by Ai Botanical Lab | Feb 6, 2019 | Latest News, Short Path, Vacuum Ovens
Cannabis Consumers are Vulnerable Scientifically speaking, cannabis sits in a gray area. Despite decades of testing by the government, little has been found that indicates its consumption is dangerous. 9% of users get hooked, which among addictive substances is a low...
by Ai Botanical Lab | Jan 30, 2019 | Latest News, Vacuum Ovens
All over the Map You’d think that a state whose motto is “Live Free or Die” would be among the first to legalize, but today the recreational program in New Hampshire remains uncertain. Who beat them out? Oregon was the first to decriminalize back in 1973. But...
by Ai Botanical Lab | Jan 23, 2019 | Latest News, Short Path, Vacuum Ovens
Oklahoma Defies the Stereotype We assume that red states are naturally resistant to medical cannabis. The thought is that such states restrict it too much and as a result, their markets are hobbled. Oklahoma stands in direct contrast to this. A recent report shows...
by Ai Botanical Lab | Jan 2, 2019 | Latest News, Rotary Evaporators, Short Path, Vacuum Ovens
The Lowdown on Terpenes Terpenes are essential oils produced by plants, including cannabis. They’re found in herbs, fruit, flowers, and more, and lend plants their aroma and the edible ones, their flavor profile. Smell a lemon and what you’re olfactory system is...
by Ai Botanical Lab | Dec 19, 2018 | Latest News, Short Path, Vacuum Ovens
Why Hemp? Congress last passed a farm bill in 2014. At that time small-scale, pilot, hemp projects were allowed in states. Since these were successful and CBD is growing in popularity among the general population, industry operators have been waiting with bated breath...
by Ai Botanical Lab | Dec 12, 2018 | Laboratory Equipment, Latest News, Rotary Evaporators, Vacuum Ovens
The Michigan Situation As of December 6, if you’re in Michigan, age 21 and over, and carry a valid ID, you can legally possess cannabis. This is the tenth state in the US to legalize. Similar measures are being weighed in Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New...