Processing

The Cannabis Processing: Creating a Sustainable Future

It’s easy to think that companies that focus on gardening and growing large trees will also have a positive impact on the planet. However, the production of sustainable cannabis is still in its infancy. Due to the various legal situations surrounding the use of marijuana, the legal cannabis industry often faces: 

  • Security measures are heavily monitored 
  • Strong packaging is required 
  • The law is growing 

Most of these laws are meant to protect consumers, but it cannot be ignored that the business solutions that come from the laws have forced companies to turn green into brown. This is in part because indoor seeding is conducted after it is labeled as a schedule 1 drug and stays indoors to help meet growing product safety requirements (reducing level of mold and insects). 

Cannabis producers face those challenges. For example, packaging regulations are not clear for resins, vape oils, and concentrates that encourage recycling due to current requirements to manufacture child-resistant systems.

Nevertheless, we believe that the future in which cannabis seeds are produced in “green” factories is not only possible, but inevitable. 

Sustainable cannabis production: myth or reality?

Overcoming the challenges associated with creating a sustainable cannabis operation is no easy task. In fact, each pillar (cultivation, processing, distribution) affects the entire supply chain, from farm to consumption. Cannabis cultivation is now at the forefront of sustainability, creating sustainable agricultural solutions such as innovations in LED grow lights and growing reliability in greenhouses. 

Although there is less pressure from regulators, cannabis producers understand that it is time to discuss identifying areas within their business where they can begin to do their part to improve cannabis production. to be true. 

Economies of scale and sustainable production 

Whether you’re buying craft bubble hash or making vape oil, economies of scale will affect your growth and profitability. Your business is profitable because of the number of products you sell or because of the high value of established buds with a popular terpene profile. 

Both business models are refined by internal and external performance and these processes can and should be developed to support sustainable manufacturing. If you’re into cannabis, you may fall into one of two categories: 

  • You intend to increase your business to sell other products, allowing you to spread your expenses across other units; 
  • Or you intend to organize some great works of art and sell them for a high price.

Any suggestions can be helpful. One relies on internal economies of scale, while the other benefits from external economies such as farmers, producers and suppliers. – create new things for environmental relations.

Sustaining and achieving financial savings coupled with economies of scale should not be mutually exclusive. Cannabis producers who care about the future values, as well as those who want to be responsible for the environment, are looking for ways to develop their business without shortcuts that harm the environment. Let’s look at an example.

Curing

Cannabis Curing

When the buds are ready to bear fruit, the work of the planter is not over. Cannabis flowers still need to go through the drying and maturation process to ensure the best final product. Proper cleaning and curing improve the smell and taste of the buds, and the effect seems to be stronger. This also reduces the intensity of the smoke. If you start with great genetics and take good care of your cannabis plants throughout their life, then curing is what makes the difference between “all good” and mature plants. limit. And although you can’t cure a well-grown tree, you can damage a well-grown tree, so it’s important to get it right. 

Why do we cure cannabis?

In a broad sense, the curing of cannabis is no different than the curing of meat, other plants, or any other food. It is a storage process that aims to make the final product stable over time. Fresh cannabis flowers are perishable like any other perishable product, so they must be dried and cured before being placed in a storage container. 

But while food processing often involves different tools, ingredients and processes, the processing of cannabis is a simple process that only involves carefully and gradually removing the liquid, and allow the sugars and chlorophyll (which tastes good when smoked) to break down before eating which is important for the shelf life and quality of the final product. In this way, the cannabis flower achieves the desired condition, removes the unpleasant smell of freshly cut grass that is often found in new buds and produces a mild taste and aroma special taste. 

When the growers dry them, they hang the cannabis branches over the front or on the drying rack, until the outer buds are dry and the small stems will break when you use them. bow down to them. When it’s time to heal the buds, they are cut from the branches and put in a bag. Both methods require a cool, dark environment for best results, and careful attention helps growers produce consistent crops.

Why is it important to care for cannabis plants? Curing is an important step in ensuring the stability of cannabis flowers, but it is also important for many other reasons: 

  • Proper cleaning and curing of buds helps to increase the life of cannabis. When cared for with patience and care, the buds can last a year or more without losing their flavor or strength, since they are not easy to produce, making the weed Smoke and making customers have a fun and fair experience. 
  • Cure improves the smell and taste of cannabis by promoting the destruction of the products in the buds after their first harvest, because they still contain sugars and starches that the plant stores for growth. After harvest, the plant begins to decompose as enzymes and aerobic bacteria break down these sugars and starches. Cannabis processing forces the plant to consume the remaining sugars, starches and nutrients before they have time to dry out and fall into the plant. The presence of these lost sugars and minerals is the cause of the burning sensation in the throat, which is visible when smoking cannabis that has not been properly labeled. 
  • Growers who cure their cannabis well produce smokey, sweeter and more flavorful flowers. Terpenes give the smell and the sweet taste, but these molecules are not strong, because they can break down and wash away easily. The good preservation of terpenes during the drying process makes the unique smell and taste of cannabis shine. While many consumers are still looking for the highest levels of THC available, experts looking for premium products know that terpenes are king.
  • Also, during the initial drying and curing process, the molecular composition of the buds will continue to change. In fact, cannabinoid synthesis (the process of creating these compounds) continues even after harvesting. And when the weed is taken care of properly, these cannabinoids can be produced well before being suspended in this state. For example, when fresh cannabis flowers are stored in heat and humidity, the non-psychoactive cannabinoids will continue to change to THCA, an acidic precursor to the psychoactive THC, increasing concentration. the top of the product. cannabinoid, helps not only. preserves the vigor of the plant but increases it, which is a great advantage if you have invested time and money in breeding good genetics.
Law

Cannabis And The Law

Legalize and regulate cannabis 

The new law takes a public health approach to the legalization of cannabis.

The new law will help: 

  • better prevent young people from accessing cannabis 
  • eliminated the illegal cannabis trade 
  • protect public health and safety through cannabis product quality and safety requirements 

Growth

The Cannabis Act will allow adults to grow 4 cannabis plants per home (not per person). Provinces and territories have the option to impose additional restrictions on private crops. There are recommended safety and security measures for growing plants that should be considered, such as storage and adequate ventilation. 

Practice 

Cannabis, like many other drugs, reduces the reaction time of drivers and increases the risk of being involved in a collision. If a police officer finds that a driver is impaired by drugs, including cannabis, the driver may be subject to criminal charges, including: 

  • Immediate Termination of Rights 
  • Financial restrictions 
  • Cars can be impounded 
  • Possible criminal record 

A prison sentence is possible. No one may sell or give cannabis to a person under the age of 18. The Act creates 2 new offenses, which carry a minimum penalty of 14 years in prison, for: 

  • give or sell to cannabis growers 
  • to do evil with a young man 

Similar to current restrictions on tobacco product advertising, Cannabis laws help discourage cannabis among youth by prohibiting: 

  • products that appeal to young people 
  • package or label cannabis in a way that makes it attractive to young people 
  • selling cannabis through self-service displays or vending machines 
  • promote cannabis, except in special cases where young people cannot see the promotion 
  • Penalties for violating these bans include fines of up to $5 million or three years in prison.
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