Cutting Edge Cannabis: What’s New in the Cannabis Industry
The Cannabis industry has alway been very forward thinking in terms of innovation and adaptation. We are often on the cutting edge of a lot of trends in culture and technology.
However it can be difficult to keep up with all of the changes going on in the industry. So we put together some of the latest trends that you may (or may not) have heard about going on in the world of cannabis.
Smoking Better
Packaging and Hardware
When it comes to how our favorite products are being packaged, there has been a recent move towards eco-friendly and sustainable packaging. Many brands are beginning to phase out materials like single-use plastics and move to biodegradable cardboard or recyclable glass packaging.
We are also seeing a rise in cannabis specific recycling programs that are specifically designed to reduce waste in our industry.
Learn more: Sustainability Efforts in the Cannabis Community
In addition to changes in packaging we are also seeing improvement in the hardware that we use to consume cannabis. With advancements in technology, there are now vaporizers that can connect to an app on your phone that allow you to better control your dosages. Some allow you to precisely control the near exact amount and type of Cannabinoids that you are consuming.
This type of technology is allowing users to tailor their experience to exactly what they’re looking for!
Product and Production
You might think that there can be no way to improve your favorite products, they’re already perfect! While we might feel like that’s true, the industry is continuing to improve the way that they grow and manufacture those products so that they can continue to give the best that they can.
Something that has been happening for a little while now has been the focus on Cannabinoids beyond just THC and CBD. Now we are seeing, CBN, CBG, CBC, and THCV are moving more to the forefront of the conversation.
As technology and research has advanced, we have been able to learn more about these Cannabinoids and how they can affect us and our high
Additionally, a lot of improvements are being made down at the plant level. Growers and researchers have made a lot of major improvements when it comes to genetic mapping of cannabis plants. This allows them to breed plants in more intentional ways to create strains that have specific attributes or effects.
Growing Better
Robotics and Tech
Not only are improvements being made on the consumer side, but the cultivation side of things is also getting some high tech advancements. It’s becoming more and more common to find some kind of machine harvesting technology in cultivations.
Not only does it cut down on labor costs but as the technology improves it’s becoming easier to have cleaner, more precise harvests
Many grow facilities also adopt technology into their data collection and monitoring systems. Remote operated cameras, sensors and atmosphere controls are becoming increasingly more common allowing growers to monitor plants from anywhere and even control things like temperature and humidity of a room from their phone or computer.
These sensors keep historic data and allow them to go back and check on the conditions of a particular room from any point in the growing process. This data can be used to discover potential errors in the process or improve the overall quality of the plant.
AI Integration
Out of all of the advancements in the cannabis industry, probably the most cutting edge and constantly developing addition is AI. Artificial intelligence has made its way into most parts of the industry but nowhere as exciting as in the growing process.
The addition of AI in many of the above mentioned technologies is already allowing growers to work smarter and create better processes and products.
There has been success in the use of AI in the inspection, grading and sorting of flower after the harvest and with AI’s ability to learn as it goes it’s only going to get better as we go.
Right now the integration of AI is still in its early stages with much of its processes being guided and supervised by people but as the programs and technology continue to improve it has the potential to be a great asset to the industry.
As the world changes and grows, so too do we, and as both members and consumers in this industry, it is very exciting to see all of the ways that these advancements are going to improve cannabis as a whole!
Make sure that you stay tuned in here at NatureMed because we’re going to make sure that you have all of the latest news and information in the cannabis space. If you’re looking to try something new and cutting edge or just stay with your tried and true favorite, give us a visit and we’ll make sure that you get everything that you need!
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