Cannabis Policy
Nevada Considers Removing Label Requirement for Radiation-Treated Cannabis
The Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board (CCB) are considering changes to its state cannabis regulations which would remove the requirement for cannabis treated with irradiation to display the international symbol for irradiation, the Radura.
Oklahoma Cannabis Testing Lab Loses License
State authorities in Oklahoma have revoked the license of a medical cannabis testing lab on the grounds of public health and safety.
New Research Sheds Light on How Long Cannabis Impairment Lasts
In a new meta-analysis of past cannabis impairment studies, researchers at the University of Sydney have identified a “window of impairment” following medium and high-dose cannabis use, during which users should avoid driving.
Cannabis Advertising Linked to Problematic Use in Teens, Study Claims
Teens who frequently see billboard or storefront advertising for recreational cannabis products are more likely to use the drug weekly and to have symptoms of cannabis use disorder, according to new research.
There Won’t Be a THC Limit for Driving in California
Blood tests are inherently flawed, research has shown, because they don’t indicate how long the THC has been in the system, the driver’s tolerance, how high they actually are or whether they are impaired at that moment.
Cannabis Legalization Associated with Increase in Driving Accidents
This “small but significant increase” in fatal motor vehicle accidents and fatalities could be curbed by effective regulations and educational campaigns, according to researchers.
Virginia Legalizes Recreational Cannabis
The governor of Virginia has signed the state’s recreational cannabis bill, effectively legalizing marijuana possession from July 1, 2021.
New Mexico Legalizes Recreational Cannabis
During a legislative session on March 31, the state House and Senate both passed a legalization bill and a cannabis criminal record expungement bill.
New York Legalizes Recreational Cannabis
Lawmakers in New York have voted to legalize an adult-use cannabis market across the state.
FDA Issues Warning Letters to Two Companies Selling CBD Products for Pain Relief
California’s Honest Globe, Inc. and Michigan’s BioLyte Laboratories, LLC, have become the latest in a long line of companies to receive official warning letters from the FDA for the illegal marketing of unapproved CBD-containing drugs.
