Terpene and THC production has long been perceived to be limited to mostly genetic diversity and advancements in plant breeding. In recent years, as cannabis has become more widely available through legalization, there have been many advancements that otherwise could not have easily been made without the adaptation of more sophisticated developments in the lighting […]
A review of the evolution of the ethanol extraction method within the cannabis industry, where it stands today, and the other alcohols that are being introduced to the cannabis extraction space. Ethanol has maintained its position as one of the most scalable extraction methods because of its simple methodology and solvent properties. Over time, the […]
A policy paper entitled, “Addressing Youth and Cannabis: Solutions to combat and prevent youth misuse through a federal regulatory system” was released by CPEAR on March 16, and reviews data regarding how youth cannabis consumption hasn’t increased since legalization began. The report was also presented during CPEAR’s roundtable event held on March 17, featuring Senator John Hickenlooper, CPEAR […]
How would society be influenced if cannabis was the main legal recreational drug? A recent YouGov Poll revealed that roughly 1 in 4 people in America believes that if people smoked more marijuana than they drank alcohol, it would be generally “better”. When presented with the question “Would it be good or bad if the average American […]
There are many cannabis products in the market, and the ones going with the wind now are cannabis concentrates. At the mentioning of this product, many subcategories also come up. Most of the concentrate types are named depending on their consistency and/or texture. You can read our previous post to know all about cannabis concentrates. The […]
Even if you’re a lifelong cannabis enthusiast, you might not realize that there’s an entire system within your body designed to work synergistically with the plant. Called the endocannabinoid system, or ECS for short, this system is responsible for regulating and producing a variety of responses within the nervous system. It operates even without being […]
Even if you’re a confirmed cannabis lover, you might not know what gives this plant its chemical spark. Of course, we know cannabis has powerful medicinal and recreational potential, but what’s responsible for its characteristic effects? In large part, it comes down to cannabinoids. The building blocks of cannabis, cannabinoids, are a significant part of […]
Digestive and gastrointestinal disorders affect millions of people worldwide, and refer to a myriad of conditions affecting digestion, appetite, the bowels, gas, and inflammation to name a few. Cannabis has been proven many times over to help treat and prevent several digestive disorders that plague people everyday, some of them so debilitating that they prevent people from living […]
An international panel of experts reported that non-inhaled medical cannabis or cannabinoids were associated with modest benefits in patients with chronic pain. Heretofore, most research has focused on the consequences of recreational cannabis use, Jason Busse, DC, PhD, a panel member and associate director of McMaster University’s Michael G. DeGroote Centre for Medicinal Cannabis Research in Ontario, Canada, and […]
A key Kentucky House committee on Thursday approved a bill to legalize medical marijuana in the state. The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Jason Nemes (R), cleared the House Judiciary Committee in a 15-1 vote. Meanwhile, separate adult-use and medical legalization bills were filed by Democratic lawmakers last month. Nemes filed a medical legalization bill in 2020 that soundly […]