Health Canada offers a variety of cannabis licences for different purposes, this includes a cannabis research licence option. With a cannabis research licence, institutions can conduct scientific studies of cannabis.
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Cannabis and Occupational Health and Safety
Occupational health and safety is something that every business needs to consider. When it comes to occupational health and safety for cannabis businesses, the steps that need to be taken are similar to the steps taken in other agricultural industries. Each province will have different local requirements, but there are some general cannabis worker safety steps that should be taken regardless of location.
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Cannabis Globalization (with Mike Patterson)
In this episode of the GrowerIQ Podcast, we are joined by Michael Patterson of MGMC Pharma Group, a cannabis expert with over 27 years years of experience in the business. On Inauguration Day 2021, we talked with Mike about his current ventures and plans in several African countries, as well as the current mood in America regarding legalisation and the future of the cannabis market.
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Master Grower Tips for Cannabis Growth
Growing marijuana can be overwhelming with so many options for cannabis technology, types of cannabis, and greenhouse management systems. If you are a licensed producer or master grower, you may be wondering what the broader cannabis industry is doing and how others are finding success.
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Seed-to-Sale Software for Hemp
Seed-to-sale software is critical when growing marijuana. However, growing hemp is a bit different than growing cannabis. The regulations are not as stringent unless you are growing hemp for the purpose of making CBD products or smokable hemp. While hemp for food and fiber in Canada is not regulated by the Cannabis Act, CBD and smokable hemp products must meet Cannabis Act standards and comply with its regulations. If you are planning on growing hemp for pharmaceutical use like CBD oil or smokable hemp flower, you may want to consider the benefits of seed-to-sale software.
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US vs Canadian Hemp Cultivation and Regulation
Hemp is treated quite differently in the US than in Canada. While Canada has consistent federal regulations for the production, processing, and sale of hemp, the US has 50 different regulations that are different in each state. To make matters even more complex, Canadians are largely growing hemp for food while US hemp growers are mainly seeking to cash in on CBD trends.
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