Cannabis Policy
Connecticut Governor Signs Bill to Give Patients Access to MDMA and Psilocybin Therapy
As a requirement for treatment, the qualified patients must reside in the state and be either a veteran, a retired first responder or a direct healthcare worker.
Medical Cannabis Prescriptions in Australia Have Ballooned Since 2020, Study Finds
While medical cannabis has been legal in the country since 2016, the new study found that over 85% of the total prescriptions given to date have only been issued since January 2020.
FDA Issues its First Warning Letters on Delta-8 THC
According to the administration, the products were illegally marketed as unapproved treatments for various medical conditions.
Canada Needs Better CBD Policies to Protect Consumers From Unlicensed Products
Has Canadian cannabis legalization has accomplished all it set out to do? A tea of researchers from Memorial University of Newfoundland think there could be some improvements, particularly when it comes to the CBD market.
Cannabis Poisoning Cases in Pets Have Risen Since Legalization, Study Finds
The number of cannabis poisoning cases reported in Canadian pets has increased significantly since 2018, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Guelph, Ontario.
Recreational Cannabis Legalization Reduces Demand for Prescription Drugs, Study Finds
The researchers found that when states legalized cannabis, the volume of prescriptions given out for drugs related to managing pain, depression, anxiety, sleep, psychosis, and seizures all decreased significantly.
Cheaper is Not Always Better: The Risks of Illicit Mail-Order Marijuana
PPB Analytical's Ian Vand details the dangers of mail-order cannabis, and why consumers should stick to legal, tested products.
California’s Cannabis Regulator Confirms its New Director
Nicole Elliott was appointed by the California State Senate on March 30 following a unanimous vote of 34 senators.
Health Canada to Streamline its Cannabis Licensing Process
Canadian cannabis companies will soon be able to sell dried and fresh products during their initial licensing process.
