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Statement on Cannabidiol for the FDA
Project CBD responds to the Food and Drug Administration's call for statements on the use of CBD. By On September 14, 2017 Sept. 13, 2017 The legal and regulatory status of cannabidiol (CBD), a component of the cannabis plant with a huge therapeutic upside, has...
Sen. Orrin Hatch pushes to ease marijuana research barriers with MEDS Act
There's a bipartisan effort underway in the Senate for easing the path to marijuana research as Sen. Orrin Hatch introduces the Marijuana Effective Drug Study Act of 2017, or MEDS Act. Read Full Article at: Cannabist Sen. Orrin Hatch pushes to ease marijuana research...
5 Ways CBD Can Improve Your Health
Cannabidiol (CBD) is the non-psychoactive chemical compound found inside the cannabis plant. It’s all over the news right now, and science is finally paying it a lot of attention due to discoveries in its ability to potentially treat a wide variety of physical,...
If I use cannabis topicals, will I test positive on a THC drug test?
Experts weigh in on whether cannabis topicals -- which include lotions, balms and THC transdermal patches -- will cause a positive marijuana drug test. Read Full Article at: Cannabist If I use cannabis topicals, will I test positive on a THC drug test?
Help and hope: Can cannabis be used to fight cancer?
Cancer patients are using medical marijuana as part of their treatment, and researchers are working to discover how cannabis affects cancer. "There is data to suggest cannabis can kill cancer cells in the lab," said Cindy O'Bryant, a professor at the University of...
CBD research is going to the dogs in quest to help pets
Cannabist Special Report: CBD, TBD || "I'll try whatever I can to help her." Veterinarians at Colorado State University and beyond are spearheading clinical studies on the effectiveness of cannabidiol in treating canine ailments. The non-psychoactive cannabis compound...
CBD and Parkinson’s Disease
Scientists at the University of Louisville School of Medicine in Kentucky have identified a previously unknown molecular target of cannabidiol (CBD), which may have significant therapeutic implications for Parkinson’s Disease (PD). Read Full Article at: CBD Report CBD...
This doctor says Tylenol and aspirin far more dangerous than medical marijuana
Dr. Christopher Prince says physicians are at least partly culpable for what he sees as misconceptions about medical marijuana and the opioid abuse epidemic crippling the nation. Read Full Article at: Cannabist This doctor says Tylenol and aspirin far more dangerous...
UN Drug Office can't find a single cannabis drug overdose, despite it being most widely-consumed drug
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime 2017 World Drug Report finds cannabis is the most consumed and widely cultivated drug but found zero overdoses. Read Full Article at: Cannabist UN Drug Office can't find a single cannabis drug overdose, despite it...
Pursuit of opioid crisis accountability has taken a promising turn
Denver Post editorial: State attorneys general are right to question whether prescription drug makers were cynical in promoting their medicines. Read Full Article at: Cannabist Pursuit of opioid crisis accountability has taken a promising turn
News
Ask the Experts: Supply Chain Risks in Hemp & Cannabis
There are a lot of risks throughout the entire supply chain in the cannabis and hemp markets. Legal and regulatory issues, quality control reliability, security problems, product safety, potency, and constantly changing supply and demand are just a few major risks...
Stemming the Tide: Strategies for Cannabis Testing Labs & Regulators to Address THC Inflation and Lab Shopping
The cannabis industry in the United States is booming. In just a few years, it has gone from a small, underground market to a multi-billion-dollar industry. This growth is due in part to the legalization of cannabis in many states, as well as the growing public...
The Hot Debate Embroiling New York’s Potency Tax
On March 31, 2021, New York legalized adult-use cannabis with the passage of the Marijuana Regulation & Taxation Act (MRTA). Perhaps the most controversial portion of the Act was Section 493(1)-(3), which established taxes on the potency of cannabis products sold...
Rise of the Machines: The Case for Automation in the Cannabis Industry
The Case for Automation in the Cannabis Industry History has shown that if companies fail to innovate when new technology emerges, even household name brands with enormous market share can squander their success if they are blind to anything that could ever unseat...
New Jersey Market Grows, Regulators Make Licensing Progress
2023 has so far been a productive year for the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC), the government body tasked with overseeing the state’s medical and adult use cannabis markets. The licensing process since New Jersey first launched its adult use cannabis...
