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Inside this edition ARTICLES

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7 The Vaping Crisis – Protecting

5 B2B Wave

6 UniMax Floor Mounted (Walk-In) Fume Hoods

Your Cannabis Business Brian Marblestone

12 Cbd: Is It Legal? Does It Work?

Research On The Marijuana Extract

8 The Best Grow Tech For 2020 13 Cannibble 14 Medipharm Labs

15 How CBD Oil Prices Have

16 US Hemp Wholesale

31 Kazmira LLC

Changed from 2012 to Today

17 From Seed to Weed, How

33 Honest Marijuana

34 Interweigh Systems Inc

Traceable Packaging Plays a Critical Role in Combating Cannabis’ Black Market Steve Everly

Maxime Guérin

Jillian

Omega Design to Feature Secure Aggregation System for Serialized Cartons or Bottles Omega Design Corporation

JC Seymour chiefeditor@cannab2bmagazine.com Editor-In-Chief

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23 Extraction Decisions: Pros &

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22 At Pack Expo Las Vegas,

Alex De Santo Editor@cannab2bmagazine.com Senior Editor

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20 CBD Infused Edibles, Part 1

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18 The Cannabis Market In Quebec

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Cons of Popular Methods Brooke Wilson

26 The Cannabis Industry And The

Boom of Ancillary Businesses

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B2B Wave B2B Wave is a company that provides a complete cloud based certificates. As well you can set minimum order quantities and B2B e-commerce solution for distributors, wholesalers, and customized price lists. This is also where you add optional pages manufacturers. It consists of four key components as follows: like an “About Us”, “News”, “Contact”, “Terms and Conditions”, etc.

1. B2B Ordering Portal 2. Sales Rep Portal 3. Admin Dashboard 4. Integrations & API

The B2B Ordering Portal consists of: Private access for only approved customers. Customers get their own pricing and product and category access, as well as their own personalized discounts and product suggestions. There is an online product catalogue, with your brand, logo and colors.

You can include banners that appear for the customer after they log in. A search utility is also built in so customers can search via title, code, category and subcategory. A complete online shopping experience.

This is also where you configure your price lists included tiers for different customers, different currencies, sales tax rules.

Your customers will only be able to view the price list you have assigned to them. This is also where you set discount rules, based on quantity or date. You can set discounts based on category, customer or even utilize coupon codes.

Also from the Admin Dashboard, orders can be managed.

Including viewing a summary of all customers orders. You can send messages through it about a specific order and also have this done automatically. Pick lists in PDF format can also be created. There is a section for reports as well, to track monthly sales, and view specific customers reports or sales representative performance. You can also view sales by products or create your own custom reports.

Each product gets a detailed page, with a text description and image gallery. As the store owner you can embed videos and The system also integrates with Google Analytics, and you can other files, including PDF’s. You can have more than one version export your data in various formats including an MS Excel of the same product. spreadsheet. You can interact with accounting software, CRM software and inventory management tools through the API. You Ordering is quick and easy, and customers can also reorder or can also create an entire product catalogue in PDF format. The partially reorder a previous order. Making it quick and easy for system allows you to export directly into Xero or Quickbooks. The them to buy your products. Order confirmations are customizable. Makers of B2B Wave can also create custom exports to work with You can allow your customer to have multiple delivery addresses. the software tools you want to use.

As well you can set a minimum order size per product.

B2B Wave integrates with PayPal, Stripe and authorize.net, for quick and easy payments. You can choose to accept online payments or not. Invoicing can be integrated with Quickbooks Online or Xero. Custom integrations are possible with the B2B Wave API. You can message your customers about their orders as well as send them marketing emails. Also updates can be sent about order status and shipping cost. You can even create your own email templates.

The Sales Rep. Portal consists of: Sales Representatives can create new customers here, as well customers can be assigned to one or more Sales Reps. The system can be setup so only assigned sales Reps. can access their customer information.

Orders can be placed and modified, and sales reports can be generated. Sales Representatives can use either a computer, tablet or smartphone to take orders.

The ordering portal is multilingual and can be setup with English, French, German, Dutch, Portuguese or Spanish. The ordering portal is browser based, and works with any modern browser on a desktop, laptop, tablet or smartphone. B2B Wave allows for multiple currencies and you can create different priests and assign them to customers.

Integrations and API:

The Admin Dashboard consists of the following:

The API allows programmers to:

The ability to add new customers and edit existing ones. Reaching out to new potential customers via email. A reporting system with details about each customer. The ability to allocate customers to specific priceless and set product privacy settings on a customer by customer basis.

As previously mentioned B2B Wave integrates with both Quickbooks Online and Xero. An API - or Application Program Interface, allows programmers to create software that interacts.

Your own developers can create applications that interact with B2B Wave’s system.

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Update products and price lists Update customer information Update Inventory Update Orders

B2B Wave always has developers on staff and have integrated The Admin Dashboard also includes your inventory listing. You their solution with products like SageOne, Brightperl, Fortnox, can import products as well as set unique codes, categories ZohoCrm and Kashflow. and subcategories. Also this is where you add product pictures, descriptions, and supporting documents like manuals or For more information on B2B Wave, including pricing plans, visit them on the web at: https://www.b2bwave.com

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UniMax Floor Mounted (Walk-In) Fume Hoods The UniMax series of hoods has been expanded to include wide selection of models that feature greater interior working dimensions. Standard models range from 6 feet to 24 feet wide, 4 feet to 8 feet deep, and 7 feet to 16 feet high. Botanical Extractions, Tall apparatus / distillation processes, roll-in reactors, or long integrated instrumentation systems can be easily accommodated in these hoods.

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The Vaping Crisis – Protecting Your Cannabis Business Handheld battery powered vaporizers have been in the news quite a lot lately, and the publicity has deservedly not been positive due to the spike in vaping related illnesses and deaths. It is widely believed that much of blame lies with the vaping of tobacco products, although there are implications that vaping black market cannabis oil has played a part as well. Many of the injured parties reported using some combination of both.

policy. However, the markets knowingly serving the cannabis industry are excluding Product Liability from their General Liability offerings almost across the board. This is reflective of the increased risk associated with the relatively unknown precedent surrounding legal cannabis products and their long term effects on regular users. While it is widely accepted that cannabis use represents a lesser health hazard than tobacco use, the parallels are close enough to look back at the litany of bodily injuTo the writer’s knowledge there have not been any reported ry cases brought again tobacco companies as an ominous and deaths linked to product purchased via a licensed cannabis facil- cautionary tale. ity. While this is promising, any risk manager with a keen eye for potential land mines lying in the path of a client’s long-term suc- It is recommended that a separate Product Liability policy be purcess should identify this distributing trend as a call to action. Given chased with its own separate limits of at least $1M per occurrence. the rise in popularity and adoption of vaping as a preferred meth- Be very careful of exclusions, especially when it comes to vaporod of consumption nationwide, it is well within the realm of possi- izers. A common exclusion found in many widely offered policy bility that the next case could be dropped at the feet of a licensed forms applies to Foreign Products. The majority of, if not all, the dispensary that is doing it’s best to follow all the rules. What can hardware (batteries) sold in today’s market are produced in Chibusinessowners operating in the legal cannabis industry do to na. The existence of a Foreign Products Exclusion in a Product Liaprotect themselves and their businesses from such a risk? bility policy allows for the denial a claim resulting out of a vaporizer produced overseas. It is vital to identify the existence of such an First and foremost it is vital that all cannabis businesses prac- exclusion and negotiate with the carrier to have it removed, which tice risk mitigation by faithfully adhering to their state and local will often result in additional premium. guidelines regarding certified laboratory testing of all products, at the very least. Every state requires labs to test for similar con- Another item of paramount importance is Defense Costs, as it taminants such as microbials or mycotoxins but given the lack applies to one of main benefits of a Product Liability policy- the of unified standards it’s additionally important to recognize best Duty to Defend. Preferably a policy is purchased with Defense practices in the manufacturing process- whether manufacturing Costs outside the limit. Clarifying the Defense Costs provisions is done in house or using third parties. The use of vitamin E ac- in one policy versus another can illuminate the stark differences etate or other cutting agents such as vegetable glycerin, propyl- between the insurance benefits a policy holder can expect to reene glycol, medium chain triglyceride, or polyethylene glycol in ceive in the case of a claim. vape products should be strictly prohibited. According to many sources the main culprit is vitamin E acetate. It is understood that Too often when shopping for insurance the quote with the least this component transforms from an oil to a vapor when it reaches expensive premium wins the day. This approach is often a recipe a high temperature. The problem is when the substance reaches for disaster when a claim hits, as the aforementioned coverage the lungs through a vaping device it then reverts to an oil state that features may be limited or uncovered, leaving the policyholder could sicken the user and lead to further bodily injury. Accord- without the coverage they may have assumed they were paying ing to the theory of strict liability, every business along the supply for. This has never been more true than in today’s cannabis insurchain of a given product is potentially liable if the end user suffers ance market. bodily injury.

