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AccuScience Laboratories Sustainability Consulting to the Cannabis Industry
Legalization of Cannabis at an unprecedented rate in each state creates an opportunity for sustainable practices to be adopted by the Cannabis Industry from the
AccuScience Receives Certified Marijuana Testing Lab License
AccuScience Receives Certified Marijuana Testing Lab License AccuScience becomes only the 6th CMTL in the state of Florida. (EUSTIS, Florida—February 5, 2021) AccuScience Laboratories announced
Pennsylvania Governor Calls for Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization to Boost State’s Economy
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf is calling for adult-use cannabis legalization to help boost the state’s economy amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, according to an NPR
Cannabis Is the Answer to Declining State Revenues
As states grapple with flagging tax revenues and soaring unemployment as a result of the pandemic, governors and state legislators are facing a quandary. Either
Florida medical cannabis edibles sales could reach $250 million in first full year
Edibles are hitting the medical cannabis dispensary shelves in Florida, launching a new market segment that could generate up to $250 million in sales in
Washington state’s new Marijuana Odor Task Force to tackle issue confronting broader MJ industry
Washington state regulators are believed to be among the first in the nation to take a closer look at an issue that has bedeviled cannabis
Cannabis Professional’s Groundbreaking Solution For Improving The Bee Population Through Cannabis
The relationship between bees and your average flower has certainly been experiencing a dramatic decline within the past few decades. However, there is another flower
Researchers Believe That Cannabis Could Potentially Prevent COVID-19
Two Canadian researchers think that a special strain of cannabis might potentially be a valuable tool in the fight against COVID-19. After looking at the
USDA Reopens Public Comment Period On Hemp Rules Following Intense Industry Pushback
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on Friday that it is reopening a public comment period on hemp regulations following months of intense pushback from stakeholders on its original proposal.
AccuScience Labs names Dr. Harry Behzadi, Ph.D. as President, CEO
(EUSTIS, Florida—September 26, 2020) AccuScience Laboratories’ board of directors announced the appointment of Dr. Harry Behzadi, Ph.D., as President, CEO of the research company. “Dr.
FDA Announces Voluntary Agreement with Manufacturers to Phase Out Certain Short-Chain PFAS Used in Food Packaging
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced the voluntary phase-out of a certain type of short-chain per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), that contain 6:2 fluorotelomer
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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