Cannabis Blog

Learn about cannabis, science and more.

Chris's favorite part of the job is visiting all the unique dispensaries.

Meet MCR: Chris Fletcher

As a Transport Agent, Chris visits dispensaries across the state to pick up cannabis samples for testing.

These broad manifestos don’t always turn into passed laws, but they are an excellent indicator of how party ideologies may be shifting and which issues will be their top priorities

Where Do America’s Political Parties Stand on Cannabis?

We often test for homegrowers looking for potency data

A Homegrower’s Guide To Testing

The Endocannabinoid System is made up of CB1 and CB2 receptors, located throughout the body.

What is The Endocannabinoid System?

A compound found in cannabis, along with many other plants, called Anthocyanin is responsible for the purplish pink color.

Purple Haze & Chilly Days

As research into cannabis gears up, we’re learning more about compounds like Esters and Flavonoids and how they contribute to the plant’s effects everyday.

New Compounds to Look Out For In Cannabis

Cats and dogs, like humans, have cannabinoid receptors located throughout their bodies.

What Can Cannabis Do For Pets?

Luckily, as public support for cannabis legalization has spread, resources to help parents confront these kinds of topics have begun to emerge. One such asset is the children’s book It’s Just a Plant by Ricardo Cortés.

As Acceptance Grows, Parents Should Consider Having a “Cannabis Talk” with Kids

While the high derived from edibles is delayed, it is often more intense than smoking flower. Why? Because the metabolic process is different.

Cannabis & The Metabolic Process

Kara was drawn to MCR by our scientific excellence and company culture.

Meet MCR: Kara Mittan

No matter how much research and consideration one has put into their decision to try cannabis, it is still hard to predict what kind of effect the plant, an edible, or an extract will have

A Beginner’s Guide to Cannabis Consumption

The Entourage Effect theory was first presented in 1998 by Raphael Mechoulam, a chemist at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

The Entourage Effect: What Is It & How Does It Work?

There are some who believe concentrates to be healthier for the lungs

Concentrates, Explained

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