Cannabis Science and Technology October 2023 Interactive Digital Edition

Metrc recently announced that they signed a new government contract with the US Virgin Islands for their new track-and-trace platform.

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.

In a special Roundtable discussion, the Veterans Action Council (VAC) invited Dr. Ethan Russo to discuss this syndrome, its growing prevalence, research, potential dangers, and possible solutions.

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.

Here, we bring you our top four recent news articles, covering what's next in the DEA cannabis hearing, cannabis and opioids, the FDA's request for information on cannabis and pets, and Biden's pardons.

Two leading organizations, National Cannabis Roundtable and the US Cannabis Council are combining to create the new organization.