Cannabis Cultivation
International Cannabis and Cannabinoids Institute and ASTM Agree to Work on Cannabis Standards
ICCI is the first Europe-based partner for ASTM International’s cannabis committee, which has grown to more than 500 members worldwide in its first two years.
Cannabis and Terpenes: What Do We Really Know?
With the historical focus being on analysis of CBD and HTC in cannabis, we now find lesser-studied terpenes being recognized as having a potentially highly significant role in the medicinal properties of cannabis. Here we explore these compounds in more detail.
Engineered Yeast Could Enable the Efficient Production of Pure Cannabinoids
The large scale production of all cannabinoids could soon be possible thanks to a biotech company based in Hungary.
PathogenDx Launches World's First Quantitative Microarray Test for Cannabis
The company says they have developed an innovative approach, leveraging microarray technology to determine the quantity of microbial content in a sample relative to a specific testing standard.
South Africa’s Highest Court Legalizes Cannabis for Private Use
In a controversial move, South Africa becomes the third African country to legalize cannabis cultivation and use in the home.
U.S. House Judiciary Committee Passes Act on Growing Medicinal Cannabis for Research
Bill could provide a major boost for cannabis research as more cultivators are set to receive licensing approval.
What Can We Learn from Terpene Profiles: In Discussion with Dr Keith Allen
Terpenes are the relatively unresearched molecules present in cannabis products. Unlocking their potential could provide a whole new array of cannabis uses and benefits.
$122 Million Deal Struck to Create Lab-grown Cannabis
Ginko Bioworks and Cronos partner to facilitate the future production of lab-grown cannabis.
Curbing the Cannabis Genetics Bottleneck in Canada
A new system is being introduced to allow black and gray market cannabis producers to introduce and protect their unique cannabis strains in the Canadian cannabis market.
