David Mantey, Editor-in-Chief, CEN

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.

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Michigan's Cannabis Regulators Launch New Social Equity Grant Program

December 1, 2023

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Growlink Adds Third-Party Integrations to Cultivation Platform

November 30, 2023

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New York's Cannabis Board Settles Lawsuits that Have Stalled Legal Dispensaries

November 28, 2023

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How to Monitor the Cannabis Rootzone Using IoT

November 27, 2023

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Jordan Smith: Maine's Medical Industry Was Built on Our Backs

The state of the medical cannabis industry in Maine.

November 22, 2023

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AI Is Coming to Cannabis

But it's still three to five years away. Plus, finding success in the European market — including one French manufacturer making a million CBD joints per month.

November 21, 2023

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Jess Tyler: Cannabis Is More Than Just a Business at MJBizCon

How MJBizCon has changed this year, expectations for the future and plans to promote diversity in an evolving industry.

November 15, 2023

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How Ohio Can Prevent Typical Adult-Use Industry Pitfalls

The state has an opportunity to make sure it doesn't repeat the mistakes of regulators past.

November 13, 2023

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Dr. Mike McCormick: It's Time to Protect Your Cannabis IP

Why you need to consider plant patents, especially if you are working in cannabis plant genetics or a grower who does extensive work on strains.

November 10, 2023

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Ohio Legalizes Cannabis in Landslide Victory

It's the 24th state to legalize cannabis for adult use.

November 8, 2023

Eddie Celaya, a reporter with the Arizona Daily Star and host of the Here Weed Go! podcast.

Eddie Celaya: Cannabis in Arizona is 'Positively Fragile'

The state of Arizona's cannabis industry, including how the recreational business is looking good while things are cratering in the medical program.

November 3, 2023

Custom Cones USA recently released a product line targeted at the consumer market, including The Perfect Pack for the company's DaySavers pre-roll tube line.

Insider Q&A: Holding Consumer Cones & Pre-Rolls to a Higher Standard

Why Custom Cones USA targeted the B2C market to combat problems with gimmicks and cheap cones, how the company keeps tabs on its supply chain and why it employs an "expert smoking panel."

November 2, 2023

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Insider Q&A: Cannabis Seed 'Gold Rush' Brings Influx of Imposters

The cannabis seed market is experiencing a "seismic shift."

October 31, 2023

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Insider Q&A: Notes from a Cannabis Seed Bank

What it takes to become a "trusted breeder" and the most misleading myth in the ongoing seeds versus clones debate.

October 31, 2023

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Building a Pre-Roll Machine for Hand-Roll Enthusiasts

How to automate the process while maintaining the quality that comes from rolling them yourself.

October 27, 2023

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Confusion Over Delta Extraction Recall Has Missouri Cannabis Industry Scared, Confused

Exclusive interview to unravel the current state of this cannabis industry quagmire.

October 24, 2023

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Harley Smith: The Cannabis Industry Was Forced to Learn By Trial & Error

The difficulty unlearning industry myths and why, if you can grow really good tomatoes, you can probably grow really good weed.

October 20, 2023

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Chris Shar: We Don't Want to Be Imposters

The importance of sticking to what you're good at — and being the best in the market.

October 13, 2023

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Lindsay Martwick: The Midwest is Changing the Cannabis Retail Model

How Higher Love is growing the best cannabis in the U.P.

October 6, 2023