Two recent studies of the most common fungal pathogens that affect cannabis should help growers better protect their plants and cultivate safer medical products. Fungi can damage cannabis crops, reduce yields and prevent a product from passing stringent regulatory...
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MCT oil is better at extracting and preserving terpenes
Medical cannabis producers need to ensure consistent and stable quantities of cannabinoids and terpenes in their extracted oil products. Yet cannabis extracts are manufactured in many different ways, begging the question of which medium is ideal for extraction and...
Clinical trial will test the science of medical cannabis
It’s being called the first real-world study of medical cannabis, and researchers at Toronto’s University Health Network (UHN) predict that it will provide much-needed insight into the link between cannabis genetics and patient outcomes.
Incorrect storage of CBD extracts could affect THC levels
Research published in Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research suggests the way CBD extracts are stored could have an effect on how much THC the final product contains.
Researchers find promising link between THC and COVID-19
Could cannabinoids be used to help treat COVID-19? Many of the symptoms of the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus result from excessive inflammation after the release of cytokines. That includes acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), a severe lung injury that...
Canopy Growth shuns pharmaceutical cannabis research
There has been no shortage of signs that Canopy Growth Corp. is steering off the course set by co-founders and former co-CEOs Bruce Linton and Mark Zekulin. Perhaps the biggest has been current CEO David Klein’s admission that the company will no longer pursue the...
Finding sustainable packaging options for cannabis products
Cannabis companies can do their part in the sustainability movement – and seek higher price points for their products – by selecting packaging that can be recycled or is made from recycled materials.
Cannabis industry assets for minority business opportunities, social equity
A sampling of organizations and efforts that support, foster and enhance social equity in the cannabis industry, opportunities for minorities, overall diversity and racial justice.
COVID-19 impact on marijuana retail sales varies by state
While state cannabis markets have unique dynamics, sales generally have been strong during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Nancy Whiteman, CEO of Boulder, Colorado-based edibles company Wana Brands. During a Marijuana Business Daily webinar, Whiteman shared her...
MJBizDaily’s marijuana, hemp discussion groups live on Leafwire
Marijuana Business Daily has launched two cannabis-related discussion groups on Leafwire, a LinkedIn-style digital service for MJ industry professionals. One group focuses on international marijuana business news; the other shares stories...
Webinar to look at product preferences among marijuana consumers
Product preferences among cannabis consumers across the country will be the focus of a free webinar that Marijuana Business Daily is presenting Tuesday, May 26. MJBizDaily's data editor, Eli McVey will speak, with Nancy Whiteman, CEO of Boulder, Colorado-based edibles...
CEO of cannabis edibles firm Wana Brands to hold Instagram chat
Nancy Whiteman, CEO of Boulder, Colorado-based infused product company Wana Brands, will join an Instagram Live Chat on Thursday afternoon.












