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This work is incredibly important for the entire vaping industry, especially regulated cannabis. Tobacco/eCig did not manage flavor bans effectively and the result was extremely limiting. The industry should not assume that flavoring, even if derived from the cannabis plant, will be allowed by default. Florida has recently taught us, poor regulation could restrict any flavoring, even if it contributes to the flavor and aroma of cannabis. We were happy to see the threat of the flavor ban pass without harming the Florida hemp operators. Fasten your seatbelt Florida, the turbulence in the regulatory landscape is just starting for both hemp and cannabis operators.

Stay up-to-date on all things cannabis, hemp, and cannabinoid regulations. Pamela Epstein is here to break down what it all means with a flavor focus in our new vodcast, Regulatory Rollup 🎙️ By keeping informed about what’s happening across the country, we will ensure a flavorful future in all product form factors and stability in the marketplace. We are all advancing the regulatory regime under which we operate collectively. In this debut episode, learn why taking control of the narrative around flavoring in inhalable cannabinoid products is more important than ever. https://lnkd.in/e8QFHs4V

What's more effective than a #FlavorBan for promoting #ConsumerSafety of #VapeProducts? Prohibition doesn't work. Commonsense regulation does. Problem is regulators lack the information they need to create regulations around compounds used in #Cannabis vape products to enhance and impart flavor. Without information, like safety data for inhalation, regulators are left with very few options other than ingredient restrictions and bans. This is where the amazing work being done by the volunteer members of ASTM International D37 comes in. The D37 is currently voting on two standards that will directly address the flavor ban issue by providing regulators and industry with a set of tools for assessing if ingredients used in vape formulations are fit for purpose. These include: Guide to Conducting a Toxicological Risk-Based Assessment of Non-Cannabinoid Ingredients Used In Cannabinoid Products Intended for Vaporization Practice for an Approach to Calculating the Daily Inhalation Exposure Limit for Non-Cannabinoid Ingredients Used in Cannabinoid Products Intended for Vaporization These standards are designed to reduce the level of harm to the consumer by giving industry and regulators a way of evaluating non-cannabinoid ingredients like #Terpenes used in vape products for inhalation. Rather than banning non-cannabinoid ingredients, these standards provide a means of determining limits when used in cannabinoid products intended for vaporization and will help to generate needed safety data. Thank you Shawna Vreeke, PhD for championing these standards through the process and for being an amazing D37 member. The industry owes you big time. If you haven't yet voted on these standards, please do so today. The ballot closes at the end of the month. To learn more about ASTM, D37, and the standards being developed visit - www.astmcannabis.org Live long and process 🖖🏼

To my Cannabinoid Industry connections: What will happen in Florida if recreational cannabis use is legalized? Will the state maintain vertical integration or adopt regulations similar to those governing alcohol? At Big Storm Brewing Co., we are receiving increasing requests to produce hemp (d8, d9, d11) beverages. However, I ponder how Federal decriminalization, combined with potential state changes in FL, could impact the path to market for such products. #hempbeverages #cbdbeverage #thcbeverage #cannabisbeverage #copacking #cannabinoids

Following an incident in Halifax where several students under the age of twelve were taken to hospital after eating cannabis edibles, a new media report confirms the edibles were not legal. An article from the Canadian Press shows a picture of what is clearly an edible from the illicit market, but the article itself fails to clearly note the distinction between legal and illegal edibles and how they are packaged and sold, or the THC content of those products. This is an ongoing issue, with researchers, academics, and the media still seemingly unaware of how widespread these illicit, unregulated edibles are, packaged to mimic traditional candy and snack foods like Nerds, Doritos, Oreos, Skittles and many more. Despite the image shown in the article showing a package of “Nerd Bites” advertising 1,000 mg of THC, with each “bite” containing 200 mg of THC, the article itself does very little to clearly communicate that these are not products from Canada’s legal cannabis industry. Legal cannabis edible products cannot be packaged in such a way, do not resemble regular candies like Nerds, and can only come with 10 mg of THC per package, not 1,000 mg. Read the entire article here: https://lnkd.in/g7KTsgg7 #Cannabis #CannabisIndustry #CannabisCommunity #HalifaxNS

Shiga Toxin-Producing E. coli (STEC) can pose serious risks to cannabis products and consumer safety. 🦠 It’s critical to test your environment, ingredients, and final products to ensure safety of the final product. Learn the appropriate steps to prevent and mitigate STEC throughout the supply chain on CannabisMicrobiology.com 👉 https://lnkd.in/d4U4TwBx #CannabisScience #CannabisMicrobiology

🧑🔬 Natural vs. Synthetic Flavors in Pet Medications: A Critical Decision for Formulators In the pet pharmaceutical industry, flavor matters! Ensuring that medications are palatable is crucial for compliance and effectiveness. One of the key decisions formulators face is choosing between natural and synthetic flavors. Did you know that pets prefer natural flavors like chicken, beef, or fish? 🐾 At Pet Flavors, our flavors are all-natural, making them more palatable and increasing consumer trust. What’s your approach to balancing cost, stability, and pet preferences? #PetHealth #PetFlavors #FlavorMatters #PetMedications

Drink Your Weed: How Cannabis Beverages Finally Took OffAbout a year ago, when Lyden Henderson took a sip of a nonalcoholic, cannabis-infused beer, he discovered something was amiss: The beverage was chunky — bits of cannabis floated throughout the beer, creating an unpleasant consistency. “It tasted kind of like I was drinking milk that had been sitting in the refrigerator for two or three months,” Henderson says. “It had the worst texture. #CannabisCommunity #MedicinalCannabis #cbd #thc #sativa #indica #dispensary #weed #WEEDSLISTS.COM #cannabisadvertising #cannabisnews #cannabismarketing #420 #cannabisculture #MarijuanaAdvertising #cannabiz #marijuana #cannabis #dope #pot

Conventional wisdom may label the #cannabisbeverage sector as a passing fad due to its small market share. However, entrepreneurial insight suggests that #Cannabis #beverages will emerge as a dominant sector among cannabis products in the near future. The true perspective lies not in pessimism or optimism but in a deeper understanding of evolving markets and the factual data that is becoming apparent. The fact of the matter is that recreational dispensaries and the distribution model within these recreational cannabis states are not set up for the proper delivery and handling of cannabis beverages. With the segue of the hemp market allowing cannabis beverages to sit alongside alcohol, the acceptance/embracement of the players in that industry, and the availability for cannabis beverage brands to position themselves on a national level and create this footprint ahead of federal legalization, is monumental. Cannabis is and has always been a commodity; just like sugar and flavoring that go into these drinks. The value is created in the brand, its story, and the culture it creates and resonates with the audience. #DrinkMJ 🍻 ¡Salud! 👭🏽🇲🇽🇺🇸💨 #CPGMentality