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US Senate passes cannabis research bill, but House must weigh in

The U.S. Senate gave unanimous approval to a bipartisan bill to "cut the red tape" that stalls scientific…

News March 28
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College marijuana programs give companies a source for new employees

Colleges and universities across the country are stepping up to meet the demand for workers skilled in the…

News March 11
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Specifications that rely solely on limits of detection ultimately fail cannabis consumers

Cannabis testing and label failures are huge challenges for the industry, as attorney Ian A. Stewart pointed out…

News February 22
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NFL’s changing perception of marijuana sharing center stage with Super Bowl

Marijuana has become part of the hype and hoopla running up to Sunday's Super Bowl. But it’s not…

News February 11
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The state of cannabis research: Q&A with Emerald keynote speaker Daniele Piomelli

For the past three decades, Daniele Piomelli has worked on understanding how the compounds in our bodies that…

News February 7
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Scientists believe bioreactors could augment cannabis agriculture

BioHarvest Sciences, a company that biosynthetically created grape and pomegranate extracts to sell to food ingredient companies and…

News February 1
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The Controlled Substances Act leaves pathway for intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoids

Delta-8 THC exploded onto the scene in 2019, followed by delta-10 THC, THC-O acetate and HHC in 2020…

News February 1
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Cannabis producers cautioned against profiteering from COVID-19 research

As research broke over the past two weeks that cannabis products such as CBD, cannabinoid acids and even…

News January 28
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Synthetic CBD might offer protection from COVID-19, Canadian research shows

More research saying cannabinoids might protect human cells from COVID-19 was released this week by scientists in Ontario,…

News January 20
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Batch size, failure rate drive cannabis testing costs, researchers conclude

Considering starting a cannabis laboratory? Think it’s a gold mine for the taking? Think again! Laboratory testing is…

News January 18
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