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Beyond Cannabinoids: The Endocannabinoid System

In the late 1980s, scientists were studying how cannabis, specifically the cannabinoid THC, affects the human body. Through their work, they discovered the endocannabinoid system. While scientists are still determining all functions of the endocannabinoid system, most agree that it plays a role in the development of memories, increasing appetite, in-womb development of brain synapsis, […]

Yeast Fermentation Can Create Rare Cannabinoids

From a purely chemical standpoint, a cannabinoid is a cannabinoid and a THC molecule is a THC molecule, no matter how it’s produced, whether in a lab or grown on a farm. From a legal perspective, a cannabinoid is a cannabinoid—at least in Canada. Production and distribution of CBD is held to the same standards […]

Cannabinoids in Pharmaceuticals

We are just beginning to understand the potential for cannabinoids to benefit human health and wellness. Of the more than 100 unique cannabinoids found in the plant, the two most abundant, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD), have been studied and approved as treatments for specific conditions. Both THC and CBD have been developed into three […]

Cannabinoids 101

An Overview of Cannabis and Cannabinoids Cannabinoids are among the most under-studied and misunderstood compounds in the world. The team at Demetrix is passionate about changing that. There’s a lot of misinformation out there about cannabinoids, and it’s hard to sort fact from fiction. That’s why we’re curating and sharing trustworthy insights on cannabinoids, their […]

Articles We Are Reading This Week

There are many exciting developments happening at Demetrix as we work to study, understand, and apply rare cannabinoids to improve the quality of life of people all around the world. We’re also curating and sharing trustworthy insights on cannabinoids, their impact on health and wellness, and the evolving regulatory environment. Lately, cannabigerol, also known as […]

Welcome to the Demetrix Blog

Our Mission Demetrix was born from a simple idea: we profoundly believe in the power of science to make the world a better place. Some of history’s most significant medical breakthroughs come from taking nature’s rare ingredients, studying their use in human and animal health and wellness, and then making them widely available commercially.  Demetrix […]