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How to Get the Most Profit from Each Harvest: Sorting by Bud Size for Maximum Yields
Sorting cannabis by bud size is an essential step for maximizing yield, preserving quality, and increasing profits. By categorizing flower buds into A buds, B buds, and shake or trim, cultivators can optimize pricing per pound, ensure product quality and consistency, and streamline post-harvest processing. This article explores the impact of bud size on profitability…
Read MoreWater Activity vs. Moisture Content: Essential Insights for Optimal Cannabis Trimming
In the cannabis industry, various factors influence the potency and overall quality of your products. These factors can also affect their longevity, shelf-life, and profit potential. Water activity and moisture content are two crucial factors that can be easily fumbled, degrading overall product quality. Although the terms “moisture content” and “water activity” might seem similar…
Read MoreOptimal Processing Room Conditions: Achieving Ideal Cannabis Humidity and Temperature Levels
In the competitive cannabis industry, precision is crucial. For a cannabis grower to scale their operations effectively, maintain quality, and boost profits, they need comprehensive control over everything — including the temperature and humidity levels plants are exposed to throughout each stage of processing. The temperature and humidity of your processing room play a pivotal…
Read MoreCannabis Cultivation Facility Design
The cannabis industry is growing at a phenomenal rate. Much of this is attributed to global legalization and evolving industry standards. In fact, the revenue in this industry is expected to reach $444.34 billion by 2023. However, for cultivators and processors to carve a space for themselves in this market, they first need to design…
Read MoreThe Complete Guide to Vertically Integrated Cannabis Operations
The concept of a vertically integrated cannabis operation has become increasingly significant to cultivators in recent years, as the market has undergone rapid growth. Increasing legalization and acceptance of medical and recreational cannabis worldwide is facilitating the development of an exceptional market opportunity. By 2030, analysts predict this market will grow at a CAGR of…
Read MoreA Comprehensive Guide to Cannabis Quality Control
As the cannabis industry evolves, the demand for stringent and effective quality control measures is increasing. In virtually every landscape where regulated legal models for cannabis production and selling are emerging, so too are strict quality assurance (QA) and control methods. For instance, Canada was one of the first countries to introduce specific guidelines related…
Read MoreGMP for Cannabis: An Introduction for Cultivators
Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) guidelines provide business owners with a system of processes to ensure medicinal and pharmaceutical products meet specific standards. These protocols cover all aspects of manufacturing a product, from sourcing materials according to standards to preserving the cleanliness of equipment and the processing environment. As the cannabis industry continues to grow, GMP…
Read MoreThe Ultimate Guide to Cannabis Waste Disposal
Cannabis waste disposal has always been an issue of concern for legal commercial cultivators. As the industry evolves, laws and regulations have become more strict and cannabis business owners must determine how to effectively manage their green waste to adhere to guidelines for industry compliance. Every year, more than 150 tons of waste is generated…
Read MoreComprehensive Guide to Finding the Best Grinder for Pre-Rolls
The pre-roll industry continues to grow as the value of pre-rolls has increased from around $406 million in sales and a 7.9% market share in 2018 to around $1.5 billion in sales and a 12.7% market share in 2022. For cultivators and processors in this landscape, pre-rolls offer an excellent opportunity to increase revenue and…
Read MoreFull Melt Bubble Hash: Your Expert Guide
Bubble hash is categorized by quality, with different grades and a star rating used to denote different categories. When it comes to different grades of bubble hash, full melt is the best.
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