User-Generated Data Brings Revenue: It’s Time for the Users to Get Some {$excerpt:n} You generate the product, you should benefit from it too. If you are not paying for the service, you are the product. This pithy phrase is often heard in discussions about social media’s use of personal information and user-generated content. The idea…
Cannabis Safety & Quality: An Interview with the Founder of CSQ {$excerpt:n} The supply chain for consumer cannabis products is complex, involving cultivation, extraction, manufacturing and packaging. While global best practices exist for Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), the certifications are not tailored to the cannabis industry. CSQ has developed tailored…
At MJBizCon 2021, the Outlook for Cannabis is Rosy—and Not So Rosy {$excerpt:n} A close look at trends and predictions reveals a complex picture. In a sign that the world is kind of returning to normal, MJBizCon 2021 has opened its doors back to actual people for the largest B2B cannabis industry event. MJBizCon This is…
bioMérieux Gets AOAC Approval for PCR Detection of STEC and Salmonella in Cannabis {$excerpt:n} bioMérieux, a leader in the in vitro diagnostics space and a supporter of the cannabis testing market, announced last month that they have achieved the first ever AOAC International approval for PCR Multiplex Detection of STEC and Salmonella in cannabis flower…
Is There a Place for Perpetual Tele-Monitoring and Clinical Research in the Medical Cannabis Industry? {$excerpt:n} As we continue to witness and experience the medical cannabis industry grow and mature, many of us are wondering where the head-to-head clinical studies are, and why aren’t there more clinical research studies taking place? Cannabis products created with…
Luxembourg first in Europe to legalise growing and using cannabis {$excerpt:n} Relaxation is part of government rethink designed to keep users away from illegal market. Adults in Luxembourg will be permitted to grow up to four cannabis plants in their homes or gardens under laws that will make it the first country in Europe to legalise…
Protect Your Business: Comprehensive Rodent Exclusion {$excerpt:n} Many experts agree that of all pests threatening the cannabis industry, rodents are the most dangerous. Not only do they chew on cannabis plants and ruin crops at an incredible rate, they also contaminate product with their urine and feces. Rodents post a serious threat to cannabis facilities…
Keep ‘em Safe: Cash, Records, Products, People – Technology Helps Cannabis Businesses Succeed {$excerpt:n} It wasn’t that long ago that cannabis was underground, sometimes literally, and operators protected what was theirs any way they knew how. Before legalization, cannabis operators needed to secure their plants, cash, supplies and equipment not just from people who wanted…
Here’s why Snoop Dogg’s firm just invested nearly million into a European cannabis startup {$excerpt:n} AceCann, a Portuguese medical cannabis company, is receiving a €13 million ($18.7 million) investment from Casa Verde, a venture capital fund co-founded by Snoop Dogg. It is the firm’s first investment in continental Europe, according to Sifted. Founded in 2019,…
Payment Processing & Consumer Credit: An Interview with KindTap Co-Founder {$excerpt:n} Federal regulations have made compliant credit processing in the cannabis industry difficult to achieve. As a result, most cannabis retailers operate a cash-only model, limiting their ability to upsell customers and placing a burden on customers who might rather use credit. While some dispensaries…
