Cannabis Science & Health
Speaking to Both Sides of Oregon’s Cannabis-Aspergillus Testing Debate
One issue has come to divide the state’s legal cannabis industry in recent months: Aspergillus testing. Analytical Cannabis reached out to key figures on both side of the debate to find out why fungi testing has become so fraught.
Psilocybin Helps Treat Depression in Phase 2 Trial
The researchers say their findings add to the growing body of evidence that psilocybin can be used in a clinical setting to treat depression.
Cannabis Consumers Have More Heavy Metals in Their Blood, Study Finds
Cannabis consumers have higher levels of cadmium and lead in their blood than people who don’t consume the drug, according to a new study.
Lessons Learned From Connecticut's Cannabis Labs
Analytical Cannabis investigates the cannabis testing sector of Connecticut to understand the challenges analysts face in the state.
Medical Cannabis Patients at Lower Risk of Developing Cannabis Use Disorder, Study Finds
A significant minority of medical cannabis patients go on to develop cannabis use disorder (CUD), according to a new study. This proportion, however, is still lower than the proportion of recreational consumers with CUD.
Oregon Court Suspends Aspergillus Testing Requirement For Cannabis Products
Cannabis products in Oregon no longer have to be tested for Aspergillus fungi following a suspension order from the Oregon Court of Appeals.
Colorado Regulators Issues Warning About Moldy Cannabis Flower
State regulators in Colorado have issued another health and safety notice after “potentially unsafe levels” of total yeast and mold was found in a batch of cannabis flower.
A Preview of the 4th Edition of Practical Guide to ICP-MS and Other Atomic Spectroscopy Techniques
Heavy metals expert Robert Thomas previews his new book, the 4th Edition of Practical Guide to ICP-MS and Other Atomic Spectroscopy Techniques: A Tutorial for Beginners.
Cannabis Use at All-Time-High in US, Finds NIH Survey
Cannabis and hallucinogens are more popular than ever in the US, according to an ongoing National Institutes of Health (NIH) survey.
Three Medical Benefits of CBD
Alberto Sainz Cort, a scientist from Broughton, a regulatory consultancy currently focused on EU and UK cannabis regulations, explores three medical benefits of CBD.
