Tag: science
New Study Finds Prohibition Promotes Unregulated Cannabis Use
PORTLAND, Ore. – Prohibition may unintentionally promote the use of delta 8 THC in states without medical or adult-use cannabis laws, according to a...
8 Mad Scientists Who Are Pushing the Industry Forward
Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, better known as THC, was isolated in 1964 by the late Israeli scientist Raphael Mechoulam, PhD, and his colleague, Yehiel Gaoni, PhD. But...
People Science Raises $5.3 Million To Revolutionize The Way Alternative Medicines Are Studied
LOS ANGELES --
People Science, a direct-to-consumer scientific research company providing a scaled research and development (R&D) platform for alternative medicines, today announced $5.3 million in...
Israeli Researchers Use Virus to Boost THC Levels
JERUSALEM – Hebrew University of Jerusalem researchers have used a plant virus to engineer a cannabis strain with higher levels of THC and other...
House Approves Bipartisan Bill to Allow Clinical Cannabis Research
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives today approved bipartisan legislation that would allow authorized scientists access to state-approved dried flower and other...
Is CBN a Sleep Panacea? Science Doesn’t Support the Myth.
For the past four months, I have been traveling up and down the state of California talking to dispensary owners, budtenders, and the public...
Dispatch: International Association of Cannabinoid Medicines Conference
BERLIN – Accepting the International Association of Cannabinoid Medicines’ (IACM) award for major contributions to cannabinoid basic research at a gala dinner during the...
‘Father of Cannabis Research’ Reveals Latest Discoveries
PASADENA, Calif. – Dr. Raphael Mechoulam, Israeli organic chemist and professor who is world-renowned for his groundbreaking work in the discovery of cannabinoids THC...
Louisiana Coroner Claims Fatality Caused by THC Overdose
NEW ORLEANS – A local coroner claims to have discovered the first known THC overdose fatality, according to a report in the New Orleans...
4 Cannabis Testing Labs Operating in Massachusetts
With sales of recreational cannabis finally up and running in Massachusetts, The Bay State is buzzing as customers line up for a chance to...