Cannabis Analysis and Testing

What is the Endocannabinoid System?

The existence of the endocannabinoid system was discovered in the 1990s by researchers investigating the main psychoactive cannabinoid of cannabis, THC.

Measuring Heavy Metals in Cannabis

Role of Mass Spectrometry in Cannabis Analysis

Studying Cannabis Effects on Stem Cells

Gender Differences in Cannabinoid Action

Detection of Cannabis in the Body

Cannabinoids and Antibiotic Resistance

Detecting Cannabis Use by Sweat Analysis

Effects of Cannabinoids on Metabolic Enzymes

Comparison of Receptor Pharmacology in Cannabinoids

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Whole Plastome Sequences of Two Drug-Type Cannabis: Insights Into the Use of Plastids in Forensic Analyses

Effects of Cannabinoids on Metabolic Enzymes

Antimicrobial Properties of Cannabis

How Much CBD and THC Enters the Bloodstream?

GC-FID Analysis of CBD and THC

Improving the Water Solubility of CBD for Cancer Treatment

Does Cannabis Consumption Alter Neuropsychological Function?

Best Practices for Cannabis Cultivation: A Meta-Analysis

Using Yeast to Produce Novel Cannabinoid Analogs

Spatial Gradients in Cannabis and Concerns for Medical Use

Cannabinoid Analysis Techniques

Pharmacokinetics of Cannabis and its Secondary Metabolites

A Breathalyzer for Cannabinoids?

Does Cannabis Interact with the Gut Microbiome?

Gender Differences in Cannabinoid Action

Latest Cannabis Analysis and Testing News and Research

Synthetic cannabinoid reduces essential tremors by activating astrocytes

A research team from the Department of Neuroscience at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences has now made a recent finding that may prove crucial to upcoming studies and treatments using medical cannabis.

19 Mar 2021

Synthetic cannabidiol can kill bacteria that causes gonorrhoea

Synthetic cannabidiol, commonly called CBD, has been demonstrated to destroy the bacteria that cause meningitis, gonorrhea, and Legionnaires’ disease.

21 Jan 2021

Study finds that cannabidiol induces the expression of heme oxygenase 1 in skin cells

At present, cannabidiol has found considerable use not just in the world of cosmetics but also in nutrition and pharmaceutics due to its therapeutic potential.

17 Nov 2020

Cannabinoids may affect activity of other pharmaceuticals

Cannabinoid-containing products may alter the effects of some prescription drugs, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

4 Aug 2020

Brainhealth Research Advances Understanding Of Differences In Effects Of Cannabis Use

Researchers at the Center for BrainHealth® recently published findings underscoring differences between men and women's craving or desire to consume cannabis.

19 May 2020

Researchers Develop Chemistry Needed To Create Marijuana Breathalyzer

Chemists have reported the key chemical discovery necessary for the creation of a small, electronic marijuana breathalyzer.

7 May 2020

Largest Grant Ever For Cannabis Research

Researcher Staci Gruber, Ph.D., will use funding provided by Harvard University to further her studies into different types of cannabis-based products.

5 May 2020

What's The Best Way To Identify Male Hemp Seedlings?

The surge in CBD popularity means more farmers are growing non-intoxicating strains of cannabis, or hemp, for CBD production.

29 Apr 2020

How Much Does It Cost California Cannabis Growers To Safety Test?

The high cost of testing cannabis in California leads to higher prices for the consumer, which could drive consumers to unlicensed markets.

24 Apr 2020

Detecting cannabis at the roadside

In the U.S., those who consume alcohol and drive are often subjected to roadside stops, breathalyzer tests and stiff penalties if their blood alcohol content exceeds certain limits.

31 Mar 2020