First Ever Cannabis Product Recalls Announced in California
The first voluntary product recall in California was initiated by the vape cartridge manufacturer, The Bloom Brand, on July 25 and the second by Lowell Herb Co. concerning a batch of their pre-rolled cannabis cigarettes.
Neptune Files Two Patent Applications for Innovative Cannabis Extraction Processes
The extraction processes provide highly-efficient methods to obtain cannabinoids and other desired compounds from the cannabis plant at a greater purity than conventional methods.
Experts Claim Proposed Californian Cannabis Regulations Could Put Medical Cannabis Users at Risk of Infection
Californian cannabis users could be put at serious risk from fungal and bacterial contaminants as new regulations lack effective safety screenings, despite the state’s Quality Control Committee specifically advocating for such tests.
Staying Ahead of the Curve in the Californian Cannabis Testing Industry
As tighter regulations mandate more rigorous testing, cannabis labs in California must plan and adapt to keep up with the huge influx of samples.
Specific Therapeutic Benefits of Cannabidiol Validated by FDA
What's most transformative about this drug approval is that this is the first time the FDA - the governmental arbiter of safe and effective medicine in the United States - has approved any substance derived from the cannabis plant.
Combining CBD with Chemotherapy Posts Promising Results in Pancreatic Cancer Model
Mice who received a combination of CBD and chemotherapy survived nearly three times as long as the mice given the placebo, and around twice as long as the mice given CBD or chemotherapy alone.
Variable Accumulation of Bioactive Metabolites Revealed in Medicinal Cannabis
Across four distinct strains it was observed that the flower samples taken from the upper third of the plant had a higher THC content than those at the base of the plant, and in two of the strains tested the difference was equivalent to the upper flowers being around twice as potent as the lower flowers.
Californian Cannabis Industry Hit by Wildfires
In addition to losses from direct burning as wildfires spread, soot is holding back plant growth whilst fire-borne contaminants continue to pose a risk to consumers.
EVIO Labs Massachusetts Applies for Recreational Testing License
Massachusetts law requires that all recreational marijuana products bear a seal showing they have been tested by a Commission-licensed independent laboratory for contaminants and potency levels.
