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
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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 independently of another living organism. Viruses are truly a twisted spectacle of nature, for they aren’t even a full cells. … Read More
The Endocannabinoid System: A Bridge Between Body & Mind
Modern Canna Cannabinoids Education & Reference, Medical Cannabis
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
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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’s supply chain is integrated, owned, … Read More
When will the Senate vote on the MORE Act 2022?
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For the second time in American history, the U.S. House of Representatives voted on whether or not to end the federal ban on cannabis – and it passed. America is slowly but surely approaching the days of federally legalized cannabis. Maybe the grass is greener on the other side. On Friday April 1st, the House floor passed the MORE Act … 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
Recent Advances in Cannabis Biochemistry & Biotechnology
Modern Canna Cannabis Biochemistry & Biotechnology
The relationship between cannabis and biotechnology has been a tricky one. Given that cannabis has long since been prohibited, and still is in many places, there is a lack of complex biological research on the multifaceted plant and its genome. But times are changing, and advancements in cannabis biotechnology are finally being made. When talking about cannabis genetics, there are … Read More
Is there a correlation between Potency & Nutrients in Cannabis?
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Plant nutrients are an essential part of cannabis growth and development. Each cannabis plant has a unique nutrient profile consisting of 16 essential elements including carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and more.