COVID-19 Lung Inflammation Reduced by CBD
October 30th 2020The Dental College of Georgia (DCG) and the Medical College of Georgia, recently performed a study which produced results showing that cannabidiol (CBD), a non-psychoactive cannabinoid found in cannabis, reduces damage in the lungs spurred by cytokine storms caused by coronavirus (COVID-19).
Cannabis Science and Technology to Host Special Veterans Day Webcast
October 29th 2020Cannabis Science and Technology®, is thrilled to be hosting “From Post-Traumatic Stress to Post-Traumatic Growth: How Medical Cannabis Is Helping Veterans with PTSD” webcast on Veterans Day, November 11, 2020 at 11am EST | 8am PST | 4pm GMT | 5pm CET.
PerkinElmer Introduces Fully Automated Workflow for Cannabis and Hemp Pesticide Residue Testing
October 22nd 2020Recently, PerkinElmer, Inc., announced a fully automated liquid handling sample preparation and liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry (LC–MS/MS) analysis workflow for pesticide residue testing of cannabis and hemp flower samples.
Cannabis Science and Technology® to Host Hemp Science & Technology Virtual Symposium
August 19th 2020Cannabis Science and Technology® will host its first Hemp Science & Technology Virtual Symposium. Brian C. Smith, PhD, founder, CEO, and chief technical officer of Big Sur Scientific, will serve as the two-day event’s program chair.
GACP Certification Awarded to Internationally-Based Extracts Company
June 5th 2020A multinational, pharmaceutical-grade medical cannabis and hemp extracts company, Clever Leaves, was recently granted a good agricultural and collecting practices (GACP) certification by the Control Union Medical Cannabis Standard (CUMCS) for meeting their guidelines for consistency and quality in the cultivation and harvest of medicinal cannabis.
Perry Johnson Registrars Food Safety, Inc. Granted Accreditation for Cannabis Certification Standard
May 20th 2020Perry Johnson Registrars Food Safety, Inc. (PJRFSI) recently announced in a press release recently that they have become the first certification body to be granted accreditation in the United States for cannabis certification by the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB).
Cannabis Businesses Offering Aid in COVID-19 Fight
May 7th 2020Companies around the world have been stepping up in new ways to assist in the fight against COVID-19, including the cannabis industry where companies up and down the supply chain have been looking to provide relief during these difficult times.