Cannabis Science & Health
Managing a Cannabis Lab
Managing any lab can be challenging in the best of times, but managing a cannabis testing lab comes with a unique set of concerns, as Swetha Kaul explains.
THC Can Reduce Sociability in Mice, Study Finds
While cannabis is often associated with social settings, new research has found that exposure to the drug can increase social isolation – at least, in mice.
Cannabis Cravings Are Produced Throughout the Brain, Study Finds
The new study could help determine how brain network patterns may change once consumers reduce their cannabis intake.
CBD Could Help Treat Behavioral Problems in Children With Intellectual Disabilities, Study Finds
The small study observed that children given CBD showed fewer behavioral problems, such as aggression and self-injury.
UK Home Office Deschedules Epidyolex
Now exempt from many controlled drug requirements, the drug could become more accessible for patients in the UK.
7,000 Sign Up for Europe’s Largest Medical Cannabis Trial
The cost of the medications has been capped at £150 ($187 dollars US) per month for the participants – a price roughly equivalent to what consumers pay in the country’s illicit market.
Sapphire Medical Clinics Launches Medical Cannabis Education Service for UK Doctors and Patients
The platform will include free educational webinars that cover the latest evidence for medical cannabis treatments, dosing and monitoring, modes of administration, and key case study examples.
UK Campaigners Call for More Medical Cannabis Access, Two Years on From Decision to Legalize
In an open letter to the country’s home secretary, Hannah Deacon highlights how medical cannabis remains largely unavailable to patients via the National Health Service.
The ACI Launches Its Own CBD Safety Studies to Help Satisfy UK Regulators
Members of the industry group will be able to offer up their own CBD products for safety tests, which will range from contaminant analysis to experimental rodent studies.
