In the wake of the vaping crisis, several states have rolled out very different bans against ingredients & vaping as a whole. Critics of these bans say that they don’t address the real problems. Colorado, the most mature legal cannabis market in the US, is working on a ban of the 3 most commonly identified problem additives in cartridges - and leaving flavored products alone. Is this the best approach to protect public health? We discuss the current state of the vaping crisis in this quick episode.
One Article Discussed
[1] “Colorado proposes rules to ban additives in cannabis vape products” from Marijuana Business Daily
Pbs046_Does Full Spectrum matter for Hemp CBD Products?
In the world of High-THC cannabis, "hemp" is often considered chemically inferior. While cannabis and hemp are technically the same plant, the terpene production on historically industrial hemp is not nearly as broad as its psychoactive cousin - but hemp breeders are working to change that. This article reviews a scientific study of the major terpenes in most hemp varieties used in CBD products, and how the boom in craft hemp may greatly expand the profile of terpenes available in future hemp & CBD products.
One Article Discussed
[1] “Terpenes in Hemp” from Terpenes & Testing Magazine
Pbs045_Are these Vape Bans Futile?
No article discussed, just a rant