Registration Opens for 2023 Cannabis Quality Conference
May 4, 2022 – Registration for the Cannabis Quality Conference & Expo (CQC), taking place October 16-18 at the Hilton Parsippany in New Jersey, is now open. The agenda will feature breakout sessions, keynotes and panel discussions that will help attendees better...
The Cannabis Quality Conference
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ASTM Launches New Labeling Standard
ASTM International has announced the approval of a new standard in development that could have potentially wide-reaching influence on the cannabis industry throughout the world. ASTM’s cannabis committee (D37) has approved the new standard (D8449) for development that...
2023 Infused Products Virtual Conference
2023 Infused Products Virtual Conference Click here to watch the recording Agenda Beyond GMPs: Assessing Hazards at Your Facility Dr. Kathy Knutson, Principal, Kathy Knutson Food Safety Consulting LLC Have you implemented GMPS? Do you have a quality management system...
Montana Revisited: How Did Its Cannabis Gold Rush Pan Out?
A little over a year ago, we at AB FinWright took a look at the newly-opened adult-use cannabis market in Montana and posed the question: Is Cannabis the Next Gold Rush for Montana? Now, with our 20-20 hindsight, we can see that cannabis sales have taken off in the...
Legal
Local Colorado officials lead new national coalition challenging Sessions’ Cole Memo moves
The A.G.'s marijuana policy shift is sowing confusion and chaos in states with cannabis laws, according to a coalition of elected officials from 11 states. Read Full Article at: Cannabist Local Colorado officials lead new national coalition challenging Sessions' Cole...
Maine House Leader suggests delaying cannabis sales another year
Maine's House Leader Ken Fredette is calling for the delay of recreational marijuana sales in Maine until next year, or until lawmakers approve regulations. Read Full Article at: Cannabist Maine House Leader suggests delaying cannabis sales another year
Louisiana's medical marijuana patients could get access by mid-2018
Las Vegas-based GB Sciences has signed its contract with Louisiana State University to grow medical marijuana for the school and patients. Read Full Article at: Cannabist Louisiana's medical marijuana patients could get access by mid-2018
New Hampshire's new cannabis decriminalization law: What you need to know
New Hampshire marijuana laws are changing, with decriminalization of the possession of small amounts of marijuana going into effect Saturday. Read Full Article at: Cannabist New Hampshire's new cannabis decriminalization law: What you need to know
U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner sees new medical marijuana bill as boon for Colorado research
U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner is backing bipartisan legislation to ease the way for medical marijuana research that he hopes will be a big positive for Colorado. Read Full Article at: Cannabist U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner sees new medical marijuana bill as boon for Colorado...
Maine Dept of Labor says employers may be unable to fire for marijuana use
The Maine Department of Labor says the majority of businesses won't be able to fire an employee for a marijuana-positive drug tests unless they can prove impairment on the job. Read Full Article at: Cannabist Maine Dept of Labor says employers may be unable to fire...
Drive to get veterans access to medical marijuana hinges on House committee vote
A measure allowing veterans easier access to medical marijuana garnered bipartisan support in Congress last year and nearly became law. A vote Monday could be the end of the line this year in another attempt to pass it. Read Full Article at: Cannabist Drive to get...
Feds visit Colorado to research marijuana regulation, black market, enforcement
Federal law enforcement and drug policy administrators visited Colorado this week to ask state officials about marijuana regulation, enforcement and black market activities. Read Full Article at: Cannabist Feds visit Colorado to research marijuana regulation, black...
Much-contested bill on Massachusetts marijuana regs finally OK'd by legislature
Lawmakers have signed off on a compromise Massachusetts marijuana bill that makes a number of changes to a voter-approved law for recreational use and sales. Read Full Article at: Cannabist Much-contested bill on Massachusetts marijuana regs finally OK'd by...
Jeff Sessions’ Justice Department turns a $65 million asset forfeiture spigot back on
By Christopher Ingraham, The Washington Post The Justice Department announced on Wednesday that it will be restarting a federal asset forfeiture program that had been shut down by the previous administration. Known as “adoptive forfeiture,” the program — which gives...