#cannabis insights

[mikesassa]

Michael Sassano “Before you start your company and throughout the initial startup, the vast majority of your success is predicated on understanding the market landscape to guide your business. Founders need to guide with a clear vision of what their competitors are doing, the offerings that exist and are going to exist, but also the consumers changing requirements. And many times throughout the company’s lifecycle, pivoting to address the changing market landscape is more vital than following the initial internal goals.” — Michael Sassano, CEO and Chairman of the Board, Somai Pharmaceuticals

[cmipooja]

US Cannabis Testing Services Market Is Estimated To Witness High Growth Owing To Increasing Demand for Quality Assurance in the Cannabis Industry

The global US Cannabis Testing Services Market is estimated to be valued at US$127.7 million in 2019 and is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 15.7% over the forecast period 2019-2027, as highlighted in a new report published by Coherent Market Insights.  Market Overview: Cannabis testing services play a pivotal role in ensuring the safety and quality of cannabis products. These services analyze cannabis samples to detect the presence of harmful contaminants such as pesticides, heavy metals, and microorganisms, as well as determine the potency and cannabinoid profile of the product. With the growing legalization of cannabis across the United States for both medical and recreational use, there is a surge in demand for cannabis testing services. This is driven by the need for regulatory compliance and consumer safety as the cannabis market expands. Additionally, stringent testing regulations imposed by various states further contribute to the market growth.  Market key trends: One key trend in the US Cannabis Testing Services Market is the increasing demand for comprehensive testing services. Cannabis products are becoming increasingly diverse, ranging from edibles and concentrates to topicals and beverages. Each product category requires specific testing to ensure safety and quality. As a result, there is a rising demand for testing services that can provide a comprehensive analysis of various cannabis products. For example, SC Laboratories Inc., one of the key players in the market, offers a wide range of testing services including potency testing, terpene profiling, residual solvent analysis, microbial screening, pesticide testing, heavy metal analysis, and genetic testing. This trend of offering comprehensive testing services allows companies to cater to the diverse needs of the expanding cannabis industry.  PEST Analysis: Political: The political landscape surrounding cannabis is rapidly evolving in the United States. With an increasing number of states legalizing cannabis for medical and recreational use, there is a growing acceptance and support for the industry. However, the federal government still classifies cannabis as a Schedule I drug, creating regulatory challenges and inconsistencies. Economic: The cannabis industry is experiencing significant economic growth, with an increasing number of jobs being created and tax revenues being generated. The industry has the potential to generate billions of dollars in revenue, contributing to economic growth at both state and federal levels. Social: The social perception of cannabis has been shifting, with a growing acceptance and normalization of its use. This changing social attitude is driving the demand for cannabis products and testing services. Additionally, the increasing awareness about the potential health benefits of cannabis is further fueling the market growth. Technological: There have been significant advancements in cannabis testing technology, allowing for more accurate and efficient analysis. New testing methods and equipment are being developed to meet the specific needs of the cannabis industry. These technological advancements enable laboratories to provide faster and more reliable testing services.  Key Takeaways: Paragraph 1: The US Cannabis Testing Services Market Size is expected to witness high growth, exhibiting a CAGR of 15.7% over the forecast period. This growth is primarily driven by the increasing demand for quality assurance in the cannabis industry. As the market expands, there is a need for reliable testing services to ensure the safety and potency of cannabis products. Paragraph 2: In terms of regional analysis, North America is expected to be the fastest-growing and dominating region in the US Cannabis Testing Services Market. The legalization of cannabis across various states in the United States has created a significant demand for testing services to meet regulatory requirements. The region's well-established cannabis industry and consumer awareness will further contribute to its market dominance.

[genesishome]

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[blogomonaco]

US Cannabis Testing Services Market

US Cannabis Testing Services play a pivotal role in the cannabis industry by providing accurate and reliable potency analysis.

