Saskatchewan Government Files First Nations Cannabis Authority Legislation

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Saskatchewan Government Files First Nations Cannabis Authority Legislation by Hazel Norman

The emerging cannabis industry has the potential to transform communities and boost opportunities for those that live where cannabis commerce is permitted.

A report from earlier this year by Deloitte highlighted just how much the legal cannabis industry has helped communities in Canada.

One of the major takeaways from the analysis is that the legal cannabis industry in Canada had created roughly 151,000 jobs as of the report’s publishing.

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In addition to generating new jobs across the country, the emerging legal cannabis industry was responsible for generating over $15 billion since legal adult-use sales launched in late 2018.

The overall economic boost from Canada’s legalized industry is substantial. Deloitte estimated that the legal cannabis industry in Canada had contributed over $43.5 billion to the nation’s GDP since the start of legalization as of February.

Cannabis companies have directly invested roughly $4.4 billion into Canada’s economy, with the remaining boost to GDP coming from “indirect” economic contributions, and “induced” contributions according to Deloitte.

First Nations in Canada are progressively getting more involved in the emerging cannabis industry, and in Saskatchewan specifically, lawmakers are pushing for First Nations to be able to self-govern and self-regulate the cannabis industry on-reserve.

Below is more information about it via a news release form the government of Saskatchewan:

Today, the Government of Saskatchewan introduced two pieces of legislation that lay the groundwork for increased First Nations self-governance.

The Summary Offences Procedure Amendment Act, 2022 will provide a legal framework that First Nations communities can use to enforce laws and bylaws on reserve.

“The Government of Saskatchewan is proud to take this important step as part of our ongoing work with the Muskoday and Whitecap Dakota First Nations,” Justice Minister and Attorney General Bronwyn Eyre said.

“These amendments will allow these and other First Nations communities in the future to use the more simplified summary offences procedure, instead of the long-form process under the federal Criminal Code, to issue tickets and fines such as those issued for traffic violations and other provincial offences.”

These amendments follow a Memorandum of Understanding that was signed by the Government of Saskatchewan, Muskoday First Nation and Whitecap Dakota First Nation on October 18, 2019, to address longstanding issues around the enforcement of First Nations’ laws.

“First Nations assert their jurisdiction and maintain community safety by creating laws under the Indian Act, land codes, and other federal legislation but there have been difficulties in enforcing these laws in the courts,” Chief of Whitecap Dakota First Nation Darcy Bear said.

_{Cannabis companies have directly invested roughly $4.4 billion into Canada’s economy, with the remaining boost to GDP coming from “indirect” economic contributions, and “induced” contributions according to Deloitte.}

“Through our work with the provincial government, the amendments to SOPA will give us access to prosecution and enforcement tools that will give force to our laws in areas such as environmental protection and community safety; and strengthen the place of our laws alongside federal and provincial law.”

The Cannabis Control (Saskatchewan) Amendment Act, 2022 establishes the provincial legal framework for First Nations to license and regulate the distribution and retailing of cannabis on-reserve.

“Our government supports First Nations exercising their authority over on-reserve distribution and retailing of cannabis through a legal framework with SLGA,” Minister Responsible for SLGA Lori Carr said.

“This change further fosters reconciliation by ensuring First Nation-owned businesses are able to fully participate in the economic opportunities presented by the retail cannabis industry.”

The proposed amendments provide First Nations the opportunity to create their own First Nations regulatory framework consistent with federal and provincial legislation to establish a local cannabis authority.

Once established, stores regulated by First Nations will have access to federally regulated cannabis products.

These amendments will also require all Saskatchewan cannabis retailers to only ask for proof of age when a purchaser appears to be under the age of 25. Currently, retailers are required to ask for proof of age from all purchasers.

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What Does the Future of Retail Cannabis Packaging Look Like?

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What Does the Future of Retail Cannabis Packaging Look Like? by Aron Vaughan

For distributors and retailers, cannabis packaging can be a headache. There are myriad compliance issues to contend with including labeling and tracking, and logistical challenges such as shipping units from other countries during a time of COVID-related supply chain chaos.

Packaging must also be child-resistant, yet easy enough for patients with physical ailments such as arthritis to open.

Cannabis is a well-documented and efficacious anti-seizure medication, and patients experiencing seizures need to have immediate and easy access to their flower or concentrate.

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An industry secret that the average medical cannabis patient may not be aware of is that traditional packaging such as Mylar bags or plastic containers let oxygen and light into the product, resulting in a loss of flower and net weight.

Retailers often have to insert additional flower into the package to meet the standards of compliance regulations and customers.  

N2 to the Rescue

N2 Packaging Systems LLC is addressing some of these obstacles that retailers experience every day. N2 uses a proprietary technology that injects nitrogen into its packaging.

This process preserves the balance of moisture and weight of the product while removing the ambient oxygen and moisture that is in the container.

“You are sealing hermetically, the native moisture that exists in that product that sits in the can,” said N2 CEO Thom Brodeur. “So, one of the biggest challenges for the cannabis industry is once you open, once you’ve packaged it, if there’s any presence of oxygen at all, it begins to degrade the product.”

_{N2 CEO Thom Brodeur}

N2 also uses pull tabs and child-resistant, senior-friendly lid apparatuses that combine compliance with accessibility. Most of the 13 patents N2 holds in the U.S., Canada, and 11 other countries center around the locking and connecting mechanisms for the actual lid adherence to the can.

“What we are responsible for is building the better mousetrap,” Brodeur said.

“For us, making it difficult for small hands, or young hands, or unsophisticated hands to be able to put pressure points on the lids in the right places and the twists and alignment moments that are needed has been core to the technology that makes our packaging one of the safest options. 

“But what we’ve also been mindful of is that pressure for adult or senior hands when it comes to pressure points and clicking and locking mechanisms also has to be fluid. And so, we’ve created rim systems inside of the cans that allow for easier slides for folks who understand how to use child-resistant lids to make it easier for them to access them.”

Green is in N2’s DNA

Many industries have had to play catch-up when it comes to sustainability. The cannabis industry, however, has largely been a leader in the field. 

Cannabis companies like N2 are making commitments to organizations like the Sustainable Cannabis Coalition, Sustainable Packaging Technology Group, and the ASTM, which decides standards on packaging across a variety of industries. 

“We are engaged with those groups because we really do think it’s important that the more voices there are to help shape the policy and the guidelines going forward, A, the regulations don’t become so onerous that we can’t move and do the things we need to do commercially,” Brodeur said.

“But B, that there’s some unification and some standardization ultimately in the way that packaging is treated since it is both a first impression for the consumer and their first experience with a product.”

Brodeur explained that N2 was founded with sustainability in mind from the beginning. Each 2Can with N2 nitro inside is made from recycled aluminum and tin alloys.

All raw materials are sourced from recycled or recyclable materials. Anything that has to be manufactured from scratch comes through a composite process. 

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“One of the biggest things for us is reducing the use of single-use or even multi-use plastics,” Brodeur said. 

