CBD Newsletter: Google eases advertising ban, new report reveals gummy bear testing, FDA plans new regulations
Welcome back to your one stop shop for everything CBD, Leafly Nation. While much of the country has focused on the oh-so-juicy DC political drama, the world of CBD is not asleep. R
New York relaxes strict testing requirements for cannabis growers
Regulators in New York this week lifted a strict requirement that cannabis growers in the state had described as an “existential threat” to their operations. NY Cannabi
Which jobs do the most drug testing for weed?
According to a recent federal labor study, states have been phasing out marijuana bans, which has led to a significant drop in workplace drug testing rates over the past 25 years.
This state just stopped THC testing for drivers
Through Lydia Karuki The Michigan State Police/Forensic Science Division (MSP/FSD) recently halted THC toxicology testing for drivers suspected of driving under the influence of ma
This congressman says ending marijuana testing could solve labor disputes
An Oregon congressman claims that ending marijuana testing could help resolve mounting disputes between railroad workers and their employees that could potentially affect the entir
New Jersey will protect workers from cannabis testing
Stamp out and light up, Garden State employees! We all know that weed tests are fake, especially as a reason for termination of employment. New Jersey officials are finally establi
What New Federal Investments In THC Breathalyzers Mean For The Future Of Testing
As marijuana becomes legal and regulated in many states, law enforcement often struggles to keep up with the times. There’s definitely a learning curve when something that wa
California Bill To Bar Occupational Urine and Hair Drug Testing for Cannabis Advances
A bill that would provide additional protections for workers in California who use cannabis around the clock is moving forward and could soon go to the Senate. The bill would outla
Study finds workplace drug testing is a thing of the past
Through Javier Hasse According to a study by Search Diagnostics Inc.Drug use among American employees, as measured by the percentage of employees who tested positive in urine drug
NYPD says it will stop testing cops for weed, then reverse course
A New York City Police Department memo released Wednesday alerted officers that they would no longer undergo drug tests for cannabis, although the department quickly reversed cours
Louisiana University Receives Permission to Conduct Cannabis Research and Testing
The University of Louisiana’s Monroe School of Pharmacy has received approval to conduct cannabis testing and research under legislation passed by state lawmakers last month.
The different guidelines for marijuana pesticide testing
As Rhode Island prepares for its recreational sales debut this December, it now requires that all of its cannabis pesticide tests pass. This process is common as almost all legal s
The new marijuana testing rule sidelines truckers just when we need them most
State regulations allow long-distance drivers to drive up to 11 hours per day in a 14-hour shift. The maximum weight for a tractor-trailer truck with a loaded trailer on US roads i
Why the cannabis industry needs more rigorous testing
This article originally appeared on Cannabis.net and has been republished with permission. With the increasing demand for legal cannabis and the growing involvement of different st
Cannabis drug testing is part of the reason for the US truck driver shortage
The American Trucking Association released a statement in October 2021, citing veteran driver retirements and lower wages as part of the reason for the shortage of more than 80,000
Is weed in your DNA? What genetic testing can tell us about our cannabis habits
This article originally appeared on Cannabis.net and has been republished with permission. At-home genetic DNA testing has become so popular and trendy in recent years. These tests
Medical marijuana patients targeted by sneaky new federal drug testing rule
The proposed change would affect 9 million Fed workers and contractors In a proposed new overhaul of federal drug testing rules, government drug warriors are specifically targeting
Pesticide testing is now mandatory for all cannabis products
Several years after lawmakers in Washington first discussed these requirements, the state finally approved mandatory pesticide testing for all cannabis products manufactured and so
Mandatory pesticide testing begins April 2 for all cannabis products in WA
This article originally appeared on Cannabis.net and has been republished with permission. Several years after Washington lawmakers first discussed the requirements, the state fina
Testing the Dirty Sprite strain of cannabis
The weed strain Dirty Sprite is one of the most elusive cannabis strains of recent times. Significant details about the origin, lineage, and genetics of the strain have never been