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.
Just One-in-Four CBD Topical Products in the US Are Accurately Labeled, Study Finds
As a result of their findings, the Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say that improvements need to be made to the regulatory oversight of these products in order to ensure good product quality and prevent unwanted drug effects.
Green Scientific Labs Adopts LIMS Software
Green Scientific Labs, the multi-state cannabis testing company, has adopted a new laboratory information management system (LIMS) for immediate use across all its labs.
Senate Democrats Introduce a Cannabis Decriminalization Bill
If passed, the bill that would legislate the removal of the federal ban on cannabis, which could effectively decriminalize the drug across the nation.
Microdosing Cannabis Extract Shows “Encouraging” Results in Patient with Alzheimer’s Disease
A 75-year-old man with Alzheimer’s disease is successfully managing his symptoms with microdoses of cannabis, according to a new case report published in the Journal of Medical Case Reports.
First Trial of Transdermal CBD for Adult Epilepsy Reports Mixed Results
To confirm the findings, the researchers say that additional randomized controlled trials on transdermal CBD for adult focal epilepsy are warranted.
Industry-Friendly Cannabis Regulations in California Are Failing to Take Public Health Risks Seriously, Researchers Argue
A new viewpoint paper published by research scientists and public health experts in California warns that current cannabis regulations are not doing enough to protect public health.