Big Problems Require Big Solutions

The COVID-19-related supply chain crisis hit the world hard over the past few years. The slow boat from China became infinitely slower, and companies had to adapt or die.

N2 chose the former option, moving more than half its manufacturing facilities to the U.S., a decision that has allowed the company to continue thriving in the harshest of economic ecosystems. And if you think reorienting a massive part of a company’s operations to another country is a challenge, you would be right. 

“I will tell you it wasn’t easy, and it certainly sounds a lot easier on paper until you get started,” Brodeur said. 

One of the most unexpected challenges was managing branding and consumer perception. Nuances in color on the cans from Chinese to American manufacturers are recognized by customers, so a small issue like color-matching can take up more time than anticipated — something to which we can all relate. 

_{N2 also uses pull tabs and child-resistant, senior-friendly lid apparatuses that combine compliance with accessibility.}

The benefits have ultimately outweighed the logistical issues, though, as customers never have to worry about running out of supply or whether or not it’s close and can get to them quickly.

“The good news is we have retained 100% of our customers in this turnaround, and we’ve grown the business by 47% since last July when I joined it,” Brodeur said. 

What’s Next for Cannabis Packaging?

In the next 45-60 days, N2 will roll out its “value line” which will not yet have the nitrogen-infused component like the cans, but will give the company a broader wingspan of offerings for customers. 

“We want to also have a broader option for those of our customers who have what I would describe as multiple lines and multiple brand personas they want to put forward,” Brodeur said.  

The next generation after that will focus on developing equipment that will allow for nitrogen infusion with Mylar bags and glass jars.

“Even with your commodity packaging solution, you will have a nitrogen-infused option, like you would with our recyclable, repurposable cans,” Brodeur said.

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Rooted in Compliance: A New Education Platform Gives Retailers an Edge

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Rooted in Compliance: A New Education Platform Gives Retailers an Edge by Rachelle Gordon

Calling cannabis compliance “complex” would be a major understatement.

Navigating the ever-changing regulatory landscape while adhering to strict and often subjective rules can be extremely difficult and frustrating, especially when an operator’s license is on the line.

Many cannabis companies have been subjected to serious fines or license revocations due to violations.

Mistakes can vary from lacking proper security to disregarding customer privacy at the retail level.

Improper labeling, selling over the legal limit, or failing to keep accurate records are also common, yet preventable errors that could spell certain doom for a cannabis business.

Rootwurks is a new learning experience platform that raises the bar for cannabis education while ensuring operators remain compliant as the industry changes.

The Rise of Rootwurks

Developed with Vicente Sederberg — industry leaders in law and policy — the comprehensive Rootwurks platform goes above and beyond to help businesses thrive through its holistic approach and innovative training methodology. 

A deep passion for the plant and an honest desire to see the market succeed inspires the Rootwurks team to keep striving for excellence and collaboration.

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Chase Eastman, founder and CEO, saw his mother find relief with cannabis while she battled cancer. It was an experience he would never forget but would not revisit professionally for two decades. 

“Cannabis was not anything that I experimented with when I was young, but I saw it in that instance, and it changed my perception of cannabis as a psychedelic drug to cannabis as a medicine,” he recalled.

“Ever since, I’ve been fascinated by the plant, and have been watching the industry from afar.”

Eastman initially followed in his father’s footsteps, joining his dad’s food safety compliance and training company Alchemy Systems early in his career.

_{Chase Eastman, founder and CEO of Rootwurks.}

A few years ago, Eastman re-connected with childhood friend Shawn Hauser, a partner at Vicente Sederberg. After careful consideration, the pair decided to join forces, launching Rootwurks in July 2021.

“We took 20 years of lessons from the food industry and applied it to what we built, tailoring the solution from the ground up to support the unique intricacies in the cannabis market,” Eastman said.

The initial content offered by Rootwurks was curated partially by the compliance team at Vicente Sederberg, leaning into its impressive array of expertise.

To provide the most value to its clients, the company worked meticulously to conduct additional research on what it really needed to know.

“Anytime an operator had been dinged on an audit by a regulatory body, we pulled all that information and the corresponding fines, and then use that to prioritize the topics we cover,” Eastman explained.

“We spent nine months doing industry data scraping and public records requests to build a consolidated database of all the non-conformities that have been issued in the industry.”

Lessons run the gamut of manufacturing and retail compliance, including workplace safety, sanitation, and the proper way to verify customer IDs.

High-level, overarching courses, as well as deep dives into subtopics are offered, covering every detail an employee across the vertical would need to know.

Compliance Through Your People

The Rootwurks platform provides initial compliance training along with reinforcement through three different modules.

Operators can deploy an awareness module, which provides all the pertinent information required by state law. A “micro” module provides bite-sized sessions laser-focused on specific components of the awareness modules. 

Long-form certification modules are designed for supervisors or those on a cannabis career path that may call for more advanced knowledge. 

Eastman and the team developed the multi-pronged approach to combat the so-called forgetting curve, a theory arguing the vast majority of adults will lose nearly 8% of the information they learned within 30 days of training.

Rootwurks also allows operators to build job-specific training checklists and offers assessment tools to monitor retention.

Supervisors can deploy corrective action modules, ensuring staff mistakes are corrected and well-documented should the issue arise again.

“Our philosophy is that your path to compliance is your people, way more so than your SOPs being appropriately documented,” Eastman said. “At the end of the day, if your employees are not doing the job correctly, then you’re not compliant.”

Rootwurks Strives to Remain at the Top of the Class

Despite being a fairly young company, Rootwurks has an impressive array of solutions in its toolkit, with more on the way. The team is currently building an additional audit module for custom scheduling, as well as automated onboarding plans and custom career paths for customers wanting more specialized coursework for their staff. 

Rootwurks hopes to become a role model for others in the industry while helping remove the stigma surrounding cannabis. By helping to establish safe and effective practices within plant-touching operations, the company believes overall consumer confidence and trust in the nascent marketplace will increase. 

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The list of training topics is also constantly evolving, remaining up-to-date with regulatory shifts as the space continues to expand. With nationwide legalization approaching, Rootwurks is prepared to tackle legislation on federal and state levels. 

For Eastman and the rest of the team, the goal is to ensure operators have everything they need to reduce compliance headaches and dedicate their time to what matters: running a thriving company.

“We’re trying to build a solution that is very nimble so that we can react to the complex challenges that the cannabis industry faces,” Eastman said. “The ability to help operators navigate that complexity so they can focus on growing their business is something I think is really important.”

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How Revelry is Connecting New Yorkers to the Cannabis Industry

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How Revelry is Connecting New Yorkers to the Cannabis Industry by Patricia Miller

This article first appeared in the Summer 2022 issue of Cannabis & Tech Today.

As the leaves change from deep greens to hues of yellow and red in the fall of 2022, New York State will open the doors to its first conditional adult-use cannabis dispensaries.

Lulu Tsui will experience the historic shift from her neighborhood in Brooklyn.

She splits her time between her home on the East Coast and her community in Oakland, California.

