Cannabinoid compounds may reduce viability of colon cancer cells
Medical marijuana has gained attention in recent years for its potential to relieve pain and short-term anxiety and depression. Now, Penn State College of Medicine researchers say some cannabinoid...
View ArticleCannabinoid receptor type 1 appears to be potential target to treat Down...
A study by the Neuropharmacology Laboratory-NeuroPhar of the Department of Experimental and Health Sciences at UPF reveals the involvement of the endocannabinoid system in cognitive disorders in mouse...
View ArticleKeynote speakers announced for CBD Expo MIDWEST
CBD Expo Tour 2019, produced by MACE Media Group, one of the nation’s largest diversified media and information companies in the cannabis space and publisher of Terpenes and Testing Magazine, announced...
View ArticleResearchers solve major gap in scientific literature with mobile software...
Researchers at the University of New Mexico recently solved a major gap in scientific literature by using mobile software technology to measure the real-time effects of actual cannabis-based products...
View ArticleStructure of human type 2 cannabinoid receptor revealed
A Chinese research team joined forces with Russian and U.S. biologists to obtain the crystal structure of the human type 2 cannabinoid receptor.
View ArticleAcute doses of synthetic cannabinoid can impair critical thinking and memory
A new study shows that inhaled doses of as little as 2 mg of the synthetic cannabinoid JWH-018 can significantly impair critical thinking and memory, slow reaction times, and increase confusion and...
View ArticleSativa Investments completes 1000th cannabinoid and terpenes test at...
Sativa Investments PLC, the UK’s first medicinal cannabis investment vehicle, has completed its 1000th cannabinoid and terpenes test at its on-site testing facility, PhytoVista Laboratories...
View ArticleClinical trial examines medicinal cannabis as potential treatment for severe...
A pioneering clinical trial investigating medicinal cannabis as a potential treatment for people living with severe Tourette syndrome will be conducted by Wesley Medical Research, in Brisbane in...
View ArticleScientists develop new accurate computational method to enhance drug target...
Scientists from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, and the University of Southern California have developed a new computational method for...
View ArticleClinical review offers advice for doctors in prescribing cannabinoids for...
A clinical review, published today for the BMJ, provides new interim advice for doctors and clinicians in prescribing cannabis-based products and cannabinoids to treat certain conditions.
View ArticleOnline cannabis oils contain dangerous amounts of psychoactive THC
Scientists have published a review in the BMJ which calls for more research and regulations surrounding CBD oils offered by online sellers, after it was found that most contain the psychoactive...
View ArticleDon't Believe the Hemp: UHPLC Analysis of Hemp Seed Oils
Despite the popularity of hemp seed oil products, there are currently no standardized analysis techniques. To this end, researchers have been exploring the use of HPLC-MS for cannabinoid profiling of...
View ArticleCBD could help slip medications into the brain
Cannabidiol, a non-psychoactive compound in cannabis, is being touted as beneficial for many health conditions, ranging from anxiety to epilepsy.
View ArticleCannabis, Alcohol and the Epigenome
With the legalization of cannabis in many US states, we explore the epigenetic effects of cannabis, cannabis-derived products, and alcohol.
View ArticleNew insight into fast-growing retail and medicinal cannabis industry
Edison Group, the leading investment and research advisory company, has published its sector report analyzing the growing retail and medicinal cannabis industry.
View ArticleThe endocannabinoid system and skin conditions
a significant amount of research over the past 20 years has demonstrated that the endocannabinoid system plays a vital role in skin homeostasis, and therefore skin conditions too.
View ArticleWhich type of chromatography is best for cannabis analysis?
Cannabis analysis is essential, but which technique is better? A comprehensive report details the most widely used analytical techniques between 2015-2018.
View ArticleMicroextraction gets an eco-friendly makeover in new cannabis study
Researchers have successfully demonstrated that IT-SPME coupled to nano-LC is an adequate analytical method for the characterization of cannabis traces.
View ArticleCannabidiol reduces cue-induced craving and anxiety in individuals with...
Cannabidiol reduced cue-induced craving and anxiety in individuals with a history of heroin abuse, suggesting a potential role for it in helping to break the cycle of addiction, according to research...
View ArticleCannabis could help people with opioid addiction
A new study has shown that cannabidiol or CBD, found in cannabis, could help people with opioid use disorder or addiction. CBD can help reduce the symptoms of craving among addicts when on withdrawal...
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