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Lester Grinspoon, Influential Marijuana Scholar, Dies at 92

He believed pot was dangerous until his research convinced him otherwise. He then became a leading proponent of legalization. Dr. Lester Grinspoon, a Harvard psychiatry professor who became a leading proponent of legalizing marijuana after his research found it was…

Marijuana may be risky for your heart

Now that marijuana is legal for medical or recreational use in many states, growing numbers of Americans — including older people — are imbibing this popular drug. In fact, the percentage of people ages 65 and older who said they…

How marijuana laws complicate scientists’ search for crucial answers about cannabis, hemp

July 1, 2020
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Hemp Industry News, Science and Technology
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GENEVA, N.Y. – In the humid rooms of industrial-sized greenhouses on the outskirts of Geneva live hundreds of hemp plants of more than 60 varieties, a large part of Cornell University’s hemp breeding and genetics program. At Surge Laboratory, a…

Why a proper CO₂ extractor must precisely control all three key parameters

June 22, 2020
Jeremy Diehl
Best Practices, Processing, Science and Technology
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By Jeremy Diehl There’s a frightening moment for every CO₂ extraction technician when they first step in front of a new system, tasked with producing beautiful oils. They’re expected to drive product development and, even more, sales that allow the…

Quicksilver Scientific appoints David Durkee Vice President of New Ventures

June 22, 2020
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PRESS RELEASE Beverage industry Chemical Engineer poised to boost product line Louisville, Colo. (June 22, 2020)—David Durkee, Ph.D., has been named Quicksilver Scientific’s Vice President of New Ventures after working for nearly a decade in a wide range of roles…

Science Reveals The Cannabis Industry’s Greatest Lie: You’re Buying Weed Wrong (And So Is Everyone Else)

There’s much more to cannabis than THC—for solid proof, look no further than the CBD boom—but when it comes to moving product on the legal recreational market, only two numbers matter: the list price, and the THC content. Super-potent cannabis…

Best Practices for Selecting a Flavor House for your Infused Product

By Lauren Tamburro Whether you are noshing on candy from a household name brand or sipping on a craft small-batch beverage, it’s a near certainty that a “flavor house” formulated the flavor profile of what you’re eating or drinking. And…

State-regulated marijuana vape cartridges aren’t safe in Hawaii, doctor and whistleblower say

June 5, 2020
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Hawaii, Science and Technology, Vaping Crisis
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HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - A lack of proper controls over Hawaii’s medical marijuana dispensaries is putting patients’ health in danger, a doctor and state Department of Health whistleblower told Hawaii News Now during a months-long investigation. Medical cannabis is prescribed…

Quicksilver Scientific partners with Truss to power new Veryvell Drops line

PRESS RELEASE TORONTO (June 3, 2020)—As consumer interest in infused cannabis products continues to grow, Quicksilver Scientific has teamed up with Truss Beverage—a joint-venture between Molson-Coors and Hexo Cannabis—to provide the crucial delivery system for the company’s cannabis line Veryvell…

FSD Pharma Receives U.S. FDA Approval to Design a Phase 2a Clinical Trial to Treat Patients with Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19 Diagnosis

June 3, 2020
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Coronavirus, Hemp Policy & Legal, Press Releases, Science and Technology
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PRESS RELEASE TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- FSD Pharma Inc. (Nasdaq: HUGE) (CSE: HUGE.CN) (FRA: 0K9A) (“FSD Pharma” or the "Company") today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given the company permission to submit an Investigational New Drug Application…

Coronavirus: The tide is coming for medicinal cannabis

The search for a vaccine for the new coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, or indeed a medicinal drug to cure it, has taken researchers down both traditional and less traditional avenues. They have looked at existing drug candidates, such as remdesivir, which was original developed…

Researchers develop chemistry needed to create marijuana breathalyzer

UCLA chemists have reported the key chemical discovery necessary for the creation of a small, electronic marijuana breathalyzer. The research is published in Organic Letters, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Chemical Society. The legalization and decriminalization of marijuana in…

There is no difference between the effects of indica and sativa marijuana strains, scientists say

When you enter a marijuana dispensary you're met with sterile white walls and glass-encased counters that hold marijuana flower, vape pens, chocolates, gummies, and other psychoactive goodies. Whether a dispensary has a menu hung on its wall, a digital list…

DEA proposes process to expand marijuana research in the United States

PRESS RELEASE Washington: Today, the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Department of Justice announced action to further expand opportunities for scientific and medical research on marijuana in the United States. The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking provides details on the proposed process…

Helix Technologies Extends NY and ND Contracts, Delivers New Products to States Across the Country

PRESS RELEASE Denver, CO, March 03, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NEWMEDIAWIRE -- Helix Technologies, Inc, (OTCQB:HLIX) (the “Company”) the leading provider of critical infrastructure services to the legal cannabis industry, announced today that it has extended two Government Traceability contracts…