For additional tools, practices and protocols to help manage As important as risk mitigation is, it is simply the first step in a the risks associated with operating in the legal cannabis market well-managed business’ process to ensure long term viability in please reach out to Brian Marblestone with ABD Insurance & Fithe marketplace. The most prudent step a businessowner can nancial Services today. take is to secure a Products Liability insurance policy with a reputable carrier that is knowingly writing coverage for cannabis busiBrian Marblestone, AVP – Property & Casualty, nesses. This type of policy is designed to protect against financial provides over 7 years of experience as a producer in loss arising out of the legal liability incurred by a policy holder bethe insurance industry. He takes pride in removing uncertainty from the purchase of business insurance cause of bodily injury resulting form the use of a covered product. and helping busy professionals design specialized A personal injury attorney representing a customer who claims to insurance programs based on their industry’s unique have suffered bodily injury, however legitimate, will likely go after risk exposures.A t ABD, Brian focuses on Hospitality, Real Estate, Cyber Liability, and Cannabis. He has a half-decade everyone involved in the process of bringing the product to marof experience providing risk management consulting to ket. The beauty of a Products Liability policy is the Duty to Defend cannabis businesses in particular and has the technical assumed by the carrier. expertise and market familiarity to provide businesses with In the non-cannabis insurance world Product Liability can theoretically be included in the General Liability section of a typical

coverage they need to protect the future of their businesses, from cultivators to distributors and anywhere in between.

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The Best Grow Tech For

2020 The commercial cannabis industry is growing and evolving at a blistering pace. What was completely illegal just a few short years ago has blossomed into a multi-billion dollar industry in what seems like the blink of an eye. Cannabis stocks are bought and traded on the stock market right alongside Apple, Google, and Tesla. With laws changing on an almost-daily basis, commercial grow facilities are popping up all over the United States. As the industry expands, the technology used is advancing incredibly quickly as well. As we head into 2020, CannaB2B Magazine would like to shed some light on the technology cannabis businesses should all be paying special attention to in the upcoming year.

Since its inception in 2012, Gorilla Grow Tent has quickly become the worldwide authority in grow tents, introducing a level of quality and design that had never before been seen in indoor gardening enclosures. Gorilla has now turned that same passion for quality towards horticultural lighting and has recently introduced the Gorilla DE Pro Series grow light.

The Gorilla DE Pro Series sets itself apart from the competition in its use of low-frequency, square-wave design. Almost all standard sine-wave fixtures operate at a high-frequency of roughly 120,000 hertz; whereas square-wave ballasts run at about 120 hertz, allowing the maximum voltage to be provided to the lamp for a longer period of time. This produces more photons for your plant, eliminates RF interference, and produces less stress on the fixture. This improves the performance of the lamp and allows it to run cooler. All this adds up to a more reliable, better performing grow light.

The low-frequency square-wave design of the Pro Series DE ensures stable power resulting in optimum PPF, less depreciation of output, and increases the lamp’s lifespan by 50% when compared to more common high-frequency sine-wave ballasts. Perhaps most importantly, the Gorilla Pro Series DE boasts a failure rate of less than 0.1%, which translates to less labor, less downtime, and higher profit margins for commercial facilities.

For Commercial Facilities:

Gorilla Commercial Lighting DE Pro Series Grow Lights

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“The square wave technology in the Gorilla DE Pro Series is considerably more expensive to produce, but when you’re a commercial facility, the reliability of your fixtures is absolutely vital to the success of your business,” Gorilla’s CEO Rory Kagan

told CannaB2B. “We want to ensure that our customers are set up for success. Square wave technology puts so much less stress on these fixtures, it increases the lifespan of your bulbs by 50% and the failure rate drops to nearly nothing. In an industry where a single failure can be catastrophic for your harvest, this is a real game-changer.”

Gorilla’s DE grow light sports an optimized reflector design for broad, even PPFD throughout the footprint with no hot spots, and a durable powder-coated enclosure ensuring correct reflector form factor and eliminating the potential for dangerously hot exposed metal that can often plague DE grow lights. Additionally, the internal components are silicon coated to protect against humidity and dust, and the overengineered heatsink and properly designed thermals ensure the light will run cooler than any other DE on the market.

The DE Pro Series has been designed to withstand the rigors of the ever-growing commercial cannabis cultivation industry.

These plug and play fixtures include internal ballast, industryleading 1000w lamp, and optional Gorilla Commercial intelligent digital lighting controller capable of controlling over 500 luminaires simultaneously. They can also run certain CMH bulbs as well as traditional HPS bulbs.

choice for facilities looking to optimize yields, introducing LED fixtures provides much-needed UV wavelengths that have been proven to stimulate trichome production, leading to a substantial increase in terpene levels and potency. By pairing these two sources of lighting, facilities can produce the yields they want, while increasing the potency and quality of those yields considerably.

For Commercial Facilities:

Kind LED X-Series Bar Light

The Gorilla DE Pro Series promises to be a significant step forward in the horticultural lighting space, providing muchAvailable in a variety of formats, the X-Series includes the needed reliability and durability for commercial facilities. single-sided X40 and X80, and the double-sided XD75 Double-ended HPS grow lights like the Gorilla DE Pro Series and XD150, both of which promise to produce 50% faster have reigned supreme in the commercial grow space for a and stronger growth than any other supplemental lighting long time for a reason: you can’t argue with the results they option currently on the market. All products in the X-Series produce. HPS fixtures produce great yields! But smart growers range feature a perfect blend spectrum, and are available are starting to see the tremendous benefits of the targeted in either a flower or vegetative integrations, providing ideal spectrums provided by LED fixtures, and are finding ways to photon emissions in every essential wavelength along the introduce them into their grow rooms. Kind LED Grow Lights photosynthetic spectrum. Additionally, the X-Series line is one of the companies leading this charge with their X-Series offers ideally tuned photosynthetic photon flux density (PPFD) supplemental bar lights, which provide ideal solutions for both delivering optimal concentration and quantity of photon energy from canopy surface to the base of the plant. vegetative and flowering applications All X-Series lights have an IP65 (Ingress Protection) rating that ensures the safety of using them in the harsh conditions of commercial greenhouses. An IP65 rating means that the lights are completely dust-tight and can also handle the spray from a 6.3mm water nozzle from any direction with no harmful Many professional growers are now incorporating effects. supplemental LED bar lights into their flowering rooms as well. Their tremendous versatility makes them a great option for vertical farming, greenhouses, and providing supplemental light for under-canopy growth. The X-Series bar lights can be hung horizontally and vertically, which makes them a great solution for vertical racking systems, seedlings, dedicated veg rooms, and even vertical grow towers. Commercial facilities running HPS lighting have begun to use X-Series flowerspectrum bars as supplemental lighting. The extra wattage helps to boost yields, while the targeted flower spectrum boosts terpene production and potency during the flowering For Commercial and Home Growers: stage. While traditional HPS grow lights have long been the A large percentage of commercial growers are switching their veg rooms to 100% LED grow lights due to the targeted spectrum and tremendous cost-savings LED grow lights provide. The vegetative spectrum of Kind LED’s single-sided and double-sided X-Series bar lights considerably speeds up growth times and provides lush growth, and strong, healthy roots.

Kind LED K5 WiFi XL1000

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In addition, the X Series is ETL Listed, meaning it complies with made a name for themselves as one of the best LED grow light North American safety standards. companies on the market today, being honored by High Times magazine with their S.T.A.S.H. Gear of the Year four times since Simply due to the tremendous versatility of these bar lights, 2014. we believe the X-Series absolutely belongs on the list of grow tech to keep your eyes on in 2020. We can’t imagine an indoor Kind LED’s reputation for quality combined with the added cultivation environment that would not benefit in some way convenience of wireless control makes this an easy choice for from the versatility and targeted spectrum of these lights. one of the products to keep your eyes on in 2020.

More than half of the people in the United States own some sort of “smart home” device, so it’s no surprise that such devices are finally starting to emerge in the cultivation market. Kind LED Grow Lights recently launched the new K5 WiFi XL1000, a significant update to its award-winning K5 XL1000 fixture. A newly integrated on-board computer with a wireless command center, an easy-to-read LCD interface, and amplified UV diodes makes this an ideal solution for growers from beginner professionals, and a must for retailer’s shelves. And it has to be said, the sleek gray paint job looks pretty great as well.

The all-new web-based Kind Command Center gives growers the ability to set their timers and light spectrum for multiple grow lights from the convenience of a computer or mobile device, eliminating the need to manually program individual lights or rely on third-party controller devices. The Command Center also offers a large menu of preprogrammed lighting schedules from seedling to late flowering stages, incorporating sunrise and sunset intensity changes to mimic mother nature and increase overall plant health. Growers also have the ability to customize and save their own timers and lighting recipes based on the unique needs of their plants.

Liquid nutrients have reigned supreme in the home grow market for a long time; however growers in the commercial space have been transitioning to powdered nutrients because of the cost-effectiveness and ease of use, and home growers have begun to follow suit as well. Due to the difficulty in combining essential macro and micronutrients, most nutrient companies package them separately, forcing a grower to buy as many as a dozen separate products in order to obtain all of the nutrients cannabis plants need throughout their lifecycle.

Liquid nutrient programs can often be complicated and bulky, due mostly to the abundance of plain water included in every mix.

A relative newcomer in the nutrient market, Lotus Nutrients blends all the essential nutrients into a simple three-part system formulated by medical growers and specifically designed for medicinal plants. Their water-soluble powdered nutrients are quickly becoming a preferred choice for commercial agriculture and a great solution for new home growers, and work in both hydroponic and soil growth environments.

