U.S May 26, 2020 (CANNABISBUSINESSTIMES) From equipment selection to best practices and safety considerations, here is what to consider when processing cannabis and hemp.
While THC and CBD come from the same plant, processing cannabis and processing hemp are two unique...
U.S, March 5, 2020 (ANALYTICALCANNABIS) A common cannabinoid might be the answer to combating drug-resistant superbugs, according to new results published by researchers in the journal ACS Infectious Diseases.
The paper, authored by an interdisciplinary group at McMaster University, Canada, describes the screening of...
U.S, November 11, 2020 (CANNABISNOW) On Veterans Day, many of America’s former soldiers find themselves without access to plant medicine that can treat many common illnesses, including PTSD. Congress has been silent despite cannabis legalization sweeping the nation.
The percentage of military...
U.S, February 5, 2020 (MARIJUANABUSINESS) With capital constraints a growing factor in the marijuana industry, U.S. cannabis companies facing financial pressure are increasingly eyeing Canadian bankruptcy protection as a possible solution to their problems.
“It’s a growing trend,” said Zachary Kobrin, special counsel of government affairs at...
U.S, May 4, 2020 (ANALYTICAL CANNBIS) Popular culture has created an enduring trope of the ‘forgetful stoner’ character, one who is mellowed out to the point of confusion and forgetfulness. But are these tropes actually supported by science?
Cannabis is complex. There are...
U.S, May 26, 2020 (HEMPGAZETTE) While support for medical cannabis still remains very strong in New Zealand, the issue of legalising recreational cannabis is a different story – particularly among 40 year-olds.
Researchers at the University of Otago carried out a survey...
U.S., October 22, 2019 (CANNABIS BUSINESS TIMES)- Illinois’ medical cannabis program has experienced record growth since changes to the law expanded patient access.
More than 87,000 patients have qualified for the program since medical cannabis dispensaries opened in November 2015, according to The Register-Mail, and 37,000 new patients registered in the...
U.S, October 24, 2019 (Marijuana Bussiness Daily)- The U.S. Tax Court again ruled that Section 280E of the Internal Revenue Service tax code is constitutional and cannabis companies aren’t entitled to common business deductions.
The Tax Court concluded that marijuana remains a Schedule 1 controlled substance, and thus, under current...
U.S, April Amid drug shortages, could cannabis lessen the burden?
If COVID-19 has made anything clear, it’s the precarious position of many vital global supply chains. One of the most alarming issues is the risk to pharmaceutical production networks. Last month China’s manufacturing and...
U.S, April 13,2020 (GRENENTREPRENEUR) Here are five reasons why micro-dosing cannabis at home is the move.
The Coronavirus pandemic has us all stressed out.
Even those of us who are healthy have had our lives upended, leaving us frustrated,...