Cannabis & Psychedelics Articles
The Environmental Cost of Illegal Cannabis Cultivation
Illegal cannabis grows are often hidden within US national forests, where they wreak damage on the local wildlife.
The Top 10 Cannabis Stories of 2021
The year posed many challenges, but cannabis businesses, research centers, and reform groups still managed to make impressive headway. Analytical Cannabis looks back on the stories and issues that dominated the cannabis industry in 2021.
The Challenges of Standardizing and Regulating Hemp Testing
Kimberly Ross of Peak Compliance Labs outlines the many obstacles hemp faces before it becomes fully regulated in the US.
The Extraction Lab of the Future
Jack Naito, co-founder and president of Luna Technologies, outlines what will be needed to create the cannabis extraction lab of the future.
An Introduction to Five Psychedelics: Psilocybin, DMT, LSD, MDMA and Ketamine
This article from Technology Networks breaks down the qualities of the key five psychedelics and the current research projects illuminating their clinical potential.
What Is NMR? And How Can It Be Used in a Lab?
Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy is a physicochemical technique used to obtain structural information about molecules. In this article, Technology Networks considers how it works, what it can tell a lab analyst, and where it is used.
Cannabichromene: The Overlooked Cannabinoid
Cannabichromene (CBC) is considered one of the “big six” cannabinoids in terms of cannabis research, with studies suggesting that the cannabinoid could be used to address cancerous tumors, inflammation, and even neurological disease.
“I’ve Never Seen Anything as Effective”: Exploring the Combination of Psychedelics and Psychotherapy
“Ketamine is helpful as a medicine, but there’s so much more to be gained by adding the psychotherapy component,” says Dr Reid Robison, Novamind’s chief medical officer.
5 Questions Every Cannabis Extractor Should Be Able to Answer
The extractors at Prospiant answer the key questions and considerations for extraction operators, regardless of whether you are just starting up a business or expanding multi-state locations.
