New York’s Surprise Ban On Cannabis-Caffeine Products Raises Eyebrows In Industry
New York’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) recently ordered a halt to two caffeine-infused THC products by Hudson Cannabis and its brand 1906.
According to the New York Post, the two affected product lines – “Go” and “Genius” – had been on the market since early 2023, marketed for specific benefits.
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“Go” was sold as an energy booster containing 80 mg of caffeine, 2 mg of THC, and 5 mg of CBD per dose, while “Genius” was formulated as a cognitive enhancer with 20 mg of caffeine, 2.5 mg of THC, and 5 mg each of CBD and CBG.
The OCM’s quarantine notice, issued in July, claimed the products’ formulations “may jeopardize public health or safety,” with officials stating that “ingredients used in product are not allowed …