Lotus Nutrients was founded by a team of Northern California growers, scientists, and horticulturists with decades of cultivation experience. Frustrated The K5 WiFi greatly amplifies quality and potency, with with the glut of enhanced UV diodes to increase terpene and flavor profiles.

The proven 12-band spectrum significantly increases flower density and harvest weight with re-calibrated secondary optical lenses that focus light intensity and deliver up to 200% greater canopy penetration. The K5 WiFi XL1000 is a 630w fixture but provides all the power of a 1,000w HPS fixture. Kind’s 12-band spectrum ensures that all of the light being produced by the fixture is actually absorbed by the plant, and not wasted and turned into heat.

LED grow lights have become considerably more common in both commercial facilities and home grows because of the tremendous benefits of growing with LED technology.

LED grow lights require 40-50% less electricity to operate than their HPS counterparts, and can completely eliminate the need for additional AC and cooling infrastructure. This reduces both cost and carbon footprint. Top-performing fixtures like those from Kind LED are even able to achieve this while increasing harvest quality and without sacrificing yield. Additionally, while traditional grow lights typically carry a 5,000-hour lifespan, LED technology remains highly effective up to a whopping 100,000 hours. It’s also been proven that the targeted spectrum provided by Kind LED fixtures significantly increase trichome production, increasing terpenes by up to 80% and providing improved potency.

Kind LED Grow Lights was established in 2013 and quickly

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overly complicated liquid nutrients on the market, they united with one goal—to create the benchmark for pure medicinalgrade plant nutrients. Specially formulated for medicinal plants, Lotus Nutrients are comprised of 15 unique, raw, natural ingredients including 13 essential macro and microelements as well as raw materials in seaweed plant extract, humalite, and plant protein hydrolysate.

Lotus Pro Series Nutrients feature a simplified 3-part powderbased formula that promises to outperform any 8, 9 or 10 part liquid recipe. The naturally formulated recipe is also dust-free, 100 percent water-soluble, dye-free and anti-caking, with no fillers.

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Lotus Grow aids in producing thick stems, tight internodal spacing, dense canopy development, and massive roots, while Bloom is designed to trigger rapid on-set of flowering by providing plants with all necessary components needed for strong development. Finally, Boost is the turbo-charged secret weapon that leads to unsurpassed size and density of flowers while maximizing oil production for increased potency and taste.

Lotus powdered nutrients are absolutely something to consider for commercial facilities, and something retailers should be stocking on their shelves. While liquid nutrients have dominated the market for a considerable time, they can be needlessly bulky and complicated, and growers are getting tired of spending money on nutrient systems that are largely made up of plain ol’ water.

For Everyone:

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Cbd: Is It Legal? Does It Work?

Research On The Marijuana Extract As more states legalize both medical and recreational marijuana, products containing extracts from the plant are appearing on shelves around the country too. Cannabidiol, commonly abbreviated as CBD, is one such compound that’s now available in various formulations at smoke shops, health food stores and dispensaries.

Some think the compound might have anti-anxiety effects.

Scholars at the University of Sao Paolo summarize a number of human and animal studies, conclude that the compound “promotes antianxiety effects in humans,” and propose a few potential pharmacological mechanisms through which it might work. Individual studies examine the effects of the substance in patients with social anxiety disorder, fear of public speaking Though CBD is extracted from cannabis, unlike another and paranoia, generally finding beneficial effects, though the cannabinoid, THC, it does not have psychoactive properties. studies all have relatively small sample sizes.

So why is this compound that doesn’t provide a high suddenly so trendy? It’s all about the number of therapeutic effects A new paper released ahead of print in associated with the substance. The evidence is somewhat Neuropsychopharmacology indicates another potential use mixed, but researchers have explored and are continuing to for CBD: treating drug addiction. The study, conducted in rats, investigate some of the claims tied to the compound. looked at the “anti-relapse” potential of CBD. The rats, who had histories of consuming alcohol or cocaine, received CBD One application of cannabidiol is in the treatment of epilepsy. A for a week. Researchers find that “CBD attenuated context2018 study published in Epilepsy & Behavior looked at a group and stress-induced drug seeking without tolerance, sedative of 108 youth epilepsy patients who used CBD oil. The study effects, or interference with normal motivated behavior.” finds that 39 percent of the children had over a 50 percent While this study occurred in an animal model, a small study reduction in seizures. Ten percent of these patients became in humans finds that CBD treatment reduced the number of seizure-free. Though none of the patients were able to wean cigarettes smoked by people who wanted to quit as compared off other antiepileptic drugs entirely, 22 percent reduced their with those who received a placebo. A review of research use of these drugs. The researchers write that the findings examining CBD as a treatment for addiction highlights a handful indicate CBD is an effective tool in seizure reduction and has of studies that looked at effects on humans and animals; the few significant side effects. findings were mixed. For example, studies of CBD use and cannabis addiction are quite preliminary.

Another study, published in the Journal of Epilepsy Research in 2017, summarizes three recent placebo-controlled trials for CBD also has anti-inflammatory properties, and is used by patients with seizures who received a purified CBD product some to treat pain, both topically and internally. Most studies alongside another antiepileptic drug. These studies found of cannabidiol and pain management, however, look at the use that CBD performed better than the placebo with respect to of CBD in concert with other cannabinoids, such as THC. reducing seizure frequency. However, the author writes that the mechanism of action for CBD is unclear; it might work with Despite the growing popularity and availability of cannabidiol, other drugs to amplify their effects, rather than directly reduce the compound remains illegal in the eyes of the federal seizures on its own. government. Cannabis extracts, including CBD, are classified by the Drug Enforcement Agency as a Schedule I substance.

A 2014 review of cannabidiol’s potential therapeutic role This is the most restricted category of controlled substances, in epilepsy and other neuropsychiatric disorders similarly which the agency defines as “drugs with no currently accepted presents reports of the efficacy of the compound for these medical use and a high potential for abuse.” However, some conditions, though it points out that mechanisms of action states, like Indiana, have passed laws legalizing the substance, are not known and data from double-blind, randomized, indicating that despite mixed evidence as to the compound’s controlled studies is lacking. effects and federal guidelines that legislate against it, CBD is here to stay.

More rigorous studies are coming out — a double-blind, randomized, controlled clinical trial examining the role of cannabidiol as an additional therapy to treat schizophrenia published March 2018 finds that the experimental group had lower levels of psychotic symptoms than the placebo group. The experimental group also were more likely to be rated as improved and “not severely unwell,” by their doctors.

Additional studies support the finding that CBD might possess antipsychotic effects, though a review published in JAMA in 2015 indicates that two studies evaluating CBD in treatment of psychosis found no difference between the experimental and control groups.

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Cannibble takes its name by combining Cannabis and Nibble to produce the company brand name.

The company mentions some statistics about the edibles market. For example in Colorado edible sales increased 67% between 2016 and 2017. Canada where Cannibble produces edibles of all types, companies are anticipating the legalization including THC where allowed. They produce items of edibles have raised $2 Billion. So far nine states like microwave popcorn, drinks, powders for making iced and and Canada in North American have legalize recreational hot drinks, powders for making protein shakes, instant breads, cannabis, this is a market of one hundred million consumers. cakes, pancakes, cupcakes, brownies, soufflĂŠ as well as spices It is anticipated that even more states will legalize as well, in different flavours. projecting most states by 2025.

They sell these products under the Pelicann brand name. To learn more about Cannibble visit them on the web: Pelicann products are sold infused with Hemp and or CBD oil https://www.cannibble.world and or THC. Their company has extensive know how of premixed food, and have hundreds of recipes compiled by experts. The company has been in business globally for twenty years. They plan in future to enter the medical product market as well.

They have a factory in Miami with access to all of the United States.

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Medipharm Labs Medipharm Labs is a Canadian company founded in 2015. They have invested in an expert team and state of the art technology and strive to be one of the top cannabis extraction companies.

They deliver pure, trusted, precisely dosed cannabis and advanced derivative products.

they continue to adhere to that mission.

Their lab is in a light industrial area, and conforms to regulations that it is well away from residential and school zones. In June of 2018 they had the capacity to extract over 100,000 kg of dry cannabis a year. Their plan was to be capable of 250,000 kg They were the first licenses producers of cannabis oil in by Q4 of 2018.

Canada. This is granted under the Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations (ACMPR). They work with MediPharm Labs offers white label production of purified established Health Canada approved cultivation partners to cannabis raw materials, product formulations, processing and packaging for sales ready advanced cannabis products. produce pharmaceutical grade cannabis oil.

Companies that have a license to sell cannabis oil extracts or As a manufacturer they use ISO standard clean rooms, and CPG manufacturers that are looking for a licensed contract cGMP - current Good Manufacturer Practices. Medipharm manufacturer, MediPharm Labs offers turn-key, white label Labs is research driven and focuses on downstream secondary solutions. You can reach out to their business development extraction methodology, distillation and cannabinoid isolation team on their website. and purification. Their mission is to manufacture products from cannabis to the highest quality standard for global distribution, You can reach MediPharm Labs on their website at: https://www.medipharmlabs.com

Greenhouse Cultivation Facility For Sale

MID-MICHIGAN GREENHOUSE CULTIVATION FACILITY Address Not Disclosed

PROPERTY OVERVIEW

OFFERING SUMMARY Sale Price: Lot Size: Total Facility Size:

Price is Negotiable 60 Acres 541,233 sq. ft.

