Oklahoma Regulator Suspends a Cannabis Lab’s License
The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority has also recalled 99 medical cannabis products tested by the lab.
Rhode Island Legalizes Recreational Cannabis
Rhode Island has become the 19th state in the US to legalize recreational cannabis.
Medical Cannabis Can Reduce Pain and Opioid Use in Cancer Patients, Study Finds
The study, published in Frontiers in Pain Research, suggests that medical cannabis could be a valuable alternative to the opioid pain relievers that are currently prescribed to many cancer patients.
$2.7 Million Federal Grant Will Fund Study to Find New Psychedelics
Researchers from the University of California, Davis, and the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus are about to start a new project to discover new, non-hallucinogenic treatments for substance use disorders.
Commercial Cannabis Labels Often Don’t Match Chemical Reality, Study Finds
The traditional classifications of sativa, indica, and hybrid-type cannabis might not actually tell consumers very much about what is in their product, new research suggests.
Hemp-Derived Delta-8 THC Products Are Lawful, Says US Court
A federal court in California has ruled that delta-8 THC products can be considered lawful if they’re derived from hemp.
This is How Scientists Identified Marijuana’s Distinctive “Skunk” Smell
Cannabis scientists made an odorous breakthrough last year. A group of researchers finally identified 3-methyl-2-butene-1-thiol as the root cause of the signature skunky smell of hemp and cannabis. Now a new paper details the method.
Colorado Regulators Recall Moldy Cannabis Flower
State regulators in Colorado have issued a health and safety notice after “potentially unsafe levels” of total yeast and mold were found in a batch of cannabis flower.
Researchers Create “Drugs Venn Diagram” to Facilitate Drugs Education
Researchers at Newcastle University and the University of Liverpool have unveiled a new visual tool to make sense of drug classification.
