Validation of natural health products is taking place for the first time in history. Radicle Science is reinventing the norm in pharmaceutical and academic research models, providing stringent health outcome data at a fraction of the time and cost. Female-led supplement brand Rae Wellness has partnered with them to prove the science behind CBD, focusing on women's health. Both companies see the benefit of more comprehensive and data derived from this virtual, direct-to-consumer approach to research.

Dr. Jeff Chen is the CEO and Co-Founder of Radicle Science. He was the Founder and former Director of the UCLA Cannabis Research Initiative and has an expansive range of experience as a board member, investor, advisor to companies, venture firms, and not-for-profits. Dr. Chen is a member of several communities such as TED, Summit Series, and Nexus and has been featured in Rolling Stone, WSJ, CNN, and VICE, just to name a few.

Angie Tebbe is the Co-Founder and CEO of Rae Wellness. Tebbe's holistic upbringing is at the root of a life mission into well-being. She left a successful corporate career to launch a values-led company that champions innovation in wellness, and she is driven by the vision to make well-being attainable for all.

Finish reading on Cannabis Tech: https://www.cannabistech.com/webcasts/a-tech-moment/partners-in-cannabis-research/

In this episode of A Tech Moment, Matt Carr, Chief Trends Strategist at the Oxford Club discusses his recent article on Profit Trends, regarding the top 3 obstacles still plaguing the cannabis industry - all of which will virtually disappear with federal legalization. Watch the video on YouTube or read the summary at CannabisTech.com.

Seth Boone, Vice President of Business Development with PanXchange, sheds light on incomplete, unfocused data on planted hemp acreages, increased efficiency creating higher yields, and if the potential for producers is best in distillates, smokable flower, or Delta-8 products.   

Read Article: https://www.cannabistech.com/webcasts/a-tech-moment/panxchange-hemp-market-report-april-2021/

Josh Swider, CEO and Co-Founder of Infinite CAL tested over 2,000 samples of Delta-8 THC products in 2020 - the results were concerning. Like the early days of CBD with mislabeling, or the early days of cannabis concentrates littered with poor chemistry - new kid on the block, lab-made Delta-8 THC has some growing pains to overcome, too. From high levels of Delta-9 THC to completely unidentified contaminants - some of the most respected labs in the nation are reminding consumers about due diligence and cautioning producers about potential hazards with their processes.   

View Article: https://www.cannabistech.com/webcasts/a-tech-moment/waving-the-caution-flag-on-the-race-for-delta-8-thc/

Stillwater Brands, Keith Woelfel, and Caliper Foods', Drew Hathaway, talk about the development of Ripple dissolvables and gummies, nanoemulsion, and the science behind proving the efficiency of nano-cannabinoid formulation and precision dosing.   

View Article: https://www.cannabistech.com/webcasts/a-tech-moment/blending-science-into-cannabis-edibles/

Maintaining a consistent environment is the key to growing quality, high-cannabinoid cannabis. Pitfalls with HVAC solutions can spell disaster for legally licensed commercial cannabis. In this March 2021 podcast, Cannabis Tech spoke with Justin Barnes and Marshall Kauffman, Account Executives from Trane® about the considerations.  Learn how Trane is stepping into the cannabis industry to help bring more than 100 years of expertise to growers all across the nation.

Will Kleidon, Founder and CEO of Ojai Energetics, cannabis IP, and the first Public Benefits Corporation in the cannabis space, understands that a triple bottom line is good for the planet and beyond.

Known as an award-winning pioneer responsible for the innovative and sustainable commercialization of cannabis, Will Kleidon founded Ojai Energetics back in 2014. Since that time, this futurist of cannabis technology has successfully cracked the code of CBD, leading to the development of a robust IP catalog including the antidote to THC intoxication, generating supercapacitors from hemp, and 30-second acting edibles.

Watch the video on Cannabis Tech: https://www.cannabistech.com/webcasts/a-tech-moment/the-potential-for-hemp-is-out-of-this-world/

Cypress Hill's lead-man, B-Real, discusses how the cannabis industry and its technology have evolved, collaborating with G-Pen for consumer electronics and Dr. Greenthumb becoming an MSO.

B-Real has lyrically promoted the cannabis culture for three decades as one of the frontmen for hip-hop group Cypress Hill. Taking his love of cultivation from the backyard to full-scale cannabis grow operation with multiple retail locations, now including a line of consumer electronics, certainly hasn't come without its challenges. That's not stopping Dr. Greenthumb from looking towards the future and across state lines.

Watch the video on Cannabis Tech here: https://www.cannabistech.com/webcasts/a-tech-moment/4-real-b-real-talks-tech-on-cannabis-tech/

Continuing our theme for International Women's Day, Kim Kovacs from Arcview joins us to discuss the need to support one another, the importance of maintaining diversity, and where opportunities in the cannabis sector are for women.

Having been an active angel investor for years, involved with Golden Seeds, Kim Kovacs also co-founded several companies, as well as being the Founder and former CEO of MyJane, a wellness technology platform for women. Bringing over twenty years of executive leadership and experience from investment companies and across technology services, Kovacs took the reins at Arcview in January of 2020.

The Arcview Group is the leading investment and market research firm focused on connecting high-net-worth individuals, institutional investors, and money managers with investment opportunities, key players, and indispensable insights to realize their goals in the cannabis sector.

March is International Women's Month. As we contemplated women working in the cannabis sector, the very first person we wanted to connect with was Shanel Lindsay, Founder & CEO of Ardent Cannabis.

Ardent Cannabis is a Boston-based biotech and medical cannabis device company, most famous for developing a laboratory-grade precision decarboxylator for medical cannabis patients. The Ardent Nova (and now the FX) helps consumers perfect and refine the decarboxylation process to deliver consistent results every time.

In the latest episode of the Cannabis Tech podcast, Lindsay shares her journey as the female founder of a cannabis company. She shares the challenges of navigating such an explosive sector with us and the opportunities for women in this space today.

Watch the full video interview here: https://www.cannabistech.com/webcasts/a-tech-moment/celebrating-international-womens-day-with-shanel-lindsay-of-ardent-cannabis/