What Are Cannabis Concentrates and How Are They Made?

By: Derek Perkins What are cannabis concentrates and how are they made? With emerging technologies in the growth and extraction of marijuana, consumers can obtain a variety of products for consumption. It is often difficult for consumers to understand what products are, let alone why they should consume them. The purpose of this article is to demystify the world of … Read More

Synthetic Marijuana: Addiction, Withdrawal, Overdose, and Contaminants

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By: Hannah Grzech “Fake weed,” “synthetic cannabis,” “herbal incense,” or whatever name tickles your brain, synthetic marijuana is anything but real marijuana. These commonly used names are the first red flag when it comes to these products because they are complete misnomers. These “designer” drugs are called new psychoactive substances (NPS), which are unregulated mind-altering substances that are made available … Read More

5 Viruses to Watch Out for in Your Cannabis Grow

Viruses exist on the edge between life and death. They are acellular, or nonliving, agents that require living organisms as hosts to survive. This is unlike other pathogens, such as bacteria or fungi, which are cellular organisms that can survive independent of another living organism. Viruses are truly a twisted spectacle of nature, for they aren’t even a full cell. … Read More

The Endocannabinoid System: A Bridge Between Body & Mind

What is the endocannabinoid system? The endocannabinoid system (ECS) is a highly complex signaling system in our bodies. The ECS comprises an extensive network of various chemical signals, cellular receptors, and bodily systems. It’s basically the bridge between cannabis molecules, our body, and the various effects produced. The ECS is considered a neuromodulatory system, which means certain neurons use one … Read More

Total Yeast and Mold Counts in Cannabis Labs – With Jini Curry

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Modern Canna’s Laboratory Director, Jini Curry, recently published an article on Analytical Cannabis – a leading cannabis science publication for scientists, technicians, and business professionals working in the cannabis, hemp, and psychedelics industries. This article provides an overview of Jini’s article, along with the full article linked towards the bottom. Both yeast and mold are spore-producing microorganisms that feed on … Read More

Vertically Integrated Cannabis

What is vertical integration? Vertical integration is an economic term used in business models to describe the systematic affairs of a company. These affairs refer to whether the stages of a company’s supply chain operations are directly owned by that respective company or not. In other words, vertical integration means the entirety of a business’ supply chain is integrated, owned, … Read More

Working in a Cannabis Testing Laboratory

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The cannabis industry is still in its infancy, so knowing someone who works in a cannabis testing lab may be hard to come by. Due to this, the ins-and-outs of careers within the cannabis testing industry have become unintentionally obscured. This article hopes to help give you a better insight into a cannabis testing laboratory. Working for a cannabis testing … Read More

Cryptos & NFTs: the Future of Cannabis & Gaming

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How do you feel when you see the terms ‘NFT’, ‘cryptocurrency’, and ‘metaverse’? Does a sense of interest and curiosity arise? Or are you overwhelmed with confusion and uncertainty? If you identify as feeling the latter, you might want to consider tossing that apprehension to the curb. These emerging technologies may symbolize the beginning of a new era that is … Read More

Cannabis Testing Labs: What, How, and Why — With Jini Curry

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Modern Canna’s Laboratory Director, Jini Curry, recently hosted an episode of Teach Me in 10 – a video series that invites scientists to talk about their field in 10 minutes or less. This article provides an overview of Jini’s presentation, along with the episode’s video linked towards the bottom. What are cannabis testing labs? Cannabis testing labs are a third … Read More