She’ll likely visit New York’s first legal shops wearing a chic scarf and a wide-brimmed hat, her piercing brown eyes seeking opportunities to build community and connections. 

_{Lulu Tsui, co-founder and chief experience officer at On The Revel.}

Tsui (pronounced “Sway”) is the co-founder and chief experience officer at On The Revel, a company centered around education, networking, and community-building for the cannabis sector.

It hosts a recurring in-person event called Revelry and offers an online membership community, Dope People, which creates podcasts and virtual experiences.

Tsui launched On The Revel out of a passion for education, people, and technology.

She spent 15 years working in experience design and user experience for companies like Bloomberg, Mastercard, John Hopkins University, and Pearson.

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She’s using that background to democratize information for those looking to learn more about the new industry. 

One way she’s approaching cannabis education is through her work as president of the Cannabis Media Council. 

“Think ‘Got Milk?’ but for the cannabis space,” she told Cannabis & Tech Today during a recent interview.

The female-led council will launch its first cannabis-friendly public service announcement this fall to coincide with New York’s adult-use legalization timeline. 

Tsui’s personality hints at the kind of intellect that intimidates at parties and inspires awe in a boardroom. Multifaceted and dynamic, she’s central to several emerging businesses.

As the user experience and research advisor at Oakland Hyphae, she’s changing the narrative around psychedelics as well. The group founded the Oakland Psychedelic Conference and the Psilocybin Cup.

Information for All

Launching a business in the cannabis sector is akin to building an engine based on a picture of a car. You know what the final product should look like, but putting all the pieces together requires more expertise.

Cannabis is competitive. People who manage to start a canna-business aren’t often keen on sharing the secrets to their success. Tsui aims to change that.

_{On The Revel hosts a recurring in-person event called Revelry and offers an online membership community, Dope People, which creates podcasts and virtual experiences.}

“What we noticed the first couple of years in cannabis was everybody was learning, but there was also a little bit of gatekeeping of information,” Tsui said.

“Very specific people were allowed access or had the ability to fundraise. We thought it was important that if people were interested they would have real information, transparent information, and access to good vendors, lawyers, and all the folks in our community that we’ve built in the past six years within New York, as well as other markets.”

New Market, Different Beast

It’s not wildly insightful to say New York is likely to become a cannabis mecca in the United States. The Empire State has been setting trends for, well… Was there ever a time when New York wasn’t America’s cultural center?

The East Coast has its own cannabis culture and legalization will let people out of their “green closets,” as Tsui remarked, so they can publicly consume. Governor Hochul’s executive budget estimates New York could earn more than $1.25 billion in cannabis tax revenue over the next six years.

Those numbers will draw established cannabis operators from other states and Tsui believes they’ll be met with a surprise. 

“New York is a different beast altogether,” Tsui said. “You have to have your person, your guy, your connections to make anything work in New York.” 

She feels an abundance mindset and a collaborative atmosphere is central to creating a strong, inclusive industry. “It’s still very local and community-driven. It’s what’s beautiful about the opportunities here — there’s something for everybody.”

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Something Tsui learned from user design is why it’s crucial to know one’s audience. She engages with her community to understand their questions, goals, and motivations.

This approach will help Revel hold its footing in New York’s unfolding marketplace. More so, it will help Tsui deliver the information New Yorkers need to build successful businesses.

“I’m not an expert in different industries. I’m an expert in understanding how people want to work in these different industries,” she said.

Curated Programming

Tsui is listening to her community and building programming around their needs.

Many businesses are built backward, creating a product or service and then finding a market for it. Tsui takes the opposite approach when crafting Revelry events. 

“[Revelry] figures out the programming based on information and questions and what’s happening in the New York market,” Tsui said.

_{Tsui spent 15 years working in experience design and user experience for companies like Bloomberg, Mastercard, John Hopkins University, and Pearson before launching On The Revel.}

“Then, we create programming. We go through the Rolodex and decide who would be the best speaker for that.” Each speaker is selected from On The Revel members.

This approach keeps Tsui’s community tight, validates the work of Revel members, and prevents bad actors from infiltrating events. She feels people are too quick to trust in this industry.

Without due diligence, it’s easy to fall for a “snake oil salesman,” she noted. Background checks and calling references can prevent bad investments before they happen.

Revel aims to create networking events that facilitate reliable business connections built on trust.

More Women in Weed, Please

It’s no secret this industry has a diversity problem. It needs more women, people of color, indigenous operators, and minority ownership. One of the overarching goals of On The Revel is to create opportunities for underrepresented groups. 

Tsui’s commitment to a diverse industry is born from a desire for better functionality. 

“We need different ways of thinking,” Tsui said. “We need collaboration.” Women are the missing element to unifying the industry and arranging the “messy stuff” plaguing the sector, according to Tsui. 

“More women please, on the tech and science side. Please come over to cannabis. We really, really need you.” 

Perhaps with the help of Tsui and organizations like On The Revel, more women will find resources and connections to approach one of this decade’s most exciting business opportunities. 

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CBDistillery Accepting Participants for CBDA/CBD Tincture Study

CBDistillery Accepting Participants for CBDA/CBD Tincture Study

As the next leg in their latest (and quite extensive) research campaign, hemp industry leader CBDistillery is currently welcoming participants for a thirty-day study of their Raw Synergy CBDA + CBD Tincture.

Since early 2021, CBDistillery has been conducting what they call “pathfinder missions,” or studies examining the effects of their CBD products on various functional targets such as sleep and anxiety.

Eight studies in total have been planned and announced by CBDistillery, and current or prospective participants are encouraged to sign up for the Releaf App, which acts as the data collection arm and update center for the CBDistillery studies.

This article on the anxiety study CBDistillery held roughly a year ago provides a more comprehensive overview of the studies and how they are conducted.

Anyone interested in participating in the upcoming study featuring the Raw Synergy CBDA + CBD Tincture can begin the screening process here. Judging by the questions, people unfamiliar with hemp products will likely be denied registration.

For those who are admitted, CBDistillery is offering a 40% discount on the Raw Synergy CBDA + CBD tincture at the outset, as well as another 40% coupon code upon completing the study and submitting feedback. 

More About Raw Synergy CBDA + CBD Tincture

If, like many, you’re less informed on CBDA (cannabidiolic acid) than CBD (cannabidiol), the former can be considered a raw, unrefined version of the latter.

CBDA is the chemical precursor to CBD; when heated (aka, smoking or vaping), the CBDA is decarboxylated, yielding CBD.

As you might expect, CBDA and CBD have similar properties, but some studies have found CBDA to be more potent for optimizing mood, while others say it’s a more unstable molecule than CBD.

Rather than draw a line between these two and pick a side, CBDistillery is combining them in the case of their Raw Synergy (hence the name) CBDA + CBD Tincture.

As we describe in this report of an early 2022 CBDA study—which, by the way, showed CBDA’s ability to fight COVID-19—CBDistillery’s take on the foundational cannabinoid uses a 1:1 ratio of CBDA to CBD (500mg/bottle each).

