Entheogens, including cannabis, faced one of their most restrictive environments in the 20th century. Now, as attitudes shift, several countries are investing in research using psilocybin mushrooms, MDMA, Ketamine, and other substances previously listed as some of the most dangerous materials in the country. With this shift comes a new wave of technological opportunity, and companies are poised to offer these substances to the public.

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Growing a clean, green crop starts with a successful Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program. We asked cannabis industry expert, Ellis Smith, from American Cannabis Consulting to discuss the challenges and importance of keeping your cannabis facility free of bacteria, molds, viruses, and fungi.  

Ron Romano from SafetyNet joins us to discuss how they offer a technology originally designed for hospitals and government biosecurity to help cannabis operators ensure the cleanest environment possible for the health of their plants - and it may even help increase yields!  

This webcast is sponsored by SafetyNet America.

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Join us for this round-table discussion featuring the different industry perspectives from multiple segments of cannabis.  In this episode: Cannabis may have skirted the economic woes of the pandemic, however, no one has been unscathed by the effects of inflation. 

We asked 4 industry experts from different cannabis sectors to join us to talk about how inflation has impacted their businesses and their thoughts on the recent moves in Washington.  

Our panel includes:   

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Thousands of people come to Cripple Creek for its gold mining history, hoping to strike it rich in one of its 13 casinos. And now, entrepreneurs and tourists may be rushing to Cripple Creek for another reason.

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After making nearly 1 million deliveries, this cannabis delivery company is changing the game.

"You want to control your own data, you want to control your own SEO, and you want to have the technology be nimble enough to launch new segments - to customize." At least, that's what Jessie May wants from any technology that supports cannabis delivery.

Jessie and her partner, Robert Spearin, are co-founders of Mountain Remedy, a cannabis delivery company in the Bay Area. Throughout making nearly a million deliveries, they experienced more than a few frustrations with the status quo.

Now at the helm of Greenrush, a technology platform for delivery companies, Jessie and Robert are working to put control over the delivery experience back into the hands of the businesses and brands serving cannabis consumers.

Aspergillus mold is all around us. According to the CDC, most people inhale a few Aspergillus spores daily without getting sick. However, of the approximately 180 species of Aspergillus, 40 of them can cause infections in humans. While most people have robust immune systems to help prevent aspergillosis infection, many medical cannabis patients may have pre-existing conditions which make them at risk for a potentially deadly fungal infection.

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As discretionary funds shrink in most pockets, consumers find that both supermarket and dispensary shelves look sparser and more expensive than usual. Most habitual consumers may react by opting for more affordable cannabis products. But are affordable options becoming less available?

President of Veritas Fine Cannabis, Jon Spadafora, uncovers the connection between premium quality and premium pricing and just how consumers and producers are driving new market standards.

Today, consumers have access to more varieties and higher quality cannabis flower, oil, and a growing range of alternative extracts. It’s been traditionally difficult to predict quality solely from the physical and olfactory characterization of marijuana flowers before legalization. But consumers are getting more thoughtful about products and what goes into producing them. They’re looking at labels and can weigh factors such as cost and quality into their purchasing decisions.

“We have crossed a line where most people who are purchasing cannabis have done so primarily in legal environments. It's not like the old days when you bought cannabis from someone who had it without a ton of control over what was available to purchase. Today consumers go into a store with certain expectations, and it is on the brands to make information available that allows the consumer to purchase the right product,” responded Spadafora when asked how consumer habits are adapting to premium-priced cannabis.

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In commercial cannabis, delivering a consistent experience is paramount for consumer loyalty. However, the complexities of edible production and unpredictable THC metabolization create certain challenges for edible manufacturers.

Now, factor in long onset times, inconsistent formulations, and consumer inexperience, and we end up with infamous stories of overconsumption like Maureen Dowd reported and the infamous “Pot Dad” from Omaha.

Day Three Labs hopes to simplify the equation using drug delivery technology developed in their pharmaceutical-grade lab in Israel. Cannabis Tech reached out to company CEO and Co-Founder Josh Rubin, based in Colorado, to discuss the ingredient technology Unlokt – a novel approach to a better consumer edible experience.

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Hemp-derived cannabinoids have gained a significant market share thanks to the 2018 Farm Bill and COVID-19. But CBD companies may ruin this progress with incompetent product creation.

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Cannabis companies must be careful how they dispose of their product waste because it could harm the environment. There are a few different ways that cannabis companies dispose of their product waste that are highlighted in this article.

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