Opportunity to dominate Michigan's cannabis market. This 60 acre greenhouse cultivation and processing facility, eligible for unlimited class C licenses, is the largest in the state of Michigan.

Consisting of 12 acres of high-tech greenhouse, this turn-key opportunity is equipped with state of the art irrigation, climate control, 3.5 million liter hot-water storage tanks, and UV water recycling. This facility also features a 17,000 sq. ft. warehouse, 1,700 sq. ft office, and housing unit that sleeps 17.

PROPERTY HIGHLIGHTS • Unlimited Medical and Recreational Class C Cultivation and Processing Licenses Possible

Greenhouse Size:

522,533 sq. ft.

Warehouse Size:

17,000 sq. ft.

Office Size:

KLAUDIO VUCAJ 248.420.0420 sales@cpbsales.com

1,700 sq. ft.

• 60 Acres of Land, 12 acres of Greenhouse; Potential to Expand to 44 Acres Under Glass • Turn Key Facility • Hortimax Irrigation • Climate Control • UV Water Recycling System • 2 Hot Water Boiler Systems with a 3.5 Million Liter Hot Water Storage Tank • CANNABIS PROPERTY BROKERS 2207 Orchard Lake Rd, Sylvan Lake, MI 48320 248.420.0420 | CannabisPropertyBrokers.com

How CBD Oil Prices Have Changed from 2012 to Today CBD oil prices quietly hit a historical low recently, and nobody is talking about it. We dug through the archives of cannabidiol prices to see just how major the change is, found the events which caused these changes, and attempt to predict the future of CBD product pricing.

much, the bottles are much larger and contain an exceptionally higher amount of CBD. You won’t find a bottle the same small size and low potency as in 2012. The closest you can get is typically a 1-ounce bottle with 300 milligrams of CBD, which runs at around $50. That’s still 17¢ per milligram of CBD instead of 90¢.

The First Mainstream CBD Product

You Get What You Paid For

The year is 2012, CBD is such a well-kept secret that even a Google search renders virtually no results on the topic. Unless you’re ready to trek through pages of scientific research reports, looking up the definition to every other word that even the deepest depths of your biology class memories won’t help you decipher.

There is no truer time to say, “You get what you paid for,” than with CBD oil prices.

Even though the price of CBD products has dropped significantly in recent years, that doesn’t mean we should be looking for the cheapest option possible. It’s okay to compare prices, but always There is one good(ish) thing about CBD in the year 2012. There’s be suspicious of abnormally cheap prices. only one CBD product on the market, so you aren’t trying to The raw hemp extract that’s used to craft CBD products is compare multiple different brands. not inexpensive for business to make or purchase. So, when a The one CBD product available was a little ½-ounce bottle product costs less than even that raw material they claim is in containing 100 milligrams of CBD. Although, there were no the product, something is wrong. Either there’s no CBD in it, or lab tests available to prove that CBD content, so it was on the it’s made with CBD isolate. Isolate isn’t bad, but when you’re honor system. specifically shopping for a full-spectrum hemp oil product, misleading labeling can be very frustrating.

The price tag? $90.

To protect yourself from snake oil as you compare CBD prices, always ask for a certificate of analysis (COA) and find out where CBD Oil Prices are 88% Less Expensive the hemp oil is sourced from. If it’s sourced from overseas, you Today Than in 2012 Today, the price of CBD is 88% less than it was in 2012. Coming should take the extra step of asking for a third party lab test of to that conclusion requires a little math, as we’re not comparing the hemp oil, which will prove that there are no pesticides or apples to apples. CBD products are larger in size and significantly heavy metals. more potent today.

Snake oil products can look very convincing on a website.

To start, let’s compare a typical CBD oil tincture price in 2012 However, as soon as you start asking the manufacturer questions, you can quickly sniff out a sketchy company. versus 2019.

• 2012: 0.5-ounce (100mg CBD) $90 • 2019: 1-ounce (1,000mg CBD) averaging about $110

CBD is still a very new supplement. Eventually, it will become much more regulated to prevent snake oil from being the problem that it is today. Until then, either stick to a reputable company or do your due diligence to inspect a CBD product before purchasing.

Sure, the 2019 tincture costs $20 more, but it’s double the size and contains 5x more CBD by volume. So, we can’t just look at Why Have CBD Prices Gone Down, the overall price tag.

While Demand Has Gone Up?

In order to accurately compare the price of CBD products, you must calculate how much it costs per milligram of CBD. This way, you know exactly what you’re paying for the CBD content, which is what we care about.

The reason CBD saw such a major drop in price is thanks to the 2014 and 2018 Farm Bills, which opened the doors for farmers in the United States to grow hemp. Before those bills, CBD had to be sourced from hemp grown in other countries.

To break the price down, it’s 11¢ per milligram of CBD as compared Most companies sourced from Europe, where growing standards are very top-notch and organic. The quality is excellent, to 90¢ in 2012. especially as compared to cheap hemp from China that never To get those numbers, take the product’s price and divide it by the seems to test well, be it contaminants or lower than advertised total amount of CBD. CBD content.

• 2012: $0.90 per milligram of CBD • 2019: $0.11 per milligram of CBD

Even though the price of a bottle of CBD oil hasn’t changed that

As U.S.-grown hemp became more readily available, it was an obvious switch for CBD manufacturers.

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US Hemp Wholesale US Hemp Wholesale provides nutritional products and dietary supplements. Their third party laboratory tested products are available to ship nation wide. They manufacture their products in Michigan, and carry their own products as well as third party brands. They offer their products not just to the 50 US states, but worldwide as well.

want to ask some basic questions about your business such inquiring about your distribution network, number of stores, products required, average reorder rate, order volume and retail price point. Once this is established, they can assist your business in determining if you will be a successful distribution partner, or give you advice on options of how to help your business succeed.

They pride themselves in high quality products and have rejected products that do not meet their standards.

Distribution partners get the benefits of high quality products and efficient processing. You can have custom private labelling, US Hemp Wholesale offers turn-key solutions for firms and offer your own brand of products. It is easy to create your that want to enter the hemp market. Also private labeling is own product line, and let US Hemp Wholesale take care of available so you can sell under your own brand. Even using manufacturing and branding the products as your own. You your own custom formulation while adhering to state and can even have your own product or formula created. federal regulations.

Products are tested both in US Hemp Wholesale labs and third Drop-shipping is also available, so you can run your party labs, certificates of analysis are available. They have a business without maintaining an inventory. Customers wide variety of products to choose from. are encouraged to use US Hemp Wholesale’s distribution network to trade in volume. There is a wholesale form Their distribution program is geared to providing best margins. on their website, to initiate a business relationship, Distributors are required to meet a minimum monthly order or new customers are encouraged to call for details total of $10,000 for the first three months, $20,000 between (844) 387-4367. third and sixth, and $30,000 after six months.

US Hemp Wholesale differentiates themselves with innovative product design, a customer centric business philosophy, as a small business they want to help other small businesses succeed. They are licensed by the state of Michigan as a food processing facility. As well they follow GMP standards.

Their products categories include:

Tinctures • CBD Highly Concentrated Hemp Oil • Vaporizer • Edibles Oils • Pet Tinctures •

The company works with companies that either want to sell CBD products in retail locations or alternately drop-shipping geared toward an online store. As well a company can become a distributor purchasing from them at well bellow wholesale cost, and then reselling to other stores.

If you are unable to reach sales volumes by month six, they will re-evaluate your distribution model and adjust the discount by 10% until the minimum is met.

Distributor pricing is an additional 20% off wholesale, which is already 50% of retail pricing.

The company also offers more information about which type of products you should carry based on your business type on their website. Also their is information about understanding your target market. They also offer marketing materials to educate your customers, yourself and your staff.

US Hemp Wholesale also provides private label or what is known as white label services to the industry. This service provides either an existing US Hemp Wholesale product or even your own formulation to create product for your brand.

Simply fill out a form on their website, and a market expert will US Hemp Wholesale is committed to product quality and work with you on the details. careful curates their product line to be the best fit for the You will be provided with a template to fill in your artwork. The industry. They pride themselves in having a well equipped company will ensure FDA compliance as well as compliance to customer service team to support your business. These state and federal laws. They may make minor adjustments at customer service agents can assist with both general questions, no charge to ensure your product is best represented. Then a industry questions and more. final proof of the label will be sent to you for approval.

The CBD oil is farmed in Colorado and Kentucky, and extracted More details about this program as well as drop-shipping with a CO2 process. It is infused with MCT that carries the and custom created products can be found on the company CBD into the bloodstream faster. It is non GMO, vegan, gluten website: https://ushempwholesale.com free and does not contain any artificial flavouring or dyes. The flavour comes from natural terpenes.x In order to partner best with you, US Hemp Wholesale will

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From Seed to Weed, How Traceable Packaging Plays a Critical Role in Combating Cannabis’ Black Market Cannabis is a rare commodity that, to an extent, truly sells itself — but as society’s acceptance of the product continues to advance and legalization becomes more widespread, cannabis businesses face a growing number of obstacles compared to traditional retail categories. Perhaps the biggest hardship industry players currently face is the black market, which has flooded the industry with unlicensed cannabis dispensaries, as well as illegal delivery services, selling knock-off cannabis products cutting into the profits and reputations of legal brands while putting consumers in harm’s way. California, for instance, is the largest legal marijuana market in the world, and still, the black market is three times greater than the legal one.