Minor cannabinoids make a convincing appearance as well; as CBDistillery says on the official product page, “Consider this tincture as fresh-squeezed juice.”

Here’s the ingredient list: Full Spectrum Hemp Extract (Aerial Parts), Cannabidiolic Acid (CBDA), Fractionated Coconut Oil (MCT), Natural Terpenes.

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Established in 2016 by parent company Balanced Health Botanicals, CBDistillery has been focused on research from the beginning, using it to cut through the misinformation and inform customers about smarter wellness decisions.

In fact, it was CBDistillery that spearheaded the #CBDMOVEMENT, a pro-consumer campaign that culminated in several Times Square billboard ads decrying CBD gimmicks and a CBD User Guide with more than 40 thousand downloads.

Alongside their at-times lofty awareness campaigns, a catalog of evidence-supported CBD products grew under the CBDistillery name.

Now, CBDistillery has dozens of CBD tinctures, softgels, gummies, and more, featuring simpler formulations as well as targeted, synergistic hemp products. 

To learn more about the Best CBD Brand of 2021, we invite you to check out our comprehensive CBDistillery brand review. 

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New Report in Ireland Recommends Considering Cannabis Legalization

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New Report in Ireland Recommends Considering Cannabis Legalization by Hazel Norman

Ireland’s Oireachtas Justice Committee is recommending that the government consider legalizing cannabis for adult-use, in addition to wider drug policy reforms.

According to its website, the Oireachtas Justice Committee “shadows the Department of Justice and considers policy in the fields of justice, security and the rule of law to ensure that Irish society is safe, secure, just, open-minded and impartial.”

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As we previously reported late last month, People Before Profit TD Gino Kenny formally filed an adult-use legalization measure that, if passed, would legalize cannabis possession for people 18 years old or older in Ireland.

The measure is not as robust as the legalization model currently in place in Canada, and would legalize the personal possession of up to seven grams of cannabis flower and 2.5 grams of concentrates.

The bill would not legalize cannabis sales.

“I believe that if passed, this bill will provide a stepping stone to a more progressive drug policy in Ireland,” TD Gino Kenny stated on Twitter last month.

The report by the Oireachtas Justice Committee does recommend that the government consider launching legal sales, with the goal of battling the unregulated market. Per The Journal:

A NEW REPORT by the Oireachtas Justice Committee has recommended that legalisation of certain drugs be examined by the Government as well as allowing some drug cultivation at a “non-profit” level.

The report, published this morning, recommends that the Government examines a regulatory model for certain drugs, including cannabis, as part of measures to reduce the impact of the existing black market for illicit substances.

_{Cannabis legalization faces an uphill battle in Ireland, as demonstrated by the reaction from some lawmakers in Ireland after Gino Kenny formally introduced his limited measure.}

What the report is recommending is something similar to what is currently being put into place in Malta.

Malta passed a limited legalization measure in late 2021, with the main way for consumers to eventually source their cannabis involving non-profit cannabis clubs.

Cannabis legalization faces an uphill battle in Ireland, as demonstrated by the reaction from some lawmakers in Ireland after Gino Kenny formally introduced his limited measure.

If Gino Kenny’s bill is receiving pushback, then it’s a safe bet that the new report will also receive similar pushback.

Still, the report is encouraging, and in theory, could move the needle a bit.

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Delivering a Competitive ESG Advantage in a Crowded Marketplace

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Delivering a Competitive ESG Advantage in a Crowded Marketplace by Geoff Trotter

Standardization, regulation, compliance, and licensing — the Four Horsemen of the Cannabis Apocalypse — are topics that are never too far away during cannabis industry discussions.

With the ongoing absence of federal legalization in the U.S., no matter where one sits on the cannabis value chain, the reliance on a non-uniform, state-by-state approach to each of these business-critical issues continues to be a burden.

As more states and jurisdictions legalize cannabis consumption for both medical and recreational use, the need for a uniform approach to regulation is now imperative.

And for those involved in cannabis extraction and the subsequent manufacturing of concentrates, perhaps this need has never been greater.

Spoiler alert — this article will not be delivering a panacea for these collective ills. Sorry!

That said, with the increasing focus on sustainable practices from seed to sale, a solution that delivers standardization for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices is finally within reach. 

At Regennabis we have created cannabis-specific ESG standards based on the Sustainable Accounting Standards Board (SASB) pan-industry standards.

These apply to each of the license verticals in the cannabis industry. In total, Regennabis has identified 16 of the 26 SASB Disclosure Topics as applying to the cannabis space. 

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With the International Finance Reporting Standards and the International Sustainability Standards Board both agreeing to use SASB’s standards, the Securities and Exchange Commission has set about indicating which of these standards will be applicable across all industries in the U.S. 

By adopting and adapting the SASB standards, Regennabis has subsequently future-proofed the cannabis industry to avoid potential hiccups in its ESG Reporting programs by ensuring a more aligned and relevant Materiality Assessment is used for its respective reporting protocol. 

For manufacturers of concentrates, the graphic below indicates which of the 16 Disclosure Topics apply to them as they set about complying with the mandated and/or market-driven demands being placed on them by regulators. (See chart above.)

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Ensuring compliance in alignment with an ESG framework will allow a concentrate manufacturer to demonstrate to stakeholders, both up and down its supply chain, that it is focused on mitigating risks in its operational practices.

It will demonstrate an adherence to good manufacturing processes across a range of geographies — and that will be an ever-increasing competitive advantage in an already crowded marketplace.

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New Study Says Evidence Lacking in Cannabis Hangover Claims

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New Study Says Evidence Lacking in Cannabis ‘Hangover’ Claims by Frank Schuler

When cannabis opponents speak out against cannabis they incorporate a variety of talking points, with some more ridiculous than others, such as the “cannabis hangover” claim.

It seems some opponents will do or say just about anything to portray cannabis negatively.

In an example of the hypocrisy that often accompanies anti-cannabis propaganda, very rarely do those same cannabis opponents call for an end to alcohol sales due to hangovers.

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While there is ample evidence alcohol use can result in hangovers, researchers in Australia have found that the same is not true for cannabis (despite what cannabis opponents may claim.)

Below is more information about it via a news release from NORML:

New South Wales, Australia: The majority of available data fails to support claims that cannabis may potentially impact either cognitive function or subjects’ performance of safety sensitive tasks 24 hours after consumption, according to a review of the scientific literature published in the journal Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research.

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A team of Australian researchers reviewed data from 20 studies involving 458 subjects. Selected studies assessed subjects’ performance 12 to 24 hours following THC dosing.

Investigators failed to identify any evidence of so-called THC-specific “next-day effects” in 16 of the 20 studies reviewed.

They concluded: “A small number of lower-quality studies have observed negative (i.e., impairing) ‘next day’ effects of THC on cognitive function and safety-sensitive tasks. However, higher-quality studies, and a large majority of performance tests, have not. Overall, it appears that there is limited scientific evidence to support the assertion that cannabis use impairs ‘next day’ performance.”

