Canada continues to lead the way in terms of applied cannabis research. The Ontario Long Term Care Association is embarking on a study of 500 seniors in the Ontario region to study the effects of cannabis use among seniors in long-term care. The outcomes of the study will inform policyRead More →
JAMA Network Open recently published a report entitled “Acute Effects of Smoked and Vaporized Cannabis in Healthy Adults Who Infrequently Use Cannabis.” The piece presented the main questions examined in the study: How does smoked and vaporized cannabis acutely influence subjective drug effects, cognitive and psychomotor performance, and cardiovascular measures inRead More →
In a focused effort to study the potential impact cannabinoid-based medical interventions may have on reducing opioid use for pain reduction, Perth-based Zelda Therapeutics LTD has established a partnership with St. Vincent’s Hospital in Melbourne to conduct clinical trials to study potential uses for these treatments. Subjects who have becomeRead More →
In a ground-breaking $100m deal with Canadian Cronos Group, a Boston company called Ginkgo Bioworks has been charged with perfecting the process of producing synthetic cannabinoids from organisms, such as yeast, that have been genetically altered. According to The Guardian, the modified organisms would act as the engines that convertRead More →