Consumer demand has been pushing the THC potency of herbal cannabis upward for decades, but does that increased potency extend to cannabis resin, and to CBD levels, as well? A new report has answers. The systematic review and meta-analysis of studies b…
Author: Amy Hansen
Ciclo announces free cultivation software for California licensed cannabis operators
PRESS RELEASE November 16, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR INFORMATION, CONTACT: Amanda Torres, Marketing Manager (415) 304-6926 [email protected] (Oakland, CA)— Ciclo, a vertically integrated cannabis software technology company, has announced the offe…
Ideal decarboxylation conditions found to maximize THC, CBD
How hot is just hot enough? As with so much else involving cannabis, it’s a challenging balance. Cannabis producers need precise manufacturing processes to maximize concentrations of THC and CBD in finished products. Recent decarboxylation research, ca…
Funding flows to Canadian cannabis research projects
Despite the generally poor economic environment and the tight financing facing cannabis businesses, two cannabis innovation projects based in Canada have secured new funding. Hyasynth Biologicals—a six-year-old, Montreal-based biotechnology company tha…
Cannabis users need more anesthesia during surgery, more opioids after
While there is significant evidence cannabis can be used to treat chronic pain, a new study suggests it might not be useful for other types of pain and may, in fact, cause harm. Unpublished research presented at the Anesthesiology 2020 annual meeting s…
Cannabis use and sleep deficits genetically linked
We know cannabis use affects sleep. While it has been used for centuries to improve sleep, there is more recent evidence it can also interfere with sleep depending on the amount used. But why? A published study in the journal Sleep sheds some light on …
Synthetic cannabinoids linked to increased hospitalizations and deaths in older adults with COPD
A study out of St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto has found prescription synthetic cannabinoids are linked to a 64-percent increase in death in older patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). These oral drugs—nabilone and dronabinol—ha…
Join H&T Presspart’s ‘Revolutionising Medical Cannabis Drug Delivery’ webinar
H&T Presspart alongside Concept Global 1, will host a webinar introducing participants to metered-dose devices (MDDs) as an effective and safe form of oral respiratory drug delivery for the Cannabis & CBD market. The webinar will take place on …
California Lightworks introduces MegaDrive™: New game changing grow light technology
Patented Lighting System Installs in a Fraction of The Time at a Fraction of the Cost CANOGA PARK, Calif., October 14, 2020 – California LightWorks, a leading U.S. manufacturer of LED horticultural lighting, today announced the introduction of M…
Burns & Levinson hosts fourth annual state of the cannabis industry conference virtually on October 29, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Amy Blumenthal Kristen Weller Blumenthal & Associates Chief Marketing & Business Development Officer 617.879.1511 …