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By analyzing the THC content of a saliva sample, researchers have found that it is possible to accurately determine if someone has used cannabis via smoking, vaporization or ingestion of edibles, within the past 24 hours.

Two cannabis testing facilities have now been issued provisional licenses in the state but the debate over their differing approaches to microbiological contamination testing continues.

The brewer behind Corona and Modelo beer has just made a $4 billion investment in Canopy Growth representing the largest investment in the cannabis industry to date.

Developments in pharmaceuticals have made new treatments available, enhancing quality of life for patients. Advanced data analytics solutions mean treatments are more effective and affordable, and less intrusive. However, these evolutions will mean major changes in how companies function requiring new capabilities for operations and supply chain.

This development comes at a disruptive time for UK cannabis regulations, as the drug has only recently been moved to a schedule 2 classification under the 2001 Misuse of Drugs Regulations act, allowing clinicians to prescribe it by the fall.

Following the advice of the World Health Organization’s expert committee, the United Nations will launch its first ever in-depth review into the international drug classification of cannabis.

A recent study asked 6,000 people of all ages what their first memory is. Despite a large proportion of respondents claiming memories from before the age of 3, research says these are highly improbable.

It is reported that these failures are due to both the mislabeling of products and contamination from pesticides, bacteria, and processing chemicals.

A member of the United States House of Representatives has submitted a bill to Congress which, if passed, would allow legal cannabis users to become federal employees.

This article explores the current state of play within the area of cancer proteomics, highlights some of the techniques used to investigate the proteome, and looks at the impact of combining proteomics with other ‘omics’ in relation to cancer research.