Madeline Colli

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.

A2LA and NIHC have announced their partnership where they will start a joint recognition program for NIHC members and A2LA conformity assessment bodies.

Union College located in Union County, New Jersey, has partnered with Green Flower to create cannabis training programs to help meet with the industry’s workforce demand.

In this onsite interview, Dr. Aimon Kopera shares her insights on psychedelics in traditional and modern uses, what it’s like being a woman in the psychedelics field, and takeaways from her presentation at Cannabis Science Conference Fall 2023.

A panel of individuals from standards-setting organizations and accreditation bodies reviewed the role they each play within the cannabis sector and offered insights into the future of the industry to close out the analytical science track at Cannabis Science Conference Fall on Friday, September 22nd.

What is it like being the co-owner of Rhode Island’s largest cannabis dispensary?

A Senate committee passed a measure to advance the SAFER Banking Act which will now go to a full vote in the chamber and potentially open doors in the cannabis industry.

Hear insights from a dedicated cannabis cultivator at a medical and recreational cannabis facility.

In this new interview series, we sit down with several speakers from 2023 Cannabis Science Conference events to learn about their expertise and backgrounds in the cannabis industry. Join us to learn more about Dr. Peter Grinspoon, Jini Glaros, Dr. Miyabe Shields, and Adam Jacques.

Veterans took center stage at Cannabis Science Conference Fall to kick off the medical track with an important film screening followed by a panel discussion.

Take a sneak peek inside the laboratory of a vertically integrated cannabis facility.

An NCAA committee has made a formal recommendation to remove cannabis from their banned substances list for college athletes.

Dr. Buck co-presented at the Cannabis Science Conference on September 22, 2023, with his talk titled “Cannabinoids for the Treatment of Agitation in Dementia,” with Rebecca Abraham, RN, BSN, the CEO and Founder of Acute on Chronic.

In this interview, Dr. Ryan Buck, internal medicine physician, shares how he was first introduced to cannabis as medicine and discusses cannabinoids as a treatment for dementia symptoms.

Allison Baker co-presented at the Cannabis Science Conference on September 21, 2023, on a panel titled "Standards and Accreditation–The Way We Move Forward?"

In this interview, Allison Baker, Coordinator of Standards and Official Methods at AOAC INTERNATIONAL, discusses standardization and uniform guidelines in cannabis testing.

Frankie Claunch, a microbiologist and Microbial/Environmental consultant for PuEr Lab, LLC, presented at Cannabis Science Conference Fall in Providence, Rhode Island on Thursday, September 21st.

Adam Jacques, world-renowned cultivation expert, held a fireside chat at Cannabis Science Conference Fall in Providence, Rhode Island on Thursday, September 21st.

Rhode Island cannabis cultivator, Fire Ganja, may lose their license to grow cannabis due to unregistered plants and ownership issues.

In a recent vote, New York regulators agreed to allow medical cannabis operators to apply for adult-use retail licenses.

California looks to legalize cannabis cafes with a new bill that is heading towards Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk.