Cannabis use among Colorado teens dropped significantly in 2021, according to the latest version of a biannual state survey released last week.

Investigation Healthy Kids Colorado from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) found that young people were 35% less likely to use cannabis in 2021 than in previous years, continuing a trend that began in 2012 when cannabis was legalized in the state.

Colorado was one of the first states to legalize cannabis for adults, and data on underage use has been a focal point for proponents and opponents of reform. This latest survey shows a substantial drop in drug use among high school students over the past two years.

In the new report, the CDPHE found that just over 13% of students surveyed said they had used cannabis in the past 30 days compared to 20% in 2013, when the ministry’s biennial survey was launched.

Colorado Teenage Cannabis Use Statistics

“These data are consistent with those showing that cannabis regulatory policies can be implemented in a way that provides access for adults while simultaneously limiting access and abuse among youth,” said Paul Armentano, deputy director of NORML, the main pro-legalization association in the United States, at Marijuana Moment.

“These results should reassure lawmakers and others that access to cannabis for adults can be regulated in a way that doesn’t unintentionally impact the habits of young people,” he added.

As well as asking if they’ve used cannabis themselves, the new study also finds that just over 40% of college students said in 2021 that it would be easy for them to get their hands on cannabis if they wanted to. they wanted it. In 2013, before the start of legal sales, nearly 55% said so.

Another notable point from the survey concerns whether teens say they view regular cannabis use as risky. In the most recent biannual data, more than 60% said they considered frequent cannabis use to pose “moderate or high risk of harm”. In 2013, this figure was only 54%.

The former governor of Colorado, who currently sits in the US Senate, was opposed to the legalization of cannabis, largely because he feared the change in policy would encourage use among young people. He is now a strong supporter of reform.

A decade after legalization, teen marijuana use in Colorado continues to fall. We are the model for national legalization. https://t.co/3vZXEkyBPC

— Senator John Hickenlooper (@SenatorHick) June 17, 2022

“I think we’ve created a pretty good framework. Most other states either followed it or wanted to follow it,” Democratic Senator John Hickenlooper said earlier this year, adding that “I was mostly concerned about the kids,” including his own young children, who could “consume cannabis more frequently” if the state legalizes it.

“I think we’ve proven and demonstrated that there’s not an increase in teen experimentation. There’s no change in frequency of use, no change in driving under the influence – all the things that we were most worried about haven’t happened,” Mr Hickenlooper said.

Hong Kong authorities proposed to ban CBD products later this year, after finding that a third of items sold in the city contained traces of THC, which is illegal in the country.

Under the new regulations, the manufacture, import, export, sale, and possession of CBD would be illegal. Authorities claim that while CBD is not considered psychoactive, it is difficult to extract without THC.

“We think there will be a period before the new legislation comes into force, say around three months, so that traders and customers who have purchased CBD products can dispose of them before the entry into force of the legislation,” Narcotics Commissioner Kesson Lee said.

Lee added that the government would consider setting up collection points for people to dispose of their CBD.

The fear of THC

Since 2019, about a third – out of more than 4,100 products – of samples of CBD products tested at the government lab were found to contain tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), according to figures cited by the newspaper.

Hong Kong authorities have long taken a zero-tolerance approach to any amount of cannabis and THC-containing products, citing health risks and addiction issues.

Currently, the use of CBD is legal in Hong Kong, and the trend is to increase the presence of products infused with this substance, whether CBD oils, infused drinks or dishes offered in restaurants.

Kesson Lee explained that it is difficult to completely remove THC impurities in CBD isolates, adding that CBD can break down naturally or be intentionally converted into THC. He added that China has banned the use of CBD in cosmetics and food since last year.

The CBD industry in action

CBD industry players have expressed reservations about the government’s position.

“Legislation is a transversal approach. I think there is still room for discussion. Current regulations are sufficient [pour protéger les résidents du THC] said Keith Wong Tsz-wai, executive director of the Community Drug Advisory Council.

Wong instead suggested an alternative law that would require companies to perform lab tests to ensure CBD products do not contain THC.

Anthony To, owners of Cannable, a CBD spa and wellness store in Sheung Wan, told the Bangkok Post that his store has no choice but to abandon the use of CBD products if the proposed amendments were adopted.

The CBD products his store uses and sells had passed lab tests certifying that they did not contain THC, he added.

“We were quite shocked,” he said. “This is because many countries have legalized the use of CBD. We haven’t seen any place [ou ville] prohibiting its use. »

In Hong Kong, possession of a dangerous drug is punishable by up to seven years in prison and a fine of 1 million Hong Kong dollars (€120,000).

A subcommittee of the Spanish Congress yesterday approved a bill to allow the medical use of cannabis in the country.

The bill must now be sent to the Health Commission for a final vote on June 28, where it is expected to be approved. Then, the Spanish Medicines Agency will have six months to adopt the new recommendations in regulations, without the need to pass new laws.

The text establishes which patients could be treated with cannabis-derived products, including flowers. This will concern cases of “multiple sclerosis, certain forms of epilepsy, nausea and vomiting derived from chemotherapy, endometriosis, cancer pain and chronic non-cancer pain (including neuropathic pain), and may be extended to other therapeutic indications when the studies prove it”.

The bill also covers dispensing, which should be done through pharmacies, specifying that “formulas with standardized cannabis extracts or preparations must be made from the pharmacy network of the health system, preferably in hospital pharmacies, while also exploring the alternative of community pharmacies that can meet the requirements. »

The prescription will be carried out “preferably” by doctors “specialists” and competent in the fields concerned. For them, in addition, training on the therapeutic use of cannabis is offered.

