US National Institutes Say They Want to Study Minor Cannabinoids and Terpenes
In a government letter published on July 27, the National Institute of Health and eight other national institutes wrote that they aim “to promote mechanistic research of therapeutic benefits of minor cannabinoids and terpenes in the cannabis plant.”
CBD Can Help Treat Anxiety Disorders in Young People, Study Finds
Published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, the study involved 31 people aged between 12 and 25 who had been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. All were given CBD capsules to take daily over twelve weeks.
Frequent Cannabis Users Have Fewer Nasal Problems, Study Finds
Published in the journal JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery, the study used data collected by the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) to assess the association between cannabis use frequency and reports of sinonasal symptoms.
High-potency Cannabis Use Linked to Increased Risk of Psychosis and Use Disorders, Study Finds
High-potency cannabis use is associated with an increased risk of experiencing psychosis and cannabis use disorder (CUD) compared to low-potency products, according to the first systematic review on the topic.
Colorado Cannabis Flower Prices Fall to New Low
Cannabis is cheaper than ever in Colorado. At least, the wholesale price of flower is.
Tobacco Vapes Linked to Future Cannabis Use in Teens, Study Finds
Adolescents who use tobacco e-cigarettes are significantly more likely to report also using cannabis one year later, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and the University of Michigan.
US House of Representatives Passes a Cannabis Research Bill
The bill is expected to pass through the Senate and land on the president’s desk for his approval.
In Arkansas, Four Cannabis Companies Are Accused of THC Inflation
Three cannabis cultivation companies and one testing lab are facing a class action lawsuit in Arkansas. The allegation? That all four conspired to defraud medical cannabis patients by inflating cannabis potency testing results.
AOAC Opens Call For Cannabis Pesticide Testing Methods
Any cannabis lab analyst that has a unique method for identifying and quantifying pesticides in dried cannabis samples has been invited to submit their technique to AOAC International.
