USDA Releases Final Rules on Hemp, Effective From March 22
In a win for hemp farmers, the final rule widens the margin of error for THC levels in hemp plants before a cultivator is declared criminally negligent. However, several high-profile sticking points remain, including some guidelines on sampling.
ProVerde’s Maine Cannbis Lab Shut Down For Unlicensed Testing
Responding to Analytical Cannabis, ProVerde president Chris Hudalla explained that the Maine lab was “in operation before there were any requirements or mechanisms for licensing of marijuana testing laboratories in Maine.”
What a Democrat-led Senate Means for Cannabis Legalization
Does Democratic control of both houses of Congress mean legalization is around the corner?
Colorado Regulators Recall Cannabis Products Due to Mold Contamination
Any consumer in possession of such a product has been advised by the Colorado Department of Revenue to return it to the initial retailer.
UK Regulator Grants Second Commercial License to Grow Medical Cannabis
The Jersey-based company has become the second cultivator in the British Isles to be licensed by the UK Home Office to grow pharmaceutical-grade cannabis for profit.
FDA Outlines Plan to Improve CBD Research Data
The administration said it intends to use poison control records and other databases to better identify CBD products associated with adverse events. A new opt-in registry for CBD consumers is also in the works.
Oregon Regulators Recall Pesticide-contaminated Cannabis Products
The adult-use cannabis extracts and pre-rolls initially failed state testing requirements and are considered unsafe for consumers.
What Will 2021 Bring for The German Medical Cannabis Market?
It's already Europe’s largest legitimate medical industry. So, where does the Germany medical cannabis market go from here?
DEA Adds New Rule to Encourage Cannabis Research
The long-awaited rule should improve the quantity, quality, and accessibility of cannabis for scientific researchers in the US.
