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Recently, Mechoulam partnered with a U.S biotechnology company known as EPM. Through this partnership Mechoulam was able to focus on a cannabinoid that he has had quite an obsession with for a while – cannabidiol acid, better known as CBDa.

EPM301: The Future of Medical Cannabis?

Cannabis is an excellent bioremediator, meaning it pulls contaminants from mediums like soil.

Phytoremediation and Carbon Capture: Using Cannabis to Combat Climate Change

The Growing Hype Around Delta8-THC

Operators have two options: remediate their product or destroy it

What happens when a sample fails a safety screen?

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

What is The Endocannabinoid System?

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

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

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?

T-breaks are essentially a reset for your CB1 and CB2 receptors.

The Science Behind T-Breaks

While THC is the most popular cannabinoid, the lesser known CBG, CBC, and THCv may have some major medicinal potential.

“Minor” Cannabinoids show Major Potential

The QTOF could revolutionize the way we screen for pesticides

How Emerging Tech Could Improve Pesticide Analysis in Cannabis

Testing your cannabis can help inform formulas for infusion or extraction.

What is “Cannabis Testing” Exactly?

Formulas can help consumers calculate an exact dose for a more targeted experience.

4 Steps to Getting Properly Baked

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