Researchers in Slovenia may have found a solution to one of the biggest issues regarding cannabis testing and labeling. Consumers looking for high-THC content or a particular terpene profile in a cannabis product regularly express their desire for more…
Author: Chris Casacchia
FTC cracks down on deceptive CBD health claims
On December 17, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced its first crackdown on deceptive marketing claims for CBD products. These claims cover a range of scientifically unsupported benefits, including cancer, heart disease, hypertension, and Alzhe…
SciPhy Systems & Artisan Industries Inc. announce the ARTISAN X-SR200: The next generation of solvent recovery systems for industrial hemp processing
Portland, OR and Stoughton, MA – SciPhy Systems & Artisan Industries Inc. have introduced an exciting new Solvent Recovery system, specifically designed for processing hemp. This cutting-edge equipment is the result of a collaboration between…
Top 10 cannabis business stories of 2020
Here’s a look back at the year that was through the lens of MJBizDaily‘s most-read marijuana business stories of 2020.
Top 10 cannabis business stories of 2020 is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness n…
Study provides clues about how minor cannabinoids work in the body
We’re learning a lot about the ways THC and CBD interact with the endocannabinoid system (ECS) to stimulate appetite and help treat pain, anxiety, and epileptic seizures. But cannabis contains a vast array of minor cannabinoids as well. What is their t…
Biomedican successfully biosynthesizes two rare cannabinoids
A California life sciences company named Biomedican is drawing significant attention for the rapid progress it’s made in patented, low-cost methods of biosynthesizing rare cannabinoids. The company uses a proprietary strain of yeast named Yarrowia lipo…
Helping the cannabis industry overcome packaging hurdles
The cannabis industry is one of the fastest growing markets in the U.S. today, but it is also one of the youngest. Combining a new growing demand with the strict standards of professional packaging is a recipe for crisis in many cases. Over the past 5…
Consumers don’t know THC and CBD levels in cannabis products
A new study shows consumers are unable to identify cannabinoid levels in products they use. Further, 20-50 percent don’t know the THC:CBD ratio of the products they normally use. This lack of consumer awareness could have implications for the safety an…
Cannabis strain names don’t mean much, give ‘false sense of diversity’
What happened when researchers took thousands of cannabis samples representing 396 strain names to a laboratory? The analyzed samples turned out to be a whopping three distinct chemical varieties of cannabis. From the analysis, the scientists concluded…
Canadian cannabis extraction specialist lands patent for potent CBD
Cannabis extractor Nextleaf Solutions has been granted its second US patent for the acetylation of cannabinoids. The patent covers a process for acetylating CBD and the subsequent extraction of CBO-O-Acetate. In February, the Vancouver-based company ob…