Editorial Videos
Cannabis Science Conference Fall Coverage: Travis Poonai Discusses Pharmacists in the Medical Track
September 22nd 2023Travis Poonai, a pharmacist with a specialty in medical cannabis, participated in a panel presentation at Cannabis Science Conference Fall in Providence, Rhode Island on Thursday, September 21st.
Cannabis Certificate of Analysis (COA): Understanding It and Why It’s Critical
September 19th 2023This on-demand webcast is perfect for cannabis consumers, retailers, and producers that may interact with COA’s but need some clarity about what information is included, and how to interact with that data. Join us to learn more about the structure and function of cannabis product COAs.
Dr. Peter Grinspoon on Medical Cannabis Truth and Policies
August 31st 2023In this Deep Dive interview, Dr. Peter Grinspoon, a keynote speaker at the Cannabis Science Conference Fall, shares his views on cannabis policies, insights from his latest book, and what he hopes to see in the future of medical cannabis.
Medical Cannabis and Veterans: Research, Advocacy, and More
March 16th 2023One of the recurring challenges in the medical cannabis space is the access for patients—from affordability to medical advice on what to use, patients need help. Veterans also have a unique challenge regarding access to medical cannabis if they have medical coverage through the VA. Here, veteran Cherissa Jackson of WE DECODE LLC sheds some light on these issues, hopes for the future, and her role as the medical cannabis program chair at the Cannabis Science Conference series this year.
Medical Cannabis, Mushrooms, and Cancer: Latest Research Developments
October 28th 2022Dr. Stephen Barnhill, Apollon Formularies, plc, discusses the work his company has been doing with patients in Jamaica. Dr. Barnhill shares that the cancer cell killing activity of Apollon’s products were similar in efficacy to that of Herceptin and significantly improved cancer cell killing when combined with Herceptin.
Cannabis and Chronic Pain Research
October 28th 2022One of the recurring challenges in the medical cannabis space is the difficulty in conducting research because of the plant’s Schedule I status. Although there are some researchers diving in with special licenses to conduct clinical studies, there are others that are looking at real-world users to supply data. For instance, Dr. Daniel J. Kruger is a Research Investigator with the Population Study Center at the University of Michigan and Principal Investigator on a study being conducted with the Releaf app. Here, Dr. Kruger shares his interest and background in these types of surveys and his plans for the current study with Releaf on chronic pain.
Industrial Hemp Research: Uncovering Other Cannabinoids
August 15th 2022Benbruno Nkapbela, Executive Director of Innovation & Sustainability, Fiction Formulations, shares his passion for cannabis and hemp research. At CSC East, he will be presenting “Isolation of and Conversion of Delta 9-Tetrahydrocannabinol into Cannabichromene acid and Cannabigerol” in the hemp track. Listen here to learn more!
Medical Cannabis: How One Pharmacist Forged a New Path to Education and Research
August 15th 2022Dr. Swathi Varanasi, Chief Scientific Officer at Elēment Apothēc and Director of Science at Los Angeles NORML, discusses her work as a pharmacist, educator, author, and more. Dr. Swathi also shares a preview of her talk for CSC East titled “Cannab-imi-metics: What Are They and Why They Matter.”
Deep Dive on Cultivation: Making Sustainable Decisions in Cultivation Facility Design
August 15th 2022Autumn Karcey, the CEO and founder of Alchemy 29 and Cultivo, Inc., shares some background information about her start in the cannabis industry and her current work. At CSC East, she will be presenting “Making Sustainable Decisions in Cultivation Facility Design” as a keynote talk in the cultivation track. Listen here to learn more!