Authors further opined that the imposition of workplace drug testing policies that detect the long-term presence of cannabis metabolites and impose sanctions upon those who test positive for them are arguably not justified by the available data.

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Hemp Testing Labs Given A Year Extension to Register with DEA

Citing the scarcity and testing capabilities of currently DEA-registered hemp laboratories, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is extending the DEA registration deadline imposed on hemp testing labs by a year, pushing it from Jan. 1st, 2023 to December 31st, 2023.

The requirement stems from the USDA’s Final Rule for the Domestic Production of Hemp, which went into effect on March 22nd of 2021, and included several other provisions related to allowable hemp testing methods, THC “negligence limit,” acceptable measure of uncertainty values, and more.

Hemp producers, laboratories, and anyone else operating under the regulatory scope of the USDA Final Rule still have to comply with the other requirements; the DEA registration requirement is the only one that has been delayed thus far.

Though hemp advocates breathe a sigh of relief in the wake of the delay, some—like the U.S. Hemp Roundtable—are vying to have the requirement removed altogether.

“We are very pleased that the USDA has provided producers another year to avoid the tremendous burden of securing a DEA-registered lab for hemp testing, but we would like for this requirement to be eliminated permanently,” said the Roundtable’s General Counsel, Jonathan Miller.

Indeed, many pro-hemp advocates like Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-ME) are vocalizing their dissent about the DEA registration requirement, citing a poorly prepared infrastructure when it comes to hemp testing on a national level.

“There are insufficient testing facilities,” Pingree is quoted as saying in the U.S. Hemp Roundtable report. “Right here in Mane, we don’t have one at all—and there’s two that cover all of New England.”

As always, we’ll point to the Roundtable’s Federal Action Center as a means for hemp supporters to promote fair regulation, and will report back with any updates.

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3 Innovative Pre-Roll Automation Machines From MJBizCon 2022

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3 Innovative Pre-Roll Automation Machines From MJBizCon 2022 by Patricia Miller

Pre-rolls are a top seller in American and Canadian markets. They’re convenient to smoke, affordable, and often a great way for retailers to move bulk flower at a higher margin. 

They’re also becoming a hot sector for innovation because filling cones by hand is laborious, slow, and inconsistent. 

Several companies are rolling out new technology to modernize the pre-roll process. Let’s take a look at a few of the latest innovations that drew crowds at MJBizCon 2022.

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STM Canna Cone Lander

The Cone Lander is a pre-roll loading machine capable of producing 72 pre-rolled cones in just seconds. It’s part of STM’s complete one-tray pre-roll automation system. 

All together, STM’s system can help businesses produce tens of thousands of pre-rolls a day. The one-tray workflow allows producers to automate every step of production from grind to close. 

The Lander’s small footprint and one-button operation were popular talking points with MJBizCon attendees, according to STM COO Erik Blackerby.

He added, “[The Lander] will save production many hours in hand-loading trays with empty paper cones.”

Jiko Robot by Sorting Robotics

Pre-rolls are the perfect outlet for less-than-perfect flower. Lower potency, a tad dry, mostly shake — there are plenty of reasons why pre-rolls are a sneaky sales tactic. 

But, consumers still want a quality smoking experience that packs a punch in the potency department. Infused pre-rolls offer exactly that.

The Jiko Robot automates the process with just one operator, turning regular joints into power-packed pre-rolls.

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Any pre-roll or blunt can be infused with meltable concentrates such as live rosin or resin, badder, distillate, CBD, high-terpene extract, sauce, delta-8, or whatever else the producer desires.

Sorting Robotics showed off the tech at MJBiz to an eager audience of engineers, retailers, and manufacturers. 

RollPros Blackbird

Most pre-rolls are packed rather than filled. That’s where RollPros sets itself apart. 

The Blackbird is an automated pre-roll machine that offers a hand-rolled experience. Its “rolled, not packed,” approach creates uniform, consistent joints without cones. 

It’s like having your very own Tommy Chong cranking out joints from a little metal box. Its one-operator system has a small footprint and works with any grind.

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Cannabis Legalization Bill Overwhelmingly Approved by Colombias Senate

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Cannabis Legalization Bill Overwhelmingly Approved by Colombia’s Senate by Hazel Norman

Colombia is home to one of the most favorable climates on earth when it comes to cannabis cultivation.

Whereas in other areas the cannabis plant requires supplemental lighting and a buffet of nutrients, in Colombia the cannabis plant grows naturally on a large scale.

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Cannabis cultivation is not new to the South American country, which historically has served as one of the top suppliers of unregulated cannabis and other banned substances for the global marketplace, particularly in North America.

Advocates in Colombia have made strides in building momentum for cannabis reform in recent years, and that was on display this week when the nation’s Senate approved a cannabis legalization measure, as first reported by Marijuana Moment:

The Colombian Senate has overwhelmingly approved a bill to legalize marijuana nationwide, though there are still more legislative steps that need to be taken before it’s potentially enacted into law.

The bill, which has also already received initial approval in the country’s Chamber of Representatives, was approved on the Senate floor during the fourth round of debate on Tuesday in a 56-3 vote.

The cannabis reform marathon may not have yet reached the finish line in Colombia.

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However, this is a milestone that is certainly worthy of tempered celebration.

As is the case in politics in any country, nothing is guaranteed in Colombia when it comes to cannabis legalization, and legalization still faces a long road ahead.

Part of the political process in Colombia for a bill of this nature is a series of debates that have to be spread out over time.

As a result, it’s quite likely that it may take as long as until 2024 for a bill to be finalized. Even then, any delays in the process would push legalization out even further.

As 2022 draws to a close and we head into 2023 it’s going to be very interesting to see where the cannabis discussion goes, both inside of Colombia’s borders, and beyond.

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Missy Bradley Shares How to Make Everything an Edible

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Missy Bradley Shares How to Make Everything an Edible by Patricia Miller

We’ve come a long way since the days of pot brownies being the go-to (and only) edible available on the “market” — the market being your brother’s roommate’s basement bakery. 

The edibles industry has flourished in the last decade, with new combinations of gummies, cookies, hard candies, mints, and even beverages hitting the market. 

At this point, you’re probably familiar with edibles, concentrates, and beverages, but have you heard about dissolvables? 

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Ripple is a Colorado-based edibles company that harnesses the fast-acting power of dissolvable powders with the healing, anti-inflammatory power of cannabis. For medical users who need quick relief, Ripple is a game-changer. 

Co-Founder Justin Singer received the epiphany that would become Ripple after trying to find a way to help his grandmother medicate in a safe, effective way. 

“She hated smoking, vaping confused her, and half the people she knew who had tried an edible had overdone it in a terrifying way,” Singer said. 

Precise dosing for products has historically been lacking in the cannabis industry, so creating a dissolvable that can be dosed reliably became Singer and Ripple Co-Founder Missy Bradley’s goal. 

