Drug Education Resources

How to Read a Cannabis Certificate of Analysis (COA)

A Cannabis Certificate of Analysis (COA) is a document provided by an accredited laboratory that details the testing results of a cannabis product. Understanding how to read a COA is crucial for consumers who want to ensure the safety and potency of their purchase. Here’s a guide to the key components typically found on a...

The 2018 Farm Bill’s Legal Loopholes for Psychoactive Hemp Products

The 2018 Farm Bill, formally known as the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, marked a pivotal moment in the history of cannabis legislation in the United States. Among its broad-ranging provisions, the bill federally legalized hemp, a variety of the Cannabis sativa plant species, and its derivatives, thus distinguishing them from their psychoactive cousin, marijuana....

THCa vs THC — What is THCa, and How Is It Legal?

In the rapidly expanding cannabis market, THCa flower has emerged as both a hot trend and a legal gray area. Touted as “hemp” under the 2018 Farm Bill, THCa products offer effects nearly identical to traditional marijuana when smoked or vaped, while technically remaining legal in some states. But with popularity comes confusion—and potential risks. Whether...

Pink Cocaine: What’s Really In This Dangerous & Popular Drug

What is Pink Cocaine / Tusi?

Pink Cocaine, also known as “Tusi,” “Tucibi,” “Tusi Lavada,” “Venus,” and “Nexus,” is a dangerous drug mixture rapidly growing in popularity in the United States. First gaining prevalence in Latin America, this drug cocktail is often mistaken for its similar-sounding alternatives—but it is far from either cocaine or 2C-B, and...

How AI Promotes Harm Reduction Awareness & Reduces Substance Use Stigma

With overdose as the leading cause of death for adults ages 18–45 in the U.S., the search for the solution to the drug crisis is becoming more pressing every day. As a harm reduction organization implementing cutting edge technology at every opportunity, we have harnessed the power of AI to create a novel harm reduction...

DMT Vape Pens: How to Test DMT Vape Juice

With the massive popularity of DMT vapes—and the massive black market of supposed DMT vape pens sold online—we frequently receive questions surrounding the best testing methods for DMT when it’s in a vape cartridge. Through our research and work on DMT testing, we have been able to make educated recommendations for how DMT in vape...

Before You Nexus Flip, Here’s What to Know

Nexus flipping—the synergistic love child of 2C-B and MDMA—is growing in popularity once again, and bringing 2C-B to the main stage. Many credit this pairing to Alexander Shulgin, the famed “Godfather of Ecstasy,” who wrote about his experience synthesizing and taking 2C-B for the first time in 1974, before it became a popular party drug...