Celebrating National CBD Day: A Comprehensive Look at CBD’s Uses, Research, and Regulatory Challenges

CBD vs. THC: Exploring the Differences and Potential Benefits

Here, Scott Mazza, Founder of Vitality CBD, compares the effects of the cannabis compounds CBD and THC for use with various conditions.

Learn more about cannabis for sleep, pain, and arthritis.

Decoding Cannabinoids: Exploring the Differences Between Hemp and Cannabis

At one point in time, it was easy to make the statement that CBD comes from hemp and THC comes from cannabis. However, these parallel industries have been developing rapidly and the dividing lines have blurred. Products like “hemp-derived” THC gummies or high-CBN tinctures can be found in both hemp and cannabis marketplaces. This article will cover what the differences are between hemp and cannabis, the products that are on the market today, and why it is important to know where your product is coming from.

Read more in the May/June Extraction Science column.

California Hemp Bill Faces Opposition from Retailers and Medical Professionals

California’s Assembly Bill 2223, which would create new restrictions on intoxicating hemp products, has prompted responses citing negative impacts on patients and businesses.

Read more in this ongoing news story.

Protecting Consumers: Enhancing CBD Product Safety Through Proactive Standards and Regulations

As the first presentation in the Compliance Track on Day 2 of the Cannabis Science Conference 2024, toxicologist Cristelle Santos provided a deep dive into the need for better cannabis product safety standards.

Read a summary of the presentation, “Product Safety Standards for CBD Products.”

Overview of the Research on Cannabis for COVID-19

An enormous body of research on cannabis—and cannabidiol (CBD) in particular—has shown cannabis to induce strong anti-viral and anti-inflammatory effects. It is still early days, so no clinical studies establishing the efficacy of cannabis for COVID-19 have yet been conducted, but studies have established several clear mechanisms of action for using cannabis to treat COVID-19.

Read the research on the cannabis mechanisms of action for treating COVID-19.

Cannabis for Neurodegenerative Disorders

Take a deep dive into research on how cannabis affects neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and Parkinson’s disease.

Read more on clinical studies and patient surveys.

Overview of Cannabis for Pets

Take a look into the history of cannabis use in veterinary medicine, current laws on cannabis for pets, market size and segment, reported experiences from both pet owners and veterinarians, and pet toxicology.

Learn more about the challenges, including toxicosis.

CBD in 2023: A Recap of Regulatory Inaction, Scientific Milestones, and Social Progress

Here, Scott Mazza, Founder of Vitality CBD summarized the year 2023 in CBD and looked ahead to what’s was expected in 2024.

Read the summary and see if the predictions for 2024 were accurate.