The most exciting part about the future of the cannabis industry all comes down to data. The community grew together, and now businesses can innovate together – building a better customer experience by understanding every stage in the journey.
The 2022 Extraction Virtual Conference: September Program. Check out sessions from this virtual event like: Solvent Remediation – The Last Step for Safe, Clean Hemp Extraction; Advancing Cannabinoid Therapeutics Through Regulated Drug Discovery; and GMPs for Cannabis Extraction: Don’t Overcomplicate it
From hobbyist producers operating out of home kitchens to opportunists using flex-industrial spaces, there are some issues to look out for in how CBD products are produced. Manufacturers need to adhere to a number of standards and best practices to protect consumer safety and ensure a quality final product.
Microbiomes are essential to the proper functioning of our bodies and more research is needed on the biological activity of cannabinoids as well as regulatory oversight to protect the health and safety of consumers.
Understanding your target consumer, identifying and communicating a unique brand personality, complying with all regulatory requirements and taking a holistic approach will lead to impactful packaging that wins with consumers and grows your business.
From identifying what to automate to choosing the right manufacturer, there are a lot of ways you can optimize your automation tools so you won’t need to reinvent the wheel.
ASTM International’s D37 cannabis committee has recently approved a few new standards surrounding the environmental conditions for packaging, shipping and storing cannabis and hemp flower.
Cannabis consumers in California are being defrauded, and it’s the Department of Cannabis Control’s fault. Lab shopping has become so widespread that labs openly advertise their higher potency values to gain customers without fear of recourse.
At the end of the day, cannabis testing labs want to keep the public safe and it is our job to do so. This means implementing these independently approved methods from agencies such as AOAC at various touch points in the seed to sale cycle to ensure the data is validated and reliable.
At first glance, the layout of a grow room and a factory production line might seem to have little in common. But whether a facility is producing plants or parts, adopting good manufacturing practices (GMP) can benefit plant quality, harvest consistency and production economics.
