Cannabis Science & Health
The Top 10 Cannabis Stories of 2021
The year posed many challenges, but cannabis businesses, research centers, and reform groups still managed to make impressive headway. Analytical Cannabis looks back on the stories and issues that dominated the cannabis industry in 2021.
The Challenges of Standardizing and Regulating Hemp Testing
Kimberly Ross of Peak Compliance Labs outlines the many obstacles hemp faces before it becomes fully regulated in the US.
UK Regulator Issues New Advice on THC Levels in CBD Products
The recommendations have largely been welcomed by many in the UK’s CBD industry.
Mental Health Benefits of Ayahuasca Ceremonies May Be Due to a Placebo Effect, Study Finds
Participants in ayahuasca ceremonies report reductions in stress, anxiety, and depression whether they are given ayahuasca or not, a placebo-controlled study from researchers at Maastricht University has found.
Pfizer Enters Medical Cannabis Sector With $6 Billion Acquisition
Pfizer is set to acquire Arena Pharmaceuticals, a San Diego-based company currently developing a cannabinoid therapeutic called Olorinab.
Cannabis Farmers Should Routinely Test For Heavy Metals, Say Researchers
The cannabis crop’s natural ability to accumulate heavy metal elements from the soil can pose a threat to the health of consumers, according to a new scientific review.
Cannabis Use Linked to Poorer Sleep and More Extreme Sleep Schedules, Study Finds
The new study from researchers at the University of Toronto suggests that cannabis users are more likely to sleep too little or too much than non-users.
Children With Epilepsy Have Fewer Seizures When Given Whole-plant Cannabis, Study Finds
The authors are now calling for further studies into the benefits of whole-plant cannabis medicines.
ASTM Holds Its Second Global Workshop on Cannabis Standardization
To learn more about what attendees can expect from the workshop, Analytical Cannabis spoke to its chair, Scheril Murray Powell, Esq., a Florida-based cannabis and dietary supplement attorney.
