Book Review: "Building a Cannabis Testing Laboratory" by Javier Diazby Scott D. Hanton, PhDA useful guide for those starting the cannabis testing journey
NewsProtecting Brain Cells with Cannabinolby Salk InstituteScientists identify cannabinol analogs with neuroprotective properties that could serve as promising future therapeutics
NewsDoes Cannabis Use Affect Cognitive Decline?by Bentham Science PublishersResearch suggests that recreational cannabis use may offer protection against cognitive decline and dementia
NewsCBD Shown to Ease Anxiety without the Risks That Can Come with THCby University of Colorado BoulderFirst-ever trial of commercially available cannabis for anxiety shows promising results
NewsHeavy Cannabis Use Increases Risk of Developing Anxiety Disorder, Study Suggestsby Institute for Clinical Evaluative SciencesRegardless of causality, study authors caution against using cannabis to treat symptoms of anxiety
NewsCan Field Sobriety Tests Identify Drivers under the Influence of Cannabis?by University of California - San DiegoScientists evaluate how accurate law-enforcement administered field sobriety tests are at measuring cannabis exposure
NewsNew Research May Explain Why Frequent Cannabis Users Are Leaner than Non-usersby University of California IrvineExposure to THC may cause a disruption in healthy adipose organ function, shows a study done in mice
NewsAn Edible CBD Coating Could Extend the Shelf Life of Strawberriesby American Chemical SocietyStudy shows how encapsulated CBD could be used to create antimicrobial coatings for food packaging
InsightsFive Cannabis Research Trends to Watch in 2023by Morgana Moretti, PhDResearchers continue to improve agricultural, production, and delivery techniques and study whether cannabinoids can help treat medical conditions
NewsChemists Make Strides toward a Marijuana Breath Analyzerby University of California - Los AngelesBy oxidizing THC to create an electric current, a UCLA team’s fuel cell sensor can reveal the presence of the drug
InsightsChromatography in Cannabis Testingby Michelle SprawlsKey considerations to choosing a method that's best for a lab's specific needs