AccuScience Surface, Air Testing and Verification can help business fight Covid-19 spread
New results from studies show that Covid-19 can spread through surface and air. Schools, hotels and businesses are looking to find solutions to protect the public. Added peace of mind can come from an ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING PROGRAM creating a regular surface swab protocol and air testing to detect COVID-19 and other harmful contaminants. AccuScience Laboratories […]
What Happens When Scientists Feed Cannabinoids to Bees?
By teaming up with honeybees, Professor Dedi Meiri from the Israel Institute of Technology, PhytoPharma International, is extracting and enhancing cannabinoids with a very non-technical method. Read full article here: https://www.cannabistech.com/articles/when-science-and-mother-nature-join-forces/
What is Tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCv)?
The rapid spread of legalized cannabis has meant an equally rapid evolution of the research. Scientific study no longer focused strictly on delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC) and cannabidiol (CBD), it is moving into the hundreds of other, lesser-known cannabis-derived compounds – including a minor cannabinoid called tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCv). Read full article here: https://www.cannabistech.com/articles/what-is-tetrahydrocannabivarin-thcv/
Personalized Medicine, Transforming Cannabis from Weed to Resource
Over the last 50 years, progress in technology has allowed for the commercial separation of sample materials down to their unique compounds. While cannabis may have DNA as a street drug, today, many consumers can daily rely on pharmaceutical-grade, cannabis-derived personalized medicine. Read full article here: https://www.cannabistech.com/articles/personalized-medicine-transforming-cannabis-from-weed-to-resource/
The Science Behind the Entourage Effect
As research continues to unveil the mysteries of cannabis, the Entourage Effects gains credibility. Thanks to their efficacy and popularity, THC and CBD have become well-known acronyms among medical professionals and patients alike. Research into their medicinal effects has revealed their usefulness for an ever-expanding list of health issues. Read full article here: https://www.cannabistech.com/articles/what-is-the-entourage-effect-in-cannabis/
Researchers uncover hidden antibiotic potential of cannabis compound
Public health agencies worldwide have identified antibiotic resistance of disease-causing bacteria as one of humanity’s most critical challenges. However, scientists haven’t discovered a new class of antibiotics in more than 30 years. Now, researchers reporting in ACS Infectious Diseases have uncovered the hidden antibiotic potential of a non-psychoactive cannabis compound called cannabigerol (CBG), which helped […]
Cannabidiol helps fight antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Since the discovery of penicillin in 1928 by Sir Alexander Fleming, antibiotics have saved millions of lives from fatal infections world-wide. However, with time bacteria have developed mechanisms to escape the effects of antibiotics – they have become resistant. Read full article here: https://www.news-medical.net/news/20200324/Cannabidiol-helps-fight-antibiotic-resistant-bacteria.aspx?utm_source=azonetwork_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=cannabis_testing_and_analysis_newsletter_25_march_2020
How cannabis interacts with medications
A new practice guideline published in the journal CMAJ in February 2020 describes five types of drug interactions possible with the use of cannabis. Cannabis is a plant-derived drug containing the psychoactive ingredient delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and non-psychoactive cannabidiol (CBD). These cannabinoids are broken down by the liver enzymes cytochrome P450 C(YP)34A, and CYP2CC9. Read full […]
Topicals for Headache & Migraine
Although some mechanisms have been uncovered, the underlying cause of headaches is not fully understood.[2] However, cannabinoids have shown potential for relief in many headache sufferers and topicals specifically may offer direct and localized treatment of the affected area. Read full article here: https://cbdhealthandwellness.net/2020/08/09/topicals-for-headache-migraine/
FDA Approves New Indication for Drug Containing an Active Ingredient Derived from Cannabis to Treat Seizures in Rare Genetic Disease
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Epidiolex (cannabidiol) [CBD] oral solution for the treatment of seizures associated with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) in patients one year of age and older. Read full article here: https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-approves-new-indication-drug-containing-active-ingredient-derived-cannabis-treat-seizures-rare
