New Leafreport Research Reveals More Than 50% of Delta-8 THC Hemp-Derived Products Tested Had Illegal Levels of Delta-9 THC
Written by Gleb Oleinik, CBD Journalist.|Medically reviewed by Eloise Theisen, RN, MSN, AGPCNP-BC. Last Updated:Jun 14, 2021 Out of 38 tested products, 63% contained the wrong amount of Delta-8. More than 50% also had illegal (over 0.3%) levels of Delta-9 THC. READ MORE HERE…
Major SaaS Company KLĒR Announces Game-changing Feature Set for Product Tracking & Compliance
Published April 2, 2021 PHOENIX, Ariz. (March 25, 2021) – KLĒR, a leader in cannabis operations management software, has unveiled KLĒR Track, a new feature set as part of its seed-to-sale software platform purpose-built for the hemp and CBD markets. The announcement comes at a time when processors are demanding more expansive compliance tracking options for available […]
Washington Marijuana Growers Call Synthetic Delta-9 and Delta-8 a Threat
Written by Medical Team, Leafreport’s Clinician Team. Last Updated:Jun 09, 2021 Delta-9 is the “high”-producing molecule in cannabis that most users are familiar with. The newer, less psychoactive cannabinoid delta-8 comes from hemp, legalized by the 2018 Farm Bill. Growers’ concern over what they call synthetic products – which they fear may put them out of […]
Efficacy testing of cannabinoids and cannabinoid-containing products
Published July 2, 2021 “…Despite the widespread use of CBD in topical cosmetic products, there is limited scientific data regarding the effects of cannabinoids in the skin.”… Genemarkers, a testing lab based in Michigan, is helping to change this. Testing performed by Genemarkers can validate the efficacy of CBD-containing products using animal-free and cruelty-free testing methods. […]
Connecticut bans unlicensed sales of hemp-derived THC products
Published 20 hours ago When Connecticut approved the legalization of adult-use marijuana last month, it became the latest state to institute a ban on hemp-derived THC products, including delta-8 THC and delta-10 THC, for companies without a license to sell them. The state’s new law prohibits products containing delta-7, delta-8, delta-9 and delta-10 from being sold outside […]
Cannabis research pioneer hopes latest discovery is not overlooked — again
By Noah Smith Sept. 26, 2019 Raphael Mechoulam explaining steps of the process at his Hebrew University lab in Israel. Raphael Mechoulam, an Israeli organic chemist and professor of medicinal chemistry at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, remembers the letdown after his groundbreaking discoveries surrounding the structure of the cannabis compounds CBD and THC in 1963 […]
New Research Suggests Terpenes And CBD Work 2X’s Better For Covid-19 Inflammation Than Corticosteroid
Emily Earlenbaugh Jul 21, 2020, Scientists working with terpenes are studying whether they may help in the fight against COVID-19. “…In the last few months, researchers have been looking at whether cannabis, or it’s many chemical compounds, might help to fight this deadly effect by bringing down inflammation. Recently, we’ve seen positive results from studies suggesting that CBD, a […]
Innocan raises NIS 12.5m. to Develop CBD-based COVID-19 Treatment
By IDAN ZONSHINE JUNE 13, 2020 CBD oil is seen displayed at The Cannabis World Congress & Business Exposition (CWCBExpo) trade show(photo credit: MIKE SEGAR / REUTERS) “…In May, Rambam Heath Care Campus in Haifa announced that it has scheduled clinical trials in the coming months to see if cannabis could be helpful in treating severely ill coronavirus […]
Warsaw zoo will administrate CBD to its elephants to reduce their stress
By TOBIAS SIEGAL AUGUST 27, 2020 The lucky elephants chosen to take part in the first-of-its-kind pilot, are three African elephants that will be administrated with the liquid doses of CBD extract through their trunks. “… Regarding possible harmful side effects, Czujkowska reassured animal rights advocates that CBD does not cause harmful side effects on the liver […]
Israeli smokable cannabis sticks to hit US market in January
By IDAN ZONSHINE NOVEMBER 9, 2020 The main upside to these smokable sticks is their consistency. The sticks allow for accurate, measured doses of cannabis extracts, making them much easier to regulate worldwide. StickIt CBD sticks(photo credit: Courtesy) “…The Israeli start-up industry could be taking over an unexpected new market: smokable cannabis sticks.Last month, an Israeli start-up, TrichomeShell, […]