As the plant grows, the tag is placed on a branch. Then a sticker is placed on the cannabis product before shipment to stores. Along the entire production and distribution process, an RFID scanner tracks the product.

Once a cannabis product is identified with an RFID tag, growers can use a reader to scan each transaction related to that plant and create a detailed history of when it moved and who moved it— without the need for manual entry, thus leading to minimization of human error. Such an approach results in a controlled and consistent product that thwarts consumers from purchasing underground market goods of dubious quality. Furthermore, RFID technology makes for a highly efficient approach in protecting the public and assuring the long-term viability of the legalized cannabis marketplace.

Traceable packaging is being embraced by both cannabis growers and retailers. California currently sponsors the California Cannabis Track-and-Trace (CCTT) system, which records the inventory and movement of cannabis and related products through the entire supply chain. CCTT is successfully helping consumers avoid fake products through products packaged with counterfeit-proof origin stamps that contain a QR code to identify the producer as well as provide health and safety facts.

Successfully combating the thriving black market will take a combined effort from multiple sides of the industry, but a necessary line of defense all cannabis product companies should be implementing is traceable packaging. As black market imposters perfect the look of legitimate cannabis brands’ products and packaging, traceability has become an imperative element companies must embrace to ensure consumers that they are purchasing safe and legitimate products.

Although the inconsistent legal status of cannabis under state and federal laws creates confusion and challenges for the industry and its growing consumer base, by embracing and innovating traceable packaging technology, legitimate industry players are making legal and illegally produced products at least discernible. Canada provides a model example whereby legalizing cannabis federally, uniform across-the-board regulations are protecting consumers while combating the black market, which saw a 21 percent reduction since nation-wide legalization.

As more states make cannabis legal, legitimate brands and their producers are making herculean efforts in combating the black market. Lawmakers and packaging manufacturers should continue to develop and implement traceability methods in cannabis product packaging that will be one of the strongest bases for promoting health safety and quality standards in the rapidly Today, most states that have legalized cannabis require standard emerging cannabis marketplace. radio frequency identification (RFID) tag implementation, which supports the entire seed-to-sale process. RFID assists growers who need to track the entire supply chain ecosystem as well as consumers who are reassured their products are safe to use. RFID Steve Everly is the Brand Director of Materials, Automation, also provides regulators a tool to track cannabis products for Packaging and Processing at Informa Markets, a leading B2B information services group and the largest B2B events and compliance with laws and regulations.

Thankfully, financial investors and regulators have begun to pay attention to the importance of the cannabis packaging market, which is expected to surpass $20.41 billion by 2025. As a result, digital advancements have grown immensely, leading to the creation of easily traceable packaging for companies to implement.

Notably, the same microchips utilized to trace displaced pets are also now keeping cannabis users safe in such states as Colorado and Washington. The process starts by inserting a blue barcode in the soil with a tag containing a microchip with a serial number.

exhibitions organizer in the world. Everly oversees the growth and strategy for events within Informa Markets’ Advanced Manufacturing Group including Automation Technology Expo (ATX) West, ATX East, ATX Minneapolis, Advanced Design & Manufacturing Expo Toronto and Montreal, EastPack, MinnPack, WestPack, and the Cannabis Packaging Summit.

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The Cannabis Market In Quebec The legalization of cannabis in Canada has brought a lot of challenges, a new rich and colorful market and the initiative of the federal government has imposed an agenda to the provincial governments. In fact, provincial governments have been imposed by the federal government to establish a regime of sales and distribution of cannabis, considering that this prerogative was left to the provinces by the government of Justin Trudeau.

Distribution and Sale Of course, the licensing process for producers and processors of cannabis is under the supervision of Health Canada, a federal organism. With that being said, it is important to note that not every province chose to distribute and market cannabis the same way. The Quebec choice is somehow modeled on the same regime as the sale of alcohol in the province. It means that a government run store known as the Société Québécoise du Cannabis (SQDC) is the sole responsible for the sale of recreative cannabis in Quebec. Other provinces either have hybrid systems of private and public sales or completely a private system.

It is a well-known fact that the licensing process as it is right now has been around for a while now. A lot of producers from Ontario jumped in the adventure at the very beginning of it, becoming part of the “first wave” of LPs. Maybe in part explainable by the difference in the language spoken and the regulations in Quebec, the main reason remains the lack of access to starting funds and capital. The Bay Street area has been of great support for Ontarian entrepreneurs and for many of them outside Ontario, except Quebec. As of now, access to funding is very hard as all the major banks in Quebec are still in a “wait and see” mood, most of them willing to finance projects once they have received the licenses to produce and sale. As we like to say in the Quebec cannabis market, it means that the banks are willing to put money… but only when you don’t it anymore…!

Craft Growers

Since the access to funds for big cannabis projects is limited in the province of Quebec, entrepreneurs showed up more enthusiastic when it was announced back in early 2018 that there would a special subclass of license for craft growers, known as “micro-producers” and “micro-processors”. Theses With all of that in mind, it is not too much surprising to see subclasses of licenses respectively permit a maximum canopy that the governments in Quebec (the liberal party ruled the of 200m2 and a maximum annual processing of 600kg of province until October 2018 and the more conservative CAQ dried material. is now ruling) have had a more conservative approached to the legalization of cannabis in Canada. In fact, a Minister of the These licenses can be combined on the same site and a microgovernment said that if it were up to their government, the processor might even see its limit of 600kg of processed legalization of cannabis would never have happened. material annually removed if it takes its source material exclusively from its very own micro-production. The micro This may explain why, in the summer of 2019, it was class of licenses seems aimed at craft growers and so it is announced by the CAQ government of Quebec, that there understood that the starting funds needed are much less. would be no cannabis products that are considered “sweet treats” for sale and that concentrations of the various new The Quebec market seems very interested in the microproducts that are to come on the shelves of the SQDC production license since it evolves less starting funds and would be much more limited compared to what the federal considering that the standards are a bit lower regarding the rules allow. Since provinces are controlling the distribution nature of the facility. With that being said, it is very important and sale, the government felt that it was in its rights to to understand the GPP (good production practices) still apply limit the concentration of those new products and to ban and that a minimum security system is still needed. sweet treats.

Being limited in its canopy space, the micro class of licenses Again thinking that it was in its rights, the Quebec government implies that the needed facility is much smaller than a (the Quebec liberals at that moment) thought that it would standard LP project. From what we see in the Quebec market, be legal to forbid the citizens of the province to grow their 4 entrepreneurs are looking at small commercial facilities in plants at home as the federal law permitted. The government which they will make a minimum investment to make the of Quebec was recently proven wrong when a Superior Court building and its operations in conformity with the Health judgment cancelled the ban by ruling it “unconstitutional” after Canada standards. The needs investments are at least affordable for people with a minimum of available starting our firm represented a client in court against that ban. funds, making it a more affordable adventure and a less risky Authorized Producers And Processors In The Province one too.

The province of Quebec has not been a very prosperous land for the cannabis producers and processors. At the moment All of it can be coupled with the affordable electricity rates and of writing this article, there were 17 licensed producers (LPs) the absence, in most non-urban regions, of any taxes on water in the province, among those some are owned by the same usage, making it a substantial economic advantage. More companies as subsidiaries. Compared to Ontario, there are at often than never, small municipalities seem to welcome small least 5 times more LPs in the province. But why is that ? micro-production projects that will create a few jobs and an

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economic stimulus as the needed investments are between less players in the Quebec market than almost anywhere else 1M$ and 2M$ normally. in Canada.

In the end, Quebec was and still is an open market for cannabis. A lot of opportunities are still available, considering that there are

Maxime Guérin is a lawyer and consultant for the cannabis industry in the province of Quebec. Me Guérin developed the idea behind Groupe SGF - Cannabis Consultants to fully serve entrepreneurs who wish to realize their dreams and projects in the cannabis industry in Quebec and Canada, whether it is to become an authorized producer or to launch a product related to cannabis on the market. Groupe SGF – Cannabis Consultants is the Quebec reference in the field of cannabis law, whether for obtaining licenses, starting a business or financing a project.

April 5, 2020 visit: www.southcarolinacbdshow.com

Greenhouse Cultivation Facility For Sale

MID-MICHIGAN GREENHOUSE CULTIVATION FACILITY Address Not Disclosed

PROPERTY OVERVIEW

OFFERING SUMMARY Sale Price: Lot Size: Total Facility Size:

Price is Negotiable 60 Acres 541,233 sq. ft.

Opportunity to dominate Michigan's cannabis market. This 60 acre greenhouse cultivation and processing facility, eligible for unlimited class C licenses, is the largest in the state of Michigan.

Consisting of 12 acres of high-tech greenhouse, this turn-key opportunity is equipped with state of the art irrigation, climate control, 3.5 million liter hot-water storage tanks, and UV water recycling. This facility also features a 17,000 sq. ft. warehouse, 1,700 sq. ft office, and housing unit that sleeps 17.

PROPERTY HIGHLIGHTS • Unlimited Medical and Recreational Class C Cultivation and Processing Licenses Possible

Greenhouse Size:

522,533 sq. ft.

Warehouse Size:

17,000 sq. ft.

Office Size:

KLAUDIO VUCAJ 248.420.0420 sales@cpbsales.com

1,700 sq. ft.

