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Is Stronger Better? Cannabis Resin Is 25% More Potent in Past 50 Years

Leafwell

A global study of more than 80,000 samples of illicit cannabis has shown that concentrations in cannabis resin increased by 24% between 1975 and 2017. As for cannabis flower (or “herbal cannabis”), THC concentrations increased by 14% between 1970 and 2014.

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Potential Issues With Testing Hemp Under The 2018 Farm Bill

Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

More specifically, the requirement that a state or tribal plan have “a procedure for testing, using post-decarboxylation or other similarly reliable methods, delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration” has become a great concern. With that primer, it becomes imperative to understand the definition of hemp under the 2014 Farm Bill.

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U.S. Cannabis Legalization Update: Who’s Still Waiting and Who May Legalize

Veriheal

In 2015, Idaho state legalized CBD with a THC concentration of less than 3%. In Kansas, medicinal CBD entails a THC concentration under 5%. In 2014, CBD with under 0.9% Despite these strict regulations, in 2014, the state legalized the use of CBD-rich cannabis extracts to treat intractable seizures. Possession of up to 1.5

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Arizona Supreme Court concentrates ruling is in. 7-0 In favour of patients

Cannabis Law Report

The positive ruling for the medical marijuana industry means no change — vape-pen cartridges, concentrates like shatter and wax, infused food and drinks, patches, tinctures, and topicals will not be banned, as had been feared. tons of products containing concentrates, like vape cartridges. Patients bought 2.5

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Colorado may see its biggest overhaul of marijuana laws since recreational legalization – Cannabis Business Executive

SpeedWeed

As recently as 2014, the vast majority of medical and recreational cannabis sold in Colorado was flower and only 11% was the high-potency concentrates consumed through dab rigs or vape pens. By 2019, concentrates took up a third of the market and flower was below 50%.

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LCB Board Action: Specific Cannabis Interim Policies Withdrawn

Cannabis Law Report

Rescinded Board Interim Policy 03-2014 regarding marijuana food processing facility inspection. Rescinded Board Interim Policy 09-2014 on adult-use/recreational marijuana. Rule to implement this policy became effective May 5, 2017, and this BIP is no longer necessary. Marijuana (Cannabis) Policies Rescinded (Withdrawn).

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What is hashishene? Examining the unique chemistry of hashish

The Cannigma

It was named by the team of scientists who discovered it in 2014. But those terpenoids are generally found even in low concentrations on the cannabis plant itself. First, the cannabinoid concentrations changed as one would expect. Unfortunately, this study did not monitor the presence or concentrations of hashishene in samples.

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