Articles tagged with "pesticides"
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Washington State Issues Emergency Rules for Cannabis Testing
Lisa Rough - Published on April 8, 2016Read moreFacing questions over inconsistency in cannabis testing and fears that some labs have let contaminated cannabis to slip through the cracks, regulators announced emergency rules aimed at raising testing standards.
The Shake: Cannabaristas, Helping the Homeless, and CBD Oil Massages
Ben Adlin - Published on March 29, 2016Read moreAll eyes are on U.S. cannabis policy in advance of a special United Nations summit, Israeli companies are drawing American investments, and a man is rewarded for being punched repeatedly in the face.
Pesticides 101: questions and answers for cannabis patients and consumers
Bruce Barcott - Published on March 21, 2016Read moreReports out of Washington last week confirmed what many suspected but few had publicly acknowledged: Colorado’s cannabis pesticide problem isn’t just Colorado’s problem.
The Shake: Snoop Boosts Romanian Tourism, World Leaders Urge U.N. to End Drug War, and New Orleans Takes a Half Step Forward
Bruce Barcott - Published on March 18, 2016Read moreA bad Montana court decision could be delayed, a Leafly contributor breaks the latest news about Washington pesticides, and a Denver consultant predicts cannabis shortages.
The Shake: Blaming Cannabis for Car Crashes, Testing Fails Consumers, and Arizona Landlords Stink. Happy Friday!
Ben Adlin - Published on March 11, 2016Read moreThere’s contaminated cannabis on Washington shelves, a judge is bringing down the hammer on an 80 year old, and a new study says THC isn’t as dangerous to drivers as previously thought.
To Combat Inconsistency, Washington Testing Labs Turn to Self-Policing
Tobias Coughlin-Bogue - Published on March 11, 2016Read moreWith state regulators taking a less aggressive stance on testing than in other markets, Washington testing labs want to hold each other accountable. Not everyone is convinced.
The Shake: Hillary the ‘Drug Warrior,’ a Utah Senator’s Escape Plan, and a Football Coach Fired for Growing the Wrong Crop
Ben Adlin - Published on March 9, 2016Read moreIn today’s Shake: Further evidence MMJ is no joke, a new study on cannabis and pregnancy, and a deity — and his many followers — with a taste for cannabis.
The Shake: Don’t Bogart That Vape, Congressman
Ben Adlin - Published on February 12, 2016Read moreCalifornia wants to tax medical cannabis, a former federal judge wants Obama to commute a harsh sentence, and Trump and Rubio see who can come up with a dumber stance on drugs.
The Shake: A Cannabis Record Store and America’s Cheapest Bud
Ben Adlin - Published on February 10, 2016Read moreColorado reports billion-dollar year in cannabis sales, Australia could OK grows nationwide, and a new study goes hunting for the cheapest flower in the U.S.
Denver Officials Quarantine Products for Pesticides: Are Your Product Labels Up-to-Date?
Lisa Rough - Published on September 3, 2015Read moreDenver health officials inspected and quarantined hundreds of marijuana plants and products because their labels listed pesticides that have been banned for use on cannabis.