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Once the science of creating a water-soluble THC product was worked out, the Ripple team had a dissolvable that reaches the bloodstream within 10 minutes and allows the body to absorb two times as much THC compared to other edibles on the market.

The result is a quick, predictable effect that offers a viable alternative to smoking or vaping. 

Cannabis & Tech Today recently had the opportunity to converse with Bradley about the company, its philosophy, and the science of dissolvables. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. 

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Cannabis & Tech Today: Can you tell me how Ripple creates consistent dosing? I appreciate that the company conducts human trials and clinical testing, so I’d love to hear more about the technology.

Missy Bradley: We very much bought into the fact that we were a food company using cannabis as an ingredient, as a functional ingredient, similar to an Omega-3. And in doing so, we had to create a water-soluble form of THC. 

We were making a tea product; we didn’t want an oil slick on the top of your cup. And that led us to create Ripple. So we had what is now Ripple in this tea product. And for a long time, there was a joking back and forth, “What if we just sold this on its own and people could make whatever they wanted with it?” 

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Then my Co-Founder, Jeremy, and I were doing all of our in-store vendor days and hearing from consumers that the tea product sounded great, but “Oh, I don’t drink tea,” or “I’m a higher dose user.”

After we released Ripple, we started hearing a bunch of reports of people saying, “this product hits me faster. I feel the effects quicker.”

And we felt the same thing, but we didn’t know why, or if it were actually true. Experience is a hard thing to judge. The high is different from person to person. 

So we set out on our first study, pharmacokinetics, the study of how drugs are absorbed into the bloodstream. And it was a small study.

I think we had five or six people involved in the first one. And we had them take a 10-milligram dose of Ripple.

We measured the absorption into the bloodstream over various intervals. From that, we saw that Ripple was absorbed within 15 minutes.

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We took that and we did a much larger-scale study with Colorado State University.

We have now done three studies with Colorado State University — peer-reviewed, published research, where we have measured the absorption rate of our products into the bloodstream.

C&T Today: Tell me about some of the different blends that Ripple offers.

Missy Bradley: We have a variety of dose options in the original dissolvable powder. We have a Relief option, which is a 40-to-1 CBD. Balanced, which is a one-to-one CBD THC. And a Pure, which is just a full dose of THC.

This past winter we launched our Sleep dissolvable, which is CBN and THC, with no added melatonin or other sleep agents. We’ve heard from people that they’re concerned about ingesting THC with potential other compounds meant for sleep. So those are the quick-dissolve lines. 

Then from years of consumer research, we found that a good portion of our Ripple dissolvables consumers were pouring the unflavored powder directly on their tongue or putting it in a shot glass of water. 

So from that, we developed our line of Quick Sticks, which are essentially like a pixie stick. It’s a flavored, dissolvable powder meant to be poured directly on your tongue.

So it’s in its own little sanitary wrapper. You can take it with you wherever you want. It is portable. It is discreet. And it is meant to be just quick, use it whenever you need it. 

We also have put Ripple into a line of gummies, because gummies are the largest portion of the edible market.

It’s what a lot of people are looking for. We had this consistent, fast-acting powder, and we could make a gummy with it. So we have gummies that are now made with Ripple.

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C&T Today: You mentioned when you were presented with this opportunity to join the brand that you weren’t interested in consuming cannabis. Has the research and the consumption modality made it something that you’re willing to dabble with now?

Missy Bradley: 100%. My cabinet is stocked with it. I didn’t recognize at the time that there was a functional way to use cannabis.

And also, when we started talking about it, I was pregnant with my first child and now I have two, and there was always a fear of overconsumption or of not being able to be a parent. 

I never really had that with drinking a glass of wine because I knew how I would feel. I knew what I could and couldn’t do after drinking a glass or two of wine.

So really, it was just getting comfortable with cannabis, understanding how I was going to feel, having a product that I could rely on, and knowing what I was going to feel like and what that experience was going to be.

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Canadians Can Now Possess Up to 48 Cans of Cannabis Beverages in Public

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Canadians Can Now Possess Up to 48 Cans of Cannabis Beverages in Public by Hazel Norman

The cannabis beverage sector of the emerging international cannabis industry has been very interesting to follow.

It’s often the subject of a great deal of public relations efforts it seems, with industry leaders often touting it as ‘the next great sector’ that entrepreneurs, investors, and consumers should watch for.

Cannabis-infused beverages have certainly risen in popularity in recent years among patients and consumers, with that popularity being paralleled by a dramatic increase in selection.

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Drinkable forms of cannabis are a great consumption method for various reasons, and unlike many cannabis products, beverages almost always seem to come in packaging that is easy to recycle.

Canada is home to the largest nationwide, legal adult-use cannabis industry and several cannabis-infused beverage products are available across the nation.

The Canadian government recently announced changes to cannabis beverage possession limits, in addition to changes to cannabis testing and research.

Below is more information about it via a government news release from Health Canada:

Today, Health Canada announced that amendments to the Cannabis Act and its regulations concerning cannabis research and testing, and cannabis beverages have been approved and are now in force as of Dec. 2, 2022.

A copy of the final regulations, as well as the Regulatory Impact and Analysis Statement is expected to be published in the Canada Gazette, Part II, on Dec. 21, 2022.

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These amendments follow extensive engagement with stakeholders, universities, researchers, health authorities, cannabis industry associations, cannabis licence holders, provinces, territories and the public.

They aim to facilitate research and testing, and also amend the public possession limit for cannabis beverages to bring them in line with other cannabis products.

Notably, these amendments:

• Increase the public possession limit for cannabis beverages to a level that is similar to other forms of cannabis, such as solid edible cannabis products (i.e. gummies or chocolate). Adults in Canada are now able to possess up to 17.1 litres (equal to 48 cans of 355 ml each) of cannabis beverages in public for non-medical purposes, which is up from approximately 2.1 litres (equal to five cans of 355 ml each) under the previous rules. Existing controls that mitigate the risks of overconsumption and accidental consumption, such as child-resistant packaging and strict limits on the amount of THC per container, remain in place;
• Change how Health Canada regulates non-therapeutic cannabis research with human participants, helping make the process of conducting this research easier, while still maintaining appropriate public health and safety controls;
• Allow analytical testing licence holders and federal and provincial government laboratories to produce, distribute and sell reference standards and test kits, to increase access to cannabis testing materials and thereby support access to a quality-controlled supply of cannabis; and
• Broaden the educational qualifications for the Head of Laboratory, a position that is required for an analytical testing licence and is responsible for all cannabis testing activities that occur at the licensed site.

Transition periods are provided to reduce potential impacts on existing research licence holders conducting research with human participants, and on processing licence holders who produce cannabis beverages. The Cannabis Act serves as a flexible legislative framework that adapts and responds to the needs of Canadians.

Health Canada will continue to engage with stakeholders and pursue initiatives to address ongoing and emerging public health and safety issues to improve the cannabis framework so that it meets the needs of Canadians while continuing to displace the illicit market.

