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.

Cleaning Up the Cannabis Industry's Dirty Secrets

When Christian Hageseth got into the industry, it was made up of a bunch of cowboys, yahoos and crazies.

Aeroponics Is Our Differentiator

Although an aeroponics facility was the most expensive option, 420 Kingdom’s results are blowing the market away.

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Andrew Thut: Cutting Corners is a Deadly Mistake

The company has a reputation for hitting high product quality standards with low-cost cultivation and production, but it wasn't without significant investment in automation and human capital.

Cannabis Manufacturing in a Box

How production as a service can help companies get up and running without the crushing capital expense.

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Dave Nestoff: Cannabis Compliance Is a Labor-Intensive Burden for Operators

The tool helps ensure that companies don't lose their licenses and can maintain their businesses using best practices.

Building a Better Cannabis Facility Like Lego Bricks

How pre-engineered, pre-designed and pre-specified facilities can get cannabis operators up and running faster by cutting out 85% of the design and development time.

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Matt Cohen: Cracking the Premium Cannabis Cocktail Code

For the past 20 years, Cohen has been a cannabis jack-of-all-trades, and he believes his new role as entrepreneur and businessman is the culmination of his life's work.

Trent Woloveck: Automation Equipment Isn’t There Yet

As Jushi increases production, it will require more powerful automation to prevent bottlenecks.

A Leading Expert in Cannabis-Infused Wine

And it all kind of happened by accident.

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Exposing Shady CBD Practices

What is in that CBD?

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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 Consumer Mindset Permanently Changed by Pandemic

Ganja Goddess was uniquely positioned to take advantage.