first lab to be certified for hemp testing in Colorado – to learn what it takes to carry out the state's new tests and why they’re necessary.
Cannabis-related Vomiting is on the Rise in Colorado, Study Finds
The investigation found that the presence of recreational cannabis dispensaries in a county was associated with an increased number of vomiting-related emergency department visits at local hospitals.
Most Dispensary Staff Do Not Discuss Risks of Cannabis with Medical Use Consumers, Study Finds
Dispensary staff routinely advise medical cannabis consumers about safe storage and common adverse events, but few counsel patients about cannabis use disorder or other risks, according to new research.
FDA and CDC Issue Warnings on Delta-8 THC Products
Jointly issued on September 14, 2021, the notices say that the popular derivative of THC comes with “serious health risks” and that those selling delta-8 products should provide information about the compound’s psychoactive qualities.
Study Finds No Relation Between Cannabis Legalization and Teen Use
The new study suggests there is little evidence that cannabis legalization encourages adolescent cannabis use. On the contrary, the researchers identified a small decrease in the odds of teen cannabis use following medical cannabis law adoption.
CBD-cancer Study Endorsed by UK’s National Cancer Research Institute
An upcoming clinical trial of CBD’s effects on cancer pain has been endorsed by the UK’s National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI).
European Lessons from the US’s Cannabis Legalization Journey
Mitesh Makwana, founder and chairman of the cannabis company AltoVerde, outlines what European countries can learn from the marijuana legalization efforts of the US.
Cannabis Flower Arrives in France for Medical Marijuana Pilot Program
France’s medical cannabis pilot program officially launched this March, but its first shipment of dried cannabis flower has just arrived.
