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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…

Ohio Hits Roadblock Testing Medical Marijuana as Universities Remain Leery

Ohio is moving ahead with rules for growing, processing and selling medical marijuana, but the job of testing the product for public consumption remains up in the air. The state law, which went into affect last September, requires an Ohio…

New Study Shows Cannabis Is a Better Treatment for Migraines Than Prescription Meds

In another win for marijuana research, a study has found that the active compounds in cannabis are more effective at reducing the frequency of acute migraine pain than prescription migraine meds, and with fewer side effects. The study included a total of 127 participants…

DNA-Based Microbial Testing Needed Now for Exacting Compliance

June 26, 2017
Milan Patel
Compliance and Regulations, Lab Testing, Policy & Legal
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With the growth trajectory in the cannabis, and the need for more exacting compliance about what is inside or clinging to the plant, there is a need to move to DNA-based testing into the industry for methodologies to identify contamination…

Study Shows Cannabis May Roll Back Aging Process in the Brain

Since the legalization movement began hitting full stride, new research discoveries about marijuana’s potential health benefits have been surfacing with regularity. Among the most recent, a study shows that the psychoactive chemical in marijuana, THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), restores cognitive function in the…

Study Shows Marijuana and Chili Peppers Calm Your Stomach and May Treat Certain Conditions

A common link between marijuana and chili peppers could have implications for how we treat diabetes and colitis, as well as other conditions in the digestive tract, according to a new study from the University of Connecticut. The study was published…

Oregon Forced to Recall Recreational Marijuana Due to High Pesticide Levels

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Liquor Control Commission issued its first recall of recreational marijuana after samples of a type of pot were found to contain a level of pesticide residue above the state limit. The Blue Magoo marijuana…

Oxford University Launches £10m Medical Marijuana Research Program

Oxford University has launched a £10m research programme looking into medicinal marijuana. It's believed weed can have a positive effect on people suffering from conditions like Parkinson's disease and chronic pain. But it's also been linked to mental health problems…

Check out The “Marijuana” the Federal Government Is Supplying for Testing

Take a look at the photo above. That's what most marijuana consumers picture when they think “marijuana” — chunks of pungent green plant material coated in sticky, crystallized THC-rich resin. But if you're a researcher looking to work with marijuana —…

Health Canada Will Hold Random Medical Marijuana Tests

Health Canada will begin randomly testing pot from licensed medical marijuana producers to ensure that unauthorized pesticides are not used in the growing process, after two growers were found to be using banned pesticides, the agency announced Wednesday. The random…

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…

Oregon Laboratory Blues…What a Mess: Part 2

During October, I have been covering the changes to Oregon’s legal, regulated cannabis system. We discussed the slow rollout of the recreational system, as well as some significant changes to the medical rules. But the most disruptive change, the…

Oregon Labs Say State’s Marijuana Supply Is Safer Than Food

Science laboratories that test marijuana in Oregon say the state's recreational cannabis supply undergoes more testing, and is safer than any food product consumers buy. A handful of labs just got their state accredited license this October. Oregon has set…

DEA Actively Looking For Marijuana Researchers; Their Answer? No Thanks

August 31, 2016
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Lab Testing, Organizations & Associations
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Wanted: Someone to grow marijuana for the federal government. Benefits: A contract likely worth millions and the chance to enable medical research. Requirements: Ability to deal with the costs and regulations that come with growing an illegal drug for the…

Maryland Doctors Plan to Open Lab to Test Quality of Medical Marijuana

A group of local doctors plans to open a medical marijuana testing facility in Columbia to ensure product quality in anticipation of a burgeoning therapeutic cannabis industry in Maryland. Testing is required by state law for cannabis growers, and this…