Cannabis Science & Health
Cannabis Consumers Have High Levels of Empathy
In a study, psychological assessments indicated that people who regularly use cannabis tend to have a greater understanding of the emotions of others.
Quality Testing For Psilocybin
How exactly does one test psilocybin? Decades of prohibition have prevented scientists from understanding the deeper chemical nature of psychedelic fungi, so where do the scientists of today start when tasked with analyzing their unique chemicals? Analytical Cannabis asked some of them to find out.
Mycotoxins in Cannabis Products Are a Threat to Immunocompromised Patients, Say Researchers
Cannabis use, even for medical purposes, could make some people sick due to harmful fungi that contaminate the plants, according to the researchers.
A2LA Partners With National Industrial Hemp Council of America
The new program is recognized by the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation, the international organization for accreditation bodies.
Michigan Regulator Recalls Cannabis Edibles That Exceeded Allowable THC Levels
Regulators in Michigan have recalled a series of cannabis edibles due to their high THC levels and non-compliant packaging.
Kaycha Labs Partners With NIST
Kaycha Labs, a multi-state cannabis testing company, has partnered with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in an initiative to help standardize the measurements used by cannabis labs.
Montana Cannabis Lab Closes Due to State-Software Concerns
The owners of a cannabis testing lab in Montana have shut the business down out of concern that a software, required by the state’s regulators, may be inadvertently approving un-tested cannabis.
Why the University of Kentucky Set Up a Cannabis Research Facility
Several studies at the center are already underway, and their findings may just help inform the state’s eventual medical cannabis policies. To find out more, Analytical Cannabis spoke to the center’s director, Shanna Babalonis.
Half of Maine’s Medical Cannabis May Contain Pesticides, Officials Say
Almost half of Maine’s medical cannabis products would fail the contaminant tests that the state’s recreational cannabis products are subjected to. That’s the conclusion of a study conducted by Maine’s own Office of Cannabis Policy (OCP).
