David Mantey, Editor-in-Chief, CEN

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Editor-in-Chief

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David Mantey is editorial-in-chief of Cannabis Equipment News (CEN). With more than ten years of experience in the design engineering and manufacturing space, he is responsible for writing, editing, and curating content for the website and newsletter.

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.

Maine Employers Stop Testing for THC

One company hopes to hire 2,700 people in 2021 and disqualifying a large pool of applicants wouldn't be 'prudent.

Oil Application Products Set to Skyrocket

Ammonite President Mike McDonald discusses his fascinating path to the cannabis industry and the disruptive potential of an emerging category.

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Facility Faces License Revocation Following Fire

Two workers were hospitalized following an accident during the extraction process.

Eteros Technologies is opening a new 12,600-square-foot assembly facility in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Canadian Equipment Maker Sets Up Shop in Vegas

The new location will be responsible for final assembly of Mobius and Triminator equipment for the U.S. market, along with warehousing and logistics.

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Wis. Gov. Proposes Recreational Cannabis Legalization

By ending prohibition, the state could generate more than $165 million in revenue.

Judge Says Medical Cannabis Program Rules Not Supported By Evidence

The company said the department provided “no rational connection” in the rule-making process.

MCR Labs Is More Than a 'Dark Box'

How MCR helps manufacturers gain a better understanding of what is happening in the facility.

Ozone Creates 'Lightning in a Box' to Sanitize Cannabis Facilities

The company started by treating odors at hog farms, and now designs and manufactures systems that help create a better quality, cleaner and more pure product.

Cannabis Industry 'Drinking Out of a Fire Hose'

For many, it's one emergency to the next — but FOCUS is trying to change that.

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."