The Case for Clean Cannabis: Pesticide Testing in California
What cannabis is teaching us about pesticides and modern agriculture. By Micah Anderson. An earlier version of this article appeared in Cannabis Confidential. On October 1st, California is changing the way cannabis is tested for pesticides. The Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) is getting rid of the old system that divided pesticides into Category I […]
Pennsylvania GOP Senator Announces New Bill To Regulate Hemp THC Products With Age Limits And Testing Requirements
A Pennsylvania Republican senator is asking colleagues to support a forthcoming bill she plans to introduce to keep hemp THC products legal in the state while adding age limits as well as new requirements for registration, testing and labeling. Sen. Dawn Keefer (R) announced the Pennsylvania Hemp and Cannabinoid Act in a cosponsorship memo on […]
Missouri Marijuana Officials Announce Recall Of Pre-Rolled Joints Following Mold Testing Results
“Everybody’s being held to the same standards as far as testing is concerned.” By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent State cannabis regulators issued a recall Wednesday after random testing found mold in pre-rolled joints sold in the state. The product, Juicy J’s cherry limeade infused pre-rolls, failed testing for aspergillus, “a common mold that can be […]