CST Celebrates International Women's Day 2025
Check out our exciting 2025 International Women's Day coverage!
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International Women’s Day first began in 1911 (1) and reminds us to soak in all the amazing achievements women have made to the nutraceutical space.
To celebrate, Cannabis Science and Technology is putting the spotlight on women by compiling women-related content, new and old. From research to interviews, women are such an important part of the cannabis science space that Cannabis Science and Technology is dedicated to covering closely. Enjoy International Women’s Day 2025!
In this roundup article to honor of International Women's Day, Cannabis Science and Technology compiled a roundup of articles related to women's research.
Women Grow Launches New Nonprofit, Women Grow Foundation
Women Grow announced the creation of a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, the Women Grow Foundation, which is intended to offer access to education, funding, and advocacy for women-owned and -led businesses in the cannabis industry.
In this roundup article, we are excited to share with you our roundup of interviews with female leaders in the industry.
Trailblazing Women in Analytical Science Roundup
In this roundup article, we are excited to share with you our roundup of interviews from our December 2024 Women in Analytical Science Supplement.
Stay tuned for more International Women's Day-themed content! We will be updating this landing page throughout this week.
Reference
- International Women’s Day. International Women’s day 2025 campaign theme: Accelerate action https://www.internationalwomensday.com/ (accessed Mar 6, 2025).
Ep 25: Cannabis Quality Differentiation Beyond Cannabinoid Content
February 28th 2025In this latest installment of Noid Knowledge we are joined by Julie Kowalski, a leading mind in analytical chemistry and cannabis testing. Julie has arranged a very compelling symposium for Pittcon entitled Cannabis Aroma: Advances and Challenges in Determining and Commercializing Cannabis Product Quality Attributes. It is taking place on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, starting at 9:30 AM in room 209. The session features top notch speakers, including several previous guests of this show, and yours truly, discussing the next generation of quality assessment in cannabis.
Ep 24, Part III: Data Transparency in Cannabis Testing with Yasha Kahn
December 26th 2024In the final part of this episode, Evan Friedmann and Yasha Kahn discuss the need for a national entity to centralize cannabis data collection, moving from snapshot data to continuous updates. They emphasize the importance of accurate lab data and adverse event tracking, suggesting QR codes on packaging to report issues. Yasha suggests harsher consequences for result manipulation and suggests collaboration between state departments and federal entities to support underfunded regulators. They also discuss the potential benefits of off-the-shelf testing and the importance of stability testing. Finally, Yasha shares his top three reading recommendations for the audience.
A Consumer Trends Survey of Minor Cannabinoids
March 6th 2025This survey assesses consumer awareness, usage patterns, and safety concerns with results indicating that cannabidiol (CBD), Δ8-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ8-THC), and cannabinol (CBN) are the most frequently used cannabinoids, with vapes and edibles being the preferred methods of consumption.
