Plant phenotyping is a process that growers can apply to assess traits—the outward expression of a plant’s genetic makeup and the environment it grows in. Common traits include height, color, flower yield, photosynthetic efficiency and terpene composition, to name a few. It’s a process that used to be terribly slow and unpredictable. Digital phenotyping is […]
The town of Bessemer, Michigan has voted to spend approximately $3,400 to purchase a device to smell marijuana plants and train police officers in its use. “The city of Bessemer stinks,” council member Linda Nelson said. “You can smell marijuana everywhere. We’ve got people who can’t sit in their backyard because the smell from their […]
In the hills near Santa Barbara, something funky is growing. No, it’s not the newest strain of bubba kush. It’s coffee, sprouting farther north than it should be. Coffee belongs in the tropics—it doesn’t like cold snaps. But here at Frinj Coffee, a special variety called geisha flourishes. And it’s about to get a whole […]
Technology has changed the way we live, work and play—and even how we consume cannabis. From advanced extraction technologies to virtual reality in the workplace, technology impacts cannabis from the time it’s put into the ground until it exits our lungs in a satisfying exhale. Here’s a closer look at four of the most compelling, […]
Calvin Broadus, Jr. (a.k.a. Snoop Dogg, a.k.a. Snoop Lion) is no stranger to the cannabis lifestyle, and now that some states are legalizing medical and recreational marijuana use, there’s no better time for the rapper to invest and actually make money instead of just smoking it. Sources told TechCrunch that Snoop is putting together a […]
A Denver-based company wants to help lonely potheads connect with each other through its new mobile service called “High There,” available now for Android. High There! works pretty much like a dating app, allowing users to create a personal profile and browse through the photos and profiles of prospective partners. Unlike other such services, however, […]
With cannabis tech startups of all nature sprouting up in the United States, the need to stay on top of the latest IT trends regardless of market niche becomes all the more imperative. A “tech trend” can be defined as one with the potential to significantly impact the way different industries operate in the next […]
This year’s International Consumer Electronics Show is now underway in Las Vegas, showing off all the latest technology that will be available to us throughout 2015. CES showcases new tech across different industries such as cellphones, video games, and home appliances. But what about weed? Ever since marijuana has gradually become legal throughout the U.S., […]
Marijuana Tech Startup Competition | MassRoots | September 26 -September 28 MassRoots and CannaBuild Offices 2247 Federal Blvd Denver, CO 80211 MassRoots and CannaBuild are pleased to announce they are hosting the inaugural “Marijuana Tech Startup Competition” from September 26-28th. The event will focus on creating and refining digital products for the professional cannabis industry. […]