Cannabis Science & Health
CBD Can Treat Acne, Study Finds
CBD could be a safe and effective anti-inflammatory treatment for acne, according to a new review from scientists at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.
Understanding Sources of Heavy Metals in Cannabis and Hemp: Benefits of a Risk Assessment Strategy – Part 2
In the second part of a new series, Rob Thomas and Tony Destefano discuss whether a risk assessment strategy could help industry members to better understand all the potential sources of elemental contaminants along the cannabis supply chain.
AOAC International Partners with Signature Science for Cannabis Proficiency Testing Program
AOAC recently announced it has partnered with Signature Science as its test material provider for AOAC’s new Cannabis/Hemp Proficiency Testing Program.
Connecticut Governor Signs Bill to Give Patients Access to MDMA and Psilocybin Therapy
As a requirement for treatment, the qualified patients must reside in the state and be either a veteran, a retired first responder or a direct healthcare worker.
Medical Cannabis Prescriptions in Australia Have Ballooned Since 2020, Study Finds
While medical cannabis has been legal in the country since 2016, the new study found that over 85% of the total prescriptions given to date have only been issued since January 2020.
Lack of Cannabis Research is Hampering Arthritis Treatments, Review Finds
Many patients with rheumatic disease pain are aware of the benefits of cannabis-based treatments, but research is lagging behind them.
Smoking Cannabis Can Combat Fatigue, Study Finds
It might fly in the face of every common stereotype, but according to new research from scientists at the University of New Mexico, smoking cannabis may actually improve feelings of fatigue.
Heavy Metals Analysis in Hemp Extract Products
Speaking at Analytical Cannabis’ recent extraction symposium, Diane Pickett and Serena Giovinazzi of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services' Division of Food Safety detailed new results from their laboratory’s research into heavy metal contamination in hemp extracts.
Exploring How VR Could Be Used in Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy
Technology Networks spoke with the two researchers who wrote a recent paper on how virtual reality might be incorporated into psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy.
