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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). Gerhardt , saw the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court make a historic decision in 2017. One significant case, Commonwealth v.

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

Canna Law Blog

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. For synthetically derived tetrahydrocannabinols, the concentration of D 9 -THC is not a determining factor in whether the material is a controlled substance.

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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 Source: [link].

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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. Xebra Brands Ltd. million), to co-supply all pharma-grade cannabis to be sold in the Netherlands.

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Cannabichromene, a Minor Cannabinoid with Major Upside

Project CBD

A Balancing Act with Choline It seems that one newly found mechanism of CBC might work synergistically with tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), while also counteracting the effects of alpha-pinene, a terpene found in various cannabis chemovars and other botanicals. Life (Basel). 2023 Mar 9;13(3):742. doi: 10.3390/life13030742. B., & Marcu, J.