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August 25, 2026 blogger contamination, Extraction & Processing, Focus Article, From The Lab, heavy metals, Industry Analysis, Laboratories & Analytics, Medicial Marijuana, quality, research, science, Stop Smoking Marijuana, Stop Smoking Pot, vapes, weed, withdrawal
Plastics and polymers are widely used materials in the manufacture of cannabis and hemp consumer products, including vessels, containers, bottles, bags, transfer lines, carts, pods, and other components. However, they are not typically associated with metal contamination of the cannabinoids being produced. By far the most common source of trace-element contamination is heavy metals in […]
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July 8, 2026 blogger CBN, FloraWorks, Focus Article, From The Lab, health care, Industry Analysis, insurance, Medical, Medicial Marijuana, Policy, regulatory, science, Stop Smoking Marijuana, Stop Smoking Pot, weed, withdrawal
The cannabis industry has spent years waiting for this moment. As federal rescheduling moves forward, so do the opportunities to develop cannabinoid-based supplements and medicines backed by more rigorous scientific research. For some companies, this isn’t a new direction. It’s the payoff from years of work happening behind the scenes. Alleh Lindquist, CEO and co-founder […]
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May 15, 2026 blogger AAF International, air filters, Cultivation, Focus Article, Medicial Marijuana, quality, regulatory, science, Stop Smoking Marijuana, Stop Smoking Pot, weed, withdrawal
Cannabis cultivation is, at its core, a controlled environment business, and air quality remains one of the most consistently underestimated variables in the operation. Contaminated batches, worker health complaints, and odor violations affecting neighboring communities can all be traced back to air-handling decisions made early in facility design or overlooked during scale-up. Mandatory testing gets […]
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April 9, 2026 blogger biopharmaceutical, CMS, Focus Article, health care, Industry Analysis, Medicaid, Medical, medicare, Medicial Marijuana, MMJ Holdings, National, Policy, science, Stop Smoking Marijuana, Stop Smoking Pot, weed, withdrawal
A cannabis biopharma company is seeking to join the federal lawsuit challenging the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) new hemp and CBD pilot program, adding a pharmaceutical voice to a government-sanctioned program allowing untested and unregulated hemp products into the marketplace. MMJ International Holdings and its subsidiaries, MMJ BioPharma Labs and MMJ BioPharma […]
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March 23, 2026 blogger accounting, Atlantic City, branding, brands, Business, Cultivation, Edibles & Beverages, Financial strategies, Focus Article, Industry Analysis, Medicial Marijuana, MJUnpacked, Operations, Product Development, Retail, science, Stop Smoking Marijuana, Stop Smoking Pot, strategy, trade show, weed, withdrawal
From cultivation to retail, businesses are digging deep to tighten operations and increase margins as the only way to endure another grueling year in cannabis without federal support. A common sales pitch these days centers on cost-saving systems and operational efficiency. The industry has shifted from “how fast can we grow?” to “how do we […]
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March 13, 2026 blogger acidic cannabinoids, Bonni Goldstein, Edibles & Beverages, Extraction & Processing, Focus Article, Goldstein Wellness, health care, Hemant Kumar Bid, Industry Analysis, LipidBond, Medical, Medicial Marijuana, Moorehouse School of Medicine, Product Development, research, science, Stop Smoking Marijuana, Stop Smoking Pot, weed, withdrawal
While the cannabis industry has made significant strides in incorporating minor cannabinoids into product formulations, a vast number of therapeutic compounds remain largely unexplored. Researchers and cannabis physicians have been experimenting with acidic cannabinoids for several years with promising results, but the broader industry is only now beginning to catch up. As extraction technologies improve […]
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March 11, 2026 blogger AI, compliance, Focus Article, genetics, health care, Hemant Kumar Bid, Industry Analysis, machine learning., Medical, Medicial Marijuana, Moorehouse School of Medicine, research, science, scientific research, Stop Smoking Marijuana, Stop Smoking Pot, weed, withdrawal
Biotechnology, cannabis medicine, and the rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are beginning to converge. Hemant Kumar Bid, program director for the Master of Science in Biotechnology and the Medical Cannabis concentration at Morehouse School of Medicine, believes this convergence could dramatically accelerate the development of cannabis-based therapies. With AI, cannabis […]
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February 26, 2026 blogger cannabinoids, Extraction & Processing, Focus Article, genetics, Industry Analysis, Laboratories & Analytics, Medical, Medicial Marijuana, research, science, scientific research, Stop Smoking Marijuana, Stop Smoking Pot, weed, withdrawal
A new scientific review published in the National Library of Medicine (NIH) shines a spotlight on one of the most overlooked areas of cannabis science: the untapped benefits of acidic cannabinoids naturally produced by Cannabis sativa — THCA, CBDA, CBGA, and CBCA. These compounds are the biosynthetic precursors to THC, CBD, CBG, and CBC. But […]
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February 5, 2026 blogger CBD, clinical research, Focus Article, From The Lab, Industry Analysis, Laboratories & Analytics, Medical, Medicial Marijuana, neuroscience, research, science, scientific research, Stop Smoking Marijuana, Stop Smoking Pot, terpene analysis, terpene profiles, terpenes, weed, Western Washington State, withdrawal
Josh Kaplan, PhD, is a neuroscientist and associate professor in the Behavioral Neuroscience program at Western Washington University, where his lab focuses on optimizing cannabidiol (CBD) based medicines for pediatric conditions. His work examines not only CBD’s therapeutic potential, but also its long-term developmental effects on the brain, an area of growing importance as cannabinoid […]
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January 30, 2026 blogger concentrates, Cultivation, distribution, Edibles & Beverages, Focus Article, Industry Analysis, Laboratories & Analytics, Medicial Marijuana, Nabis, packaging, preservation, quality, science, Stop Smoking Marijuana, Stop Smoking Pot, warehousing, weed, withdrawal
As the cannabis industry readies for the growth surge rescheduling could trigger, it’s getting dangerously close to losing its grip on the craft sector. We are entering the era of the connoisseur, where consumer palates are becoming increasingly sophisticated and demand products that provide a full-spectrum craft experience. They understand the nuances of cannabis and […]
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