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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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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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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The cannabis micro cultivation license offered by Health Canada is a great opportunity for small businesses to enter the cannabis industry. There is growing consumer demand for top-shelf craft cannabis that the micro cultivation license is designed to target.
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