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Jamaican Lion: The Industry’s First Comprehensive Cannabis Reference Genome

Medicinal Genomics

Medicinal Genomics Corporation (MGC), a pioneer in using genomics to improve the transparency, safety and yield of cannabis has today announced the industry’s most comprehensive Cannabis reference genome, a high quality de novo genome assembly of the Jamaican Lion cannabis strain.

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National Safety Council Endorses Zero Tolerance Prohibition on Cannabis/Marijuana for Safety-Sensitive Employees

The Blunt Truth

The National Safety Council released a policy statement endorsing employer zero-tolerance policies for cannabis use for employees who work in safety-sensitive positions, explaining that no level of cannabis is safe. The NSC further cites an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety study that found a 5.2%

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Minnesota: March 8 – House Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy Committee approved H.F. 1355 (Gomez), a bill to reduce penalties for possession of small amounts of cannabis mixtures

Cannabis Law Report

On Tuesday, March 8, the House Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy Committee approved H.F. The bill has been referred to the House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee. The bill has been referred to the Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee. 1355 (Gomez)/S.F.

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Report: Efficacy and safety of medical cannabinoids in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Cannabis Law Report

Despite the increased use of medical cannabinoids, the efficacy and safety of the treatment among children remain uncertain. The objective was to study the efficacy and safety of medical cannabinoids in children. Systematic review and meta-analysis were performed to examine the efficacy and safety of MCs treatment among children.

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Clinical Trial on Alzheimer’s Patients Indicates Positive Safety and Tolerability Data for IGC’s THC-Based Investigational New Drug

Cannabis Law Report

During the Phase 1 trial, minimal adverse events were reported, and IGC-AD1 was tolerated with no safety concerns identified by an independent Data Safety Monitoring Board. The primary endpoint of our Phase 1 clinical trial was to test and demonstrate safety and tolerability. The average age was 80.9 In addition, 66.7%

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Illinois Hemp regulation battle continues

Illinois News Joint

Though all these proposals deal with hemp regulations and consumer safety, SB3926 does not align with Ford and Collins’ bills. The bill would create the Intoxicating Hemp-Derived THC Consumer Products Safety Committee, which would include 19 committee members, who would issue a consumer-safety standards report on or before Jan.

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Alert:

Cannabis Law Report

Dear Stakeholders, The Marijuana Enforcement Division is issuing a Health and Safety Advisory due to the identification of potentially unsafe levels of Total Yeast and Mold on Medical and Retail Marijuana flower (bud/shake/trim and pre-rolls, commonly referred to as joints) sold by Kind Care of Colorado, LLC dba Kind Care of Colorado.

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