Germany Set To Replace Canada as Largest Legal Cannabis Market in the World
In April 2023, after talks with EU lawmakers, Germany announced its plans for cannabis legalization. Though these plans are not as accelerated as many hoped, they pave a clear pathway for Germany to replace Canada as the largest legal cannabis market in the world within the next decade.
Included in this first round of recreational legislation are state-controlled, non-profit social clubs that can cultivate and sell cannabis to a limit of 500 members, similar to Spain’s current adult-use structure. Individuals are also allowed to grow up to three plants of their own.Germany also included plans to authorize a limited number of dispensaries in certain cities for the next five years. During that time, officials and regulators will study the impact of these shops on the country’s consumption habits and black market activity before determining the next step in nationwide cannabis legalization.
Featured in "Processing" in the Cannabis Learning Center
The Cannabis Learning Center, is a free educational platform provided by NJ Cannabis Consulting that fosters the development of the cannabis industry. Ziel has created educational videos and microbiology overviews that help users understand the risks of microbes and pathogens in cannabis, and how to safely remediate them using Radio Frequency. View our learning hub in the link below.
Why Radio Frequency is the Ideal Remediation for the Colombian Market
With 12 hours of sun year-round, Colombia is an ideal growing environment for large-scale outdoor cultivation. However, growing outdoors also creates risk - opportunities for microbial pathogens to flourish. And how do you move high volumes of flower through a remediation solution efficiently and effectively?
Ziel’s radio frequency solution with APEX efficiently solves these problems, allowing cultivators to meet microbial regulatory compliance standards for export markets. With 3X the throughput of competing technologies, you won’t experience operational bottlenecks. And APEX also has the lowest-cost remediation solution per kilogram, keeping your operating costs down.
Colombia primarily exports to the EU, which favors non-ionizing technologies. Read more about the growing Colombian market, their microbial regulations, and why Ziel’s Radio Frequency remediation is the ideal solution for cultivators seeking to export to the EU.
Why a remediation ‘kill step’ is necessary for cannabis.
New York’s Medical Cannabis Industry Association commissioned a report on recreational cannabis products sold in over 20 illicit retail stores in New York City. More than 40% of the products purchased failed for microbial contaminants and lead, representing an alarming health risk to consumers.
The Future of Cannabis Sterilization
“The Future of Cannabis Sterilization” written by Kenneth Morrow, takes a high-level look at what issues cultivators face after their harvest. Post-harvest processes have yet to be defined for the industry and choosing the correct remediation technology will ensure producers can meet state microbial regulatory compliance.
By Ketch DeGabrielle
Read the full article below, showcasing the use of Radio Frequency Technology in the cannabis space.
Radio Frequency In Action
The segment includes Arthur de Cordova of Ziel, Mark Bruno of Tahoe Hydro and Alec Garcia of 374 Labs. View the online story by clicking below.
APEX 7 In Action
Los Sueños Farms adopted the APEX solutions into their operations in 2016. We're thankful to be their remediation solution of choice.
Patented RF technology shows promise for cannabis and hemp decontamination.
Surviving in the cannabis regulations can be a real doozie. Even vigilant cultivators occasionally have to deal with yeast, and other pathogens, which make a crop unsellable. Remediation usually means a loss of terpenes or potency, but Ziel has secured the first patent for the innovative process of microbial reduction through radio frequency technology.