Harvest day has come! The long awaited process of countless hours of tending and procuring your harvest is now done. Excited? Absolutely, but for some MJ growers, there is one more process that needs to be done. The end process to cut down their cannabis buds to trim before they dry and cure them. But do MJ growers even need to trim their cannabis buds? In fact, why do MJ growers need to trim buds in the first place? Appearance, Harshness, THC Concentration, are just a few steps of the necessary end process. But before they call a crew of Bud trimmers for rent, that nasty thought of additional cost for labor while they try to stay within their budget while trying to maximize production, time, and the security, to get their product shipped can start a whirlwind of anxiety and angst, to many MJ growers.

The thought of the hand bud trimming to many MJ growers are the countless stacked piles of trimming trays, scissors, boxes of disposable rubber gloves, and additional costs to feed and satisfy bud trimmers for rent, with TV’s on hand while they munch thru lunch just to assure them the luxury of comfort so there are no time constraints while your product is being hand trimmed, can be a major pain to many MJ growers. As we exhibited the last few cannabis trade shows, many growers that attended, and that we spoke with, could not even shake hands as they encountered blisters on their hands the night before due to the many hours of bud trimming.  Why? Well it could be all of the above.

What’s the remedy for all of this you say? Automatic trimming machines! Not electric scissors, not table top bowl trimmers, Automatic bud trimming machines. They don’t bark back, they work overtime, they can go for many hours at a time and most of all they can perform the work of 20-40 bud trimmers for rent. Many MJ growers are now recognizing the competition is increasing and to gain an edge of that they are now relying on automatic bud trimmers. Automatic bud trimming machines that can trim wet or dry, and the demand for these bud trimmer machines are now a necessity for many MJ growers.

These machines are designed to not lose any sugar or tri chromes on your leaves, thus assuring you the best collective leaves used for edibles, hash or caps. How to trim buds like a Pro! Easy, throw away the trimming trays and scissors, and get yourself a bud trimming machine! There’s no right or wrong way about it! Your ROI will pay itself off after your harvest. And, hopefully you’ll now be able to do what you do best, grow the best product and be able to shake hands with anyone that may come your way.

Michael Garay ~

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.