• 60 Acres of Land, 12 acres of Greenhouse; Potential to Expand to 44 Acres Under Glass • Turn Key Facility • Hortimax Irrigation • Climate Control • UV Water Recycling System • 2 Hot Water Boiler Systems with a 3.5 Million Liter Hot Water Storage Tank • CANNABIS PROPERTY BROKERS 2207 Orchard Lake Rd, Sylvan Lake, MI 48320 248.420.0420 | CannabisPropertyBrokers.com

CBD Infused Edibles, Part 1 This is part of an interview with Will Rootham Roberts. Part 2 As Will says, growth does not come without some inherent of this interview will appear next issue. hazards, “I’ve learned along the way that nothing is ever easy when you’re starting out in a new product or industry Sitting down for a fireside chat with the owner of Rootham – that there are always going to be bumps. You need to be Gourmet Preserves is a treat. Owner Will Rootham Roberts cautious and careful as you pursue different markets and try is as down-to-earth, friendly and accessible as they come. to position your product properly. You don’t want to grow too Recently I spent some time with him at his 5000 square foot fast and overextend yourself. People run into challenges with facility near Guelph, Ontario. funding. I think organic growth is sometimes better for new products and new businesses to iron out the kinks before you Will is embarking on building a new division at his company: go mainstream.”

CBD infused edibles. It’s a long road from concept to realization but he and his partners are already well on their way.

Will Rootham sees a bounty of opportunity before him. It’s Rootham Gourmet is a family business started back in 1983.

Now, the company’s products are carried on grocery shelves in over 250 locations in Canada and the USA. In Will’s words “We do jams, jellies, and chutney. Shelf stable products, from the farm to the jar, specializing in small batches and high quality. We provide innovation, safety testing parameters, and consistency for all our products.” With a strong foundation in food production, operations, and a solid customer base, Will has his eyes set on CBD infused edibles to bring to the Canadian market in 2020.

the wellness market that resonates the most. Will is careful to make the distinction between cannabis and hemp, THC and CBD. He is clearly in the hemp and CBD camp. “We see hemp, as much like in the US, as going to be mainstream. As a Natural Health Product, moving forward. We feel that consumers are going to want the natural food side of it. There’s a segment around a holistic approach to extraction, to infusion, and all around, all natural, holistic food sources. Not the grab and go, high sugar [options].”

As a businessman, Will states “CBD derived from hemp we see as a high return, industrial way to process CBD and extract CBD, at lower costs of inputs, and higher returns when done with the proper parameters surrounding it. This year we grew seven different varieties of industrial hemp trying to isolate the different properties and figure out which variety would be ideal for the types of products we want to build going forward.”

Will’s ideal consumer is the person who would like to incorporate CBD into their everyday routine. “Lifestyle…people who are health conscious. They might be athletic, they want faster recoveries, they want lower stress levels, they want to be able to enjoy it without necessarily having to take a pill.

Enjoy your food and receive your CBD at the same time.”

Will Rootham Roberts among his cannabis plants.

Will believes serving athletes, both professional and amateur, “…will be a major marketplace for CBD products. The question is how to deliver to athletes in a streamlined way.”

On the matter of beverages, Will says, “Obviously, cannabis infused beverages are a high convenience item.

It’s a matter of the price ranges.” He contemplates how will the cost of a single serving of a cannabis infused beverage compare to, for instance, beer, or a recovery sports drink. It’s about the perceived value of the product When cannabis became legal for recreational purposes versus the cost to the consumer. “The market is going to on October 17, 2018, through the Cannabis Act, it was the determine it.” culmination of years of study and public policy debate. The industry is still young, still finding its way. Many players have Will and his partners are driven to be vertically integrated, on come along and many have dropped by the wayside. Court one farm site in southwestern Ontario, to keep costs down challenges, mergers, acquisitions, hostile takeovers, a few and remain competitive. They would like to remove the barrier scandals, much hiring, some firings, lots of media coverage, of price from the buying decision. As Will says, it’s all about position statements, posturing from politicians, all compacted the “Circular Food Economy”. The City of Guelph and County of Wellington describe the Circular Food Economy as “A food into roughly six years.

“Cannabis 2.0”, as it is called now in Canada, is the anticipated second coming of the Green Rush. The Green Rush started in 2013 when the Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations came into effect. People formed companies and launched applications with Health Canada to be Licensed Producers.

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system where there’s no such thing as waste and where every citizen has access to the healthy, nutritious food they need”. (https://guelph.ca/2018/05/guelph-wellington-creatingcanadas-first-circular-food-economy/)

One thing is for sure, CBD infused edibles are here, they are popular, and they definitely have a place in the health and wellness sector. Check in next issue to read the rest of the interview with Will Rootham Roberts, an up-and-comer in Cannabis 2.0.

Different levels of government have provided support in various ways. For instance, the Ontario government, through Rootham Gourmet Preserves can be found at OMAFRA (Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural https://www.roothamsgourmet.com/ Affairs), “…has a definite interest in seeing hemp become a new agricultural crop so they are investing manpower and time and studying crops and outputs and different ways of harvesting, Jillian has worked in the cannabis industry since early 2016. and collecting data sets around the hemp crop”, says Will.

She lends her expertise as both a business consultant and, Similarly, “…the federal government sees lots of potential for previously, as a director at a chain of medical cannabis clinhemp in the future. We’ve been working closely with some ics with over 60,000 registered patients in Canada. Most recently she has taken on the role of freelance writer with people in the federal government and receiving a lot of help a focus on featuring the Thought Leaders and Innovators in from them along the way and direction from them.” emerging markets, cannabis and beyond.

Email: jillian@jhmedconsulting.com Website: https://jhmedconsulting.com/

Greenhouse Cultivation Facility For Sale

MID-MICHIGAN GREENHOUSE CULTIVATION FACILITY Address Not Disclosed

KLAUDIO VUCAJ 248.420.0420 sales@cpbsales.com

CANNABIS PROPERTY BROKERS 2207 Orchard Lake Rd, Sylvan Lake, MI 48320 248.420.0420 | CannabisPropertyBrokers.com

At Pack Expo Las Vegas, Omega Design to Feature Secure Aggregation System for Serialized Cartons or Bottles EXTON, PA – Omega Design Corporation – a global provider of innovative packaging machinery for the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and consumer healthcare industries, and a worldwide leader in bottle unscrambling technology – will feature a module that meets the approaching 2023 DSCSA aggregation deadline at Pack Expo Las Vegas, Sept. 23-25.

At Booth C-4433, the company will demonstrate its IntelliPac™ Serialized Case Aggregation System for the handling of serialized cartons or bottles.

rapid and repeatable. The machine is ideal for bottles, jars, trays, electronics, consumer goods, almost anything a pouch can be dropped into. Standard features include Allen Bradley controls, pouch reel storage cabinet on casters, electrical safety interlocks, and spacing belts. Can be upgraded to add canister dispensing capability.

Configurable from manual to semi-automatic operation, the Intelli-Pac Serialized Case Aggregation System is the premier end-of-line packing and aggregation solution for loose, or bundled, bottles and cartons. This secure, efficient workflow involves a manual packing operation combined with semiautomatic technologies to form, label, inspect and seal a case.

The semi-automatic version comes complete with a case former, case labeler and overhead layer inspection camera bracket, and provides connectivity to a customer’s preferred data management system.

Several upgrades to the Intelli-Pac module are available that further enhance its product tracking capabilities. For example, an add-on called PackSync™ provides unit-to-bundle aggregation.

Other machines that Omega Design Corporation will showcase at Pack Expo Las Vegas include:

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Ideal for a variety of bottles used in the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and personal healthcare industries, the cost-efficient LCX Bottle Unscrambler is easily integrated into new and existing packaging lines. Offering patented rotary cam pockets, the machine is available in several different configurations and can handle over 300 bottles per minute. Highlights include an Operator Interface Terminal (OIT) touchscreen and bulk supply hopper with elevator.

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Omega Design’s shrink bundlers with heat tunnels are available in multiple configurations and are ideal for collating and protecting bottles, cartons and trays.

The machines are prepared to meet the toughest infeed or discharge challenges, including 90-degree or fifth panel carton orientation, vertical carton stacking, lane dividing and more. At Pack Expo, the company will feature a dual-lane setup that shrink wraps products into bundles using a clear, low-density polyethylene film that provides product protection, bundle stability and aesthetic appeal.

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The world’s fastest pouch desiccant feeder, the Omega PDF, is built for speed and scalability. Its servo controlled, fully automatic operation handles all brands and is easily adjustable for single drops, multiple drops, and different desiccant sizes. Changeover is

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Omega Design Corporation is a global provider of innovative packaging solutions for the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and consumer healthcare industries. For over 50 years, Omega has specialized in the design, manufacture, service, and support of a broad range of container handling and packaging equipment systems, including bottle unscramblers, bottle-puck handling systems, shrink bundlers, stretch banders, secondary bottle and 5th panel carton orienters, canister and pouch-style desiccant/oxygen absorber feeders, as well as coding, vision and case packing modules supporting serialization and aggregation.

Omega Design Corporation operates from a fully integrated facility in Exton, Pennsylvania, that provides product research and development, product line engineering, parts manufacture, machine assembly and testing. Come visit for a Demo. For more information, call 610-363-6555 or please visit www.omegadesign.com

Extraction Decisions: Pros & Cons of Popular Methods

When establishing a cannabis extract business – either for hemp or marijuana – a crucial decision is choosing the method by which your company will obtain concentrations from the plant. Your choice will impact quality, price, speed, yield and more.

each, and the pros and cons. There is no single “right way” – your choice depends on multiple variables.

