While consumable hemp requires a significant amount of attention from the farmer, it's not reliant on bees or other pollinators. On the flip side, outdoor cannabis cultivation may actually benefit bees.

Rather than relying on bees to pollinate, hemp is a wind-pollinated plant. Additionally, cannabis and hemp plants don't produce floral nectar - a necessary component for bees to create honey. So, it isn't as simple as getting bees to harvest from hemp or cannabis to produce cannabinoid-infused honey.

However, this doesn't mean that bees can't produce cannabinoid-infused honey. Cousin Andy's, a cannabis brand, found that feeding their bees a special cannabinoid-treated syrup resulted in many benefits. First, the hive given the syrup ended up being the largest and most productive on their farm. Second, the honey they produced tested positive for both THC and CBD.

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Many have asked the question, “is hemp better than concrete?” And, the short answer may be ambiguous, as these materials have different properties for different uses. But hempcrete is beginning to make its way into being an essential building material for homes, commercial buildings, and other industrial structures.

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Scientists conducting studies on cannabis are seeing a shift in perspective on the plant and more of a push towards the multiple benefits of the effects in various areas. For example, from certain terpenes being able to fight against various ailments or the critical role industrial hemp plays for the future of sustainability.

Here are five science-backed discoveries in cannabis that everyone should get to know.

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Tony Solano, co-founder of iHemp Manufacturing joins Kristina Etter for a NEW, monthly podcast to talk about the possibilities of hemp production and manufacturing. From medicine to manufacturing, Tony talks about his father's cancer diagnosis and how that experience led him into a whole new chapter in his life. Today, Tony produces a range of products, from smoking accessories to sporting goods from hemp fiber. 

What is a light DEP system? When it comes to growing cannabis, it's all about applying the lighting techniques mastered within the indoor grow room to the great outdoors.

It essentially means using simple technology to force outdoor crops into flower, well before the days grow shorter in the regular fall harvest season.

Light DEP for outdoor growers can double annual harvests, reduce the risk of inclement fall weather, and reap mid-season profits.

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When it comes to specifying the level of THC, CBD, terpenes, or other components in cannabis, there is a laundry list of rules and regulations that vary state by state.

Each state has its own set of rules to govern maximum residual limits (MRLs) of heavy metals, chemicals, pesticides, and bacteria in cannabis products. Lack of consistency in testing has been the bane of legal cannabis producers.

Consumers and businesses alike may not expect a lot to change until the federal government removes cannabis as a Schedule 1 drug under the Federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA). Then, the FDA takes over standardizing MRLs of toxins and establishing purity and dosing levels of THC.

However, increasing testing standards and mandates uncover previously unknown pain points and lead to better, cleaner cannabis products.

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Energy sinks have caused problems for cannabis producers since the beginning of the industry, but microgrids could address the issue.

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Twenty-eight million years. That's how old cannabis is. But of course, this ancient ancestor from millions of years ago looked much different than the strains we see on dispensary shelves today.

Take one look at the industry in 2022 and it's clear that technology has dramatically shifted the cannabis landscape. What's more, we don't need to look back into ancient history to see these changes. Our consumption habits are incredibly different from even 20 or 30 years ago.

Extraction and consumption technology has transformed this plant's potency, profile, and effects. Here, we take a historical look at how technology has fueled changes in consumption methods, starting with ancient civilizations dating back 4000 years.

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In a matter of decades, cannabis edibles transformed from a countertop hobby into a multibillion-dollar industry. With this radical blossoming comes a new crop of technology needed to stay competitive in the ever-growing cannabis industry and to supply the types of edibles at cannabis dispensaries.

While states with legal cannabis have set a precedent, the FDA has yet to define clear regulations. Thus, this creates large vulnerabilities in the industry, putting undue liability on the producer rather than easily understood legislation. Until the FDA takes action to sort out the industry's rules, producers will have to fend for themselves in this often-unwieldy environment.

Using the right equipment is the first step to meeting the rigorous demands of commercial cannabis food production.

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Meghan and Roger Davis are taking the family name to a whole new level with NXTLVL cannabis nanotechnology.

When asked about the unique partnership that launched Go NXTLVL, Meghan Davis declared, “I couldn’t be more grateful.” You see, Meghan, and her co-founder, Roger Davis, share more than a business and similar surnames; they share DNA.

“Sure, he’s my dad, but he’s also my business partner and my best friend,” Meghan gushed.

While antiquated stigmas and stereotypes about cannabis would make us believe that marijuana destroys families, NXTLVL, a cannabis research and development company, was founded on family values and strengthened by family ties.

During our interview, Roger describes the "light bulb moment" after his mother was diagnosed with spinal cancer and her physician recommended medical cannabis.

“I said, my God – I could be providing cannabis to people like my mother,” Roger declared. “With that, we switched our processes to growing cannabis in the most non-idle, all-natural, as close to organic as we could get, and that’s when I asked Meghan to join me.”

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