Cannabis Science and Technology January/February 2024 Interactive Digital Edition

Expanding the organizations’ accredited safety and quality certification program, CSQ is adding new standards for cannabis retail, warehousing, and distribution.

In this latest installment of Noid Knowledge, we are joined by Daniela Vergara, PhD, Hemp Specialist at the Cornell Cooperative Extension, and Anna Schwabe, PhD, Associate Lecture Professor at the University of Colorado, discussing the evolution of cannabis cultivation and the need for regional climate data. Their recent project, funded by the Agricultural Genomics Foundation, studies 10 cannabis varieties grown by farmers in different regions, specifically plant characteristics, soil type, and harvest metrics. They aim to understand how environmental factors affect cannabis yield and quality, providing actionable insights for farmers and breeders.

This blog explains how cannabis businesses can navigate evolving regulations as federal oversight looms, emphasizing compliance with GACP, cGMP, and OSHA standards for future success.

In this latest installment of Noid Knowledge, we are joined by Dr. Allison Justice, Founder and CEO of the Hemp Mine, and David Sandelman COO, CTO & Co-Founder of Cannatrol. Here, Allison and David discuss innovations in cannabis drying and curing, focusing on the Cannatrol technology which controls vapor pressure, preserving trichome integrity, and flower quality. Additionally, Allison shares how the Cannabis Research Center and Coalition (CRC) is transition to an open-source model to support cultivators, researchers, and home growers.

HB 952, a bill that would have allow for tribal nations and the governor’s office to be able to form compacts to legalize cannabis and regulate it on individual reservations.

Tribal governments throughout the US are developing cannabis and hemp regulations to cultivate, process, and sell cannabis products to tribal members and non-members alike. Each tribe has its own approach to navigating this space, with independent indigenous entrepreneurs expanding opportunities outside the reservation.