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Is Irradiation Treatment on Cannabis Too Good to be True?

Medicinal Genomics

Many growers are beginning to use irradiation techniques (e.g. A microbial failure can cost growers hundreds of thousands of dollars in lost revenue, so irradiation appears to be a prudent risk mitigation strategy. Our first thought was that DNA from the dead microbes was still present on the sample after the irradiation treatment.

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Should the Cannabis Industry Be Concerned About Endotoxins?

Medicinal Genomics

Employees in cannabis production facilities are exposed to large quantities of ground product, which may trigger asthma, allergic rhinitis, and urticaria. In November 2023, the CDC reported a fatal occupational asthma attack suffered by an employee at a Massachusetts cannabis production facility. This piqued our interest.

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4 Reasons Why Total Count Microbial Tests Are Poor Safety Indicators

Medicinal Genomics

Several articles have been published recently describing the challenges of microbial testing on cannabis and hemp. However, many cannabis regulators require total count tests as a way to ensure product safety. No one is arguing that cannabis flower covered with visible, non-pathogenic mold is safe, or even desirable.

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From the highlands of Jamaica to German pharmacies

Cannabis Law Report

European cannabis company Cantourage and Australian-based operator Cannim are now deepening their partnership with the introduction of an innovative new Jamaican cannabis strain to Germany pharmacies. HummingBud – the Jamaican medical cannabis flower (PRNewsfoto/Cantourage). About Cantourage GmbH.

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How Medical Marijuana Impacts People’s Health And Happiness

Cannabis Law Report

Medical marijuana has been proven to be an effective treatment for managing chronic pain which could arise as a result of a variety of medical conditions like, migraine, arthritis, and endometriosis , by changing the way the brain perceives pain. Cannabis is known to cause anxiety. Helps Manage Pain. Helps Alleviate Anxiety.

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Cannabis – The study that blew my mind

Cannabis Law Report

I was a young cannabis research student on my first trip overseas to an international research conference. At current, transplant treatments are hindered by our understanding of the immune response of those receiving treatments. The safety of CBD was noted even when administered in combination with the standard GVHD treatment.

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Why we haven’t cured cancer

Otherside Farms

Differential effects of repeated low dose treatment with the cannabinoid agonist WIN 55,212-2 in experimental models of bone cancer pain and neuropathic pain. Cannabis offers hope to arthritis sufferers (news – 2009). International Association for Cannabis as Medicine. International Association for Cannabis as Medicine.