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Remembering Wade Laughter, the Unsung Hero of CBD

Project CBD

I grew some Harlequin in my backyard in 2011 and 2012. It was a squat, indica-looking plant, three-and-a-half-feet tall, very bushy with huge odiferous purple-pinkish colas oozing medicated goo that contained a significant amount of both CBD and THC. CBD seemed to lower the ceiling on the THC high while extending its duration.

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Cannabinoids: THC

FloridaMarijuana.net

In a 2012 article published in the Therapeutic Advances in Psychopharmacology medical journal (published by the British Association for Psychopharmacology) titled “Cannabis, a complex plant: different compounds and different effects on individuals” the author Zerrin Atakan explores the complexity of the cannabis plant. Granddaddy Purple.

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What is CBN (Cannabinol)? How does the natural byproduct of THC work?

The Cannigma

So much attention is placed upon THC and CBD that sometimes the less abundant cannabinoids are forgotten about or not appreciated fully. Long before THC was discovered in the 1940s , CBN was first identified at the turn of the 20th century from a plant that was then known as Indian hemp. Converting THC to CBN happens through oxidation.

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How Strong Is Your Cannabis Trademark?

Canna Law Blog

For example, the USPTO rejected a 2012 application for THCTEA because the tea did not contain THC. Deceptively or Geographically Misdescriptive Marks On the other end of the spectrum, some marks are refused because they are deceptively misdescriptive meaning they suggest something false about the product.

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USA: Testing People for Marijuana Impairment Based on THC Levels is ‘Not Reliable,’ Federally Funded Study Finds

Cannabis Law Report

The amount of THC in a person’s system after consuming marijuana is not an accurate predictor of impairment, a federally funded study has determined. The research, backed by a grant from the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), involved 20 people who either ate or vaporized cannabis with varying levels of THC. April 5, 2021.

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Does a high-quality Delta 8 THC Vape Pen stay in your system for a long time?

Cannabis Law Report

What is delta 8 THC? Delta 8 THC is a cannabinoid that occurs naturally in the cannabis plant. Delta 8 THC is much less common than its more well-known cousin, delta 9 THC. Most cannabis strains contain only trace amounts of delta 8 THC. What are the effects of delta 8 THC?

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Mechoulam on the Future of Cannabinoid Research

Project CBD

The most memorable occasion was the 22nd annual meeting of the International Cannabinoid Research Society (ICRS) in Freiburg, Germany, in July 2012. And the following year Mechoulam coauthored a paper that elucidated the molecular structure of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). He named it “anandamide,” the bliss molecule.