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New Washington Regulations Require Cannabis Pesticide Testing

Canna Law Blog

The rationale for the is consumer safety – which seems like a legitimate concern given that recreational use cannabis producers were previously not required to test for pesticides at all. Processors in particular, says the white paper cited above “who extract cannabis oil from plant material hold the greatest risk.”

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New Washington Cannabis Regulations Require Pesticide Testing.

Canna Law Blog

The Board’s consumer safety concern is indeed a legitimate one as recreational use cannabis producers were previously not required to test for pesticides at all. a WA licensed cannabis testing laboratory, in a white paper released in February, the issue of pesticide contamination in cannabis products in the state is serious.

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Cannacurio Podcast Episode 21 with Mark Diener of JULABO

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It raised a lot of curiosity when the western states were the first to legalize recreational. Is it cost savings, increased sales, less waste, safety, all the above? Now, going back to what you guys have done this summer, I know that you also published a Cannabis 101 white paper. ‍ Mark Diener : Yeah.

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Federal Legalization – Then What?

Cannabis Law Report

Note: while we don’t believe that anyone in Congress has proposed it yet, the Federal government could legalize cannabis for medical use [and perhaps for recreational use] and preempt many of the state laws. We have written a set of seven white papers that are available to the public to review. for the same information.

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Cannabis & THC: Understanding the Effects & Liability

Cannabis Law Report

marijuana) for medical and/or recreational use has spurred many questions regarding exposure concerns and drug testing concerns (e.g., This white paper describes the complex relationships between THC use, intoxication, and detection in blood and urine. Washington, DC: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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Meritas Law Firms Worldwide Article: Global Cannabis Industry: The Essential Primer

Cannabis Law Report

This white paper offers a primer to the complex and confusing global cannabis industry as it stands today. Colorado has legalized both recreational and medical use of cannabis. Outsiders are coming in thinking that we’ll be passing legal recreational marijuana shortly and are willing to invest.

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