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Cannabis mixtures studied as treatment for COVID inflammation

Working with GB Sciences, the Las Vegas-based R&D arm of the Canadian company GBS Global Biopharma, Michigan State…

News February 18
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Cannabinoids can improve skin, study says

The development and extensive marketing of cosmetics containing cannabinoids—primarily CBD—has occurred in the absence of solid scientific evidence…

News February 18
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BioHarvest grows cannabis cells and trichomes in liquid media

The increasing value of both recreational and medicinal cannabis around the world is driving a need to purify…

News February 18
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Medical cannabinoid firm GW Pharma to be acquired by Jazz Pharmaceuticals for $7.2 billion

Global pharma company Jazz Pharmaceuticals has reached an agreement to buy U.K.-based GW Pharmaceuticals, one of the largest…

News February 3
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Phytol cited as potentially dangerous cannabis vape ingredient

As cannabis vaping pens grew in popularity in late 2019, concerns grew about the safety of the products,…

News January 19
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Injectable cannabis overdose drug to be developed by Irisys

Cannabis-related emergency department visits are thought to have more than tripled between 2011 and 2019, coincident with the…

News January 19
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Use of dispensary cannabis reduces symptoms of PTSD

For years, word-of-mouth has pointed to the benefit of using cannabis to treat symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder…

News January 19
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Chromatographic method measures cannabinoid and terpene levels simultaneously

Researchers in Slovenia may have found a solution to one of the biggest issues regarding cannabis testing and…

News January 18
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FTC cracks down on deceptive CBD health claims

On December 17, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced its first crackdown on deceptive marketing claims for CBD…

News January 18
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Study provides clues about how minor cannabinoids work in the body

We’re learning a lot about the ways THC and CBD interact with the endocannabinoid system (ECS) to stimulate…

News December 14
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