Erin McEvoy

Our top cannabis news topics this week: Texas medical cannabis, first Native American-owned East Coast cannabis brand, pivoting with hemp manufacturing, low-dose CBD and stress, and alcohol-induced liver disease.

The research analyzed data from the Dog Aging Project, finding prevalence of use for certain conditions and behavior changes over time.

In a UK Biobank study on data from adults aged 60 and older, cannabis use was not found to cause widespread cognitive harm, though with mixed results on benefits and risks.

The retrospective observational study examined the effect of cannabis on the risk of alcohol-associated liver disease in patients with alcohol use disorder.

The study compared the effects of a 30-day regimen of CBD oil or a placebo oil on stress in university students, compared to no treatment.

Our top cannabis news topics this week: celebrating Green Wednesday, Ohio’s Senate Bill 56 updates, a message from the US Hemp Roundtable, Healer’s November webinar, and research on terpenes and the ECS.

In this interview clip, Darwin Millard, Technical Director of CSQ, explains the importance behind the ASTM D37 Vape Device Safety & Testing Initiative.

As part of our Green Wednesday celebration, Cannabis Science and Technology is highlighting news and research for all things THC.

In this interview clip, Darwin Millard, Technical Director of CSQ, explains an example of "cannafraud" in the industry and how developing standards can combat these challenges.

This month’s webinar explored recently published studies on cannabis for diabetic neuropathy, chronic low back pain, and opioid induced persistent apnea.

Our top cannabis news topics this week: cannabis violations prosecutions and new research on cannabis aromas, osmotic stress, smoking and alcohol, and Alzheimer’s.

In November’s Healer webinar, Dustin Sulak, DO, discussed several studies on how cannabinoids affect symptoms of cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease progression.

The Veterans of Foreign Wars in the United States sent an open letter to House and Senate leaders requesting continued cannabinoid research to support veteran treatment alternatives.

The research compared two medical cultivars grown using precision water stress, demonstrating a potential for a genetic tolerance for salinity.

Researchers with Oregon State University analyzed responses from panelists sampling cannabis inflorescence aroma, proposing a common framework for an established vocabulary.

Our top cannabis news topics this week: impacts on the hemp industry from the end of the government shutdown, regulation and business updates from Minnesota, and a Gallup poll on cannabis legalization.

The study compared the risk factors and cannabis use among youth in the years before and after legalization in 2018, identifying a need for adapting prevention efforts.

Co-use of cannabis and alcohol among a sample of college students found positive associations of depression among both male and female students.

Results from one of its annual public opinion surveys indicate that support for cannabis legalization remains high in 2025, but also shows changing perceptions on illegal drugs.

The US Hemp Roundtable urges action after Senate legislation threatens to redefine hemp limits—potentially eliminating 95% of businesses and 300,000 jobs nationwide.

Our top cannabis news topics this week: new training programs, lawsuits, state enforcement, and clinical research findings.

Frequent cannabis users experience higher anxiety symptoms than infrequent or non-users, yet are less likely to use FDA-approved anxiety medications.

The 39 attorneys general sent a letter to congressional leaders requesting a redefinition of hemp to exclude intoxicating hemp-derived THC products.

A new study finds that THC:CBD cannabis oil may improve appetite and quality of life in systemic sclerosis patients.

The new study found that education intervention resulted in improvements in patient symptom management.

Our top five cannabis and hemp news this week: Ohio cannabis regulation updates, New York recalls and grants, indoor cultivation insights, and High Tide expansions.

Adam Jacques and Nadia Sabeh, PhD discuss what to consider when insulating an indoor cannabis grow operation.

Zacariah Hildenbrand, PhD and Adam Jacques discuss what to consider with a closed loop water system in an indoor cannabis grow.

Zacariah Hildenbrand, PhD and Nadia Sabeh, PhD discuss how to optimize air flow in an indoor cannabis cultivation operation that maximizes plant health and efficiency.

Our top five cannabis and hemp news this week: the New York OCM; SCOTUS, cannabis, and Second Amendment rights; research on THC and driving performance; and pupil measurement after cannabis inhalation.