The Future of Cannabis: An Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Under CGMP
January 30, 2024
In the EU and other countries, cannabis is regulated as an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API). Australia and Germany are just two examples. With..
Unlocking Global Medical Cannabis Markets with EU-GMP Growing Solutions
January 18, 2024
Europe has become the epicenter of global medical cannabis developments in recent years. While it's been a slow, often disjointed start, momentum on..
It’s Time to Ditch the Driver: An Advanced Approach to LED Horticultural Lighting
December 11, 2023
Light fixture ballasts or drivers are certainly not the most discussed technology in cannabis cultivation, but they should be. The deceivingly benign..
Cultivating Profitability in the Cannabis Industry
November 2, 2023
Cannabis cultivators are currently facing an uphill battle in terms of profitability. Yes, the industry is worth tens of billions, but the market is..
Facility Design: Five Mistakes to Avoid as a Cannabis Cultivator
October 18, 2023
In the US alone, there are tens of thousands of licensed cannabis cultivation facilities (Statista). This expansive infrastructure network has..
Upgrading a Cannabis Cultivation Facility? HPS to LED is Just the Start
August 28, 2023
For the first time in cannabis history, more producers were using LED lighting than traditional HID in 2022. As the Cannabis Business Times reported,..
10 Strategies for Reducing Cannabis Cultivation Expenses
August 4, 2023
It's no secret that 2023 has been a bit of a rough one for the cannabis industry. Cannabis stocks are in free fall, and some of the country's largest..
Power Quality and Its Impact on Cannabis Cultivation Facility Design
July 13, 2023
Most startup cannabis cultivators consider the type of lighting (LED vs. HPS) and their respective energy costs during buildout. But there are..
Surviving the Current Market with the Long Term Savings of LED Lighting
June 27, 2023
A perfect storm of circumstances has culminated in 2023 to wallop cannabis producers. In the past, cultivators could slap together cheap equipment,..
Quality Control Processes in Cannabis Manufacturing
May 22, 2023
As the cannabis industry evolves toward greater standardization, most markets now emphasize the need for good manufacturing processes (GMP). Data is..