Alex Shanahan

Multimedia Production Specialist

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.

'World’s First' Marijuana Breathalyzer Nearly Ready

The Hound breath test uses single-use cartridges and provides a result in 20 minutes.

Pennsylvania Liquor Regulators Reverse Position on CBD Sales

Beer and wine sellers won’t be able to sell CBD products after all.

Luke Costello: Filling Gaps in Cannabis Equipment & Innovation

Why Mach Technologies entered the cannabis business after noticing some glaring gaps in equipment and innovation.

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How to Navigate Complex & Costly Cannabis Real Estate Financing

Rob Sechrist leads one of the cannabis industry's largest commercial real estate lenders.

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.