How Long Does Cannabis Stay Fresh For? Scientists May Have the Answer
A new kinetic study from researchers at the National Research Council Canada could better explain how cannabis material degrades when left on the dispensary shelf.
Cannabis May Lower Blood Pressure in Older Adults, Say Researchers
The study is the first of its kind to look at the effects of cannabis on blood pressure, heart rate, and metabolic parameters in adults aged over 60 with hypertension.
Michigan Regulator Pauses Cannabis Mold Test
A group of Michigan-based lab analysts say the qPCR method is unsuitable for detecting mold. Other lab analysts disagree, yet the state regulator has still temporarily banned the test.
Cannabis Use Can Lower Pregnancy Chances, Study Finds
The reasons behind this reproductive difference aren’t yet clear, but the researchers believe cannabis could affect the levels of luteinizing hormone, which helps regulate ovulation.
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.
