Articles tagged with "potency"
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Weed buyer beware: THC inflation is getting out of hand
Nick Jikomes, PhD - Published on August 17, 2022Read moreNot every lab is doing it, but too many are. Here’s how “lab shopping” ends up cheating you at the cash register.
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Why does high-THC flower dominate the cannabis market?
Christine Giraud - Published on September 13, 2019Read morePotency is king in the cannabis market, but not everyone is looking to get zonked. Why hasn’t low-THC flower caught on?
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Chocolate Edibles Are Vexing Cannabis Labs. Here’s Why
Ben Adlin - Published on August 27, 2019Read moreChocolate can interfere with cannabis testing procedures and lead to inaccurate THC potency results, according to new findings out of California.
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40% THC Flower?! How Lab Shopping and THC Inflation Cheat Cannabis Consumers
David Downs - Published on August 8, 2019Read moreHere’s why consumers should come to their senses and move beyond THC.
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Florida Lawmakers Move to Limit Medical Marijuana Potency
The Associated Press - Published on April 3, 2019Read moreLess than a month after Florida lifted a ban on smokable medical cannabis, some lawmakers want to cap potency at just 10% THC.
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Legalization Inundates California’s Cannabis Labs
David Downs - Published on July 18, 2018Read moreCalifornia cannabis labs are being swamped with samples as new product purity regulations take effect.
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Oklahoma’s New Medical Marijuana Rules Kneecap Voter-Approved Law
Leafly Staff - Published on July 12, 2018Read moreThe new rules ban the sale of smokable cannabis, limit the potency of products such as concentrates, and require a pharmacist at every dispensary.
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What’s Lurking In California Bud?
David Downs - Published on July 12, 2018Read moreCalifornia’s legal recreational cannabis supply is now cleaner than the state’s food. Starting July 1, all cannabis products sold at licensed stores must undergo rigorous analytical testing before they can be sent to retailers. More than two dozen licensed labs are charged with conducting the assays for potency and purity, which have been phasing in […]
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In Iowa, Medical Marijuana’s Future Remains Hazy
The Associated Press - Published on April 30, 2018Read more“We’ve provided some false hope,” said state Sen. Joe Bolkcom, who has backed efforts to expand medical marijuana access. “There are thousands of Iowans counting on us to deliver.”
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Iowa Senate Bill Would Open the Door to More Potent Medical Marijuana
Leafly Staff - Published on April 23, 2018Read moreThe bill would allow the state’s medical cannabis board to raise the current 3% limit on THC.
