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Europe’s Proposed New ‘Safe’ Levels Of THC In Hemp & CBD Products Are ‘Unacceptable’ and ‘Unnecessarily’ Low

September 20, 2021
Peter McCusker
EMEA
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NEWLY-proposed ‘safety’ levels of THC in European hemp and CBD food products have been condemned as ‘unacceptable, unnecessarily low, and not supported by scientific evidence’. In 2015, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) stipulated a minuscule maximum THC daily intake…

A Colorado Democrat wants to cap THC levels in marijuana products at 15%

February 5, 2021
AggregatedNews
Colorado
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The lone medical doctor in the Colorado legislature is looking to cut back the THC content on the most potent cannabis products, among other changes that would have major impacts on the state’s cannabis industry. State Rep. Yadira Caraveo, a…

Too Stoned to Drive? How to Beat the Rap If Arrested – Part 2 of 2

August 16, 2017
Lee Prindle
Compliance and Regulations, Lab Testing, Retail
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Changing sobriety standards, no caselaw to reference, and unreliable test methods make prosecuting cannabis DUIs a challenge. "Cases are more complicated to prosecute and take considerably longer than a classic drunk driving case," says attorney Todd Spodek. Courts across the country…

Head of Oregon Environmental Lab Accreditation Program to Retire

A small Oregon agency with big pull in the nation is facing a personnel shakeup. A top official with the agency that certifies labs in multiple states for items such as water and marijuana testing is stepping down early next year. The move comes…