How Does a Cannabis Supplement Get Made?
Growing media in indoor cannabis farms can leave the plants lacking in nutrients. Fortunately, companies like Rx Green Technologies offer cultivators everything from essential soil nutrient boosters to reproductive growth formulas. But how are these supplements produced?
Young Cannabis Consumers with Mood Disorders at Higher Risk of Self-Harm, Study Finds
As the study was purely observational, the researchers do not suggest any type of causality or mechanism behind these associations. But they do recommend further studies to help inform policy and treatment decisions.
CBD Can Kill Antibiotic-Resistant Gonorrhea Bacteria, Study Finds
Based on these promising results, the study’s authors say that CBD could form the basis of a new class of antibiotics, the first for resistant bacteria in 60 years.
A Guide to Cannabis Testing Methods
Analytical Cannabis examines five of the most common cannabis tests that are performed in laboratories, and the best analytical techniques for each that maximize efficiency and accuracy.
Thinking Inside the Box: Why Cannabis Cultivators Are Going Compact
Indoor cannabis cultivation supposedly allows growers more control over their crops. But when their greenhouses extend for acres, how much control can they really have? Not enough, says the CEO of Agrify, the company leading the market of all-in-one, compact cannabis cultivation units.
NIST’s Cannabis Testing Program Enters Second Phase, Seeks New Labs
The federal study aims to improve the testing standards used throughout the cannabis lab sector. Any lab interested in participating in the next phase of the project has until February 5 to enroll.
Cannabis Smoke Raises Blood Toxin Levels, But Not as Much as Tobacco Smoke, Study Finds
The researchers also found that tobacco smokers, and those who smoke a mixture of cannabis and tobacco, had elevated blood levels of acrolein, which is linked to an increased risk of developing heart disease.
Can a Robot Be Taught to Trim Cannabis?
Can a robot trim marijuana better than a human? One company thinks so. In this feature, Analytical Cannabis caught up with Jon Gowa, CEO of Bloom Automation, to find out just how a bot is trained to cut around bud.
FDA Outlines Plan to Improve CBD Research Data
The administration said it intends to use poison control records and other databases to better identify CBD products associated with adverse events. A new opt-in registry for CBD consumers is also in the works.
