CannabisTech

Join Jeffrey Raber and Genifer Murray for a discussion about testing standardization, vape formulations, and the rise of Delta-8 THC.

Although testing was not always a requirement for cannabis, it has always been a benefit. Revealing and reliable information benefits customers and producers alike as it leads to better products and safer customers.

With little question, 2020 has been a challenging year for nearly everyone, and the hemp markets are no exception. From extreme weather to unstable legal status, this year’s tumultuous environment brings many unknowns to hemp producers.

In this episode of A Tech Moment, we talk about the wild weather changes across the nation. From fires to hurricanes, derechos to summer snow, hemp cultivators all across the US are seeing the impacts of climate change. Hopp shares his insight into how these severe weather conditions could indicate a significant drop in harvested hemp for the year. Factor in a decline in acreage and this could spell higher prices for hemp in the future.

Hopp provides an update on the status of hemp in the European Union and statements made by the WHO. As regulatory bodies start to shift their stance, the ambiguity and lack of data become a hindrance to the progress made towards global legalization and acceptance. All across the world, the legal status of hemp and cannabis is fluctuating.

With the Interim Final Ruling released, everyone in the industry is anxious as they anticipate what the statement could mean in the long run for cannabis and hemp. Hopp shares his perspectives and reviews what the IFR means for producers.

Additionally, Hopp talks about the synthesizing of cannabinoids and what the IFR references regarding creating cannabinoids from hemp cannabinoids. Delta-8 THC is one such cannabinoid that is being produced through lab processes from hemp cannabinoids.

With acres and acres of hemp, many farmers probably wish they could get a bird's eye view of their crops. In this episode of Cultivate, Genifer Murray speaks with Ramin Azar from Planetary Remote Sensing about the options available for hemp farmers and the incredible technology offered through satellite imagery. 

Chris Kanik, CEO of Smart Cups and Rob Hickman, CEO of Tyson Ranch, talk about joining forces to introduce innovations in cannabis beverages with incredible, 3D printing technology!

Kanik reminds us that innovative ideas can pop up anywhere - even at a Taco Tuesday. Meanwhile, Hickman knows the value of a celebrity platform. Together these two companies promise a forthcoming product lineup with a one, two knock-out punch of celebrity endorsements. 

Don't forget to watch Tyson's return to the ring next month, too! 

With the majority of hemp crops grown outdoors, hemp farmers must contend with the whims of Mother Nature. From the humidity in the South causing blight to the hailstorms across Colorado, RJ Hopp, Director of Hemp Markets at PanXchange, reminds us in this podcast that weather conditions play a significant role in hemp cultivation.

Additionally, as legalization continues to press forward, policies and regulations are starting to inch ahead as well. In PanXchange’s Hemp Market Report, Hopp discusses the advances and changes being made by the FDA regarding hemp-derived cannabinoid products.

What about hemp-derived THC, where does it fall on the spectrum? With hemp oils, THC can be concentrated and may test higher than the .3% from the original biomass. With advanced extraction solutions, THC can be isolated from the hemp – but then where does it go? Can it be used?

Finally, Hopp also discusses the limitations of hempcrete and why it’s essential to take note of critical requirements such as building codes, load-bearing weights, and the like.

Listen to this podcast now and then sign up for PanXchange’s Monthly Hemp Market Report to get these insights delivered to your inbox!

Genifer Murray sits down with John Garrison, Co-Founder of Mountain High Suckers to discuss their journey in the Colorado edible market.

In this episode of Cultivate, Genifer Murray discusses the lessons learned on the road to the top with Garrison. As one of the first (and most successful) edible companies in Colorado, and the first to include CBD, he shares a wealth of experience, valuable advice, and even tales of sleeping with a sword to guard their grow after a break-in!

Mountain High Suckers is crossing industry barriers, inviting musicians, comedians, and more expand their product line, as well as taking on the new Hemp CBD Market with their new line of Mountain High Select CBD suckers - a broad spectrum, high quality edible that is shippable to all 50 states!

Although Garrison admits, after a decade in the industry, he is ready to look for an exit plan, Mountain High Suckers is expanding into other cannabis states and even eyeing the global cannabis market.

Listen to the latest Cultivate podcast to glean a plethora of advice from an industry leader!

In this episode of A Tech Moment, Kristina Etter discusses investing in cannabis with Matt Carr, Chief Trends Strategist at the Oxford Club, about how cannabis is emerging as a legitimate and lucrative investment option.

Like many of us in the cannabis industry, Carr once knew someone who used cannabis as an alternative therapy for a debilitating disease. Although that was years ago, he explains this was his “a-ha moment” that there were valid medicinal properties to this misunderstood herb.

Carr discusses the irony of what can change in a decade, as ten years ago, we wouldn’t have dreamt cannabis companies would be publicly traded. Yet, today, as legalization sweeps across the nation, and cannabis becomes an essential industry in many states, investing in cannabis is much more enticing.

Although the safer investment still lies in the ancillary segments of the industry, Carr provides optimistic perspectives for the future of plant-touching opportunities, as well as his insights on the technology companies to watch closely.

While investing in cannabis still poses some risk, he predicts substantial market growth in the coming years. Listen to this podcast to learn more about Matt’s insights for successfully investing cannabis.

RJ Hopp from PanXchange talks about Hemp Market fluctuations, as well as, market expansion with a rise in smokable hemp, Delta-8-THC, and animal feedstock.

In this month’s discussion with PanXchange, RJ Hopp, Director of Hemp Markets talks about the natural state of commodities as it relates to the hemp market. He reassures listeners that a summer lull is relatively common in all commodities, and then talks about market expansion opportunities he’s seeing on the rise.

Smokable hemp has had a rough road in many states, but is gaining ground and popularity as more companies are starting to market the products where it is legal. Common across Europe, hemp cigarettes and raw flower are starting to crop up all across the nation and online.

Another interesting development in hemp, comes from the extraction and isolation of Delta-8-THC, the other psychoactive form of THC, which is produced by hemp. A number of companies are looking at the potential of this up and coming cannabinoid.

Finally, RJ discusses hemp as a feedstock. There are multiple ways hemp producers can take advantage of this potential revenue stream.

Genifer Murray hosts Joe Hodas of Wana Brands to discuss industry progress, the Last Prisoner Project, and what the future holds for legal cannabis.

Genifer Murray recently spoke with Courtney Wu, CEO, and co-founder of AMNESIA, an influencer marketing platform powered by Compliance AI explicitly for the CBD and cannabis sectors. For anyone in the industry who has written off influencers as a marketing tactic or have so many questions they don’t know where to start, their conversation is illuminating. It highlights precisely how thoughtful and effective strategies can produce real returns and ultimately build powerful brand loyalty.