Ask the Experts:
Aspergillus Across the Supply Chain

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

In this Q&A, we sit down with microbiology experts from bioMérieux to discuss contamination throughout the cannabis lifecycle. From cultivation to the laboratory, they detail best practices for cannabis cultivation facilities and testing labs when it comes to identifying and remediating microbial contamination and specifically, Aspergillus.

Cannabis Manufacturing Considerations:
From Raw Materials to Finished Goods

By Kathleen May & David Vaillencourt

Facility design and construction is a complex task to tackle when building a new manufacturing facility. In this piece, Kathleen May and David Vaillencourt detail the most important considerations when it comes to building a facility, from raw materials and utilities to process flow and further expansion.

Leaders in Cannabis Formulations Part 4:
LifeTonic

By Aaron Green, Iridium Consulting

In this series of articles, Aaron Green sits down and interviews a number of industry scientists and executives leading cannabis formulation companies. In Part 3, Green chats with Russell Thomas, CEO of Vapor Distilled and LifeTonic Brands, to learn more about their evaporative extraction technology and ionized cannabinoid products.

Featured Quote

Our two major areas of concern are: the possible upending of state licensing and regulatory systems — driving sales underground — and the impact on medical cannabis access, including for those under the age of 21.

Karen O’Keefe, State Policies Director at the Marijuana Policy Project

WeedMaps Acquires Sprout

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

Earlier this week, WeedMaps announced their acquisition of Sprout, a CRM and marketing platform with broad reach in the cannabis retail space.

Recording Now Available:
2021 Cannabis Extraction Virtual Conference

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

The Cannabis Extraction Virtual Conference. Check out sessions from the June 29, 2021 event such as: Hazards and Controls of Extraction with Liquified Petroleum Gases (LPG), Slow is Smooth & Smooth is Fast! Understanding the Kinetics & Thermodynamics of Cannabis Extraction and The Quest to Discover the Limits of CO2 Extraction