Cannabis Market

The effect the holidays have on cannabis sales has been a topic of heavy debate. Some feel that the family-friendly atmosphere inherent to the Holiday Season would put a damper on sales. In contrast, others feel the general increase in consumerism should impact the cannabis industry. A consumer poll conducted in 2020 puts the debate …

How Does Christmas Affect and Cannabis Sales? Read More »

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_single_image media=”22899″ dynamic=”yes” media_width_percent=”100″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Translating a highly technical certificate of analysis can be a challenge for cannabis dispensaries and cultivation facilities.  A COA is a Certificate of Analysis, an official document required to show your compliance with the federal government’s regulatory laws regarding THC levels in hemp and cannabis products. Your COA should demonstrate …

How to Interpret Your Results from a Cannabis Testing Lab Read More »

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_single_image media=”22947″ dynamic=”yes” media_width_percent=”100″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]The cannabis plant has hundreds of compounds, and over a hundred of those are classified as cannabinoids. While we’ve discussed many of them in this blog previously, in this article, we’ll break down a few of the lesser-known ones and take a quick look and their effects and potential benefits. …

The Lesser Known Compounds of Cannabis Read More »

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Monitoring Water Activity Levels in Cannabis – What You Need to Know Read More »

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image media=”23036″ media_width_percent=”100″][vc_column_text]As the cannabis industry begins to shift its focus to the compounds in cannabis other than the ever-popular THC and CBD, scientists have begun to investigate the potential benefits they have to offer. Cannabigerol, or CBG, is one of these lesser-known compounds of cannabis and has recently risen to public prominence. While we’ve …

CBG Survey Shows the Compound’s Beneficial Effects Read More »

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_single_image media=”22850″ dynamic=”yes” media_width_percent=”100″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Cannabis retailers interested in long-term success must look for ways to improve customer satisfaction and increase loyalty.  Loyalty programs and special offerings, along with a quality product and a friendly company culture, will ensure new customers become returning customers. Customer rewards and referral programs, in particular, are attractive marketing strategies …

Five Easy Ways Cannabis Brands Can Boost Customer Loyalty Read More »

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_single_image media=”22865″ dynamic=”yes” media_width_percent=”100″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Have you ever wondered where your cannabis comes from? Not where it was bought, or even where it was grown, but where and when the plant was initially domesticated and its properties recognized. The origin of the cannabis plant has been discussed by scientists for years. Until recently, most botanists …

Study Sheds New Light on the Origin of Cannabis sativa Read More »

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_single_image media=”22882″ dynamic=”yes” media_width_percent=”100″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Up until recently, most of the cannabis market has been content to focus on the two primary compounds of the plant –THC, and CBD. But lately smaller, and lesser-known compounds are having their time in the spotlight, and this shifting focus opens up an opportunity for new vistas of cannabis …

What Consumers Need To Know About Cannabigerol (CBG) Read More »

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_single_image media=”22893″ dynamic=”yes” media_width_percent=”100″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]As the cannabis industry continues to find its footing in the legitimate marketplace, new regulations and requirements are continuously being added. Safety and quality have not always been top priorities throughout the industry’s checkered history, but in its battle for legitimacy, producers, growers, and retailers will have to not only …

Cannabis and Quality Control- Recreational vs. Medical Read More »