Testing

The Michigan State Police is ceasing blood tests for cannabis after discovering false positives for THC in testing procedures that have been used for more than 20 years.

The Trucking Alliance is seeking permission from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to change its drug testing protocols from standard urine tests to hair tests to gain a more accurate representation of when drugs were consumed by drivers.

Josh Wurzer is Chief Operating Officer and Co-founder of SC Labs, a cannabis testing laboratory chain operating in California, Colorado, Michigan, and Oregon.

California’s Department of Cannabis Control may establish standardized cannabis lab testing methods to combat the prevalence of “lab shopping” within the state industry. 

CannaSafe Labs has decided to phase out its cannabis lab testing services partially due to ‘lab shopping,’ which is when cannabis brands bring their products to different labs for testing and choose the most desirable results.

Louisiana Gov. Jon Bel Edwards (D) signed multiple cannabis and hemp reform bills including new provisions for out-of-state medical cannabis patients and industrial hemp testing.

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) signed a bill package that overhauls the state’s medical cannabis industry and includes regulations for cultivators, employees, and dispensaries.

Oregon Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D) blames the supply chain crisis on the federal zero-tolerance policy for cannabis consumption by commercial drivers, which disqualifies huge sections of the workforce.

The majority of CBD products marketed for sleep are inaccurately labeled for CBD, CBN, or melatonin content, according to a recent study by Leafreport.

New Jersey police officers are allowed to engage in cannabis use while off-duty without repercussions, according to a recent memo by the state Attorney General.

The Illinois House of Representatives passed a bill that would prohibit employers from terminating or refusing to hire someone based on a positive drug test for THC.

The NCAA is relaxing the THC penalty threshold for student-athletes from 35 to 150 nanograms per milliliter of blood. The new limits align with the World Anti-Doping Agency.

The Chief Equity Strategist for Wells Fargo suggested recently that the U.S. supply chain issues and a trucker labor shortage are due to drug testing policies under the ongoing federal prohibition of cannabis.

A Michigan judge denied the Michigan Marijuana Regulation Agency’s request to reverse a ruling that limited the cannabis product recall tied to Viridis Laboratories earlier this month.

Researchers at the University of Sydney in Australia have found that blood and oral fluid THC concentrations are weak indicators of cannabis-induced impairment.

Indigenous and Native American tribes have stewarded the land in North America for countless generations. Today, Indigenous-owned cannabis and hemp brands are thriving in the industry despite regulatory obstacles including licensing issues, local restrictions, and more.

The Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency issued a recall for products tested over the last three months by Viridis Laboratories and Viridis North affecting over 400 retail locations around the state.

Austin-Travis County (Texas) Emergency Services updated their policy to accept candidates with prior cannabis use to reflect the changing landscape of legalization across the country.

The Oakland, California City Council Public Safety Committee unanimously approved a proposal to end cannabis drug testing for most city employees.

Most New York businesses can no longer test employees for cannabis, according to guidance released earlier this month by the state Department of Labor.

The NBA has extended its policy of not randomly drug testing players for cannabis for the upcoming season.

An Illinois proposal would limit employers from making employment decisions based on a positive cannabis test with the goal of treating the plant like any other legal substance.

NBA star Kevin Durant is partnering with Weedmaps to destigmatize cannabis through a series of podcasts and video content under his Boardroom media banner.

A Massachusetts lawsuit is seeking to stop the state Department of Corrections from using certain drug tests that the suit describes as faulty and with an 80% rate of false-positive tests.