The New High: How State-Led Psychedelic and Cannabis Shifts Are Rewriting the Menu
Tennessee investigates ibogaine, Vermont spikes weed potency, and California cracks down on laughing gas as the 'new consumable' landscape shifts.
By Foodie Pundit Newsroom - Published - Updated - Section: Policy Regulation
Key points
- Vermont is moving to double cannabis potency limits, which will shift the economics of the edibles market and pressure independent chefs to master high-dosage recipes.
- California's ban on recreational nitrous oxide ('laughing gas') creates new compliance hurdles for restaurants using the gas for culinary foams and whipped creams.
- Tennessee's approval of ibogaine research signaling a move toward the 'medicalization' of exotic substances that could eventually trickle down into functional food and beverage trends.
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