Cannabis & Tech Today Summer 2021

“Safety regulations, tracking, reporting, finances, and so much more goes into ensuring the transparency of the cannabis sector.” It’s been a long, strange year since summer 2020. We’ve endured the restrictions of the pandemic and now we’re starting to see signs of change. Faces are emerging from under their masks, bars and restaurants are bustling, and there’s some semblance of normalcy. Not that inhibitive “new normal” that wasn’t normal at all, but the familiar feel of summer’s past. At Cannabis & Tech Today, we’re celebrating the feel-good vibes of the season with an in-depth look at concentrates and compliance. Did you know concentrates are the main ingredient in all the innovative cannabis products on the shelves? Tinctures, vapes, edibles, and lotions wouldn’t be possible without extracted cannabinoids. For industry professionals, maintaining compliance is…

EMERGING FOR SPRING Since our last issue hit the shelves, we’ve been hard at work virtually uniting the industry with our Spring Emerge Virtual Cannabis Conference. We showcased speakers like Codie Sanchez, Dr. Chanda Macias, and Montel Williams who shared their take on sustainability and cultivation in the cannabiz. These conferences are part of our ongoing commitment to offering a more sustainable solution to in-person events. We’re also passionate about helping our community make the shift to working in a post-pandemic world. MASTERMINDS IN MARKETING In partnership with Grasslands: A Journalism-Minded Agency, Cannabis & Tech Today hosted the Re-Emerge Cannabis Marketing Workshop to guide industry professionals in the complex world of cannabis marketing. We know just how competitive the cannabis industry can be and how crucial it is to have the insight and…

Robert Carp has written eight books on cannabis business, taxes, standard operating procedures, and licensing Carp has lectured at every major cannabis show in the United States, and has participated in over 1,000 commercial cannabis license applications. Rachelle Gordon is a cannabis and psychedelics writer dedicated to educating the masses on the powers of plant medicine. She is especially interested in the potential these compounds have with regard to the treatment of neurological disorders. A graduate of Hamline University in Saint Paul, Rachelle currently splits her time between Minneapolis and Oakland. Her favorite cultivars include Tangie, GMO, and Lemon Haze. Dan Greene, Esq., CIPP/US, CIPP/E leads the CannaPrivacy and Incident Response Teams at Beckage, a nationally recognized technology law firm with a focus in data security and privacy and extensive experience in…

Seventh Annual NoCo Hemp Expo: March 26-27 The Seventh Annual NoCo Hemp Expo took place in Denver, making it one of the first in-person cannabis industry events to take place in Colorado since the pandemic began. Attendees were under strict safety protocols, including mask mandates and social distancing. The two-day event featured a long list of influential speakers, including Dan Herer of the Jack Herer Foundation, Glen Kayll from the Hemp Plastic Company, Nancy Whiteman of Wana Wellness, and our very own Editor-in-Chief Charles Warner. Spring Emerge Virtual Cannabis Conference & Expo: March 30 - April 1 Spring brings growth, new beginnings, and hope for the future. We celebrated those concepts during this spring’s virtual cannabis conference. As we transitioned from pandemic life into a relative return to normal, we reflected on how…

Isolating and refining cannabinoids is an exact science. There are thermodynamics and a lot of chemistry involved that, frankly, fly outside of this writer’s depth. To understand the role of accurate temperature control in reducing process times, recovering solvents, and improving purity, Cannabis & Tech Today spoke with Georg Kiefer, CEO of Huber. His company pioneered the development of closed loop systems for creating concentrates. These systems prevent solvents from being exposed to the air, allow them to be reused, and reduce the risk of explosions. Huber has been specializing in high precision temperature control solutions for more than fifty years. Cannabis & Tech Today: What are some of the major challenges facing extractors? George Kiefer: Long process times, low solvent recovery, and product impurities are some of the challenges faced by…

Cannabis reform is spreading across the European continent faster than ever before, which is great news for cannabis consumers, entrepreneurs, patients, and governments. Many European governments waste a ridiculous amount of money every year enforcing cannabis prohibition. Thankfully, the walls of cannabis prohibition are crumbling, and while no country in Europe has fully legalized cannabis for adult use, several are on a path to fully legalize sooner rather than later. Many are pursuing reform measures, and in the Netherlands, a regulated adult-use industry pilot program is ramping up. Italy’s Supreme Court recently ruled that cannabis prohibition is unconstitutional and tasked lawmakers to craft and approve a cannabis legalization measure. Unfortunately, legislators have dragged their feet thus far. However, full legalization is likely inevitable in Italy, with some legal protections for consumers already…