Not all states require cannabis to be tested for the same contaminants and qualities – an inconsistency that could be putting the health of consumers at risk, according to a new report from the ASA.
The regulator says it has placed a hold on each of the contaminated products and will work with the licensees to ensure the identified products are destroyed.
The researchers say their findings could help inform public health policies regarding pregnancy and cannabis use.
US states that legalize medical cannabis don’t tend to see a decline in opioid prescriptions for non-cancer pain. That’s the main finding of a new study from researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine.
The FTC say this kind of marketing is “reckless” as the emulated products are appealing to children.
Many illicit cultivators hide their operations within California’s vast woodlands, far away from prying eyes. Yet evidence of these forest farms has been spotted more and more, with the help of newer, more portable mass spectrometers like the MX908.
To ensure the health of their crops, cultivators need to be aware of the risks of these pests and know how to identify and deal with them.
Comments from the public and relevant professionals are welcome and will be accepted until August 25.
The batches were harvested between October 2022 and January 2023 by three separate cultivators.