Read More: https://blogconnoisseur.blogspot.com/2023/06/quality-matters-us-cannabis-testing.html

[data-bridge]

Europe Cannabis Market Growth Focusing on Trends & Innovations During the Period Until 2029

Industry Analysis

Data Bridge Market Research analyses that the Europe cannabis market will grow at a CAGR of 43.10% during the forecast period of 2022 to 2029.

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Market Insights and Scope            

Cannabis is defined as dried leaves and flowering tops of Cannabis indica or Cannabis sativa plants that are consumed or smoked for its therapeutic or psychotropic effects. Cannabis (Cannabis sativa) is a herbal drug. It contains chemicals called cannabinoids, including delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and Cannabidiol (CBD). Cannabinoids, which are active compounds in cannabis, have drug-like effects on all systems of the body, including the immunological and central neurological systems continued usage of which may result in psychological dependence. Cannabis may be used to alleviate cancer symptoms and cancer treatment side effects that include pain, nausea, cachexia (loss of body weight and muscle mass), and other chronic illnesses. Applications of cannabis are widely used in food & beverages, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, textile, chemical industries, and various other industries.

An international Europe Cannabis Market research report examines competitive companies and manufacturers in the global market. Competitive analysis carried out in this market report puts forth the moves of the key players in the Food and Beverage industry such as new product launches, expansions, agreements, joint ventures, partnerships, and recent acquisitions. This market report puts light on various aspects of marketing research that range from important industry trends, market size, market share estimates, sales volume, emerging trends, product consumption, customer preferences, historic data along with future forecast and key player analysis. It studies market by product type, applications and growth factors.

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Industry Segmentation

Europe cannabis market is segmented based on type, product type, component, category, strain, application and usage type. The growth amongst these segments will help you analyze meagre growth segments in the industries and provide the users with a valuable market overview and market insights to help them make strategic decisions for identifying core market applications.

Type

Hemp

Marijuana

Synthetic Cannabis

 Product Type

Full-Spectrum Cannabis Products

Broad-Spectrum Cannabis Products

Cannabis Isolates Cannabis Products

Component

THC-Dominant

CBD-Dominant

Balanced THC & CBD

Category

Organic

Inorganic

Strain

Indica

Sativa

Hybrid

Others

Application

Cannabis Concentrate

Cannabis Vape Juice

Cannabis Capsules

Cannabis Flower

Cannabis Oils

Cannabis Tinctures

Cannabis Topicals

Cannabis Edibles

Cannabis Medicinal Products

Others

Usage Type

Recreational

Medicinal

 

Market Country Level Analysis

The countries covered in this market report are

Germany, U.K., Italy, Netherlands, Switzerland, France, Russia, Spain, Belgium, Turkey and Rest of Europe. Germany is expected to dominate the market due to rise in legalization of cannabis in the country as well as increasing usage of cannabis in various healthcare products in Germany.

An influential Europe Cannabis Market research report displays an absolute outline of the market that considers various aspects such as product definition, customary vendor landscape, and market segmentation. Currently, businesses are relying on the diverse segments covered in the market research report to a great extent which gives them better insights to drive the business on the right track. The competitive analysis brings into light a clear insight about the market share analysis and actions of the key industry players. With this info, businesses can successfully make decisions about business strategies to accomplish maximum return on investment (ROI).

 

Industry Share Analysis

Some of the major players operating in the Europe cannabis market are

Aurora Cannabis Inc., CANOPY GROWTH CORPORATION, The Cronos Group, Aphria Inc, Tilray, Cannabis Science Inc., SOMAÍ Pharmaceuticals Inc., IMCI Pharmaceuticals, Peace Natural Projects inc, BOL Pharma, PharmaHemp, Kiehl's, Endoca, Althea Company Pty Ltd and IDT Australia among others.

