Medical Cannabis Can Reduce Epileptic Seizures By 97 Percent, Study Finds
In a new study of 10 patients, researchers from Imperial College London found that a combination of CBD and THC treatments can be effective in seizure control where CBD alone is not.
Sapphire Medical Foundation Awarded Charity Status in the UK
Britain’s first fund providing support for medical cannabis patients has been awarded official registered charity status, following a landmark decision from the UK’s Charity Commission.
Washington Cannabis Lab Suspended for Falsifying Test Results
The suspension, which came into effect on December 10, will remain active until June 8, 2021.
What Could California Learn from Michigan’s Cannabis Lab Standards?
Analytical Cannabis caught up with Josh Swider, CEO of Infinite Chemical Analysis Labs, to learn the differences between the cannabis testing regulators in California and Michigan, and what the former could learn from the latter.
New Colorado Regulations for the Measurement of Heavy Metals in Cannabis Vaping Aerosols, A Realistic and Practical Assessment: Part 3
We discuss the ICP-MS measurement technique and the many potential sources of interferences observed when determining the most common metals found in aerosols generated from organic-rich vaping liquids.
The Top 10 Cannabis Stories of 2020
The year unlike any other has challenged just about every sector of society, but cannabis businesses, research centers and reform groups have still managed to make impressive headway.
Why Britain Should Be Backing Cannabis After Biden’s Win
The UK would do well to cash in on this green rush, writes Mike Barnes, as it has the potential to join the US and become a world leader in the cannabis sector.
Cannabinoids Could Limit Brain Injury Damage, Say Researchers
Analytical Cannabis speaks to a research group from the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, who have been awarded a $1.8 million grant to investigate how the body’s endocannabinoid system might potentially limit the secondary damages caused by brain damage inflammation.
The Strengths and Limitations of ICP-OES Analysis
Inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES) is an analytical technique that is used to identify the atomic composition of a sample. In this article we will explore how the technique works, what it tells us, strengths, limitations and common problems, and how it compares to other techniques in this analytical niche.
