RSVP to ASU Business Workshop for Innovation in Cannabis and Hemp Foods and Nutrition on May 15th at 1 pm Cannabis and hemp are two biologically related but legally different plants. To fully take advantage of their values in food and nutrition, businesses need to overcome challenges in compliance, financ...

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This event is open to public and free of charge. See you at ASU West Valley soon!!! 🧵 4/4
#Innovation #ASUResearch #WestValleyForward
ASU Cannabis Analytics, Safety and Health Initiative (newcollege.asu.edu/cannabis)

A business panel discussion is organized by W. P. Carey School of Technology, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship (wpcarey.asu.edu/tie-school), followed by networking happy hours at 5 pm, sponsored by Smithers - Cannabis Testing Services (www.smithers.com/industries/c...). 🧵 3/4

Please join us for an educational discussion about this fast growing business field on 5/15, Fri at 1 pm in the UCB Building Room 240 in Arizona State University West Valley Campus, featuring Agoge (agoge.com), Halo Infusions (haloinfusions.com), Victory Hemp Foods (victoryhempfoods.com). 🧵 2/4

Cannabis & hemp are two biologically related but legally different plants. To fully take advantage of their values in food and nutrition, businesses need to overcome challenges in compliance, finance, marketing, and supply chains. 🌿 🍞 🧑‍🌾 💼 🧵 1/4
#EmergingTherapeutics #HempTechnology #Entrepreneurship

Special thanks to Dr. Susan Weiss, Dr. Heather Kimmel, Julie Frost Bellgowan, and other colleagues at #NIH for their interest in hearing about our research at ASU Cannabis Analytics, Safety and Health Initiative (newcollege.asu.edu/research/cen...)! 🧵 2/2

Had a great time giving a talk at the Cannabis Science Interest Group (nida.nih.gov/about-nida/o...) today at the National Institutes of Health! 🌿 🔬 🧪 🧑‍🔬 💡 🧵 1/2 #CannabisSafety #EmergingTherapeutics #Toxicology #NIH #ASUResearch

Congratulations to all your accomplishments at the Arizona State University. Best of all for your exciting careers ahead! 🧵 4/4 #OnwardAndUpward

I am also happy to announce that my long-time laboratory manager Beckner Andersano at the ASU Cannabis Analytics, Safety and Health Initiative (newcollege.asu.edu/research/cen...) will join Dr. Carole Yauk @caroleyauk.bsky.social for graduate studies at the University of Ottawa next month. 🧵 3/4

... "Residential Mold Exposure & Mental Health of College Students" by Mary Stone (chaired by Dr. Madeline Meier) & "Characterizing Mycotoxin & Fungal Contaminants in Illegal Cannabis in Arizona & California" by Payten Romero (chaired by me and advised by Dr. Ken Sweat and Dr. Kimberly Gwinn) 🧵 2/4

I am grateful to have the opportunities working with promising scientists at the early stage of their careers, seeing them taking what they learn to move on to something bigger and better. Yesterday, I attended two outstanding thesis defenses... 🤩 🌿 🍄 🎓 🚀 🧵 1/4 #Mentorship #ASUResearch

For more information, last year's workshop program and lecture recordings are available here! 🎥 - leunglab.wordpress.com/may-12-16-20...
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Let's learn more about the science and business of the cannabis analytical industry together. Brought to you by ASU Cannabis Analytics, Safety and Health Initiative (newcollege.asu.edu/research/cen...), this workshop is free of charge and the application deadline is April 15th. 🧵 2/4

Do you work in a dispensary or cannabis production with an interest in cannabis analysis? Or are you a graduating college student/a recent graduate with training in analytical chemistry? If so, please join us for the 2nd ASU Cannabis Testing Workshop on May 11 – 15 in West Valley Campus!!! 🧵 1/4

RSVP to Scientific Liaison Coalition Psychedelics & Cannabis Toxicologist Social, Presented by Cayman Chemical - Tuesday, March 24, 8:30 to 10 pm The Scientific Liaison Coalition (SLC) is a collection of 10 scientific societies with an interest in toxicology and public health (https://www.toxicology.org/slc/index.asp). On Tuesday, March 24, 8:3...

