The opiate crisis has hit record levels in recent
years. Whether it is the spike in overdoses, the increased crime associated
with street drugs or the increase in homelessness due to addiction, everyone
agrees from DC to California that something needs to be done. More and more
that something looks to be cannabis. Studies have shown that states with
medical cannabis have a 25% decrease in opiate related deaths. Many people are
turning to cannabis instead of opiates for pain relief. Some studies have shown
cannabis is a great tool for helping people endure opiate withdrawals to help
them get clean. Now Americans for Safe Access is starting a program to help get
labs certified to increase the availability of properly tested cannabis to help
fight the opiate crisis.
ASA will be
offering free Patient Focused Certification for cannabis testing labs. They
cite the fact many labs don’t have the financial resources to be certified and
having properly tested and labeled cannabis is sometimes a barrier for
patients. Jahan Marcu PhD, the head of Patient Focused Certification, said. “By
increasing the number of certified labs, we can
Increase the availability of accurately tested and
labeled medical cannabis, ensuring that this
Medicine is available to patients as an option instead
of opioids.”
“If the relationship between medical cannabis laws and
opioid overdose mortality is to be leveraged,
The enactment of PFC’s free assessment and
certification program for medical cannabis laboratories
Will help the move towards the full realization of the
benefits of medical cannabis on public health.
Labs will
need to pass a two step certification process that involves a facility
inspection and a review of employee training records, method verifications and
other documentation related to cannabis testing. To apply labs can click here.
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