Allegra Leghissa Joins Cannabis Science and Technology’s Editorial Advisory Board

The facility will prioritize consumer safety, regulatory compliance, and high-quality cannabis products.

In the final part of this episode, Evan Friedmann and Yasha Kahn discuss the need for a national entity to centralize cannabis data collection, moving from snapshot data to continuous updates. They emphasize the importance of accurate lab data and adverse event tracking, suggesting QR codes on packaging to report issues. Yasha suggests harsher consequences for result manipulation and suggests collaboration between state departments and federal entities to support underfunded regulators. They also discuss the potential benefits of off-the-shelf testing and the importance of stability testing. Finally, Yasha shares his top three reading recommendations for the audience.

The Marijuana Policy Project examined national and state-level data on percentages of student cannabis use before and after cannabis laws were enacted.

Evan Friedmann and Yasha Kahn, co-founder of MCR Labs, discuss the discrepancies between current regulations and data on mycotoxins and pesticides in cannabis products. They highlight the need for updated regulations based on new data, emphasizing the importance of accurate testing and labeling. They also discuss the issue of result manipulation, particularly in THC content, and the need for public health officials to address this. Yasha suggests making testing data public to enhance oversight and suggests a national entity to manage this data for better consistency and public safety.

Cannabis legalization and regulation was noted as an issue with longtime support of a majority of voters in the state.

A new bill was introduced to California’s state assembly which would allow hemp-derived products with limited quantities of THC, alleviating the previous ban.