Cannabis Policy
4 Way to Improve The Medicinal Cannabis Program in Illinois: A Case Study
This article highlights the areas where Illinois could make improvements in order to establish a more efficient and effective medicinal cannabis treatment program.
Ontario Announces Delays to Retail Cannabis Sales
The delay is to provide time to create a framework that will regulate independently-run retail outlets as opposed to having the previously agreed state-run retail setup.
Colorado’s Cannabis Growers Will Shoulder the Cost of New Regulations
New legislation brought in by the Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division, in effect from August 1st, requires mandatory pesticide testing on all strains of cannabis flower and trim that is sold in the state adding increased testing costs for producers.
A Look Inside the Massachusetts Cannabis Testing Controversy
Two cannabis testing facilities have now been issued provisional licenses in the state but the debate over their differing approaches to microbiological contamination testing continues.
New Cannabis Regulations to Become UK Law within 2 Years
This development comes at a disruptive time for UK cannabis regulations, as the drug has only recently been moved to a schedule 2 classification under the 2001 Misuse of Drugs Regulations act, allowing clinicians to prescribe it by the fall.
UN Set to Review its Classification of Cannabis
Following the advice of the World Health Organization’s expert committee, the United Nations will launch its first ever in-depth review into the international drug classification of cannabis.
1 in 5 Cannabis Samples Are Failing California’s New Regulations
It is reported that these failures are due to both the mislabeling of products and contamination from pesticides, bacteria, and processing chemicals.
Congress Bill Submitted to End Cannabis Testing for Federal Employees
A member of the United States House of Representatives has submitted a bill to Congress which, if passed, would allow legal cannabis users to become federal employees.
Washington State Prepares for Cannabis Testing and Packaging Law Reform
A list of the proposed rule changes is expected to be published on or after October 31 2018 and will address issues like THC serving limits, packaging requirements, and contaminant testing.
