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August 24, 2023

Training, Education & Compliance: A Q&A with Chase Eastman, CEO of Rootwurks

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

In this interview, we sit down with Chase Eastman, the CEO of Rootwurks, to learn about how he came to start the cannabis education and training company, what he thinks of regulatory compliance in the industry, and how the future of training might mold the cannabis marketplace.

August 10, 2023

The Infused Pre-Roll Revolution: How to Ride the Wave and Boost Your Brand

By Johnathan McFarlane

By adding an extra element to their pre-rolls, brands can stand out in a crowded market by diversifying their offerings and using infusions to increase potency and profits.

August 2, 2023

Is the Cannabis Industry Sitting On An Untouched Gold Mine Of Innovation?

By Pam Chmiel

In this interview, Pam Chmiel sits down with Lance Anderson, a partner at Dickinson Wright, to discuss how businesses could benefit from working with academia, “technology transfer” agreements and the world of university research and development in cannabis.

July 18, 2023

2023 Cannabis Supply Chain Virtual Conference

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

Check out sessions from the 2023 Cannabis Supply Chain Virtual Conference like: Cannabis Packaging Solutions: Navigating Regulations, Quality & Environmental Impact; Automation Unleashed: Revolutionizing the Cannabis Industry Value Chain; and Optimizing Your Cash Handling through Automation, Analytics & Reporting.

July 5, 2023

Hop Latent Viroid (HLVd) & Pathogen Diagnostics: A Comprehensive Overview

By Tassa Saldi, Ph.D.

Hop Latent Viroid (HLVd) threatens cannabis crops and results in reduced yield, quality and profit. However, the lack of education and research about this pathogen poses a bigger threat to the cannabis community. To safeguard the productivity and quality of cannabis crops we must learn accurate and timely pathogen identification along with proactive disease management practices.

July 3, 2023

Building An Integrated Pest Management Plan – Part 6

By Phil Gibson

June 27, 2023

Building An Integrated Pest Management Plan – Part 5

By Phil Gibson

June 15, 2023

Building An Integrated Pest Management Plan – Part 4

By Phil Gibson

June 14, 2023

The Sensory Branding Opportunity for Cannabis Products

By Dr. Ed Szczygiel

New research suggests that cannabis products are well-situated to become luxury goods. To accomplish this, new approaches to cultivar branding are needed. Recently, a white paper applied state-of-the-art sensory science to develop a novel tool for objective characterization of aroma profiles in cannabis flower to facilitate new branding strategies.

June 7, 2023

Building An Integrated Pest Management Plan – Part 3

By Phil Gibson

In this six-part series of articles, the AEssenseGrows plant science team introduces a framework for integrated pest management (IPM) as an integral part of your grow operations. Part One detailed an overview of the plan and pest identification. Part Two was about pest monitoring and record keeping. In Part Three, we cover preventive measures that should be taken to increase your protection to avoid a pest outbreak.

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May 18, 2023

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Cannabis Seeds: The Fundamental Building Blocks of the Thriving Regulated Industry

By Landra DeLoach

As the cannabis industry continues to thrive and expand, it is crucial to acknowledge the fundamental role played by seeds. These tiny powerhouses enable growers to cultivate customized strains, while also contributing to the economic growth of the global seed market.

March 21, 2023

The Science of Cultivating Cannabis: Tips for a Thriving Grow Operation

By Nathan Johnson, Ph.D.

Maximizing yields and quality requires proper environmental management. By taking these steps, growers can help ensure the health and vitality of their plants, produce high-quality cannabis that consumers want and preserve their business’s bottom lines.

January 30, 2023

3 Benefits of Conducting Genetic Tests on Your Plants

By Angel Fernandez

Many growers may wonder why it's important to get their plants genetically tested, but the truth is that genetic testing can make growing a lot easier. Genetic analysis in plants can give a wide range of results that can help scientists solve everyday problems in plant cultivation, such as detecting diseases and identifying important traits in plant species.

November 29, 2022

Addressing Cannabis Price Compression With Science

By Mark Doherty

As canopies increase within a facility, advancements like robotics, LEDs and advanced airflow technology define how the industry operates and continues to improve. Efficiency keeps business alive—cannabis growers must continually assess their operations and make the capital investments that will pay off as wholesale prices continue to decline.

October 25, 2022

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Five Reasons Everyone in Cannabis Should be Using RegTech

By Brooke Butler

Those who have implemented RegTech will have distinct advantages. To survive and thrive in the industry going forward, it’s prudent to proactively handle compliance and adopt RegTech solutions today.

August 16, 2022

The Top 3 Ways to Find the Right Automation Tools for Your Cannabis Operations

By Nohtal Partansky

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.

August 3, 2022

The B2B Marketplace Trend Comes to Cannabis (Finally)

By Adam Benko, Brian Mayfield

As more and more industries specialize, it’s no wonder ancillary services are having a renaissance and replacing the traditional one-size-fits-all model popularized decades ago. The more this industry expands, the more founders and their B2B partners need to roll with their own solutions.

February 22, 2022

Going Vertical: How Vertical Farming Is Revolutionizing the Cannabis Industry

By Jeffrey L Garber

In order to adapt, grow and leave a positive mark on the industry, we must pave the way for new styles of growing and utilizing new technology and science that was not available to growers in the past. We can use these advanced new technologies to make real-time changes to each sector of our facility and optimize both people power, and energy efficiency.

January 19, 2022

Cannin Commentary

Is Tilray Stock a Buy Post Fiscal Q2 Results?

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

This column provides readers with a taste of Cannin’s insights they offer to their members, including investment tips, trends, predictions and more. In this piece, we take a look at Tilray’s position following Q2 reporting.

November 5, 2021

The Path Forward to a Safer Cannabis Industry

By Roshan Sebastian

In this piece, Sebastian details how cannabis business owners can apply best practices from process industries to prevent OSHA citations.

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