Cannabis Policy
California Scales Back Cannabis Tax Revenue Estimates in Light of Covid-19
California Governor Gavin Newsom has downgraded the projections for the state’s legal cannabis tax revenue for this year and the next.
South Africa Removes Some CBD Products from Scheduled Drugs List
South Africa’s health minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize, has amended the country’s drug laws to increase the availability of certain CBD products.
Washington State Bans Vitamin E Acetate in Vape Products
The substance is the first compound of its kind to be banned in the US state under the new regulatory powers.
CBD Products Recalled Due to Mislabeling Issue, FDA Announces
Biota Biosciences, a Seattle-based CBD oil manufacturer and distributor, is voluntarily recalling several of its products after receiving a warning letter from the FDA last month.
People Who Inject Opioids Are Less Likely to Overdose If Also Using Cannabis for Pain, Study Finds
The findings add further weight to the case for using medical cannabis as a substitute for illicit opioids.
High-potency Cannabis Linked to Poor Mental Health, Study Finds
In light of other studies that have found similar associations, the research could still have vital implications for public health approaches to cannabis legalization.
Will the US Covid-19 Stimulus Bill Include Cannabis Banking Protections?
With cannabis still prohibited under federal law, many cannabis businesses in states with legal cannabis have been forced to operate as cash-only businesses.
Virginia Decriminalizes Cannabis
On Thursday, May 21, the state governor, Ralph Northam, signed legislation that will decriminalize cannabis possession from July 1.
French Ban on CBD Contradicts EU Law, Says European Court Advisor
Banning the import of hemp-derived CBD oil from European Union member states may contradict the EU law on the free movement of goods, according to an advisor to the Court of Justice of the European Union.
