New Test can Determine Cannabinoid Dominance
A University of Minnesota Research Team has Developed a Genetic Test that can Predict Whether Cannabis will Produce Mostly CBD or THC, Having Broad Implications for Both Cannabis and Hemp. George Weiblen, a professor in the College of Biological Sciences at the University of Minnesota and the science director and curator of plants at
UN to Reschedule Cannabis in Historic Vote
In a Historic Vote, the United Nations Approves WHO Recommendation to Reschedule Cannabis The United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) on Wednesday Dec.2 accepted a World Health Organization (WHO) recommendation to remove cannabis and cannabis resin from Schedule IV of the 1961 Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs. The vote in Vienna could have
Perfect Purge: Science Behind Vacuum Ovens
How Vacuum Ovens Play a Vital Role in the Shatter Manufacturing Process Vacuum processing cannabis extracts has become a common practice in the industry. Both solvent-extracted and CO2-derived oils can benefit from vacuum baking in order to complete the extraction process. Extraction professionals who have written the book on the proper purging techniques are still
Science Backed Benefits of CBD
CBD, or Cannabidiol, is a Type of Chemical Found in the Same Plant That Produces Marijuana. CBD is different from marijuana though, and will not make you “high.” That’s because it does not contain the main psychoactive compound in cannabis, THC, which is the chemical responsible for the intoxicating feeling associated with consuming marijuana. Recently,
Cannabis Extracts May Protect Against COVID
Researchers in Canada have conducted a study suggesting that novel Cannabis sativa extracts may decrease levels of the host cell receptor that severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) uses to gain viral entry to target tissues. SARS-CoV-2 is the agent responsible for the current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic that continues to sweep
Guide to Caring for Your Cannabis Plant
With a Little Time, Love, and Energy, You Could Enjoy the Fruit of Your Own Crop While the idea of taking care of a cannabis plant may be exciting enough, taking proper care can be very important, and equally fruitful. Here are some of the most fun and inexpensive ways to take care of
