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Protagonist or Supporting Act?

| Tomas Skrinskas

Humans tend to hope for a quick fix rather than considering the root cause of a problem. We must remember that medical cannabis is not a blockbuster drug; the plant should be considered as just one component of an overall therapy or regimen.
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Cannabinoids on the Brain?

Two studies at opposite ends of the translational spectrum highlight the ongoing interest in cannabis and cannabinoid treatment of neurological disorders
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What's the Deal with Synthetic CBD?

| Richard O’Halloran

As the industry matures and as increasingly savvy consumers begin to demand higher quality at a lower cost, the future of cannabinoid manufacture lies not in natural plants but in chemical synthesis

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Don't Cross the Streams!

| Miguel Fagundes

We need a clearer distinction between medicinal, medical, and pharmaceutical cannabis products
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We Don’t Need No Education?

If you're a UK-based healthcare professional seeking (free, CPD-accredited) medical cannabis courses, seek no more
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Sampling Standards: The Unspoken Truth

| Mathias Plourde

Sampling is an integral aspect of the cannabis testing process; indeed, it is critical to the validity and comparability of all laboratory results
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Cultivating Innovation

Plant biologist Mark Lange on the astonishing diversity of terpenes
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The Month In... Plant Science and Genetics

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The Cannabis Scientist Power List 2021 is now online - and this year we’re giving you five!
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Ethics or Profits?

| Joshua Swider

Lab shopping not only destroys trust in the industry – it also puts consumers in harm’s way
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Protagonist or Supporting Act?

| Tomas Skrinskas

Medical cannabis is not a blockbuster drug – the plant should be considered as just one component of an overall therapy or regimen
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Don't Cross the Streams!

| Miguel Fagundes

We need a clearer distinction between medicinal, medical, and pharmaceutical cannabis products
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