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Sustainability in Cannabis Packaging: Balancing Preservation and Environmental Impact

October 13, 2023

Honing in on sustainable packaging isn’t just a good move for the environment. It’s also more cost-effective, less labor-intensive and allows you to provide consumers with the best possible version of your flower—no matter how far through the supply chain it’s had to travel before hitting retail shelves.

Building An Integrated Pest Management Plan – Part 6

July 3, 2023

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 Six, the final chapter, covers emergency response and summarizes the continuous improvement IPM philosophy.

Building An Integrated Pest Management Plan – Part 1

May 23, 2023

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 details an overview of the plan as well as pest identification.

Registration Opens for 2023 Cannabis Quality Conference

May 4, 2023

The CQC is a business-to-business conference where cannabis industry leaders and stakeholders meet to build the future of the cannabis marketplace. In a location surrounded by new market opportunities, the CQC delivers hands-on education, networking and business discussions.

Cannabis Quality Conference Dates, Location Announced

February 21, 2023

The Cannabis Quality Conference & Expo, hosted by Cannabis Industry Journal will take place October 16-18, 2023 in Parsippany, New Jersey.

The 3-Legged Stool of Successful Grow Operations: Climate, Cultivation & Genetics – Part 6

January 9, 2023

In this six-part series of articles, the folks from AEssenseGrows introduce the 3-legged stool of successful cannabis cultivation: climate, cultivation & genetics. Parts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 covered environmental controls, water quality, critical housing requirements, integrated pest management and genetics, respectively. In Part 6, the final chapter, we cover consistency and repeatability through Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Catching up with Jushi Creativity: A Q&A with Dre Neumann

December 14, 2022

Following up on Aaron Green’s conversation with Jushi Holdings Chief Creative Director Andreas ‘Dre’ Neumann last year, we check in to see what’s new with Jushi Holdings.

2022 Cannabis Supply Chain Virtual Conference

November 29, 2022

The 2022 Cannabis Supply Chain Virtual Conference. Check out sessions from this virtual event like: A Smarter Cannabis Beverage Distribution Model; Track-and-Trace Technology: Building Resilience in the Cannabis Supply Chain; Improve Your Operations through Cannabis Industry Analytics; Quality and Safety and the Edibles Supply Chain; and Managing Cash Flow in the Cannabis Supply Chain

The 3-Legged Stool of Successful Grow Operations: Climate, Cultivation & Genetics – Part 3

November 23, 2022

In this six-part series of articles, the folks from AEssenseGrows introduce the 3-legged stool of successful cannabis cultivation: climate, cultivation & genetics. In part 1, we covered environmental controls. Part 2 delves deep into the wide world of water quality. Part 3 recommends critical housing requirements.

Scenes From The 2022 Cannabis Quality Conference & Expo

October 24, 2022

Last week, Cannabis Industry Journal hosted the Cannabis Quality Conference & Expo (CQC) in New Jersey. Check out some of the highlights from this year’s CQC here.

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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.

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.

November 15, 2022

Expanding Your Cannabis Brand: Plan Your Packaging & Labeling Strategy

By Orna Bresler

This column provides marketing and regulatory considerations for brand owners and licensees who want to maintain brand integrity, control costs and meet compliance requirements when expanding into other states.

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.

December 1, 2021

At Delic Labs, We Have a Dream: A Cannabis Better Future

By Dr. Markus Roggen, Amanda Assen, Dr. Eric Janusson

In this piece, the folks at Delic Labs propose a guide, the Cannabis Better Future (CBF) concept, that illustrates the different pillars the cannabis industry should adopt to improve the economic and environmental sustainability of the industry.

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