CPEAR’s Center of Excellence continues to be a thought leader in cannabis policy, engaging the scientific and academic community and offering an impartial perspective through thorough research and innovative insights.

What’s in Your Weed

This policy paper navigates the complex landscape of cannabis and hemp-derived products, focusing on cannabinoid composition, product labeling, and contaminants. It highlights the challenges caused by inconsistent testing and labeling standards across states and makes the case for centralized oversight and education to ensure public health and safety.

Disrupting the Illicit Market

Insights and recommendations to combat the thriving illicit cannabis market are presented here, with an emphasis on the consequences of fragmented state laws and federal prohibition. The paper identifies strategies for disrupting illegal operations and fostering a more regulated cannabis industry.

Reimagining Workplace Cannabis Testing

Workplace safety takes center stage in this analysis of cannabis testing. It explores the medical, scientific, legal, and ethical dimensions of the issue, advocating for a science- and equity-centered framework to guide workplace policies in the era of cannabis legalization.