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Bill Requiring Testing of Medical Marijuana for Contaminates Passes Arizona Senate

The legislation requires the Dept. of Agriculture to test the cannabis being sold at state-regulated dispensaries for mold, bacteria and other adulterants.

Arizona State Capitol Adobe Stock Credit Dave Newman Resized

February 26, 2018

PHOENIX — Sometime next year, medical marijuana users could get a guarantee of sorts that the drugs they are buying are as good as they’ve been promised.

And they’ll know if it has mold, disease-causing bacteria or other adulterants.

RELATED: New Arizona Legislation Seeks To Prevent Potential Carcinogens in Legal Cannabis

With only three lawmakers in dissent, the Senate voted Thursday to require the state Department of Agriculture to test what’s being sold at the state-regulated dispensaries around the state. SB 1420 now goes to the House.

Top image: © Dave Newman | Adobe Stock

Ohio House Passes Cannabis, Hemp Bill Resulting From ‘Venn Diagram From Hell’

Wisconsin Lawmakers Rally for Medical Cannabis Legalization in Committee Hearing

Rhode Island Cannabis Chair Steps Down; Adult-Use Dispensary Awards Months Away

‘Rent-a-License’ Scheme Highlights New York Cannabis’s Track-and-Trace Problem

Ohio House Passes Cannabis, Hemp Bill Resulting From ‘Venn Diagram From Hell’

The substitute bill alters the state’s 2023 voter-approved legalization initiative and provides a legal pathway for selling intoxicating hemp products.

Ohio state Rep. Brian Stewart, R-Ashville, discusses a substitute bill that would amend a voter-approved adult-use cannabis initiative from 2023 and provide a regulatory framework for intoxicating hemp products.

Wisconsin Lawmakers Rally for Medical Cannabis Legalization in Committee Hearing

The state Senate’s top Republican officers shared personal stories to advocate for reform in the chamber’s Health Committee hearing.

Nora Lowe (middle), a 17-year-old with Rett syndrome, testifies in support of a medical cannabis bill on Oct. 22 during the Wisconsin Senate Committee on Health hearing. She's joined by her parents, Megan and Josh.

Rhode Island Cannabis Chair Steps Down; Adult-Use Dispensary Awards Months Away

The state commission’s inaugural chairperson, Kimberly Ahern, is leaving her post as 24 adult-use dispensary licenses won’t be awarded until May 2026.

Rhode Island Cannabis Control Commission Chair Kim Ahern stepped down.

‘Rent-a-License’ Scheme Highlights New York Cannabis’s Track-and-Trace Problem

State regulators filed multiple charges against processor and distributor Omnium Canna, seeking license revocation, debarment and fines.

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Massachusetts Ballot Campaign to End Adult-Use Cannabis Market ‘On Track’ to Collect Enough Signatures

The petitioners aim to collect more than the 74,574 signatures needed to place ‘Version B’ of a prohibition initiative on the 2026 ballot.

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Ohio Judge Blocks Governor’s Intoxicating Hemp Product Ban for 2 Weeks

The trial court judge granted a temporary restraining order that delays Gov. Mike DeWine’s executive order to shut down hemp THC product sales.

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California Governor Vetoes Bill to Allow Medical Cannabis Home Shipments

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s veto comes at a time when medical cannabis sales continue to shrink, and medical cannabis products have become ‘virtually extinct.’

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3 Ohio Businesses Sue Governor Over Hemp Product Ban

The vape and smoke shops and manufacturers argue that Gov. Mike DeWine’s executive order violates the separation of powers doctrine.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine shows how intoxicating hemp products can sometimes be packaged in manners similar to popular candies and snacks that entice children during an Oct. 8 press conference in Columbus.

Trump’s Drug Czar Nominee Side-Steps Questions on Cannabis Rescheduling

Sara Carter, the president’s pick to be the director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, did not provide specifics in questions for the record.

Sara Carter, President Donald Trump's nominee to be the director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, testifies during her confirmation hearing Sept. 17 before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Ohio Governor Halts Hemp THC Product Sales for 90 Days

Gov. Mike DeWine declares a state of emergency for consumable hemp products and orders his agencies to promulgate regulations.

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Michigan Governor Signs 24% Cannabis Wholesale Tax Into Law; Lawsuit Filed

The Michigan Cannabis Industry Association argues that the new tax alters a voter-approved statute and requires a three-fourths legislative vote.

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Spain Approves Decree to Legalize Medical Cannabis Use in Health Care System

The royal decree is to allow doctors to prescribe cannabis in hospital pharmacies to patients with conditions untreatable by other medicines.

The Spanish Council of Ministers approved a royal decree to regulate medical cannabis.

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