UK Cannabis Experts Make Ten Recommendations for Industry Reform
Cannabis groups are once again highlighting the need for reform in the UK cannabis industry, following the release of a new report from Maple Tree Consultants and Mackrell Solicitors.
Utilizing GMP Principles to Improve Cannabis Facilities
Heather Despres, director of the Patient Focused Certification program at the non-profit Americans for Safe Access, outlines how extractors can use existing frameworks in federal law to implement safe practices and future-proof against possible legislative changes.
USDA to Research Cosmetic Hemp Products
An agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has set out a research project to help expand the US hemp oil market.
UK Hemp Groups Oppose a Proposed 0.03% THC Limit for CBD Products
The debate on THC restrictions and CBD regulations in the UK continues.
ASTM Workshop on Measurement of Elemental Contaminants in Cannabis/Hemp Consumer Products
This workshop will provide a broad perspective of the current knowledge of elemental contaminants in cannabis/hemp consumer products, communicate their significance, and as a result, educate users, cultivators, processors, testing labs, and regulators within the cannabis/hemp community of their potential risk to human and environmental health.
UK’s Food Standards Agency Begins Processing CBD Applications
The UK’s de facto CBD regulator has begun approving CBD food products for sale.
Nevada Considers Removing Label Requirement for Radiation-Treated Cannabis
The Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board (CCB) are considering changes to its state cannabis regulations which would remove the requirement for cannabis treated with irradiation to display the international symbol for irradiation, the Radura.
Oklahoma Cannabis Testing Lab Loses License
State authorities in Oklahoma have revoked the license of a medical cannabis testing lab on the grounds of public health and safety.
New Research Sheds Light on How Long Cannabis Impairment Lasts
In a new meta-analysis of past cannabis impairment studies, researchers at the University of Sydney have identified a “window of impairment” following medium and high-dose cannabis use, during which users should avoid driving.
