Scientists Develop New Method to Simultaneously Measure Cannabinoids and Terpenes
Researchers have developed of a new method for analyzing cannabinoids and terpenes simultaneously.
Legal Cannabis Stores Linked to Fewer Opioid Deaths, Study Finds
US counties with higher numbers of legal cannabis dispensaries recorded lower levels of opioid-related deaths relative to other locales, according to a new study.
Canadian Cannabis Lab Gets Approval to Study Psilocybin
The team at Complex Biotech Discovery Ventures, based in Vancouver, intend to expand the current knowledge base for the psilocybin mushrooms and create a compound library describing the major and minor chemical constituents that make up these mushrooms.
Over Half of Parkinson’s Patients Say Cannabis Provides Clinical Benefits
The researchers behind the survey say that physicians should pay special consideration when advising patients on their medical cannabis treatment options.
Maine Cannabis Regulator Approves Second Testing Lab
The Portland-based lab received the green light from the Maine Office of Marijuana Policy on Friday, January 22.
MCR Labs Opens its First Facility Outside of Massachusetts
The new facility marks the company’s first expansion outside of Massachusetts.
Recreational Cannabis Sales Begin in Arizona
Barely two months after voters in the state passed the legalization ballot, the first legal recreational cannabis products have been sold in Arizona.
Young Cannabis Consumers with Mood Disorders at Higher Risk of Self-Harm, Study Finds
As the study was purely observational, the researchers do not suggest any type of causality or mechanism behind these associations. But they do recommend further studies to help inform policy and treatment decisions.
Cannabis Use Rises Through the Calendar Year, But Dips for Dry January, Study Finds
Researchers from New York University found that relative usage rates of cannabis were up 13 percent at the end of each year compared to the first quarter.
