Cannabis Science & Health
DEA Adds New Rule to Encourage Cannabis Research
The long-awaited rule should improve the quantity, quality, and accessibility of cannabis for scientific researchers in the US.
The Top 10 Cannabis Stories of 2020
The year unlike any other has challenged just about every sector of society, but cannabis businesses, research centers and reform groups have still managed to make impressive headway.
New Colorado Regulations for the Measurement of Heavy Metals in Cannabis Vaping Aerosols, A Realistic and Practical Assessment: Part 3
We discuss the ICP-MS measurement technique and the many potential sources of interferences observed when determining the most common metals found in aerosols generated from organic-rich vaping liquids.
Cannabinoids Could Limit Brain Injury Damage, Say Researchers
Analytical Cannabis speaks to a research group from the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, who have been awarded a $1.8 million grant to investigate how the body’s endocannabinoid system might potentially limit the secondary damages caused by brain damage inflammation.
Ozone Can Break Down THC Left on Surfaces by Thirdhand Cannabis Smoke, Study Finds
The researchers found that THC is less volatile than nicotine, as are its observed oxidation products.
Scientists Pinpoint Ideal Decarboxylation Conditions to Maximize THC and CBD
The researchers found that longer reaction times and lower temperatures were better for CBD conversion, while a shorter reaction at higher temperatures produced maximal concentrations of THC.
Vaping CBD Doesn’t Impair Driving Ability, Study Finds
According to a new study, the likelihood of a driver becoming impaired increases if they vape cannabis with moderate-to-high THC levels. CBD-dominant vape products, however, do not appear to impair driving at all.
Medical Cannabis Cards Launched in UK to Help Thousands Avoid Arrest
Created by medical cannabis campaigners, and backed by several police chiefs, the initiative aims to save thousands from being arrested and prosecuted for cannabis possession.
Israeli Startup Claims to Have Genetically Edited Cannabis to Resist Mildew
The company says it is the first commercial organization to successfully edit a cannabis plant’s genome.