 

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[mikesassa]

Michael Sassano, CEO at SOMAÍ Pharmaceuticals, walks us through how clarity and standards can help the CBD Industry to thrive The lines between cannabis, cannabidiol, CBD oil, hemp and various other terms have become blurred in the public domain over time. Even within the medical and commercial cannabis community, there needs to be greater discussion regarding the quality of products that are being used for pharmaceutical purposes. All medical and pharmaceutical cannabis products must conform to the highest form of growing and manufacturing in order to produce a regulated drug. And although CBD derivatives are considered non-psychotropic and safe for human consumption, years of non-regulation have led to widespread poor practice in the cannabis sector.

[stalkerofthegods]

Athena Pallas/Minerva Deep dive

To the wisest of the wise, to the goddess that tells us the wisdom, may we all cheer for her, like how men and women and all equal in war would cheer after victory.

Herbs • Olive tree, Tiger lilies, geranium, oak, cypress, Hellebore (Christmas and Lenten rose), and citrus tree, walnuts, pears

Animals• owl, snake, rooster, griffins, horses (she taught men how to tame horses), female lambs, doves (as a symbol of victory), rams, eagles, tigers, leopards, and other cats (could not find why but many were in agreement.)

Zodiac • She was mostly celebrated in June/July so I would say, Gemini, Cancer, and Leo.

Colors • gold, orange, yellow, emerald green, and royal blue

Crystal• bronze, metal, gold, silver, Azurite, Iolite, ruby, star sapphire, turquoise, lapis lazuli, ivory, Amazonite, Iolite, Bloodstone, Clear Quarterrtz, onyx.

Symbols• owls, olive trees, snakes, the Gorgoneion, golden shield, and helmet, serpents 

Jewelry you can wear in their honor• you can veil in their honor

Diety of • knowledge, knowledge in war, crafting, inspiration, strategy 

Patron of• Military, justice, skills, close combat, good counsel, prudent restrain and practical insight, weaving, and spinning, crocheting, the defense of towns, heroic endeavor, and protection agriculture, she is known in the arts as well with Hephaestus, protectress of the phratries and houses, authority of the law, the order in the courts and the assembly of the people, mathematics, strength, asexuality, librarians, peace, judges, protests, metalwork, birds (called the goddess of the birds), teachers

Offerings• She was sacrificed bulls, rams cows, all female except a lamb, it must be a male lamb, Locrian maidens or children are said to have been sacrificed to her every year as an atonement for the crime committed by the Locrian Ajax upon Cassandra (do not do, just here for historic offerings.), Olives, Bread, Grains, Olive oil, Cakes, Olive tree branches, Owl figurines or imagery, Silver jewelry, Honey, Milk, Books, Strategy games, Quality chess boards, Snake figurines or imagery, Fountain pens, Handmade objects, Clay items ( ex- plates, bowls, vases), Yellow and/or white candles, Yoghurt, Daggers, Swords (including small decorative versions), Devotional poems, Studying, Learning something new, Using what you learn as a way of growing and developing as a person, Standing up for yourself, Improving yourself, Owl pellets, Owl decoys for gardens,Work out clothes/gear, Fidget toys for when you’re working, Brain imagery, Spider imagery, Crafts you have made, Certificates/degrees/awards for achievements, Favorite books/books on mythos or Greece, Knitting/crocheting/crafting materials, Needles, Your glasses, Coffee/tea, Nice pens/pencils, Journals/notebooks, Voting stickers/cards, Spears/swords/daggers/helmets, Protest signs, pears, walnuts, Garlic bread, Start a small side business.

