Solving the Problem of Cannabis Classification
Problem: Cultivators and retail employees use unvalidated anecdotes to classify Cannabis flowers. Cannabis contains many active ingredients. When consumed, these ingredients are associated with many different effects. This many-to-many relationship can be described as molecular clusters intertwined in a web of psychological and physiological events. Traditional pharmaceutical studies have created oversimplified models of a single […]
Why does the FDA have a hard time approving botanical remedies?
The process that the FDA uses to evaluate drugs works well for products with a single active ingredient. Because botanical drugs have many potential active ingredients, the current process becomes complex, lengthy, and costly to evaluate botanicals with multiple ingredients. The FDA needs to come up with a process for botanicals that allow for variability […]
Where do I start?
The last time I used marijuana was in the 70’s when I got it from a friend. With all the variety and complexity of legal weed, what should I be looking for? First ask yourself if you are looking for a mind or body high. If you are looking for a mind high with the […]
DYC communicates cannabis’ characteristics with symbols and colors through a science-backed color-tagging system
Preliminary evidence suggests Cannabis aroma may be more predictive of subjective pleasurable effects than THC content. However, an aroma based system is not logistically available to consumers. In response, DYC created a simple classification system that communicates the plant’s characteristics with symbols and colors.
