NCIA Federal Policy Update: Q&A with Aaron Smith {$excerpt:n} The Justice Department rescinding the Cole Memo, the Omnibus bill including Leahy Amendment protections, a host of potential bills for federal cannabis policy change: a lot has been happening in Washington D.C. recently with respect to cannabis business. With the National Cannabis Industry Association’s (NCIA)…
Dutch ministers outline 4-year trial to supply cannabis to coffeeshops {$excerpt:n} Today cannabis is sold openly in 573 ‘coffeeshops’ operating in 103 of the 380 municipalities in the Netherlands. While local authorities have tolerated the sale of cannabis under certain conditions in these outlets for many years, the supply of the drug to the…
A2LA Accredits First Cannabis Lab in PA {$excerpt:n} According to a press release sent out this morning, the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) accredited their first Pennsylvania cannabis-testing laboratory. Located in Harrisburg, PA, Keystone State Testing finalized their accreditation for ISO/IEC 17025 on February 21, 2018. A2LA also accredited the laboratory to two…
Medical cannabis has officially been legalized in Malta {$excerpt:n} Malta has officially legalised medicinal cannabis, joining a growing number of European countries recognising the therapeutic benefits of the plant. The amendments to the Drug Dependence Act (Treatment not Imprisonment) were enacted on 23rd March by Maltese parliament after its third and final reading. The bill, amongst…
Denmark offers free marijuana to patients with certain conditions {$excerpt:n} Medical cannabis will soon be a state-subsidized medication for certain patients in Denmark, writes Calvin Hughes. When the agreement comes into effect, Danish patients who have terminal illnesses will be eligible to get free cannabis while patients with other, non-terminal conditions will receive a 50% rebate on their…
UK: Why prisons should give inmates marijuana {$excerpt:n} One doctor in Scotland has proposed a novel idea to make prisons safer: give inmates marijuana. Dr. Stephanie Sharp believes that giving prison inmates free marijuana could prevent violence and overdose deaths resulting from makeshift prison drugs. In Sharp’s opinion, inmates are going to use drugs…
San Francisco embraces Amsterdam-style cannabis lounges {$excerpt:n} The smoke was thick and business brisk at the Barbary Coast Dispensary‘s marijuana smoking lounge, a darkened room that resembles a steakhouse or upscale sports tavern with its red leather seats, deep booths with high dividers, and hardwood floors. “There’s nothing like this in Jersey,” said grinning Atlantic…
Colorado Debuts Universal THC Symbol {$excerpt:n} Yesterday, the Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division issued a bulletin unveiling their universal symbol for all cannabis products. According to the bulletin, the State Licensing Authority adopts the universal symbol for all packaging, labeling and on-product marking for medical and recreational cannabis products, effective immediately. “The State Licensing Authority’s…
What can Canada learn from Amsterdam ahead of marijuana legalization? {$excerpt:n} Two of my biggest passions are travelling and telling stories. So when I was in Amsterdam last week armed with my cellphone, I combined them both. I have been curious to see how the federal government will legalize marijuana in this country –…
Turning the Oregon Outdoor Market into a Research Opportunity {$excerpt:n} Much has been made about the plummeting market value of cannabis grown outdoors in Oregon. This certainly isn’t a reflection of the product quality within the marketplace, but more closely attributable to the oversaturation of producers in this space. This phenomenon has similarities to…