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Compliance

Newly Released Memo Finds DEA Not in Compliance with International Drug Laws

A 2018 memo concludes that the Drug Enforcement Administration must change its practices to comply with the Single Convention.

May 4, 2020

Interviews & Opinion

Inside the DEA’s New Promise to Expand Cannabis Cultivation for Research

The Drug Enforcement Administration’s draft rules for the program have been met with mixed industry reactions, but Colorado-based MedPharm is encouraged by the progress.

April 24, 2020

International

New Research Looks at Hemp-Sourced Cannabinoid, CBM

Recent research by a team of Italian scientists examined the minor cannabinoid known as cannabimovone and its ability to engage with a receptor type that helps regulate both metabolic and immune functions with implications for future investigation into its use in the treatment of a variety of disease states.

March 6, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

Vermont Advances Bill to Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis Sales, New Mexico Will Honor Out-of-State Medical Cannabis Cards: Week in Review

Vermont is on the cusp of regulating and taxing adult-use cannabis sales after the House approved S. 54, which now returns to the Senate.

February 29, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

Pennsylvania Approves Additional Cannabis Suppliers for Research Institutions

Four new companies have been approved to cultivate cannabis for research purposes in partnership with medical schools.

February 24, 2020

Hemp Research

How CBG Can Alleviate Common Symptoms of Cancer Treatment

Preliminary studies have shown how CBG attacks cancer cells, but this minor cannabinoid may improve chemotherapy-related symptoms and quality of life for cancer patients as well.

February 19, 2020

Colorado

Colorado State University Announces New Degree in Cannabis Science

Undergraduate degree program at Colorado State University-Pueblo will help to cultivate a new crop of cannabis experts and motivate research interest and efforts.

February 11, 2020

International

Super Drugs for Superbugs: How Cannabinoid Science Links CBG to MRSA Treatment

For nearly 40 years, the antimicrobial effects of cannabis-sourced compounds have been known to researchers. A new study sheds light on the particularly potent efficacy of an up-and-coming cannabinoid, CBG.

January 24, 2020

International

New Research: Study Raises Red Flag for Cannabis Consumers with Heart Disease

Research is scarce when it comes to cannabis and cardiovascular concerns, but a new study from the UK suggests caution for consumers with pre-existing heart disease.

December 19, 2019

Industry Headlines

UCLA's Cannabis Research Initiative Awarded First Grant for Clinical Study from NIH

The National Institutes of Health has awarded a $3.5 million grant to UCLA's Cannabis Research Initiative to examine the pain-relieving effects of cannabis and its constituents in a clinical study. The study will also look at experiential differences associated with biological sex.

November 21, 2019

International

Hope for Veterans Fighting PTSD: A New Study on Cannabis from Canada

Many suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder have sought out cannabis therapy as a safe and effective treatment for debilitating symptoms. A new analytical review of Canadian patient data suggests there is some evidence for its efficacy.

November 11, 2019

Top Stories

DEA Moving Forward With Cannabis Research Applications

Quotes from around the cannabis industry.

November 1, 2019