Cannabis Policy
Most Cannabis Products in Colorado Have Less THC Than Advertised, Study Suggests
After going on a shopping spree around the state and buying 23 products from 10 dispensaries, researchers from the University of Northern Colorado had the products tested at a commercial cannabis lab – and the results were at odds with the products’ labels.
Germany Trims Its Cannabis Legalization Plans
In a press conference on April 12, the country’s health minister, Karl Lauterbach, announced that cannabis will be available via non-profit clubs, at least initially.
Cannabis Crops Grown in Washington County May Be Contaminated With Banned Pesticide, Regulator Warns
The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board announced that its staff had identified “a pattern of pesticide testing failures” among cannabis cultivators in the Okanogan region.
Most Canadian Neighborhoods Are Within a Five-Minute Drive of a Cannabis Store, Study Finds
The study found that the number of stores per capita had increased by an average of 122% each year since legalization, with per capita sales also increasing by 91% per year.
Canadian Cannabis Regulator Recalls Incorrectly Labeled Flower
The recalled products were sold between March 14 to March 24, 2023, throughout Ontario.
Cannabis Media Coverage in Canada Has Become More Progressive, Study Finds
The researchers observed “a shift from negative and sensationalist cannabis news coverage toward more balanced and progressive framing” over the study period.
Kentucky Legalizes Medical Cannabis
On Friday morning, March 31, the state’s governor, Andy Beshear, signed Senate Bill 47, legalizing the use and sale of medical cannabis (although sales aren’t expected to begin until 2025).
New York’s Cannabis Regulator Tightens Its Potency Testing Rules
From now on, flower products will have to be tested for potency by cannabis labs – something that wasn’t required before.
Oklahoma Cannabis Regulator Wins Case Against a Fraudulent Cannabis Business
Oklahoma’s cannabis regulator has denied a business application to a company following a judge’s ruling that the business submitted fraudulent ownership information.
Colorado Regulator Issues Two New Warnings About Moldy Cannabis Products
State regulators in Colorado have issued two more health and safety notices after “potentially unsafe levels” of total yeast and mold and Aspergillus were found in certain pre-roll cigarettes and batches of cannabis flower.
