Wayne State University Awarded $7 million to Study Therapeutic Effects of Cannabis for Veterans
The state of Michigan has awarded Wayne State University a $7 million grant to investigate, in military veterans, the potential therapeutic effects of cannabis to improve patients’ quality of life.
Researchers Name Pathogens Infecting Cannabis Plants in Connecticut
Scientists at the University of Connecticut have identified several species of pathogen that infect cannabis crops in the state.
European Lessons from the US’s Cannabis Legalization Journey
Mitesh Makwana, founder and chairman of the cannabis company AltoVerde, outlines what European countries can learn from the marijuana legalization efforts of the US.
Cannabis Flower Arrives in France for Medical Marijuana Pilot Program
France’s medical cannabis pilot program officially launched this March, but its first shipment of dried cannabis flower has just arrived.
More Than 70% of New Jersey Jurisdictions Ban Recreational Cannabis Retail
The list of New Jersey areas that will permit recreational cannabis retail has been unveiled, and it’s quite short.
Kaycha Labs Participates in Federal Quality Assurance Program to Promote Industry Standardization
Working with the National Institute of Standards and Technology is critical in efforts to create cannabis lab competency standards and improve analyte measurement comparability.
CBD Helps Treat Exhaustion in Healthcare Workers, Study Finds
Could CBD be a viable treatment for burn-out among healthcare workers? One research group thinks so.
FDA Reaffirms That CBD Isn’t a Dietary Supplement
In a letter to the CBD company Charlotte’s Web, the agency said that the company’s full spectrum hemp extract “cannot be used in dietary supplements pursuant to the dietary supplement exclusion provision [of CBD].”
New Psychedelic Drugs May Aid in Reducing Alcohol Consumption
Preclinical studies set to investigate the utility of a series of psychedelic-inspired drugs are now underway in Florida.
