The CenturionPro team is reporting live from the MJBiz Conference in Las Vegas this week!

Day 1 – Nov 15 at 12:30PM

The CenturionPro booth is officially set up and ready to go!

MJBiz Conference 2017

We are Booth #2617 if you want to come by and check us out. It is your chance to learn more about our machines, plus you can enter to win a brand new TableTop Pro (pictured below)!

TT Display at MJBizCon

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Day 2 – Nov 16 at 12:00PM

Had a chance to walk around the MJBiz Conference expo floor today and check out some new technologies in the industry, such as cannabis extraction machines.

The extraction machines featured here use CO2 to “extract” a combination of cannabinoids and terpenes from the cannabis plant. The resulting compound is found in almost every pre-loaded vaporizer pen on the market as well as edibles. The goal is to produce a final product containing 90% THC for powerful concentrated exposure and a strong high.

CO2-based concentrates are so popular as they are considered to be the safest of all the extraction methods with no toxins or contaminants when done properly such as with some of these amazing machines:

The Vitalis Q-Series, which is the industry leading high flow CO2 system.

Vitalis CO2 extraction machine

The ExtraktLAB Extrakt-1 supercritical CO2 extraction machine.

Extrakt-1 CO2 extraction machine

The BOSS CO2 Extraction System by Soma Labs.

The BOSS CO2 Extraction System

And last but not least, The APEKS CO2 extraction system.

APEKS CO2 extraction systems

Day 2 – Nov 16 at 2:02PM

Some more great cannabis technology we discovered today are a new generation of testers!

In short, cannabis testing is a scientific process used to measure the different compounds found in samples provided. These testers can provide information about cannabinoids concentrations such a THC, CBD, CBN, etc as well as determine which unique terpenes are found in that batch or strain.

The tCheck2, for example, is the worlds first home-infusion potency tester. This tester requires 60 seconds to test infusions and 5 minutes for flowers and concentrates.

tCheck home cannabis tester

We also checked out Sage Analytics who produce the BEACON – a desktop, laboratory grade potency tester and The Profiler II, a special edition tester.

Sage Analytics

Plus, we met BDS Analytics, the leader in cannabis intelligence and market share testing.

BDS Analytics

Day 2 – Nov 16 at 3:24PM

With the growth of the cannabis industry, good branding and packaging has never been more vital to success. The marketplace is bustling with new products, technologies, strains, services and so much more. In order to make your product stand out, you need to have a clear brand image, a strong message, key information easily available to consumers and it needs to be concise and cohesive across all platforms of your product.

We found some great examples of this at MJBiz Con this afternoon, starting with Futurola who were near our booth and very noticeable.

They have developed a world-class product line of rolling and smoking accessories – and a brand image to go with it!

GFarmaLabs, the “Leaders of the Global Cannabis Revolution”, also stood out among the booths.

GFarmaLabs

They are working to set the standard in the cannabis industry with branding that reflects their values and passion for the industry.

Additionally, we were impressed with 420 Wholesale Pack and Clear Bags, both whom exhibited crisp and fluid branding.

420 Wholesale Pack

Clear Bags

GMP refers to the Good Manufacturing Practice Regulations promulgated by the US Food and Drug Administration under the authority of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (See Chapter IV for food, and Chapter V, Subchapters A, B, C, D, and E for drugs and devices.) These regulations, which have the force of law, require that manufacturers, processors, and packagers of drugs, medical devices, some food, and blood take proactive steps to ensure that their products are safe, pure, and effective. GMP regulations require a quality approach to manufacturing, enabling companies to minimize or eliminate instances of contamination, mixups, and errors. This in turn, protects the consumer from purchasing a product which is not effective or even dangerous. Failure of firms to comply with GMP regulations can result in very serious consequences including recall, seizure, fines, and jail time.

GMP regulations address issues including record keeping, personnel qualifications, sanitation, cleanliness, equipment verification, process validation, and complaint handling. Most GMP requirements are very general and open-ended, allowing each manufacturer to decide individually how to best implement the necessary controls. This provides much flexibility, but also requires that the manufacturer interpret the requirements in a manner which makes sense for each individual business.

GMP is also sometimes referred to as “cGMP”. The “c” stands for “current,” reminding manufacturers that they must employ technologies and systems which are up-to-date in order to comply with the regulation.