U.S. Consumers and Growers Remain Concerned About Cannabis Treated With Ionizing Radiation
“Cannabis irradiation poses quandary for growers, scares consumers” by David Hodes of MJBizDaily explores the reasons why some cannabis cultivators feel forced to irradiate their flower despite the potential harm it could cause their product and their customer base. Hodes talks with laboratories in the U.S., as well as European cultivators, to learn why consumers remain wary of cannabis treated with ionizing radiation and what U.S. regulators can learn from the microbial guidelines of established cannabis markets.
Germany Set To Replace Canada as Largest Legal Cannabis Market in the World
In April 2023, after talks with EU lawmakers, Germany announced its plans for cannabis legalization. Though these plans are not as accelerated as many hoped, they pave a clear pathway for Germany to replace Canada as the largest legal cannabis market in the world within the next decade.
Included in this first round of recreational legislation are state-controlled, non-profit social clubs that can cultivate and sell cannabis to a limit of 500 members, similar to Spain’s current adult-use structure. Individuals are also allowed to grow up to three plants of their own.Germany also included plans to authorize a limited number of dispensaries in certain cities for the next five years. During that time, officials and regulators will study the impact of these shops on the country’s consumption habits and black market activity before determining the next step in nationwide cannabis legalization.
Why Radio Frequency is the Ideal Remediation for the Colombian Market
With 12 hours of sun year-round, Colombia is an ideal growing environment for large-scale outdoor cultivation. However, growing outdoors also creates risk - opportunities for microbial pathogens to flourish. And how do you move high volumes of flower through a remediation solution efficiently and effectively?
Ziel’s radio frequency solution with APEX efficiently solves these problems, allowing cultivators to meet microbial regulatory compliance standards for export markets. With 3X the throughput of competing technologies, you won’t experience operational bottlenecks. And APEX also has the lowest-cost remediation solution per kilogram, keeping your operating costs down.
Colombia primarily exports to the EU, which favors non-ionizing technologies. Read more about the growing Colombian market, their microbial regulations, and why Ziel’s Radio Frequency remediation is the ideal solution for cultivators seeking to export to the EU.