Devotional• Read a book, become a librarian as a summer job, or simply check out or return a book, join a book club, host a book club, learn Battle strategies, learn Wars and how they were won, learn What led to wars being lost, read The Art of War by Sun Tzu, learn about Politics,  Democracy in Ancient Greece, learn about Armor and weapons, Catch and release spiders in your home, do Pottery, learn about Cross stitching and knitting, Tutor someone/get tutoring for areas you need help in, Watch TED talks/listen to educational podcasts, Plan out your day/keep a planner, Thinking before taking action, controlling our anger,  Learn new vocab words, Make your notes pretty, Learn study techniques, Take appropriate study breaks, Do projects for Her, Challenge yourself, Learn grounding techniques, Do your homework, Give up things that are unhealthy for your brain (ex-  smoking cannabis, drinking.), work out, Learn basic first aid, take CPR classes, Take care of your body, Go to protests/advocate

Ephithets• will post later, postponed due to motivational issues, will come soon. 

Equivalents (alike but not the same)• neith (Egyptian), thrud (Norse), Minerva (roman), Athena (Greek) 

Alter• I would not put her alter near Heaphestus, be tried to violate her in a myth, I would not put her alter near Aphrodite because they are known to not get along in myths, but things could have changed. She does work well with heroes, so if you worship Hercules or Perseus I would put her alter near them, I would not put her near Arachne and keep her alter away from spider areas, etc. Keep her altar clean and orderly. She does not like the giant Pallas, he tried to ruin her chastity.

Signs they are reaching out• Encounters with owls, olive trees, or feelings of wisdom and inspiration, seeing owls in the day, going to the library more often, staying after school. 

Vows/omans• to stay a virgin forever, and to change her name 

Number• 6 or 7 and 5 (I couldn't find a website that could agree.)

Morals• Morally lawful

Personality• Strong, endearing, respected, smart, confident, practical, clever, a master of disguises, and a great warrior. Brings Harvard teachers to shame. 

Home• Mount Olympus 

Mortal or immortal • Immortal 

Fact• Some say she invented the flute, she invented the plow, and the rake, borrows tools from Zeus to do war saves people when fate counts on it, she repels Ares, some say Athena’s full name is Pallas Athena, but they say she added the name Pallas to hers after she accidentally mortally injured her friend Pallas during a practice session in her youth.  Athena was seen naked bathing, she felt bad for the man, she covered his eyes and made him blind, making him an oracle.

Curses• blindness, more spiders, spilling tea, dyslexia getting harder, losing ur glasses, no one knowing who you're dressed as during Halloween, getting into fights, unjust detentions, no one showing up to class, getting fired as a teacher or librarian (unjustly), dropping books and learning stuff all of the sudden, forgetting materials that you learned on your test, your quizzes and tests get lost.

Blessings• remembering test materials, witty replies in arguments, detentions all of the sudden going away, getting into your dream college, getting into a book club, finding ur books, getting a librarian or teacher or tutor job.

Roots• Greek, near the river Triton born after or in the Titanomachy era.

Friends• Pallas (her friend growing up)

Parentage• Some say Poseidon then she went to Zeus after a dispute and became his daughter, and some say metis and Zeus, some say Hepeastus.

Siblings• Artemis, Aphrodite, the Muses, the Graces, Ares, Apollo, Dionysus, Hebe, Hermes, Heracles, Helen of Troy, Hephaestus, Minos, Perseus, and Porus.

Children• She does not have any romantic lovers, but she has adopted children, who are, Erikhthonios/Erichthonius.

Pet• one white and three dark horse and an owl, (she shares a chariot with Artemis) 

Appearance in astral or gen•  a stately woman armed with a shield and spear, and wearing a long robe, crested helm, and the famed aigis with the the Gorgon Medusa on a shield

Festivals • The cleansing Festival/Plynteria and Kallynteria Festival, the threshing festival/Skira Festival, the festival of Minerva/Minor Quinquatrus, The panatheanaea/Athena Festival, The Vintage festivalOschophoria Festival, the artisans Festival/Chalkeia Festival.

Day • she does not have any day of the week, the 23 of each month, and the first day. 

Sacred places• The Parthenon on the Acropolis of Athens is dedicated to her, and Athens.

