Colorado Lab to Expand Hemp Testing Across North America
Responding to rising demand of hemp products, one Colorado-based company is now offering industrial hemp and CBD testing throughout North America.
Californian University to Conduct Cannabis Research for Law Enforcement
Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have partnered with a federally compliant pharmaceutical company to analyze the chemical profiles of cannabis for the benefit of law enforcement, health care providers, and scientific professionals.
Mixing Marijuana and Opioids Increases Chances of Anxiety – Study
Researchers have found that adults who take prescription opioids for severe pain are more likely to have increased anxiety, depression and substance abuse issues if they also use marijuana.
Marijuana Legalization Can Reduce Opioid Deaths – Study
Investigators found that access to recreational marijuana reduced annual opioid mortality in the range of 20 percent to 35 percent.
How Mothers-to-be Can Reduce Marijuana’s Effect on Their Unborn – Study
A study finds that an essential micronutrient could prevent the fetal brain developmental problems that can occur when mothers use marijuana while pregnant.
Pain-Relieving Cannabis Molecules Are 30 Times More Powerful Than Aspirin – Study
The discovery could one day lead to a naturally derived pain treatment that would offer potent relief without the risk of addiction of other painkillers.
Medical Marijuana Laws Have (Almost) No Change on Opioid Use – Study
Contrary to other reports, a new study suggests that medical cannabis laws have had little effect on deterring opioid prescriptions in the US.
Cannabis Can Reduce Seizures in Children With Drug-Resistant Epilepsy – Study
Medicinal marijuana can reduce or even end seizures in children with severe, drug-resistant epilepsy, according to a new study from the University of Saskatchewan.
Pregnant Cannabis Use Linked to Preterm Births – Study
Canadian researchers found that preterm birth rates among cannabis users were double that of 12 non-users.
Public Sewer Water Hints That Cannabis Legalization Is Hurting the Illicit Market
Analysis of public wastewater samples in Washington showed an increase in THC levels during the state's legalized cannabis boom.
