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
ArticleSolving Cannabis Lab Efficiency Needsby Slingr,Lab ManagerFor labs already facing management challenges, LIMS limitations compound daily problems
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
Ask the ExpertAgilent SLIMS for Cannabis Testingby Agilent TechnologiesCombining elements of LIMS and ELNs results in an end-to-end solution for managing your lab’s information
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
Resource GuideCannabis Resource Guideby Lab Manager,PRO Scientific,Thomas ScientificRecent trends in cannabis and hemp testing
NewsCannabis Legalization Boosts Use by Double-Digitsby University of Colorado BoulderA first-of-its kind study of twins finds those who live in states where marijuana is legal use it 24 percent more
NewsNew Study Shows Patient Preference for Medical Cannabis Productsby University of Southern CaliforniaNew analysis of New York data finds considerable variability in patient product choice
WebinarTips and Tricks for Challenging ICP-MS Applicationsby Lab ManagerChallenging applications in ICP-MS; blood analysis, and impurity measurements in cannabis—Tools, Tips, & Tricks
NewsMarijuana Use More Common in States That Have Legalized Recreational Cannabisby Columbia University Mailman School of Public HealthHighest rates among Americans who smoke cigarettes
Ask the ExpertCannabis Contaminants: Identifying and Preventing Potential Issuesby Lauren EverettHow cannabis testing labs can overcome the challenges of rising contamination cases in cannabis products
NewsVery High Doses of CBD, a Cannabis Component, Don’t Affect Drivingby University of SydneyEven at the highest medicinal dose of 1,500mg, CBD does not cause impairment
NewsPrice, Convenience Can Drive Users to Purchase Cannabis from Illegal Sourcesby Journal of Studies on Alcohol and DrugsHigh prices and inconvenience of legal sources could be barriers that drive consumers to illegal providers