Chatting With Dr Callie Seaman Ahead of Drug Science’s The Truth About Cannabis Event
To learn more about the event and what attendees can expect, Analytical Cannabis caught up with one its speakers, Dr Callie Seaman, an honorary researcher at Sheffield Hallam University and executive director and scientific lead at Medcan Support.
Brain Stimulation May Treat Cannabis Use Disorder in People with Schizophrenia
A non-invasive brain stimulation technique may help to reduce problematic cannabis use in people with schizophrenia, a new study led by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health has found.
Colorado Regulators Recall Lead-laced Pre-rolls
State regulators in Colorado have issued a health and safety notice after “potentially unsafe levels” of lead were found in a batch of pre-roll cannabis joints.
Cannabis Labs in Washington Will Soon Be Required to Test For Pesticides
Cannabis testing labs in Washington will soon be required to test for pesticides.
There Are No Major Differences Between an LSD and a Psilocybin Trip, Study Finds
After giving the drugs to participants and reviewing their experiences, the researchers concluded that both doses of LSD and the higher dose of psilocybin produced comparable psychedelic effects.
THC Reduces Eye Pressure, Study Finds
The researchers say that more work is needed to determine the direct efficacy of THC in reducing intraocular pressure.
Cannabis Use Damages the Lungs in a Different Way to Tobacco, Study Finds
In the study, both tobacco and cannabis smokers had higher static lung scores, indicative of overinflated lungs, but the cannabis smokers had, on average, higher lung volumes and lower rates of gas transfer.
SC Labs Joins Agricor and Botanacor
The California-based SC Labs has “joined forces” with the Colorado-based Agricor and Botanacor Laboratories.
Microdosing LSD Doesn’t Work, Study Finds
Given the rising popularity of microdosing, the researchers say that more scientific study into the practice is urgently needed.
