Researchers, Doctors Come to Portland to Explore Science Behind Cannabis
Legal marijuana in Oregon is still in its infancy, but the state is hoping to become the epicenter of cannabis research and development.
"I think it helps overall to have people feel like pot is gaining legitimacy," said Barry Schubmehl with the German company Fritsch.
Eighty people ranging from scientists to doctors came to Chalice Farms' corporate headquarters in Northeast Portland to learn more about the science behind marijuana.
"The research around this plant has been suppressed for almost a century," said Scott Kuzdzal with Schimadzu Scientific Instruments. "Now that it's opening up we're able to learn a lot more about the properties."
Chalice Farms hosted what it called a science boot camp as the unofficial start to the Cannabis Science Conference. People were put in groups and shown different aspects of cannabis technology, like a machine that uses...
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