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The effects of THC and CBD do not differ between adults and adolescents
Researchers from University College London (UCL) found no difference in the effects of THC and CBD on regular cannabis users of different ages.
The observational...
Getting started with cultivating cannabis in European markets
In this special report, Fluence delve into the important role of lighting in cultivating cannabis for future cannabis growers.
The pro-cannabis laws sweeping across many...
CBD content has no bearing on cannabis safety
The CBD content of cannabis has no effect on the drug’s safety, according to researchers from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience at...
How to remain profitable in the cannabis market during a recession?
George Stantchev, PhD, the CEO of COMERG, provides a detailed and insightful analysis of the effects of a recession on the cannabis market, and...
Cannabis users should be considered as heart transplant donors
Researchers from Indiana University School of Medicine have suggested that scientists should expand and re-contextualise their understanding of the role of cannabis users in...
How medical cannabis could be used to alleviate the opioid addiction crisis
A new study has found that medical cannabis could be used as an alternative to opioids for managing pain amid an opioid addiction crisis....
Driving medical cannabis-based therapies forward with biotech
Lorna Rothery spoke to David Bassa who leads various biotech activities focused on the development of novel cannabis-based solutions.
With an impressive portfolio of entrepreneurial...
Scientists discover how cannabis cells produce cannabinoids
A team of plant biologists at The University of British Columbia has identified the process in which cannabis cells make cannabinoids for the first...
Vaping cannabis products may expose you to deadly chemicals
New evidence from a Portland State University study suggests that vaping cannabis products could expose you to a deadly chemical known as Ketene.
The Portland...
$2 million NIH grant to study cannabis use during adolescence
Indiana University researchers have received funding for a study on cannabis use during adolescence and its effect on brain development.
Cannabis is legal for recreational...
Cannabis addiction risk is three times higher for adolescent users
A collaborative study between University College London (UCL) and King’s College London has discovered that adolescents are over three times more likely to develop...
Full-spectrum CBD oil: everything you need to know
What is full-spectrum CBD oil? It is an extract that contains all the compounds found in the hemp plant, including trace amounts of THC....
US states with legal cannabis have higher underage recreational use
An investigation performed by the University of California San Diego has discovered that underage recreational cannabis use is more prevalent in US states with...
Labelling of cannabis strains fails to reflect accurate chemical make-up
Are the labels of cannabis strains confusing and misleading? New research analyses 90,000 samples to find out.
Cannabis strains such as Indica, Sativa and hybrid...
Using medical cannabis for cancer reduces painkiller usage
A new study finds that using medicinal cannabis for cancer can reduce pain and the need for opiate painkillers.
A comprehensive assessment of the benefits...
Top five health benefits of CBD
CBD has been hailed as a miracle drug in recent years, with a multitude of scientific and anecdotal evidence claiming it can cure and...
New research into the effects of cannabis use
The health effects of cannabis use have now been addressed in a new doctoral thesis from the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden.
Over 200 million people...
Analysing the safety of using R134a for cannabis extraction
George Stantchev, PhD, the CEO of COMERG, provides a detailed and insightful analysis of the safety of utilising R134a in cannabis extraction.
Hydrofluorocarbon HFC-134a (R-134a),...
Recreational cannabis access reduces prescription drug use in the US
A new study in the US has revealed that legalising recreational cannabis has significantly reduced the use of prescription medications.
Performed by a team of...
An evidence-based approach to understanding the effects of THC
Australian medical cannabis pioneers, LeafCann, provide a detailed analysis of the effects of THC, examining the potential risks imposed by the cannabis compound.
In this...