The intricacies of the cannabis plant continue to unfold as the industry moves forward. The ‘entourage effect,’ first proposed by Dr. Ethan Russo in 1998, is finally taking center stage in cannabis research. At the heart of this phenomenon lies an underappreciated hero: cannabis essential oil. Let’s delve into the role cannabis essential oil plays

Now, you understand how cannabis went from an ordinary cash crop in colonial times to a demonized Schedule I drug. By the late 1980s, penalties for cannabis related offenses got totally out of hand. The number of people imprisoned for nonviolent drug offenses in the US skyrocketed (from 50,000 in 1980, to over 400,000 in

When I started working in California’s medical cannabis industry in 2009, I knew that cannabis would be sold across the globe in convenience stores, specialty shops, and pharmacies alike. The inevitability of that future captivated my ambition, but I struggled to resolve how that future would take shape. As years passed and I explored more

Cannabis sativa is a plant that contains many compounds with medicinal properties, including phytocannabinoids and terpenes. While phytocannabinoids have been studied extensively, less is known about terpenes and their potential interaction with phytocannabinoids. The “entourage effect” is the hypothesis that terpenes can modulate the activity of phytocannabinoids and produce unique therapeutic outcomes. A study published in Scientific

This week, U.S. Democrat and Republican lawmakers have reintroduced a bill to set the basis for the legalization of adult-use cannabis at the federal level. Although the proposed legislation won’t have a real effect on the cannabis industry in the short term, it will help lawmakers to have the tools to create a regulatory system to legalize