Quick Facts

• The Cannabis Act (the Act) came into force on October 17, 2018. With the Act, the Government of Canada legalized and strictly regulated the production, distribution, sale, import and export, and possession of cannabis.
• The Minister of Health and the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions launched the legislative review of the Cannabis Act on September 22, 2022. The review is being conducted by a five-member independent, expert panel, who will report their final conclusions and advice to the Ministers by Spring 2024.
• Health Canada’s Forward Regulatory Plan provides information on regulatory initiatives that Health Canada aims to propose or finalize in the next two years, including those pertaining to the cannabis framework.

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What Did You Miss at This Years MJBizCon?

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What Did You Miss at This Year’s MJBizCon? by Ebby Stone

When you hear a venue has 280,000 square feet of show floor, the immensity doesn’t quite sink in. It’s not until walking through a seemingly endless sprawl of exhibitor booths that you realize how massive MJBizCon has become.

Now in its 11th and largest year, the conference has grown into one of the industry’s most anticipated business-to-business (B2B) events. 

There are plenty of non-industry attendees, of course. This year there were more casual cannabis enthusiasts than year’s past, with elements of the show taking on a cannabis comic-con vibe.

Some attendees dressed up in their finest green pot-leaf suits, others rocked faded tie-dye t-shirts, and the vast majority showed up in their business casual best, hoping to make some profitable connections. 

This year’s momentous event was more CES-like in its layout.

Perhaps it was the volume of exhibitors or the variety of emerging technology on display, but it had the air of an established industry rather than an up-and-coming, formerly illegal niche. 

How Many People Attended MJBizCon 2022?

Every attendee registered for a name badge. Each exhibitor and all staff wore badges that were scanned throughout the event. 

Despite the precision with which MJBizCon monitored paid attendance, the company has not released official statistics around attendance. 

However, its website boasts that “35,000+” attendees participate in the show each year.

How Many Exhibited and What Were the Best Booths?

While it should be easy to pinpoint how many exhibitors participated, again the data is imprecise. 

MJBiz states on its website there were “1,400+” exhibitors, with 380 of those exhibiting at the show for the first time in 2022. 

There were dozens of impressive booths, with some of the flashiest coming from established brands such as Raw, Hawthorne, and FOHSE.

Booths were increasingly creative, some offered on-site ice carvings and cold beers, others had full-size tour buses loaded with gear, and several offered in-booth yard games with branded prizes. 

Polyscience and Summit Research designed an impressive booth laden with beakers, scientific instruments, and precision chilling equipment.

Summit’s famous Rick and Morty themed totes and t-shirts were hot commodities among attendees. Extractors and engineers passing by lingered over the dazzling array of cannabis tech. 

Speaking of which, Cannabis & Tech Today hosted its award winning Cannabis Tech Talks podcast from the Polyscience/Summit booth. 

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Editor-in-Chief Charles Warner sat down with some of the best and brightest minds in the industry to discuss tech, science, and innovation during the three-day event.

Representatives from Julabo, STM Canna, Huber, LOWD, and many more shared their executive-level insights during the on-site recordings.

Managing Editor Patricia Miller shared a bit of the limelight, overcoming her stage fright to speak with representatives from Teapot, Ramshead, HighOnLove, and more.

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What Happens During Las Vegas Cannabis Week?

One compelling reason to attend MJBizCon is that it spurred the creation of Cannabis Week in Las Vegas.

Associations, businesses, and individuals create compelling programming to take place before or after MJBizCon and capitalize on the thousands of canna-pros swarming the city.

Blunt Brunch

Blunt Brunch took place the day before MJBizCon kicked off. The women’s networking event, founded by Adelia Carrillo and Parisa Rad, featured in-depth conversations, special performances, and a mouth-watering midday meal. 

Tyneeha Rivers, Chief People Officer at Curaleaf, spoke during the event alongside several other prominent female executives. 

Brunch brought together 220 women, while the social gathering afterward drew more than 330 women for a day of networking and camaraderie.

Grasslands Party

Afterparties are always popular during Cannabis Week. The “Journalism-Minded” PR agency Grasslands held an event it described as “the warmest room in Vegas” after day one of MJBiz. 

An intimate bar with a large outdoor gathering space was the backdrop for the Grasslands Party. Guests were treated to scrumptious appetizers and an open bar with mezcal-inspired beverages. 

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The Grasslands team was inviting and gregarious, offering stand-in friend services to awkward journalists (ahem) seeking a familiar face in the crowd. 

Between creative goodie bags, free drinks, a warm fire, and inventive tapas, guests seemed more than happy to spend a night away from the casino under the Las Vegas sky.

Shangri-La

Thursday night, widely considered the largest party night of the conference, is always competitive among party planners. As expected, there were many exciting events to choose from. 

Farechild’s Shangri-La took precedence for the Cannabis & Tech Today team. Its jungle-inspired theme, while not as mesmerizing as some years past, was playful and engaging. 

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Lighted faux trees created a welcoming ambiance outside in the consumption-friendly area. A skilled DJ kept the tunes on point while attendees enjoyed the event’s many on-site activations. 

The metaverse VR booth was popular and several smiling faces bedazzled their grill at the tooth-bling booth. 

Cannabis was in abundant supply and the sophistication of the crowd quickly became evident with some stating they preferred this or that blend of cannabinoids, or such-n-such type of rolling paper, or preferred instead to smoke their own supply so they could be sure of the pesticides and nutrients used during cultivation.

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There was a brief moment of panic when patrons were barred from entering the inside of the event space from the outside consumption area. 

The building was at capacity and for a few tense minutes attendees outside feared they would never again gain entrance to the interior where the bar and bathroom were situated. 

Fortunately, the imbalance soon corrected itself in a sort of party osmosis and patrons were once again able to move freely from one area to the other.

Educational Insights During MJBizCon

One of the most compelling reasons to attend any cannabis event is the educational opportunities. MJBizCon 2022 featured more than 180 speakers and over 70 hours of educational content. 

Some journalists were tethered to their booths for much of the event, sadly missing out on the bulk of the educational content. But there was significant buzz around the fireside chat with Cookies co-founder and CEO Berner. 

Further, Boston Beer Co. founder Rhonda Kallman offered her insights from the alcoholic beverage industry while several other cannabis business leaders from brands such as Wana, Acreage Holdings, and the Marijuana Policy Project, drew substantial crowds.

Add in the six pre-show forums, association day, and the off-site offerings from brands such as Mxxn and Highsman and there was a panoply of knowledge.

MJBiz Celebrity Sightings

Who doesn’t love to spot a celebrity in the flesh? As with years past, several celebs attended the event. 

Jim Belushi was rumored to be recording an episode of Growing Belushi amidst the crowded expo halls. 

Rapper Redman spoke to the crowds on Thursday and RAW founder Josh Kesselman showed up with his signature “RAWk-and-Roll” style, offering tips and tricks to eager attendees. 

There were even whisperings that The Dude himself, Jeff Bridges, was spotted wandering the show floor.

Golden Ticket Prize Pack Giveaway

The annual Golden Ticket Prize Pack Giveaway has become a tradition at Cannabis & Tech Today.