The bill was supported by most Spanish political parties, including Podemos and the PSOE. Only the right and far-right parties, PP and Vox, voted against approval.

Like the United Kingdom at one time, Spain already produces medical cannabis without being able to prescribe it on its soil so far.

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The DarDar project responds both to a growing demand for express delivery and to an old habit of cannabis consumers: to have it delivered quickly to your home. The fast delivery service is accessible to anyone of legal age and primarily targets an audience who have already experienced CBD and who do not necessarily feel the need for in-store advice.

“We are developing today on CBD, since that is what is currently legal in France. But of course we already have an eye on the other side of the Atlantic where the delivery of cannabis, in Canada or in the American states where cannabis is legal, is an integral part of the various regulatory models, with very strict conditions. licensing and distribution to adults. explains Cédric Billot, the founder.

“By launching DarDar, we are also betting on the legalization of cannabis in France and hope to have a place there. »

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While the project to legalize cannabis in Germany should be presented by the end of the year, the first economy in Europe began this month the hearings of more than 200 experts in addictions, medicine or law. to prepare for the legislative process.

In an interview with the German online news portal Web.de, Burkhard Blienert, Federal Government Commissioner for Addictions and Drugs, said that these consultations would pave the way for the presentation of a first piece of legislation for by October 2022, for first sales estimated on January 1, 2024, or even earlier.

Supply, the main stumbling block

Burkhard Niermann believes that one of the big problems the country will face is supplying the market from day one.

He declared to BusinessCann “The demand for 400 to 600 tons of dried flowers (per year) has to be met somehow. It will not be possible to cover this demand by national production, imports are necessary. »

“We must therefore find countries that share the same ideas and with which we can conclude international trade agreements, by legally modifying the regulations of the single conventions. »

The means by which Germany will legalize cannabis in the best respect of international and European conventions and regulations is proving to be a challenge.

Burkhard Blienert addressed this point in his interview on Web.de: “The protection of consumer health must be the focus. And no one can say anything against health protection.”

He added: “Across Europe we have a debate about how to deal with cannabis. This is why we are also putting the international question on the agenda of the consultation process. We need a solution as to how the whole can be organized within the framework of European and international law. »

“It will represent a huge diplomatic effort for German government authorities, in particular to convince member states and EU officials that a licensed supply chain would not violate EU regulations. »

When Canada and Uruguay legalized cannabis for adult use, they were threatened with sanctions by the International Narcotics Control Board, without any punitive measures being taken.

In a recent report, Kenzi Riboulet-Zemouli highlighted the potential leeway in international conventions to allow countries to regulate uses other than medical and research.

The government has published new rules to limit access to cannabis and hemp to people aged 20 and over, after the June 9 decriminalization of cannabis sparked widespread complaints.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health Anutin Charnvirakul clarified last Thursday that people under the age of 20 will not be allowed to possess and consume Cannabis unless they have permission to doctor.

The measures follow local reports that four men, including students aged 16 and 17, were admitted to Bangkok hospitals this week for treatment for cannabis abuse. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration said it was also considering banning cannabis from universities.

The government will also publish rules to limit or prohibit the consumption of cannabis in public and control the presence of cannabis in food.

According to the regulations proposed by the Department of Traditional and Alternative Medicine of Thailand, the consumption of cannabis will be prohibited in public places, such as educational institutions, department stores and state agencies, and the consumption of cannabis during pregnancy and after birth will also be prohibited.

“We haven’t mentioned the use of the flowers, especially its use in food,” the public health minister said. “So far we have the law on the THC content”.

The law considers that a cannabis extract with more than 0.2% THC is reserved for the medical sector, and therefore illegal without a prescription, but not the plant itself. Thai law also considers the fumes given off by cannabis use to be a nuisance.

The Ministry of Health has issued guidelines on the use of cannabis in the kitchen. People should not consume more than two meals containing cannabis per day. Cannabis use in children may affect brain development, according to guidelines released by the Thai ministry.

Materia Malta has shipped medical cannabis products to Germany, the first such shipment from the island. Materia GmbH, a subsidiary of the company, received the shipment and distributes these products to German pharmacies, according to the report.

“We are proud to be a company setting a new frontier for the Maltese and European cannabis industry,” said Nick Pateras, Managing Director of Materia in Europe.

“Our products are already helping patients in Malta to improve their quality of life, and now we can support the needs of patients in Germany as well. We believe that Malta will play an important role in the global cannabis supply chain, as it has done in the broader pharmaceutical sector for decades. We are proud to be the company setting new frontiers for the cannabis industry in Malta and Europe. »

Malta legalized medical cannabis in 2018 and the government has issued 5 production licenses so far, with more licenses expected in the coming months.

In addition, Malta Enterprises – the country’s economic development agency that helps medical cannabis companies set up shop locally – set up their business, buy equipment, transfer machinery, human resources, R&D and more. – is very aware of R&D on cannabinoid-based therapeutics and industrial processes for the extraction and cultivation of cannabis.

“We have worked tirelessly to achieve this result,” said Malta Enterprise CEO Kurt Farrugia. “From now on, we will go even further in the field of medical cannabis.”

Malta legalized cannabis for adult use last year, becoming the first country in the European Union to do so. The law allows citizens aged 18 or over to possess up to seven grams of cannabis, grow four plants at home, and keep up to 50 grams of their harvest at home.