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The Critical Role of Technology in the Cannabis Industry
The cannabis industry has grown exponentially over the past few years, by any measure. It has experienced growth spurts, just like children do, and with them, the exuberance of puberty. Now, the industry has come to that point which we all inevitably reach when it comes time to choose to remain stuck in immaturity or to begin...
U.S. Patent on Cannabis to Earn Millions for Government and Big Pharma
Fun fact: the U.S. Government held a patent on certain cannabinoids for 16 years. The National Institute of Health (NIH) licensed certain pharmaceutical companies to use some of these patented materials. In the event those companies develop a successful drug from those materials, the NIH receives a percentage of sales. To put...
The Pandemic Had Little Impact on Canada’s Legal Cannabis Sales
Michael J. Armstrong, Brock University and Daniel Myran, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa The pandemic saw a boom in legal recreational cannabis sales across Canada. From March 2020 to February 2021, sales totaled $2.5 billion, double the $1.25 billion of the previous 12 months. Surveys likewise reported more cannabis...
Premium Cannabis Themed Television Is Going Mainstream
Cannabis brands, entertainers, and influencers are in a tough spot. Despite massive followings and high demand (no pun intended), pot-themed content is all but banned across the board, from mainstream television to radio to social media. Accounts continue to be deleted from major platforms like Facebook (now Meta), YouTube, and...
Why Europe Needs To Standardize Its Cannabis Regulations
Cannabis reform continues to march across the European continent and it’s creating tremendous opportunities in the legal cannabis industry. No other large industry on the planet is growing at the rate of the emerging cannabis space, and there’s no end in sight — especially on the European continent. Europe’s legal...
What Does Social Equity in Cannabis Really Mean?
If I get one more question about the term social equity in cannabis, I’m going to … answer it again, because there’s serious confusion about what social equity means and why the social equity programs being created in states across the country are good for the cannabis industry. Social equity seems like a term that should be...
One Reporter's Decade-Long Journey in the Cannabis Industry
In 2011, there wasn’t much reporting on the business of cannabis because the legalized industry didn’t really exist in the United States. Medical use had passed in California, but it wasn’t until 2012 that Washington and Colorado became the first states to legalize adult use. Until then, there was little demand for cannabis...
Feeling Stressed? 4 Proven Ways CBD May Help You Relax
In recent years, CBD has become so popular that you can find it in vape shops, organic food stores, and wellness centers, and virtually anyone is likely to know something about it. But if you do not know what it is, let us explain it to you. In short, it is a natural compound derived from the cannabis plant that gained recognition...
Thailand Giving Away One Million Free Cannabis Plants
Thailand recently legalized growing cannabis at home. The Thai government is celebrating by giving away one million free cannabis plants to households across the country. CNN reported the giveaway was announced on Thai Health Minister Anutin Charnivirakul's Facebook page earlier this month. He would like cannabis plants to be grown...
Canada's Regulated Marketplace Helps Blaze Expand Into New Territory
Cannabis technology company Blaze Solutions, Inc. has acquired Vancouver-based dispensary POS software company Greenline, becoming one of the few cannabis operations software systems in both Canada and the U.S. The acquisition allows Blaze to serve its international clients while gaining experience operating...
The Benefits (and Essentiality) of Corporate Social Responsibility in Cannabis
Corporate social responsibility is a management concept that is woven into corporate identity rather than a singular initiative or a one-off drive like a seasonal donation. By practicing CSR as a regular means of operation, companies aim to balance economic, social and environmental imperatives into what UNIDO describes as a...
How Does Ketamine Affect the Brain Over Time?
Cannabis legalization is opening the floodgates for alternative medicines. Ketamine in particular is showing promise and one company is taking a novel approach to researching the drug. Kernel, a non-invasive neuroimaging company, and Cybin Inc., a biopharmaceutical company focused on progressing “Psychedelics to Therapeutics,”...
As Tobacco Demand Wanes, Malawi Farmers Look To Cannabis
Could cannabis farming replace tobacco crops for Malawi's farmers? The life of a small-scale farmer is not an easy one. After all, there are no set hours and there are no days off. From sunrise to sunset you have to do as much as you can to get the most out of every day, especially during non-winter months. Tobacco farmers have...
Mike Tyson Says Cannabis Has Made Him a Better Person
Former undisputed boxing heavyweight champion of the world turned cannabis advocate and entrepreneur Mike Tyson told Cannabis & Tech Today in an exclusive interview that cannabis has undoubtedly had a positive effect on him in his personal life. “You can ask my wife and kids five years ago how I was, and you can ask them...
Bees That Eat Hemp Don't Age as Quickly 
New research from Poland found bees supplemented with hemp extract age slower than those on a normal diet. Getting older stops being fun at some point. At least, I know that was the case for me. When you are younger you can’t wait to get old enough to go to school, or old enough to get a bike, or old enough to drive, or old enough...
Most Canadian MS Patients Love Medical Cannabis
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a serious issue around the world. It is estimated that as many as 2.8 million people suffer from MS globally and that someone new is diagnosed with the health condition every 5 minutes. MS is a progressive disease involving damage to the sheaths of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord....
Factors That Affect the Potency & Flavor of Cannabis and How to Deal With Them
Avid smoker or an occasional toker, no one wants a bland and impotent flower. There are many ways you can keep the potency from dropping and largely they all have to do with storage. Improper storage can lead to a decrease in cannabis quality and, as a result, your experiences with the flower can be significantly reduced. The main...
20 Cannabis Tech Terms To Know
Every industry has its own jargon and terminology that can be confusing to learn. When your business spans more than one industry, the more there is to know. To help simplify some phrases often used in cannabis and technology, I'm breaking down the meanings of each with some context as to how they apply in the real...