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Mississippi Announces Major Cannabis Rule Revisions
Mississippi's Department of Health has unveiled extensive revisions to cannabis industry regulations, seeking public input until Oct. 2.
The changes primarily focus on precise definitions of industry terms, including distinctions between cannabis and industrial hemp, classifications of various concentrates and refining definitions for medical cannabis establishments.
Additionally, new rules address advertising restrictions, business licensing, product testing, and safety, impacting the state's 370 licensed medical cannabis businesses, which encompass dispensaries, cultivators, transporters, processors, disposal entities and testing labs.
Studies Reveal Potential Contamination In East Coast Cannabis Market
Recent studies in Maine have raised concerns about potential contamination in the medical cannabis market, with indications that up to 50% of products may contain harmful substances, such as pesticides, microbes, yeast, and mold.
Unlike recreational cannabis products, medical cannabis in Maine is not subject to mandatory testing.
The Maine Office of Cannabis Policy has proposed implementing mandatory testing and a track-and-trace system, but it faces resistance from some industry members who argue it could be burdensome.
Meanwhile, in New York's legal cannabis industry, an investigative report by NY Cannabis Insider ...