Medical Cannabis Products in Massachusetts May Be Inaccurately Labeled
According to the study, up to a third of supposedly CBD-dominant cannabis products sold in Massachusetts may not contain any CBD at all.
There Won’t Be a THC Limit for Driving in California
Blood tests are inherently flawed, research has shown, because they don’t indicate how long the THC has been in the system, the driver’s tolerance, how high they actually are or whether they are impaired at that moment.
CT Scans Reveal Higher Rates of Emphysema in Cannabis Smokers
Cannabis smokers experience emphysema at higher rates than both non-smokers and tobacco smokers, according to new research from the Ottawa Hospital.
Cannabis Legalization Associated with Increase in Driving Accidents
This “small but significant increase” in fatal motor vehicle accidents and fatalities could be curbed by effective regulations and educational campaigns, according to researchers.
Is Delta-8-THC a Legal High?
Delta-8-THC is growing in popularity across North America. But how is it different to its more famous cousin, Delta-9-THC? What are its effects? And is it, like many are claiming, federally legal in the US?
What Is Synthetic CBD?
As quality and safety regulations for the CBD industry are implemented, synthetic CBD is becoming an appealing alternative for the market, writes Richard O’Halloran, CEO of Biosportart.
AOAC Opens Call for Toxin Screening Methods in Cannabis Materials
AOAC International is now inviting submissions from cannabis laboratories with unique methods for mycotoxin screening and for the detection of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli in cannabis plant materials and derivatives.
More Evidence Needed to Support Medical Cannabis Use for Pain, Say Experts
The International Association for the Study of Pain says it cannot currently endorse the general use of cannabis and cannabinoids for pain relief based on a lack of high-quality evidence.
A Quarter of Parkinson’s Patients Have Tried Medical Cannabis, but It Doesn’t Always Work, Study Finds
The majority of people with Parkinson’s disease in the United States have not used cannabis to treat their symptoms due to a lack of scientific evidence about its effectiveness, the researchers found.
