Cannabis Policy
Oregon’s Cannabis Regulator Adds a “Second Lab” Rule to Combat Lab Shopping
Cannabis companies in Oregon now face the possibility that their product samples may be sent to a second lab of the regulator’s choosing, so the product’s contents can be verified.
FDA Issues Warning Letters to Five CBD Companies
According to the administration, the products were marketed in a way that may have led consumers to purchase the items without realizing they contained CBD.
US Senate Passes Medical Cannabis Research Bill
The bill was passed by the US House of Representatives in July. It then went to the Senate, which passed it on Wednesday, November 16.
California's Agriculture Department Now Accepting Grant Applications For Cannabis Study
Applicants must propose a study that will focus on either sustainable water and energy use, pest management and fertilizer practices, or overall ecological health.
Another California Lawsuit Alleges That a Cannabis Company Exaggerated THC Levels of Products
In a class action lawsuit filed on October 28, seen by Analytical Cannabis, a plaintiff alleges that pre-rolls sold by the companies Greenfield Organix and LPF JV Corporation contain less THC than advertised.
California Regulator Updates Its Cannabis Rules
California’s cannabis regulator has tightened some of its rules and loosened others.
Colorado Votes to Decriminalize Most Psychedelics and Regulate Psilocybin Therapy
Once enacted, the proposal will give any adult in the state, aged 21 and over, the legal right to possess, use, cultivate and share psilocybin, ibogaine, mescaline (not derived from peyote), DMT, and psilocyn without fear of arrest.
Cannabis Consumption Rose in Medical-Only States During the Pandemic, Study Finds
Based on these findings, the researchers theorize that more restrictive frameworks for cannabis use may not be effective at preventing use during times of great stress.
Five Texan Cities Vote to Decriminalize Cannabis
As part of the US midterm elections, voters in Denton, Elgin, Harker Heights, Killeen, and San Marcos were given the opportunity to support or shelve cannabis reform in their respective cities.
