California: cannabis-based products could soon be banned

California is one of the American states with legalized cannabis for recreational use on November 8. Based on a citizens' initiative, The Adult Use of Marijuana Act ( Proposition 64) was approved by state voters at 57% of the vote.

In recent weeks, however, the Public Health Department and the Bureau of Medical Cannabis Regulation (BMCR) have imposed regulations regarding medical cannabis in the state of California.

After discovering the presence of pesticides in cannabic products sold in dispensaries, regulation is de rigueur. Residents have one month to submit comments or complaints before certain products are banned. The new regulations are aimed in particular at :

• manufacturing standards: cannabis products cannot be infused with nicotine, added caffeine or alcohol. Products must also be made with non-hazardous foods (nothing that requires temperature control, no meat or seafood, and no perishables).
• THC limits: these will be limited to 10mg THC per unit, and 100mg THC per package. For medical products (tinctures, oils, creams, etc.), the limit will be set at 1000mg THC per pack.
• packaging: in addition to being unattractive to children and difficult to open, packaging must not resemble traditional food packaging, must be resealable if it contains more than one dose, and must be easy to open. edibles must be served in opaque packaging.

Certain cannabis-based products could soon be banned in the state of California.

Terra Bites by Kiva: Cannabis espresso beans covered in dark chocolate

This product is made from Tanzanian coffee beans covered in dark chocolate. Each box contains approximately 120 mg of THC, Each berry contains 5 mg. The company also offers milk chocolate-covered blueberry beans. This product targets both heavy pot smokers and those just starting out with cannabis, thanks to its precisely dosed beads.

This product would be forbidden for consumption as the new regulations exclude blend of caffeine and cannabis. Coffee beans could therefore be banned from sale. However, Kristi Knoblich, co-founder of the Kiva company, is hoping to influence the text of the law: »The caffeine found in the beans is already present and has not been separately added to the product. [I hope that this detail will be taken into account, even though [I have] not yet received any clarification».

Moreover, if the law applies to all products containing both caffeine and cannabis, several tea infusions could also be banned from sale and consumption.

Ganjalato« brand ice creams»

Ganjalato offers a range of vanilla and caramel-based ice creams containing 100mg THC. These products could become illegal under the new regulatory measures, which ban the mixing of THC and dairy products (products that require temperature control).

Plant-based drinks from Monk

These drinks feature ingredients such as cinnamon, turmeric (the main ingredient in curry), and cayenne pepper. Each bottle contains 5mg THC. «The Monk company claims their products are «100% plant-based» however the new regulations are very strict when it comes to fresh fruit and vegetables. These products could soon be illegal,» explains the founder. Unless she changes her recipe in the meantime.

Mehdi Bautier