Terpenes and Regulations

Expanded safety program to underline True Terpenes’ unmatched commitment to science, research, and safety in creating a stronger industry  In the wake of OLCC actions, company looks ahead to create partnerships with regulatory agencies nationwide with goal of setting the industry standard for science-driven testing and analysis   PORTLAND, Oregon – December 21, 2020 – True Terpenes, the…

Washington State Cannabis Vape Regulatory Update    Washington State Governor, Jay Inslee has signed a bill into law, placing restrictions on cannabis vaping flavors and emphasizing product ingredient transparency.   The Washington State legislature passed  HB 2826 during the March legislative session, but it had sat awaiting the governor’s signature. Now the bill becomes immediately…

Our entire catalog is compliant for Oklahoma! It has been a wild ride for the vaping industry but we are seeing improving trends and increased safety nationwide. After the CDC has shared its findings that vitamin e acetate is the compound responsible for what regulators are calling EVALI (e-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury) we’ve seen…

Our All-Natural Profiles are Compliant in Colorado! A quick update on the current state and future of the cannabis vape market in Colorado. All trends show Vape products steadily increasing even after the cyclical drop the cannabis industry typically sees in September. Colorado saw cannabis vape sales drop by 23% from August 2019 to September 2019.…

The Washington State emergency ban on non-cannabis derived terpenes and flavors expires this weekend. Saturday, February 8 marks the first day that Washington State cannabis retailers will be able to begin selling flavored products to their customers. The Washington State Board of Health voted to institute a 120-day long ban on flavors and non-cannabis ingredients…

  An Oregon appeals court issued a stay against the state’s cannabis and tobacco flavor bans.   The OLCC originally issued a temporary 6-month ban on all flavors in cannabis vaping products in response to Oregon Governor Kate Brown’s executive order on October 15. The ban included botanical terpenes, but also opened an exemption process…

A Washington State ban on flavors including botanical terpenes is still in place after a court hearing last Friday.   The Washington State cannabis industry has had a rough ride since the Washington State Health Board and WSLCB moved forward with an emergency ban on flavorings in cannabis and nicotine vapor products. The nationwide wave…

Our CSO recently presented to the FDA and after they requested more information regarding the general safety of Hemp and it’s essential oils. Happy to provide more info, this is the document we sent over. True Terpenes would like to take this opportunity to introduce some regulatory guidance we believe would be beneficial to hemp…