Status• Wisdom goddess, One of the major theoi and goddesses in Greek mythology 

What angers her • If you stop worshiping her, I would clean up and part respectfully and know she understands, she does not like the sudden removal of an alter and the trashing of one.

The music she likes• classical and lo-fi study music.

Planet• Pallas Athene (minor planet) and the Asteroids 93 Minerva and 2 Pallas

Her Tarot cards• queen of swords, queen of wands, justice card, balance card

Remind me of• the saying “hitting the books” and someone actually throwing books, twilight from My Little Pony, Dead Trees (books)

Scents/Inscene • Patchouli, dragon’s blood, musk, indigo, orange blossom, cinnamon, and cedarwood

My opinion • She's cool.

Prayers• 

Prayer To Athena by Liz “Morning Dove” La Posta

Oh, wise Athena with your spear and shield, protect me and my family from injustice and harm. Council me with your wisdom so that I may make the best decisions. Grant me success in my endeavors, but keep me humble so that I might not become condescending to others. I thank you for the many times you have guided me on my Path. Share with me your mysteries and I will do my best to follow. Athena my Goddess, I pray this in your sacred name, and I vow to always be your faithful dedicant.

Prayer to Athena for Wisdom

Clear-eyed Athena, unrivaled in wisdom, daughter of Zeus and Metis whose craft and wit excelled among the mighty Titans: Athena, I pray to you. Wise in all things you are, goddess; your cunning and guile are well known. In time of war you have no equal in tactics or in strategy; many armies have you guided to victory. In time of peace your blessings fall on those whose work is of the mind–friend of the philosopher, the scientist, the student. Advisor of kings, patron of clever heroes and bold-hearted adventurers, defender of the thinker, mistress of reason and understanding, goddess to whom a strong arm and a sharp sword are nothing without the sense to wield them well and the insight to know when words are worth more than weapons. Athena, grant me a sound mind and steady temper, bless me with good judgment, show me the long view.

Links/websites/sources •seleniangnosis https://www.theoi.com/Cult/AthenaTitles.htmlhttps://www.britannica.com/topic/Athena-Greek-mythology https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athenahttps://www.perseus.tufts.edu/Herakles/athena.html https://www.theoi.com/Olympios/Athena.html

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I use resources, I do not own the info, and most deep dives have UPG (that I use in my work.) And I only take some information from sources. I am 14, this is my hobby, I am learning but I spent many hours and days on this, and I am always open to criticism. I have been doing worship for 5 years. Please know you can use the info, I do not sue, but I will take action if this work is used without permission and not put as a resource if used in any work. without permisson and not put as a resource if used in any work, for the public.

[purplealmonds]

Analyzing the literal meanings of the ooku women's names

It yields rather fascinating insights on the women's relationships with one another! My thoughts are below the cut:

🏔️Senior Leadership:

🗻Utayama (歌山) = Singing Mountain

I wrote an entire post talking about how her name may foreshadow her fate in the ooku.

🏝️Awashima (淡島) = Pale Island

As Utayama's subordinate, it makes sense that her name is also earth-aligned. However, islands are surrounded by and perpetually eroded by water. This could symbolize her influence in the ooku disappearing as Asa rises in power.

🌾Mugiya (麦谷) = Wheat Valley

A plot of sheltered land that is made to grow annually harvested crops. Valleys exist in between mountains, which symbolizes her secure position in the ooku (as opposed to Awashima), but also signifies her lowly status in the upper rankings. She has a connection with wheat, a crop, which is a nod to her job as the senior maid in charge of "nurturing" Kame and Asa's training.

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🌸Ladies-In-Waiting (Tenshi's Favored Women)

From the looks of it, Tenshi seems to have a taste for "exotic" women.

🌺Otomo Botan (大友ボタン) = Big Friend Peony

I think she is very loyal and protective to whoever she considers her friends, hence "big friend." I suspect since she shares similar color palettes of purple and black, Utayama is her close friend. Peony is considered the "King of Flowers", symbolizing nobility and wealth. This makes sense given her being a daughter of a senior councilor. A flower is considered a luxury rather than a crop, which contrasts strongly against the next person...

