Cannabis Science & Health
Expanding the Panel of Elemental Contaminants in Cannabis and Hemp Consumer Products by ICP-MS: Do You Know the Cost Difference?
Robert Thomas, a leading heavy metals expert in the cannabis testing sector and principle of the consulting company Scientific Solutions, breaks down the cost differences between testing for four heavy metals and for fifteen.
Over 100 Hemp Farms in Oregon Breach Federal THC Limit
Many hemp farmers in Oregon are growing something a bit stronger than advertised, according to a new report from state regulators.
Ketamine Alone May Effectively Treat Depression, Study Suggests
Ketamine alone may be just as effective as ketamine combined with traditional antidepressants for tackling treatment-resistant depression, a new study has found.
Michigan Regulator Recalls Cannabis Trimmed With Contaminated Machine
The affected marijuana material ended up in several products, including bud, pre-packaged bud, and pre-roll joints.
How Colorado is Pioneering Hemp Testing
Analytical Cannabis caught up with the team at Botanacor Laboratories – the first lab to be certified for hemp testing in Colorado – to learn what it takes to carry out the state's new tests and why they’re necessary.
CBD Enhances Episodic Memory, Study Finds
The researchers believe that these findings demonstrate a potential therapeutic application for CBD in tackling episodic memory deficits in disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease or schizophrenia.
Smartphone Sensors Can Detect Cannabis Intoxication, Study Says
The study found that data obtained via a phone’s GPS and accelerometer could help determine whether the phone’s owner was high or not with 90 percent accuracy.
Analyzing an Extended Terpenes List in a Commercial Cannabis Laboratory
Think20 Laboratories’ commercial operations manager Adam Floyd explains how extended terpene analysis is done in a commercial cannabis laboratory and details the considerations needed when building a suitable analytical method for terpene analysis.
Spice Withdrawal Symptoms More Severe than Cannabis, Study Finds
The withdrawal symptoms from spice, which contains synthetic drugs that mimic the effects of cannabis, are more severe than those for cannabis, according to new research from scientists at the University of Bath.
