Study: 60% of CBD Sleep Products Are Mislabeled
Thu / Apr 28th
The majority of CBD products marketed for sleep are inaccurately labeled for CBD, CBN, or melatonin content, according to a recent study by Leafreport.
Testing laws and regulations are the foundation of the legal cannabis industry as it relates to public health. Some states don’t require products to be tested before hitting retail shelves while some states have stringent testing regulations. Read more about cannabis testing laws below:
Thu / Apr 28th
The majority of CBD products marketed for sleep are inaccurately labeled for CBD, CBN, or melatonin content, according to a recent study by Leafreport.
Mon / Apr 18th
New Jersey police officers are allowed to engage in cannabis use while off-duty without repercussions, according to a recent memo by the state Attorney General.
Tue / Mar 15th
The Illinois House of Representatives passed a bill that would prohibit employers from terminating or refusing to hire someone based on a positive drug test for THC.
Tue / Mar 1st
The NCAA is relaxing the THC penalty threshold for student-athletes from 35 to 150 nanograms per milliliter of blood. The new limits align with the World Anti-Doping Agency.
Tue / Feb 22nd
The Chief Equity Strategist for Wells Fargo suggested recently that the U.S. supply chain issues and a trucker labor shortage are due to drug testing policies under the ongoing federal prohibition of cannabis.
Wed / Dec 22nd
A Michigan judge denied the Michigan Marijuana Regulation Agency’s request to reverse a ruling that limited the cannabis product recall tied to Viridis Laboratories earlier this month.
Tue / Dec 7th
Researchers at the University of Sydney in Australia have found that blood and oral fluid THC concentrations are weak indicators of cannabis-induced impairment.
Fri / Nov 26th SPOTLIGHT
Indigenous and Native American tribes have stewarded the land in North America for countless generations. Today, Indigenous-owned cannabis and hemp brands are thriving in the industry despite regulatory obstacles including licensing issues, local restrictions, and more.
Mon / Nov 22nd
The Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency issued a recall for products tested over the last three months by Viridis Laboratories and Viridis North affecting over 400 retail locations around the state.
Thu / Nov 18th
Austin-Travis County (Texas) Emergency Services updated their policy to accept candidates with prior cannabis use to reflect the changing landscape of legalization across the country.
Mon / Nov 15th
The Oakland, California City Council Public Safety Committee unanimously approved a proposal to end cannabis drug testing for most city employees.
Wed / Oct 20th
Most New York businesses can no longer test employees for cannabis, according to guidance released earlier this month by the state Department of Labor.
Fri / Oct 8th
The NBA has extended its policy of not randomly drug testing players for cannabis for the upcoming season.
Mon / Aug 23rd
An Illinois proposal would limit employers from making employment decisions based on a positive cannabis test with the goal of treating the plant like any other legal substance.
Fri / Aug 20th
NBA star Kevin Durant is partnering with Weedmaps to destigmatize cannabis through a series of podcasts and video content under his Boardroom media banner.
Fri / Jul 30th
A Massachusetts lawsuit is seeking to stop the state Department of Corrections from using certain drug tests that the suit describes as faulty and with an 80% rate of false-positive tests.
Mon / Jul 12th
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said it cannot reconsider the suspension of Sha’Carri Richardson for her cannabis use but the agency sympathizes “with the circumstances” of the case.
Thu / Jul 8th
A new Indiana law allows drivers involved in no-fault motor vehicle crashes to have up to a nanogram of THC in their blood without being considered intoxicated by cannabis.
Wed / Jul 7th
Olympic hopeful Sha’Carri Richardson has been left off the 4X100-meter relay team and will not compete in the Games following her 30-day suspension for a positive cannabis test.
Fri / Jul 2nd
Sha’Carri Richardson, Olympic hopeful, has been suspended from competition after testing positive for cannabis.
Fri / Jun 25th
City workers in Norfolk, Virginia will no longer be required to undergo a pre-employment drug screening unless they are considered “safety-sensitive” and the city will not perform random drug tests of non-sensitive workers.
Tue / Jun 15th
The “precedential decision” determined that urine samples do not accurately reflect whether an employee is under the influence of cannabis while at work.
Mon / Jun 14th
A New York MTA bus driver is suing the makers of a weight loss tea after the product led to a failed drug test and demotion.
Thu / Jun 10th
A survey of self-reported behavior after consuming cannabis suggests that legalization does not lead to an increase in cannabis-impaired driving.
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