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New Study Reveals Field Sobriety Tests Ineffective at Accurately Detecting THC-Induced Impairment in Drivers

Veriheal

However, a recent 2023 study published in JAMA Psychiatry raises serious questions about the accuracy of these tests when it comes to detecting impairment induced by tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). The current reliance on FSTs to assess cannabis-induced impairment in the U.S. poses a challenge. One significant case, Commonwealth v.

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Estonia: Regulatory amendment to allow farmers to grow higher THC cannabis crops

Cannabis Law Report

The Ministry of Social Affairs is drawing up a regulatory amendment that will allow for varieties of Cannabis sativa with a higher tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) content to be grown in Estonia. Currently, farmers in Estonia are only permitted to grow varieties of Cannabis sativa with a THC content of less than 0.2

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Xebra Begins Formal THC Cannabis Cultivation In The Netherlands

Cannabis Law Report

Xebra”) (CSE: XBRA) (OTC: XBRAF) (FSE: 9YC), a cannabis company, is pleased to announce that it has commenced formal cannabis cultivation in the Netherlands , including THC varietals. million), to co-supply all pharma-grade cannabis to be sold in the Netherlands. Xebra Brands Ltd.

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The 5 Best Weed Strains of 2017

The Herb Collective

2017 has been a great year for marijuana especially because of ongoing legalization throughout the U.S. We’ve compiled a list of the five best weed strains of 2017 for you to enjoy. Blueberry Widow Like the famous White Widow, the Blueberry Widow is being highly regarded as the most popular marijuana strain of 2017.

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USA: Testing People for Marijuana Impairment Based on THC Levels is ‘Not Reliable,’ Federally Funded Study Finds

Cannabis Law Report

The amount of THC in a person’s system after consuming marijuana is not an accurate predictor of impairment, a federally funded study has determined. The research, backed by a grant from the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), involved 20 people who either ate or vaporized cannabis with varying levels of THC. April 5, 2021.

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Australia Cannabis: Recreational Use Legislation Update

Canna Law Blog

Australia is said to have one of the highest cannabis prevalence rates in the world and public attitudes to its use are shifting. North American, European and other cannabis companies looking for investment opportunities would do well to follow these shifts. Low-THC hemp foods were then legalized federally in 2017.

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DEA Interim Final Rule: What Is “Synthetically Derived THC”?

Canna Law Blog

Specifically, the Rule provides that: For tetrahydrocannabinols that are naturally occurring constituents of the plant material, Cannabis sativa L., or less of D9 -THC by dry weight is not controlled, unless specifically controlled elsewhere under the CSA. of D9 -THC by dry weight remains a controlled substance in schedule I.

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