3 exciting ways technology is changing the cannabis industry

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3 exciting ways technology is changing the cannabis industry

Canna business evolves with technology. Here are three of the most promising technological advancements the cannabis industry is experiencing.

Technology affects just about everything from the way we interact with others to how businesses function. The cannabis industry is not exempt from the range of technology. Thanks to the legal developments of marijuana in recent years, the plant has been embraced by a large number of people and companies. The more time passes and the more technology evolves, the more likely cannabis is to become involved in the medium and change the way we buy and use products.

While it is too early to make grandiose statements, technological advancements in the cannabis industry are becoming increasingly prominent. A collection of some of the most interesting developments affecting the cannabis industry. Here are 3 favorites:

Personalized products: the right dose of cannabis

2020 10 08 Personalized products the right dose of cannabis
Personalized cannabis products provide the most appropriate strain and dose (afb)

Marijuana use varies widely from person to person, all because of genetics. Since we all have our own DNA, cannabis affects us in different ways, resulting in experiences that differ in important ways. Some cannabis companies hope to address this by customizing your high. CannabisDNA releases a $129 (+/- €110) test stick based on saliva that profiles your responses to various cannabinoids. After that, a report is made with the strains and cannabis strains that work well based on your system.

While this feature is not yet accessible to most cannabis users, in the future marijuana retailers may use this technology to provide customers with products that do exactly what they want them to do.

LED Grow Lights

LED technology in cannabis grow lights (pictured)
LED technology in cannabis grow lights (afb)

Grow lights, which are used to grow marijuana indoors, are not a new invention. Yet these lamps are expensive and consume a lot of energy. LED technology, which has been embraced by NASA to successfully grow plants in space, could soon be used by cannabis growers. These bulbs produce a broadband light spectrum that produces less heat, so growers have less trouble with temperature control.

DNA sequence in cannabis

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DNA sequencing aims to create cannabis plants that are more predictable (afb)

One of the reasons cannabis is so popular (and profitable) is its manufacturability. While this creates an endless amount of therapeutic and recreational opportunities, there are also no predictable products; you could buy the same product twice and get different variants of THC.

DNA sequencing aims to create cannabis plants that are more predictable, map the genome and provide a blueprint for companies to work with. Using this technology can result in cannabis plants that are exclusive to THC or CBD, which come in different colors and flavors, and more.

Sources including CannabisScienceTech (EN), PC Magazine (EN), TheFreshToast(EN)

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