The Washington State Department of Health recently unveiled a new one educational site aimed at World Cup tourists who may not be familiar with domestic cannabis products or are experimenting for the first time.

The page is hosted on the Cannabis Safely state website, which launched in 2025 to educate adults about the risks, rules and responsibilities of using cannabis in Washington State.

The 2026 World Cup page covers basic state consumption rules – only individuals aged 21+ are allowed to purchase or use cannabis, and public consumption and driving under the influence are prohibited – as well as a breakdown of the cannabis industry’s labeling requirements, possession limits and an FAQ containing advice for novice consumers. The website also reminds travelers that traveling with cannabis across state or international lines is still prohibited.

Other sections of the Cannabis Safely website cover in depth the potential health risks associated with cannabis, warnings about high-potency products, and tips for staying safe while consuming cannabis.

Minnesota testing lab Legend Technical Services announced last week that it is shutting down its cannabis testing program after state cannabis regulators freeze the license last month, MPR News reports.

Legend was first licensed to test medical cannabis products in 2014, but in 2025, the state temporarily approved the lab to also test adult products to bolster the new market. Officials notified the lab in May that the grace period for its testing methodologies and safety practices had expired.

“We no longer see the Minnesota Cannabis Program fitting into our long-term corporate plans for laboratory and consulting services at LEGEND. Under the current regulatory framework, we do not foresee an ability to continue to meet our customers’ expectations in an economically sustainable manner.” — Written statement from the company, via MPR News

Legend’s cannabis and hemp program manager, Taylor Schertler, said in the report that the company’s decision to close the program came as a surprise, and that he was one of three employees laid off in the process.

Josh Collins, director of communications for Minnesota’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCM), said the agency was “disappointed” to hear the lab was closing its long-standing cannabis department, but said it was important that “all test facility licensees (are) held to the same standards.”

Legend Technical Services also performs testing for environmental purposes and medical devices.