November 8th 2024
This article examines what rescheduling cannabis would involve, the implications for various sectors, and the potential roadblocks that could arise along the way.
One CBD Company Looks to Innovation to Enhance Customers’ Cannabis Experience and Knowledge
April 4th 2022Cannabidiol (CBD) has been a hot topic for several years now and it seems like you can buy CBD almost anywhere. As a consumer, how do you know that the CBD at your local drug store is the same quality at a cannabis or hemp retail store? Education is key to knowing the difference and finding a top-notch product. In this interview, Vince Sanders, founder and president of CBD American Shaman, discusses his company’s approach to cannabis retail, their main motivators for success, and his plans for continual expansion in the cannabis industry.
Human Cells Can Be Used to Study Cannabinoid Dosage and Inflammatory Cytokine Responses
March 7th 2022It is demonstrated in this paper that cell viability can be used to determine dose and response effects that are important in understanding toxicities and to detect differences in similar hemp products.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale Students Work to Ensure Proper CBD Labeling
October 5th 2021The Southern Illinois University (SIU) Carbondale (Carbondale, Illinois) has formed a project that allows students to research the accuracy of Cannabidiol (CBD) products, ensuring consumers are receiving exactly what is found on CBD product labels.
How the Cannabis Market Can Expand with Innovative Products Like CBD Instant Release Tablets
October 1st 2021Medical cannabis patients and adult-use consumers alike are faced with an overwhelming amount of options when they first enter a dispensary. Across the industry, producers are looking for ways to simplify things for consumers. One company, Volunteer Botanicals, recently partnered with an investment group to create cannabidiol (CBD)-based tablets that also combine other cannabinoids and have the potential to create a unique consumer experience. In this interview, Jason Pickle, co-founder and chief sales officer for Volunteer Botanicals, sits down to discuss this recent product, the need for standardization throughout the cannabis industry, and more.
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).
Medical Cannabis and Better Patient Care: Breaking the Stigma with Science and Education
October 30th 2020Dr. Junella Chin, the Founder of MedLeaf RX and the Chief Medical Advisor for Yesterday Wellness, discusses with us the beneficial aspects CBD and how the medical field is beginning to incorporate the concept of medical cannabis into patient treatments.
CBD and Horses: Paving the Path for Future Research
May 1st 2020Currently, little information exists on the calming and painkilling effects on animals using cannabidiol (CBD). Dr. Kimberly Guay, an Associate Professor at Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas, is hoping to change that by conducting research on the effects of CBD in horses and other livestock.
The 2020 ElSohly Award Winners: Dr. Sang-Hyuck Park
April 28th 2020Dr. Sang-Hyuck Park discusses his research and what we can expect from his talk “Inhibitory Effects of Cannabidiol (CBD) on the Growth and Development of Tobacco Hornworm Manduca sexta” during the Spring 2020 CANN Virtual Symposium in The Second Annual ElSohly Award session on Wednesday, May 6.