Cannabis Policy
What is Lab Shopping? And How Can The Cannabis Industry Tackle It?
The legal cannabis testing sector is plagued by lab shopping. Is there a solution in sight? Analytical Cannabis looks at six possible reactions to this growing issue.
California’s Cannabis Regulator Has Escalated Its Attack on the Illegal Market in Recent Years
Between 2021 and 2022, there was “significant growth” in the number of search warrants issued, arrests made, and illegal cannabis plants eradicated by California’s legal cannabis regulator.
Oregon Cannabis Labs Are Now Required to Test For Heavy Metals and Microbes
In total, labs in Oregon are now required to test cannabis for pesticides, water activity, cannabinoids, delta-8 THC, mycotoxins, heavy metals, and microbes.
European Medicines Agency Opens Call For Scientific Data on Cannabis
The European Medicines Agency is inviting any expert to submit their data on the Cannabis sativa plant.
Canadian Recreational Cannabis Sales Reached a Record CA$4.5 Billion in 2022
The 2022 total is a 17.9% increase on the previous year’s revenue sum, CA$3.83 billion.
Michigan Cannabis Regulator Issues Health Warning About “Illicit” Products
Cannabis consumers in Michigan have been warned not to consume a flower product produced by TAS Asset Holdings LLC.
Most Medical Cannabis Tweets are Pro-Cannabis, Study Finds
Most posts regarding medicinal cannabis from Twitter users in the United States are pro-cannabis in nature, according to a new analysis done by researchers at the University of Queensland, Australia.
Twitter Allows Cannabis Ads in the US
Twitter has become the first major social media platform to allow cannabis companies to advertise their products and services in the US.
California’s Cannabis Regulator Launches Grant Scheme For Areas Without Legal Cannabis Access
The funding is intended to help local areas support equity applicants, conduct environmental reviews, cover personnel costs, and, ultimately, weaken California’s illicit cannabis market.
