Alex Shanahan

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Today in Manufacturing Podcast

Today in Manufacturing Podcast

Today in Manufacturing has a new podcast brought to you by the editors of Industrial Media. In each episode, we discuss the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward.

Cannabis Is a Generational Opportunity

Last year proved that cannabis can resist a recession.

Cannabis Consumer Mindset Permanently Changed by Pandemic

Ganja Goddess was uniquely positioned to take advantage.

We’re Not Trimmers, We’re Trichome Preservers

Bella McCreary has overseen trimming operations for harvests as small as 12 pounds to rolling 500-pound harvests.

Bad Advice on Cannabis Leads to National Security Trial

A cautionary tale of how not to react to really, really bad advice.

Even a Bare Minimum Certification Can Improve Cannabis Business Operations

Cannabis Safety & Quality worked with cultivators, extractors and manufacturers to create stringent standards for cannabis facility certifications. In an initial pilot program in late 2020, 10 facilities were audited; only two passed.

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Green Flower Built High-Demand Cannabis Curriculums from Nothing

But acceptance has been an uphill battle as universities and even students push back against the stigma of being affiliated with a "weed school."

A Vape Crisis in 2019, COVID-19 in 2020, Yet Tailwinds in 2021

How Convectium survived the vape crisis and a global pandemic to come out a stronger company.

The Industry Is Wasting Too Much Product Because the Body Can’t Absorb It

He fought the war against HIV and hepatitis and was working on a way to make milk more sustainable when a twist of fate turned him on to cannabis.

Aerospace Engineer Bails on Boeing to Build Elite Extraction Equipment

His team had a half-billion-dollar R&D budget at Boeing. Now, he's starting with a clean slate — and a slightly smaller budget.

Many Jumped into the Cannabis Industry, but Few Are Making Money

How Shawn Honaker overcame alcohol addiction and homelessness — and used life lessons from growing up dirt poor — to build Yeti Farms gram by gram.

Cannabis Won Big on Election Night, But What's Next?

After losing many battles over the years, momentum has never been stronger for cannabis reform.