Cannabis Policy
Underage Cannabis Use Becomes More Common After Legalization, Study Finds
Young people are more likely to begin using cannabis once recreational cannabis laws are passed in their state, a new study published in Addiction has found.
Connecticut Sets its Allowable Levels of Yeast and Mold in Cannabis Products
A state legislative committee gave final approval on Tuesday, May 24, to set the permissible levels of yeast and mold to 100,000 colony-forming units per gram.
Oklahoma Regulator Suspends a Cannabis Lab’s License
The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority has also recalled 99 medical cannabis products tested by the lab.
Rhode Island Legalizes Recreational Cannabis
Rhode Island has become the 19th state in the US to legalize recreational cannabis.
Hemp-Derived Delta-8 THC Products Are Lawful, Says US Court
A federal court in California has ruled that delta-8 THC products can be considered lawful if they’re derived from hemp.
Colorado Regulators Recall Moldy Cannabis Flower
State regulators in Colorado have issued a health and safety notice after “potentially unsafe levels” of total yeast and mold were found in a batch of cannabis flower.
Researchers Create “Drugs Venn Diagram” to Facilitate Drugs Education
Researchers at Newcastle University and the University of Liverpool have unveiled a new visual tool to make sense of drug classification.
Steep Hill Labs to Open a New Lab in Vermont
The state legalized medical cannabis back in 2004 and approved adult-use sales in 2020.
Thailand Will Give Away One Million Cannabis Plants For Free, Minister Announces
The Thai government will distribute one million cannabis plants as part of its medical cannabis legalization plans, according to one of the country’s ministers.