Carbon Dioxide

CO2 was an early entry into the legal cannabis market, building on a strong history from similar industries. From the beginning, Luckily, the methods of extraction (though not necessarily there was sophisticated equipment ready to use, leading to its all the techniques) are the same for both forms of cannabis. mass adoption. It was the first method to produce shelf stable Unfortunately, that’s where the simplicity ends. Let’s explore oil for vaporizer cartridges. the pros and cons of each of the three main methods.

PROS

But first, why are we extracting?

The rise in popularity of CBD has driven a boom in hemp processing, as the delicate trichomes on the flowers hold the highest concentration of major and minor cannabinoids, as well as terpenes. The same is true for most popular strains of marijuana, but in this case extraction is a means to concentrate THC as the primary output.

More than one hundred unique cannabinoids have been identified, and as markets mature, separating and studying the effects of individual compounds will become a business unto itself. Already companies have sprung up selling terpenes as stand-alone additives to enhance smell and taste. This growth will drive ancillary markets with means to separate compounds.

Three major extraction methods There are three dominant methods of solvent-based cannabinoid extraction: CO2, Alcohol (ethyl,) and Hydrocarbon (butane, propane.) In this article, we’ll touch on the history of

• Automated equipment • “Tunable” solvent • Ability to perform rudimentary fractionation

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High capital cost & low throughput in comparison to other methods

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Requires significant purification post-extractionto create a consumer-ready product

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Research & consumer preference are shifting to terpene rich, full-spectrum; which CO2 cannot produce

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Continued from page 23 Ethyl Alcohol Alcohol has been used for years to separate cannabinoids, but professional grade equipment was late to the cannabis market. It has been popularized as both a professional and at-home method by the rise of so-called “Rick Simpson Oil.” In the cannabis industry, it is often used for high throughput production of distillate and isolate.

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• Automated equipment • High throughput compared to capital expenditure

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• Requires (C1D1) area for operation • Lower throughput than ethanol low-quality product

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• Ongoing myths around safety and toxicity

What is Live Resin?

Known as “live resin” in the marijuana industry and “live oil” in CBD circles, this extract is made from fresh – or flash-frozen - cannabis plant material that was not dried or cured. The benefits include:

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30% more natural flavor from preserved

natural terpenes

Requires multiple post-processing steps to produce con sumer-ready product

Highest quality strain-specific extracts

Low quality; cannot produce true full-spectrum extracts

No cutting agents (0% dilution)

The boiling point of alcohol and terpenes are similar,

Best entourage effect: terpenes interact with cannabinoids thus terpenes are striped when removing the alcohol to create a more complex and sought-after experience

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Product is usually dabbed, but can also be mixed with oils for tinctures and vapes

Considerations

Hydrocarbon

In summary, there are various reasons producers would choose one extraction method over another. Capital and operating costs are obviously one, but the business plan should also consider what sector of the cannabis market is being targeted.

What type and range of extract products are desired? What is the quality required? Are you willing to sacrifice speed and volume of throughput for quality? Physical space and safety requirements/permits needed should also be evaluated. And finally, consideration of the team’s experience and skill should come into play, as all methods describer here should only be undertaken by professionals.

The most recent addition to the commercial extraction Happy extracting! business utilizes hydrocarbons like butane and propane (or a blend,) and had a rocky grassroots beginning. Cannabis connoisseurs experimenting for high quality created illegal homemade extractors, leading to serious accidents, and an Brooke Wilson is chief marketing officer of Canoo Holdings, ongoing stigma around safety issues. parent of Hempsi, a leading wholesale hemp services and However, professional engineers have taken this method and transformed the process into a safe one, with highlyautomated machines replacing home cooks. And as consumer education evolves, especially around the benefits of fullspectrum extracts, hydrocarbon is quickly gaining popularity.

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• Fully automated systems • Only method to produce live resin oil (see sidebar) • Much higher throughput (per cap ex) than CO2 • Little post processing required

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vertically-integrated cannabinoid extract producer focused on quality. Brooke’s experience spans corporate, agency and non-profit. Based in Atlanta, she’s led marketing, advertising and PR strategies and programs for world-leading companies including includes Walmart, Delta Air Lines, Wells Fargo, Nike, Kodak, Verizon Wireless, Coca-Cola and more. She values giving back to the community, and is a board member of Camp Carefree in North Carolina.

The Cannabis Industry And The Boom of Ancillary Businesses Ancillary businesses provide inventors, entrepreneurs, and because they can make a bong out of an avocado, an ice pick, and investors with a legal window to capitalize on the booming a snorkel (“Trust me bro, I’ve made bongs with less!”). cannabis industry.

In an article published on Economist.com, a senior investor in The You may not be aware, but there were more fortunes made by ArcView Group, which connects investors with promising cannamerchants than by miners during the California Gold Rush. In fact, businesses, recalls a “charming but hopeless presentation by two even the man – John Sutter – who discovered the first two gold stoner entrepreneurs” that invented a device to convert Starbucks nuggets on his California property died a broke man. Although you coffee cups into water pipes. He fears that innovations such as may not have heard of Sutter, the names ‘Strauss’, ‘Wells’ & ‘Fargo’ these would be less entertaining & have no room in the industry as might ring a bell. After the initial boom, nearly one in 90 people Wall Street takes on a larger roll. in the United States were living in California. Many businessmen recognized there was more money to be made selling the dream, That hasn’t stopped Matt Luxton, the owner of Royght!, who has already raised $140,000 for his company and is seeking an per se, than actually digging for gold. additional $80,000 to launch his product, the “Halo”. This just goes Another notable businessman that capitalized on the boom was to show that while a product may not be for some people, it will German-born tailor, Levi Strauss. The tailor arrived in San Francisco always strike a chord with a certain demographic. with plans to open a store that would sell wagon covers to miners.

However, Levi quickly recognized an opportunity to provide miners Ways To Bring Your Ancillary Cannabis Product with sturdy work pants that would withstand the long arduous days To Market in the mines. I think we all know how that turned out…

We recently got a chance to chat with Matt LaPrairie, the Cofounder & CEO of 420 Science – the creators of 420 Jars, the 420 How Much Is A Legalized Cannabis Industry Worth?

Many people liken the blooming of the cannabis industry to Scope, Smoke Soap, RezBlock & more – to get his take on the the California Gold Rush; it has even been referred to as “The evolving industry and its effects on ancillary businesses.

Green Rush”. However, with last year’s legalization in Colorado & When we asked Matt for his advice on how to bring an ancillary Washington – and proposed legalization in several more states like cannabis product to market, he told us the first step is to validate Massachusetts – it’s no wonder we’re hearing these metaphors. your idea. “The very first step is to make sure this brilliant idea of According to Economist.com, a fully legalized cannabis industry yours is actually worth pursuing,” he said. could be worth more than $100 billion. According to Medical Marijuana Business Daily, commercial medical marijuana sales are estimated at $1.5 billion per year, and are projected to increase to $3 billion in 2014 & $6 billion in 2016. With that being said, if the California Gold Rush taught us anything, it’s that a substantial portion of this large fortune will go to businessmen starting and investing in ancillary businesses.

Launching An Ancillary Business In The Cannabis Industry

“Talk to your friends who smoke, employees at head shops, and anyone else with a connection to the industry. Are they willing to spend money for your product? If so, COLLECT THEIR MONEY! Seriously, ask for money on the spot. You are now taking preorders,” said LaPrairie.

“The very first step is to make sure this brilliant idea of yours is actually worth pursuing.” – Matt LaPrairie, 420 Science

Another way to validate your idea is to seek investment. Companies such as ArcView & Privateer Holdings– a private equity firm who Ancillary companies don’t get involved in the actual growing or recently raised $7 million in a Series A round to invest in cannabis selling of the cannabis, but rather assist or provide services to those companies – are becoming more prevalent, providing low-budget that do. entrepreneurs funding to get their business up and running.

These companies also include those that provide products or Still, despite the growing revenue stream and national acceptance, services geared towards patients and cannabis users. Some many investors are hesitant to associate their brand with the examples include security companies, consultants, insurance taboo “drug”. On the contrary, more risky investors such as Justin providers, accountants, real estate professionals, vaporizer Hartfield – cofounder and CEO of WeedMaps and a general partner companies, and glassblowers. at Emerald Ocean Capital – told FastCompany that the recent According to the Marijuana Business Factbook 2013, 80% of announcement by the Justice Department “gives entrepreneurs a ancillary canna-business owners feel that they will see ‘moderate’ “greenish” light to perhaps start touching the plant.” to ‘big’ growth in 2014, 18% believe they will stay about the same, “Being in ancillary business is hard because you’re always one and only 3% think they might go under. step removed. There are some real possibilities in the future,” At any rate, this doesn’t mean that anyone who considers him or concluded Hartfield. herself a ‘Macgyver Smoker’ can easily jump in the business just

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Medical Marijuana for Pets We love our pets. We always want to give them the utmost care when they’re in good health, and especially when they’re sick. That’s why many of us are turning to medical marijuana for our pets when they are suffering or have a certain medical condition pot can help.

