Holder Holds the Power to Reschedule Marijuana–And Better Our Society
This piece was written by Anthony Burke, Chief Scientific Officer for Ghost Group Politicians should not have the ability to hide from physical science and enforce draconian laws based on unfounded and...
View ArticleCannabinoid Biosynthesis Part 1 – CBG, THC, CBD, and CBC
For decades growers have crossbred the best strains of cannabis they could find, logically, to produce another high potency strain. The psychoactive potency sought after is due to the production of...
View ArticleBiosynthesis and Degradation of Cannabinoids Part 2: THCV, Δ8-THC, and CBN
Illustration courtesy of Brian Ball The biosynthesis of THC and other cannabinoids occurs within glandular organs on the cannabis plant surface called trichomes. Within trichomes’ cells, enzymes build...
View ArticleCannabinoids and the Brain: How CBD Could Cure Schizophrenia
Cannabinoids such as THC and CBD produce their physiological effects by interacting with proteins called cannabinoid receptors, which are located on the surface of particular cells. The cannabinoid...
View ArticleIs Hemp Biodiesel Fuel the Future for Automobiles?
Illustration by David Gahr A recent report in Applied Energy by research groups from Pakistan, Italy, and Malaysia describes magnetic, nanometer sized, metal oxide catalyst particles that have the...
View ArticleHow Marijuana Treats Diseases: The Far Reach of the Endocannabinoid System
Marijuana as medicine isn’t modern phenomenon. In fact, medical marijuana has been under scientific investigation for decades and has been used for millennia to treat a myriad of diseases and ailments....
View ArticleThe Complex Bouquet of Cannabis, Terpenoid Diversity and Abundance
Cannabis has always been recognized for it’s distinctive and often pungent aroma, which is the result of the production of secondary metabolites known as terpenoids. Although the terpenoid composition...
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