Cannabis Products in Nevada Are ‘Contaminated’ With Unapproved Pesticide, State Regulator Warns
Cannabis consumers in Nevada have been warned that a certain batch of products sold in the state were treated with an unapproved pesticide, Ethephon.
‘Retipping’ Could Help Cultivators Grow More Cannabis in Smaller Spaces, Study Finds
Retipping, a novel propagation method that helps cultivators grow more plants in less space, works just as well for cannabis as traditional micropropagation methods, a new study suggests.
US Virgin Islands Governor Signs Recreational Cannabis Legalization Bill
It’s not known how quickly legalization will come into effect, but, according to one government official on the islands, the law could take between 18 and 24 months to implement.
CBD and CBC Can Kill Head and Neck Cancer Cells, Study Finds
The researchers found that CBD-dominant extracts could induce apoptosis and kill the cancer cells. Combining CBD with CBC in a 2:1 ratio made this effect even stronger.
Delta-8 THC Consumers Spent $2 Billion Over Last Two Years, Report Claims
For the last couple of years, Delta-8 THC has been one of the most popular cannabinoids on the market. How popular? Well, according to one cannabis data company, US consumers have spent nearly $2 billion on delta-8 products over the past two years.
Cannabis-Related Emergency Room Visits Are on the Rise Among Older People, Study Finds
Emergency department visits related to cannabis use among older adults have increased dramatically over the past 15 years, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
THC Inhibits Important Human Enzyme, Study Finds
The study used biological assays to demonstrate that THC, as well as its derivative 6a10aTHC and its acidic precursor THCA can inhibit the catalytic activity of autotaxin.
This New Study Will Test Marijuana’s Effect on Oral Bacteria
Researchers from North and South Carolina will soon begin the first known study to investigate how cannabis affects oral bacteria and the brain.
THC-O Could Spark Another Vaping Injury Epidemic, Researchers Warn
The group of researchers is warning that the popular synthetic cannabinoid, if vaped, could be just as dangerous as the chemical thought to be behind the 2019 EVALI outbreak.
