Cannabis Policy
Health Canada to Start Testing Legal and Illegal Cannabis
The Canadian cannabis regulator says it will source the illicit products from law enforcement agencies “for comparative analysis.”
Oregon Regulator Recalls Flower Due to Arsenic Risk
The flower was harvested before March 1, the date when heavy metals testing became compulsory for cannabis product in Oregon.
Inter-State Cannabis Testing is Too Inconsistent, Say Americans For Safe Access
Not all states require cannabis to be tested for the same contaminants and qualities – an inconsistency that could be putting the health of consumers at risk, according to a new report from the ASA.
Many Cannabis Crops Grown in Washington County Are Contaminated With Banned Pesticide, Regulator Finds
The regulator says it has placed a hold on each of the contaminated products and will work with the licensees to ensure the identified products are destroyed.
Europe Tightens the Net Around HHC
Ricardo Geada, director and head of the regulatory solutions team at the Lawrence Stephens law firm, covers the recent prohibitions and regulations in Europe concerning the synthetic cannabis compound hexahyrdocannabinol (HHC).
Medical Cannabis Legalization Not Linked With Fewer Opioid Prescriptions, Study Finds
US states that legalize medical cannabis don’t tend to see a decline in opioid prescriptions for non-cancer pain. That’s the main finding of a new study from researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine.
FDA and FTC Sends Warning Letters to Delta-8 THC Brands Over Their Child-Friendly Packaging
The FTC say this kind of marketing is “reckless” as the emulated products are appealing to children.
FDA Releases Draft Guidance For Psychedelic Drugs Research
Comments from the public and relevant professionals are welcome and will be accepted until August 25.
Oregon Regulator Recalls Cannabis Flower Due to Aspergillus and Heavy Metal Contamination
The batches were harvested between October 2022 and January 2023 by three separate cultivators.
