March 15, 2023
A pioneer in global cannabis research, Professor Raphael Mechoulam died March 9th, 2023 in Israel at the age of 92.
March 14, 2023
The 2023 Portland show will include four tracks–analytical science, medical cannabis, cultivation, psychedelics–plus a discussion on medical cannabis for veterans, and more!
March 10, 2023
In early March 2023, the US Justice Department launched an online application for individuals who were pardoned for simple possession of cannabis under President Biden's October 6, 2022 proclamation. Applicants can now receive a certificate of proof of their pardon.
A civil lawsuit filed in Arkansas by a medical cannabis patient alleges that three cannabis growers and one testing laboratory inflated the amount of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in numerous cannabis products.
March 02, 2023
In early 2023, Yale School of Medicine announced the foundation of a new center for cannabis research. The center’s inaugural director recently provided commentary on the goals and direction of the research.
February 24, 2023
Recently, the University of Oxford began an international study to examine the potential therapeutic benefits of cannabidiol (CBD) in treating psychosis or psychotic symptoms.
February 21, 2023
On February 13, 2023, the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) declared in a letter that the cannabinoids delta-8 and -9 THCO are both considered controlled substances due to their chemical structures.
February 20, 2023
The House and Senate introduced a revised bill to mandate Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct research on the effects of medical cannabis on veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and chronic pain.
February 15, 2023
Cannabidiol (CBD) was recently studied in Mexico as a treatment for traumatic brain injury and Parkinson’s Disease.
February 13, 2023
Next month the University of Connecticut (UConn) will hold a two-day cannabis symposium covering a wide variety of topics.