Cannabis Policy
After-hours Cannabis Use Has No Impact on Work Performance, Survey Finds
A new study has partly challenged the notion that cannabis can worsen a worker’s performance.
AOAC Extends Comment Period for Its Proposed Mycotoxin and E.coli Testing Methods
Any lab analyst with a view on how mycotoxins and E.coli bacteria should be screened for in cannabis samples has been invited to comment on AOAC International’s own drafted methods.
Cannabis Pre-rolls Recalled in Michigan After Worker Allegedly Licks One
Officials from Michigan’s Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA) have recalled nearly 3,200 pre-rolled cannabis cigarettes from 14 retail locations across the state following a “confirmed complaint regarding pre-rolls contaminated with human saliva.”
Independent Lab Group Calls for Cannabis Testing Reforms in California
"There is no need for the world’s largest cannabis market to make these same mistakes," Antonio Frazier, a board member of the American Council of Independent Laboratories, tells Analytical Cannabis.
FDA Approves Epidiolex to Treat Seizures From Tuberous Sclerosis
The cannabis-derived oral spray can now be prescribed for seizures associated with tuberous sclerosis complex (TCS), a rare genetic condition that causes benign tumors to develop in different parts of the body.
US Cannabis Research Is Still Hindered, So What Regulatory Changes Do Scientists Want to See?
Current federal regulations still tie the hands of many researchers who wish to study the effects of cannabis. So what needs to change?
Nevada Authorities Investigate Three Dispensaries For Selling Contaminated Flower
The Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board has begun investigating three state dispensaries for selling a product that twice failed microbial testing.
Federal Scientists Launch Hemp Program to Help Standardize Testing Methods
The scientists behind the new initiative at the National Institute of Standards and Technology also plan to help standardize the testing methods used for cannabis products, such as edibles, tinctures, and balms.
FDA Submits New CBD Policies to White House for Review
If given approval, the new regulations could come into effect in a matter of weeks.
