Oregon bill advancing delta-8 THC limits awaits governor’s signature
Published June 28, 2021 Oregon lawmakers have agreed on new limits for hemp-derived products including delta-8 THC. A bill that cleared the legislature Saturday and now awaits Gov. Kate Brown’s signature would ban the sale of hemp products containing THC to minors, reported (Medford’s) KDRV-TV. READ MORE HERE…
Richardson will miss Olympic 100 after marijuana test
American champion Sha’Carri Richardson cannot run in the Olympic 100-meter race after testing positive for a chemical found in marijuana. READ MORE HERE…
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…
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. […]
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 […]
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, […]
Researched wellness areas for phytocannabinoids like CBD
Lisa Schofield | Jul 01, 2021 Clinical studies are mounting evidence for the potential use of CBD and other phytocannabinoids in a variety of wellness applications. “…CBD is generally thought to be associated with aiding relaxation, calming tension, hastening sleep onset, and easing aches and physical discomfort. According to Germano, evidence is accumulating on the positive […]