Why use cannabis for animals? To put it in simple terms, people who have experimented with the medicine for their pets say it works. In fact, there are many anecdotal stories about the efficacy of pot for pets, and we’ll cover some of those later.

What’s very exciting is that these aren’t isolated incidents.

People all over the U.S. are discovering that medical marijuana is giving their ailing and elderly pets an improved quality of life.

What Is Medical Marijuana for Pets?

With pot dog treats becoming the newest trend in the halfbillion dollar U.S. animal supplement market, you may be wondering what medical marijuana for pets actually is.

Although it’s gaining in popularity, cannabis supplements for pets is a relatively new area in terms of research.

Similar to medical cannabis for humans, there are a variety of options when it comes to treating your pet. You can medicate them via treats, capsules, topicals and tinctures, and many people find success with giving their pets medical marijuana orally.

Concerned owners give their pets marijuana products in the forms of:

• Biscuits • Treats • Cookies • Tinctures (liquid extracts) • Topicals • Oils • Capsules • And other edibles

These products don’t get your pet stoned. Instead, they are natural anti-inflammatories and pain relievers.

It’s true that the plant world has provided humankind with some of our most widely used and trusted drugs. Morphine and codeine come from the poppy plant. Antimalarial quinine is derived from the quinine tree, and the heart drug known as digitalis comes from the purple foxglove plant.

Both pot and hemp are derived from the Cannabis sativa plant, while strains come from the Cannabis indica plant.

The issue with pot, though, is that it has been the subject of many years’ worth of demonization. Because of this, there are many barriers in the way of research, particularly for veterinary applications.

Medical marijuana has been legalized in many states for human use. As pot’s therapeutic value for humans is becoming more widely known, many people are finding that the plant has substantial therapeutic benefits for their animals, too.

According to Daily Treat and a 2016 survey conducted by Colorado State University, more than 64 percent of dog owners felt that pot-based products helped their dogs either Continued on page 28 moderately or greatly.

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Continued from page 27 Pet Conditions That Can Be Treated With Medical Marijuana

Even if your pet is taking regular drugs for any of the above conditions, using pet marijuana could make it possible for What conditions can be treated with medical marijuana for lower doses of those drugs to be taken. Also, medical pot for pets? Just like in humans, marijuana for pets is used to treat pets doesn’t seem to have the side effects that are associated a wide variety of acute and chronic health problems. These with many conventional medications. include: Cannabis for Treating Pet Seizures

• Pain • Separation anxiety • Thunder phobia • Chemotherapy-induced vomiting • Motion sickness • Cerebral ischemia (reduced blood and oxygen supply to the brain) • Myocardial ischemia (reduced blood and oxygen supply to the heart)

• Arthritis • Psoriasis • Arthritic inflammation • Cancer pain and treatment • Compromised immunity • Seizures • Inflammatory bowel disease • Itching • Allergies • Anxiety • Appetite support • Glaucoma • Stress responses • Aggression • Hospice care

Some pet owners have also found that medical pot is useful for treating the following acute problems:

• Broken bones • Torn ligaments • Strains • Sprains • Post-operative care to reduce stiffness, pain and swelling

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Nowadays, we know a lot about how medical marijuana helps millions of people suffering from all manner of acute and chronic conditions. For people who suffer from seizures in particular, concentrates and strains that are high in CBD are often used to manage and reduce the instances of these seizures occurring.

How and Why Medical Cannabis for Pets Works There are many different chemicals within the cannabis plant. These include, CBD, terpenoids, flavonoids, THC and phytocannabinoids.

Cannabinoids activate the specific receptors throughout the body’s endocannabinoid system to produce pharmacologic effects in the immune system and central nervous system.

In the same way as humans, animals can become deficient in endocannabinoids. This is where marijuana medicines can help. You should always begin by giving your pet the smallest dose possible. Gradually work your way up until you find the smallest yet most effective dose that works for your pet.

You understandably want your pet to be out of pain quickly. As with many medications for many conditions, you may need to be patient to see results. When using veterinary marijuana CBD for pets, your pet might feel some pain relief within a few hours of being given a dose of pot. However, other symptoms like inflammation and tenderness may take a few days to improve.

Evidence in humans has shown that cannabinoids can help with pain, seizures, tumors, muscle spasms, skin conditions, aggression, appetite stimulation, anxiety, neurological disorders and have anti-inflammatory properties.

Keep in mind, though, that even in states where cannabis is legal, vets currently don’t have the power to prescribe pot for pets. Furthermore, the American Veterinary Medical Association is yet to take an official stance.

Success Stories Relating to Cannabis for Pets There have been some very exciting success stories relating to pot for pets. For example, Dr. Edward Bassingthwaighte, an Australian holistic veterinarian, has had many favorable results when treating dogs with cannabis.

Cats have been successfully treated with medical marijuana too. The New York Times recently ran a story on a cat with arthritis. ‘Little Kitty’ was so unwell and sore that she spent the majority of each day hiding in a closet on a bed of blankets. Her owner got herself a medical marijuana card and bought some edible cannabis oils that soon made Little Kitty feel more like her old self again.

There are countless success stories on treating pets with pot being reported all over the world. Even veterinary professionals and workers are treating their pets with

marijuana-derived medications. California-based veterinary specialist and technician Liz Hughston, a member of the International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management, used pot-infused treats to treat her dog who was suffering from a firework phobia. Anyone who has ever seen a dog that’s terrified of these loud bangs and flashes will understand just how intensely fearful and inconsolable they can be.

are authoritative sources that can provide pet owners with the guidance they need.

Legality of Medical Marijuana for Pets If you’re wondering about the legalities of administering medical pot to your cat or dog, don’t panic. So long as you hold a medical marijuana card, you can buy cannabis products for your pet.

However, after eating the marijuana-infused treats, her Chihuahua-Dachshund mix was back to his usual self. Although It must also be noted that the FDA does not currently condone research into how cannabis affects dogs is very much is in its the use of medical pot for pets. However, the anecdotal evidence for their efficacy is astounding. infancy, these results and others like them are very exciting.

Safety of Medical Marijuana for Pets Studies on dogs in the 1970s found that they have the highest number of THC receptors in their brains of any animal species, including humans. Many of these receptors are within the brain area that governs coordination. So, if a dog gets too much THC, he’ll initially be excited, then disoriented. He may also drool, urinate and rock backward and forward being unable to move forward. Sometimes dogs with a lot of THC in their system simply fall over, a condition known as static ataxia. For this reason, cannabis strains containing high levels of THC should never be used on your dog.

Can I Talk to My Veterinarian About Cannabis?

You may be worried about asking your veterinarian’s opinion on giving cannabis to your pet. However, even if you live in a prohibition state, it’s fine to have a talk with your vet about their opinion on cannabis. Even if they know very little about treating your pet with cannabis, it’ll open a dialog and make more people aware of using medical marijuana as a treatment option.

How to Get Medical Marijuana for Your Pet If you’re interested in learning more and are looking to buy medical marijuana for your pet, the safest way is to search for a medical marijuana doctor or dispensary. You can then ask for advice on the best methods of delivery for your pet.

Although it’s likely that over the coming months and years, we’ll see medical marijuana for pets being more widely researched, used and discussed, the area is often mired in personal opinion and bias. The science needs to be the primary area of focus over the years ahead. Studies into the drug’s relationship with animals are long overdue.

With the state of Nevada possibly making medical pot for pets legal in the near future, the drug could potentially be a breakthrough drug in terms of treating pets with chronic and acute illnesses. Many pet owners view medical pot as an integral part of their animal’s treatment.

By transforming anecdotes and stories into hard clinical evidence, we can move forward from what we think and believe to what we actually know for certain. Take the next step Unsurprisingly, as marijuana is becoming more available, and search for a marijuana doctor or dispensary today and see people are considering giving it to their pets to treat a wide if medical pot can help your pet live a fuller, more active life. range of medical problems. Therefore, it’s crucial that there

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Continued from page 15 Not only is the quality fantastic and reliable, but it’s also cheaper and marijuana. Yet, it was readily available for purchase on major than sourcing from Europe because you’re skipping the expensive e-commerce sites, like Amazon and eBay. There were no rules import fees. against CBD because nobody knew what it was.

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Currently, in the US, there are only 26,000 acres of hemp being farmed. A number we expect to rise in the coming years and thus decreasing the overall cost.

Now, everyone has heard about CBD and the law has cleared up its legality. Yet, it’s now that there are rules against CBD on major e-commerce websites, social media, and banking solutions.

To be fair, a lot of things happened in between. In the early days of CBD’s popularity spike, companies and law enforcement freaked out because they weren’t educated on the difference between Larger hemp fields paired with new and improved hemp and marijuana, and in turn, CBD and THC. Even in 2019, a equipment will also increase efficiencies to grow and harvest grandmother was arrested at Disney World for having CBD oil, hemp, again helping to decrease CBD product prices. On top of which law enforcement thought was the same as marijuana. this, there are not many reliable hemp farmers in the U.S. right now due to the previous laws around the plant. As the competition Over the next couple of years, we expect companies to become grows, the prices will go down because, finally, there will be more educated on CBD laws and remove CBD from their list of banned substances. Education is key for this to happen, and the enough supply to meet the demand from CBD manufacturers. hemp industry is on the right track to make a comeback for CBD that will make it a staple product in everyone’s home.

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