On November 15, 2023, Sam Heckle, an analytical chemist from CEM Corporation, enlightened Eastern Analytical Attendees with his presentation titled, “The Importance of Digestion Temperature on Trace Metals Analysis”. Heckle discussed the do’s and don’ts of heavy metal analysis to get optimal digestion.
Brandy Young, CEO and Founder of Certainty Analytical Labs, recently presented at the Eastern Analytical Symposium (EAS) on the characterization of Δ9-THC Enantiomers in cannabis products. In this onsite interview, Young draws from her 15 years of experience as an analytical chemist and explains how others can overcome the unique challenges that cannabis testing laboratories and female scientists face.
On Day 3 of the Eastern Analytical Symposium (EAS), Rabi Musah from the State University of Albany, presented an interesting talk titled, "Things WE’ED Like to Avoid - Circumventing Measurement Challenges When Analyzing Complex Cannabis Matrices". Musah discussed the complexities of cannabis testing and why we need new methods in the industry.
Brandy Young, PhD, an analytical chemist with more than 15 years of experience, entered the cannabis industry in response to a recognized need for laboratory testing, aligning her expertise with the emerging demand in New York's active medical and adult-use cannabis programs. Here, she shares some background information on her talk at the Eastern Analytical Symposium (EAS), which delves into the characterization of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) isomers in cannabis products.
Jersey City opens their first service-disabled, veteran-owned business in New Jersey.
On November 7, 2023, Ohio made history by voting to become the 24th state to legalize recreational cannabis.
BYND Cannasoft's CRM platform plans to assist the growing demand medical cannabis industry in Israel amidst recent healthcare challenges, focusing on innovative data collection and analysis while addressing a surge in patients seeking treatment for post-trauma.
Missouri will transfer $17 million from its cannabis programs to the Missouri Veterans Commission to support veterans' health care and services, following the success of both medical and adult-use cannabis programs in the state.
Ireland opens up their first medical cannabis clinic.
Ireland opens up their first medical cannabis clinic.
The University of Buffalo has received a grant from the NIH National Cancer Institute to research cannabis’s medicinal effect on cancer immunotherapy treatment.
Join us in this multipart interview series as we go in-depth into the accomplishments and goals of the non-profit, Cannabis Patients Pacific Northwest.
A recent report found that federal cannabis legalization could harm existing state markets where the plant is legal medically, recreationally, or both.
A survey conducted by EO Care, Inc., showed that Americans would be more inclined to use cannabis to treat their health conditions if they were guided by a clinician.
Cannabis nursing as a specialty has been an involved and complicated work-in-progress for more than a decade with the American Cannabis Nurses Association as well as the Cannabis Nurses Network and many others. In this exclusive interview, healthcare professionals Laura Barrett-Nutting, MBA, BSN, RN, co-founder and Executive Director of the National Clinical Directors Consortium and owner of Ask Nurse Laura, Heather Manus, RN, founding member of Cannabis Nurses Network, Mary Lynn Mathre, President and co-founder of Patients Out of Time and Founding Member of the American Cannabis Nurses Association (ACNA), and Dawn-Marie Steenstra, LPN, SDC, QA, SCC, a Clinical Director of Dispensaries in Maryland, and a co-founder for the National Clinical Director Consortium discuss the transformative effects of the American Nurses Association's (ANA) official recognition of cannabis nursing as a specialty practice (1,2).
Cannabis Patients Pacific Northwest (CPPNW) co-founders, David Benedicktus and Jeremy Robbins, discuss what changes need to be made to the cannabis industry to allow it to thrive.
Ganjier's pioneering cannabis sommelier certification program, conducted both virtually and on its Humboldt County, California campus, is shaping a new generation of professionals who are set to elevate the standards and quality of cannabis products, filling a void that has long existed in the industry.
A recent study conducted in Canada with over 1,200 participants has found that psilocybin may significantly alleviate psychological distress resulting from childhood trauma, particularly benefitting those with more severe adversity, suggesting its therapeutic potential in addressing long-lasting trauma-related symptoms.
The application window for cannabis business licenses in New York was extended.
Aurélien Rousseau, the Minister for Health of France, promises to roll out medical cannabis access to patients throughout the country.
Cannabis Science Conference Fall was held in Providence, Rhode Island from September 20-22, 2023. Here we provide highlights from this exciting event.
Two senate bills, SB 302 and SB 700, were passed to California Governor Newsom where they were signed into law, expanding cannabis rights for both patients and employees.
A study found that cannabis users that were infected by the COVID-19 virus, experienced ‘better outcomes and mortality’ than non-cannabis users.
The ANA has formally announced their recognition of cannabis nursing as a specialty nursing practice.
In Maine, a Portland City Council voted to partially decriminalize psychedelics.
The cannabis industry in Canada is suffering from product recalls due to harmful mold and mislabeling issues.
The USDA has declared that it is safe to grow and breed hemp in the US.
Governor Gavin Newsom signs SB 622, a CannaCraft-sponsored bill, which will work to reduce plastic waste in the California cannabis industry.
A recent study detailed how drug decriminalization did not increase the risk of overdose-related deaths.
A study performed by Radicle Science showed how the MDSleep formulation can help benefit anxiety, sleep, stress, and overall well-being.