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We look forward to seeing you there!!! 🧵 3/3 #Toxicology #Innovation #SOT2026

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This is a open-to-public, free-of-charge networking event. All scientists are welcomed! Enjoy appetizers and an atmosphere to share ideas and build collaborations on Tuesday, March 24, from 8:30 to 10 pm at Union Kitchen & Tap (333 Fifth Ave San Diego, CA 92101; www.unionkitchenandtap.com). 🧵 2/3

If you are in San Diego or attending next month's @sotoxicology.bsky.social annual meeting, please join us on March 24 (Tue) at 8:30 pm at the Scientific Liaison Coalition (www.toxicology.org/slc/index.asp) Psychedelics and Cannabis Toxicologist Social, presented by Cayman Chemical! 🍄 🌿 👨‍🔬 🧪 🎓 🧵 1/3

Frontiers | Demographic features, health status, and behavioral changes associated with cannabidiol use in the Dog Aging Project IntroductionIn recent years, there has been an increase in access to and interest in cannabidiol (CBD) and hemp products, including use in companion dog supp...

Conrow et al. (2025). Demographic Features, Health Status, and Behavioral Changes Associated with Cannabidiol Use in the Dog Aging Project. Frontiers in Veterinary Science. 12:1666663 doi.org/10.3389/fvet...

Study explores possible link between CBD use and reduced aggression in dogs Researchers say CBD use may be linked to reduced aggression in dogs, based on data from the Dog Aging Project, which includes more than 47,000 pets. Over half of owners reported some aggressive behavi...

ICYBI: Check out last week's CBS News report of our recent study with Dr. Julia Albright, @dogagingproject.bsky.social , and our colleagues on the possible link between CBD use and reduced aggression in dogs! 🌿 💊 🐶 👩‍⚕️ www.cbsnews.com/texas/video/... #DogScience #Supplement #Innovation #ASUResearch

Time to Treat Cannabis as Medicine How can health care providers ensure patient access to safe, standardized, and properly tested cannabis products?

Lastly, don't forget to check out the first commentary at the Forum by Dr. Uma Dhanabalan here! issues.org/cannabis-med...

A Coordinated Approach to Cannabis Policy and Product Safety The United States urgently needs a coordinated approach to regulating cannabis use that prioritizes product safety and patient well-being.

I look forward to continuing the discussion of our recent article, "A Coordinated Approach to Cannabis Policy and Product Safety" (doi.org/10.58875/NLN...) at Issues in Science and Technology (@issuesinst.bsky.social)'s Forum section! 🌿 🎓 💡 🧵 3/4

Also, thanks for Bio-Rad Laboratories for sponsoring yesterday's ASU West Valley Summit on Cannabis Policy and Patient Safety and for all participants for taking the time to join the event. 🧵 2/4
#SciencePolicy @asuhealthsolutions.bsky.social

Thank you, Kyle, for coming by Arizona State University yesterday and giving us a demonstration on the molecular biology used in cannabis safety testing. It was quite a fun tutorial on PCR!!! 🤩 🥼 🧬 🧵 1/4
#CannabisSafety #ASUResearch #WestValleyForward

Also, special thanks to Marguerite Bolt for inviting me to today's "Greenhouses After Dark" event at the Institute for Plant Sciences (ag.purdue.edu/plantsciences/). Such impressive scientists with such impressive facilities! 🧵 2/2

It was a pleasure returning to the Winter Hemp Seminar this year at Purdue University, learning about the exciting food and nutrition research by Dr. Senay Simsek, Dr. Weicang Wang, and many others! 🌿 🔬 🧑‍🌾 🎓 🚂 🧵 1/2 #HempScience #GoBoilermaker

Check out our latest article in Current Opinion in Toxicology here! 🧵 3/3
Romero, PM, Heard, KJ, Oblizajek, NR, Qadeer, A, Kirchoff, RW, and Leung, MCK. Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome: Pharmacological and Toxicological Perspectives. (In press) doi.org/10.1016/j.co...
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Standardizing cannabis composition, production methods, and compliance testing is key to ensure patient safety. 🧵 2/3 #CannabisSafety #Contaminant

Cannabis hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) is a recurring vomiting condition that occurs to some patients after prolonged use of cannabis. Further mechanistic studies and a better understanding of the CHS exposure scenario are needed to decipher the root cause of this condition. 🌿 🔬 💊 👨‍⚕️ 🧵 1/3

Kudos to Dr. Iris Balodis, Deirdre Querney, Dr. James MacKillop, Dr. Jason Busse, Allan Fein, and their colleagues for the phenomenal work they have been doing up north in this field. O Canada!!! 🧵 2/2

It was a great pleasure to present my research on cannabis, hemp, and one health today at McMaster University's Michael G. DeGroote Centre for Medicinal Cannabis Research! 🌿 💊 👨‍⚕️ 🤩 🍁 🧵 1/2
#CannabisScience #OneHealth #ASUResearch