Certification Becoming Standard For Cannabis Testing Facilities
Cannabis Lab Certification Is Vital For Consistent Test Results There is much to be considered in regards to lab testing cannabis and a great deal is still being learned about the budding industry. As it stands, testing is optional in many states and the labs themselves are largely unmonitored. In turn, one of the most commonly cited issues with the analytics industry is the inconsistency between cannabis testing facilities. “Falsely reporting test results represents a serious health risk when you consider the possible contaminants in cannabis, …
5 Steps to Bring Your Ancillary Cannabis Product to Market
Many have referred to the cannabis industry as the “next Gold Rush,” capable of producing the nations next generation of billionaires in the next decade. Well, if we learned anything from the California Gold Rush, it’s that more fortunes were made clothing the miners than mining for gold. As I mentioned in my article about ancillary cannabis businesses, a fully legalized cannabis industry is estimated to be worth more than $100 billion. Recently, I got the chance to chat with the Co-founder & CEO of 420 Science, Matt LaPrairie (picture left), a young entrepreneur well on …
Medical Marijuana & Legal Cannabis Earns Investors’ Interest
Investors Are Beginning To Fund Cannabis Startups It seems obvious, but no industry can hope to be sustainable without a certain amount of funding for individual businesses. Entrepreneurs with great business plan will often times fail because they lack the necessary funds to even get their business started, never mind expanding. The initial thought would be for potential business owners to secure a loan, however, many lenders see cannabis companies as extremely high risk investments and thus will not loan them money. Of course, there are financiers who will lend cannabis businesses money at absurd interest rates — sometimes as …
Nikka T, Essential Extracts: Sharing Trade Secrets
Nikka T’s Consulting Work Benefits The Cannabis Industry For those in the know, Nikka T, owner of Essential Extracts, is associated with some of the best hash in the world. Rightly so, his signature solvent-less wax was a major hit at the first annual US Cannabis Cup in Denver. We had the pleasure of setting up the Medical Jane booth next to Nikka T’s Pink House booth and can vouch for the quality of his …
Rare Dankness Is Gaining Popularity Among Growers
Personal Loss Inspired “Moonshine” To Found Rare Dankness You would be hard pressed to find a more popular seed company in Colorado today than Rare Dankness. Ever since they burst onto the scene at the 2011 Cannabis Cup, where they took home 1st place for best Sativa, people can’t seem to get enough of their genetics (including ourselves). At this year’s US Cannabis …