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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not yet approved cannabidiol (CBD)-infused nutraceuticals, but that hasn’t stopped the $2 billion CBD market from growing, so much so, that the 2019 Nutraceuticals Market Assessment from PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, projects explosive growth to over $16 billion…

A few years ago, the San Diego Chargers were considering a move northward to Los Angeles. Joking about the possible move in his monologue, Conan O’Brien said, “They could be here for the 2016 season, or the 2017 season depending on traffic.”   Remember, Conan records his show in LA,…

AEssenseGrows manufactures aeroponic cultivation equipment that combines plant science, innovative technology, and precision software for superior results. Wouldn’t it be nice to plan your grow operation, set up your personal grow recipe then simply push start? AEssenseGrows does just that with the AEtrium System. Intelligent automation software drives sophisticated sensor-driven…

Technology makes counting cash faster and easier Essence Cannabis Dispensary in Las Vegas ranks as the #1 dispensary in Nevada by Business Insider and serves as the only dispensary on the Las Vegas Strip. Offering both medical and recreational marijuana, the company operates three dispensaries and one cultivation and production…

Vaporizers have evolved and have spanned numerous consumption platforms over the years. For the uninitiated, the vast selection of vaporizers and its varieties can be somewhat overwhelming. Today, we’ll talk about the basic consumption platforms in the vaporizer industry and how knowing the basic vaporizer varieties can help you achieve…

With the heightened demand for cannabis and hemp products due to the changing legalization and increased acceptance across North America, farmers and processors are feeling the strain to keep up. The hemp industry was recorded to have $1.1 billion in revenues in 2018, which is estimated to more than double…

The global cannabis-based beverages market is forecasted to reach USD 5.04 billion by 2020, according to a report by Reports and Data. The primary driver for this market-expansion of cannabis-based beverages is the expanding legalization of marijuana in the U.S., particularly for recreational purposes. But apart from the legalization, there…

While the marijuana industry has been growing greatly in North America, it is not the only one. The hemp industry is also seeing a rise of new farmers and start-ups due to changes to regulations throughout Canada and the United States. This influx of hemp farming and start-ups are directly…

Following in the footsteps of packaging in general, sustainable or “green” packaging is now making in-roads in the cannabis sector.

As with any relatively new, or in this case, newly legalized industry, cannabis is ripe with possibilities for innovation. Ironically the very U.S. federal laws that create some confusion over legality and in turn a lack of federal standards can be an advantage for innovation in the packaging sector. Accommodating…