A select number of Golden Tickets were hidden in new issues of Cannabis & Tech Today and distributed throughout MJBizCon.

Those who found the lucky tickets and entered received 20 entries to the contest.

MJBiz attendees could sign up online using QR codes spread throughout the exhibit floor for a signel entry into the prize pack.

This year’s prizes included an STM Canna Mini RocketBox+, a Cannatrol Cool Cure, an ATM from National Cash Systems, PreRoller-ER rolling papers, gift cards, t-shirts, magazine subscriptions, and more.

Winners will be announced the week of December 12. Subscribe to the Concentrated Cannatech newsletter to find out if you’re a winner!

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15 Innovative Canna-Products to Elevate Your Consumption Game

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15 Innovative Canna-Products to Elevate Your Consumption Game by Cannabis & Tech Today

Concentrates and extracts are driving innovation in cannabis. In this special product spotlight, we’re highlighting some of the brands and products changing the way people consume cannabis. Which is your favorite?

Puffco Proxy — The innovators at Puffco are elevating the concentrates experience yet again. Proxy, a portable, modular vaporizer, offers a push-button interface with four programmed heat settings. The smoking chamber heats material from every side while the Oculus carb cap maximizes vapor production. The pipe-like design harkens to the rich legacy of cannabis consumption while offering a discreet consumption experience. Add it to your dabbing arsenal for $300.

Mamba V2 Electric Portable Herb Grinder — Traditional grinders require grip strength and agile wrists. For medical patients or cannabis enthusiasts in a rush, the Mamba Grinder takes the “daily grind” out of herb preparation. One-handed operation allows for 15x faster results than a manual grinder. Its unique dispensing cone targets flower directly into your pipe, rolling paper, or vape while keeping your fingers free from sticky residue. $37

HVAC Systems for Indoor Cannabis Cultivation — Surna’s understanding of every aspect of cultivation facility design, not just the HVACD and systems in which it specializes, allows it to lend support from pre-design budgeting through facility commissioning, and every stop in between. Lean on Surna’s team of experienced engineers to compare and contrast solutions, and budgets, to help you make the perfect choice for your facility. Visit www.surna.com to review your options.

Karma CBD Water — Temperature fluctuations and the passage of time can cause cannabinoids to leach out of products and lose their effectiveness. Karma CBD Water created an innovative solution to this industry-wide problem. Its patented Push Cap infuses active ingredients into the water just seconds before you drink it.

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Vitamins, nutrients, and CBD are blasted into your water at the time of consumption, so you know every bottle is activated with 25mg of broad-spectrum CBD delivered at peak potency. Now available nationwide in five flavors. $5/bottle.

Moose Labs Compostable Corn Husk Filters — Sharing smoking devices during a pandemic is a social faux pas. Thanks to the Moose Labs MouthPeace, you can share without a care. A silicone mouthpiece attaches to any bong for a germ-free smoke, and the MouthPeace Mini slips neatly onto a joint. Moose Labs is now offering filtration, too! Corn-fiber filters are a sustainable way to remove tar and contaminants from each puff. They utilize otherwise wasted material and are quick to decompose. The MouthPeace Corn Fiber Filter Roll includes 10 filters for $9.

Limited-Edition Pax Era Life Malibu — California has a vibe all its own. Summer sunsets on the beach inspired the laid-back gradient shades in this limited-edition vaporizer. The Era Life offers an instant draw so you’re not fumbling with buttons and its rechargeable battery means less waste than a disposable pen. It pairs well with Pax Live Rosin pods. Pop in a pod and go, the ocean is calling. $35

Crativ Select and Vault — The Crativ Select and Crativ Vault are elevating standards for sustainable packaging. These made-in-America packaging solutions use earth-friendly materials, including USDA-certified plant-based materials. A proprietary accelerated-degradation formula ensures discarded containers aren’t lining landfills for future generations. An airtight seal paired with a single-layer of packaging is engineered for optimization, offering an efficient solution for any production line that easily adapts to full-scale automation. Visit crativ.com for pricing. 

Ispire Exclusive Northern Lights daab — Inspired by the stunning colors of the Northern Lights, this rig is discreet, portable, and stunning to behold. An all-glass airflow pathway maintains the integrity of your herb’s flavor profile while its induction heating process promises a clean, even heat for each hit. Customize your temperature from 250-800 degrees. Add some color to your concentrate experience for $300.

Botani Gummed Wrappers — Customers will pay more for eco-friendly products. If you care about the Earth as much as your clients, Botani’s gummed wrappers are tailor-made for manufacturing your blunts. These natural hemp wrappers are moisture optimized to burn slowly and evenly while offering an extended shelf life. There are no single-use foil packages here. Proprietary tech creates a cost-effective and sustainable smoking experience that’s easy to scale with your brand. Ask about pricing at botani.com.

Dabtech Duvo — Portable and customizable, the Duvo offers three atomizers to create massive clouds while offering maximum temperature control. The Duvo uses AI to turn itself off if you’re about to burn your dab, saving your lungs from harsh hits. An aluminum alloy body offers strength and durability, while a 3,000 mAh battery life keeps you smoking until your sesh is done. This investment comes with a one-year warranty, so you can consume with confidence and peace of mind. $200

Rhythm Sparkling Hemp Beverages — Refresh your palate with broad-spectrum hemp extract grown in the U.S.A. Rhythm partnered with infusion-technology firm Vertosa to create consistent emulsions with 100% natural fruit, vegetable, and root extracts. The resulting four flavors are bold, bright, and formulated to facilitate energy, hydration, recovery, or sleep. Try the variety pack for $60.

Dogwalkers “Play” Mini-Dogs — Each mini-dog contains just enough smoke to keep you company on your next walk with Fido. A recyclable tin keeps all your bite-sized pre-rolls neatly packaged and protected until your next adventure. Each pre-roll is packed with premium flower and zero shake. Find yours in Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, and Nevada for $30.

HighOnLove Sensual CBD Bath Oil — Invigorate your senses and turn your daily routine into a spa-like experience. With 300 mg of CBD, this luxurious oil is perfect for elevating a shower and even better for creating bathtub bliss.

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Patchouli, Geranium, and Ylang Ylang essential oils will titillate your nose while the CBD eases aches and pains. Tell your lover it’s available nationwide for $48. 

Trulieve Muse Concentrate — Crafted with freshly-harvested flower frozen at the peak of potency, the Muse line of full-spectrum concentrates could easily overload your senses with flavor. Jammed with higher-than-average terpene levels, these concentrates will inspire as they elevate. With availability in eight states, Trulieve is inspiring connoisseurs across the country. $40-70

Arbor Slim and Sleep Hemp Extract — The visionaries at the non-profit Realm of Caring crafted these hemp extracts from rigorous clinical research. Arbor Slim is a weight loss aid that naturally reduces cravings for sugary foods. Arbor Sleep reduces the time spent waiting to fall asleep and increases the duration and quality of rest. Both products are available as a tincture or soft gel for $80.

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