Cannabis Science & Health
CBD Can Reverse Opioid Overdoses, Study Suggests
In a new presentation given at the spring meeting of the American Chemical Society, researchers from Indiana University Bloomington reported new findings that suggest that CBD could help to combat fentanyl overdose and boost the effects of naloxone.
Opinion: Lab Shopping is the Achille’s Heel of the US Cannabis Industry
Arun Apte, CEO of CloudLIMS, shares his thoughts on the problem of lab shopping in the cannabis industry, and how to tackle it.
PittCon 2023’s Vaping Symposium Confirms the Cannabis Industry Still Has Safety Concerns About Vaping Devices
Heavy metals expert Rob Thomas recounts the presentations given at the recent vaping symposium at PittCon 2023.
Early Cannabis Use May Affect How We Learn From Mistakes, Study Suggests
People who begin using cannabis at a young age may be worse at correcting their past mistakes, the study suggests.
Cannabis Media Coverage in Canada Has Become More Progressive, Study Finds
The researchers observed “a shift from negative and sensationalist cannabis news coverage toward more balanced and progressive framing” over the study period.
CBG Can Be a Biomarker to Detect Recent Cannabis Use, Study Suggests
The study found that whole blood CBG levels were a “highly specific albeit insensitive biomarker” for recent cannabis smoking.
New York’s Cannabis Regulator Tightens Its Potency Testing Rules
From now on, flower products will have to be tested for potency by cannabis labs – something that wasn’t required before.
DMT Dysregulates the Brain, Study Finds
A new study has unveiled how psychedelics achieve their perception-altering effects in the human brain.
Cannabis Helps Woman to Reduce Medication Use for Nerve Pain, Case Study Reports
The case study follows a 61-year-old woman who was able to significantly reduce the dose of prescription medication she was taking to control her neuropathic pain after being prescribed a THC-containing cannabis oil.