Getting some mean girl vibes with Fuki - she always seems to be escorted by two other ladies in waiting.

🍀Tokita Fuki (時田フキ) = Old Countryside Butterbur

"Countryside" reflects her status as a commoner. Butterbur is a plant, which in preparation for consummation (and I use that word in every sense of the meaning) is often soaked in water to remove its harshness/astringency, which I believe symbolizes distancing herself from her humble origins. Hmm, that sounds similar to a certain omizu-sama ritual....

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🌱Maid Servants:

Not really beating those fetish-for-exotic-women allegations, Tenshi. Or maybe the ooku's just an equal opportunity employer.

I see that Asa's also an appreciator of pretty hands!

🌻Asa (アサ) = Cannabis....?! Morning Glory

(Wait – is this where all the weed and marijuana mistranslations are coming from?!?!?!) Based on her color palette, I think the would be a nod to morning glory (朝顔) - asagao - which bloom with the rising sun symbolizing her rise in power. She also shares the same flower symbolism as Botan, which makes me think she may come from a somewhat privileged background. Her plant namesake makes her a individual under Mugiya's care Unironically, maybe the weed/cannabis thing might be deliberate. Asa seems like a very level-headed woman who is calm (from imbibing in narcotics???) even in the face of danger (the mononoke). This may also give her some some sort of connection with Kusuriuri, who we saw interact with her in the trailers - or at the very least be in the same space as her.

🐢Kame (カメ) = Turtle

Turtles are associated with the ocean which thrive in open and wild waters. But turtles must first hatch on the beach (ooku) and make a mad dash from the sandy shores to the water(freedom). I think that Kame, living in the ooku, is essentially an awkward sea turtle trying her best to thrive in a freshwater koi fish pond. She's the only maid servant with an animal-aligned name amongst the plant-aligned names, so she sticks out like a sore thumb. And hmm, don't turtles actively eat plant life too...?

🌊Kitagawa (北川) = North River

Hokuto Mizorogi (the water priest) is associated with the Big Dipper constellation, the "ladle" of which is often used to point to the North Star. I believe she and Mizorogi have some unspoken history together. I theorized in this post that she may have birthed his twin daughters, Mikadzuki (三日月) and Futsukazuki (二日月). I'll write up analysis on these girls in a separate post - this one's getting a too long. Kitagawa's name is interesting in that like the senior leadership, it represents an element: the embodiment of water. It gives her an illusion of power in the ooku, but at the price of washing away the important parts of herself. I wonder if she was once in Asa's position, and had to discard a Kame-like friend as the steep price to reach her position of power...

[neuroticboyfriend]

idk if you want other experiences about cannabis? So feel free to ignore!

But it is our go-to and helps our psychosis and schizo stuff more than anything else. (Antipsychotics had no effect on my psychosis.) Weed helps me so much both with reducing the amount of delusions and their severity. It also makes me care way, way, way less (same for my social anxiety and phobias and physical pain). It also just reduces my stress which reduces my hallucinations and delusions. I don't think it specifically reduces visual or auditory hallucinations much for me outside of that but it does make me not care about them. [And note: if I get *really really really high* (like taking double my tolerance in edibles or something) it can make my psychosis worse but still in a way where I'm less distressed by it and don't need to act on it, so like, still a win?]

I had fully developed schizoaffective for years before I tried cannabis, and stayed away from it for a long time, for the same reason as you. So totally up to you, and I respect your decision either way! (Not that my input matters lol but just reaffirming it's your right to choose!] and I definitely would try it with someone I trust the first time, and not use very much.

But i know quite a few psychotic people who really benefit from cannabis. And I know a couple who aren't psychotic in regular life but get paranoid on weed. So like. It depends! It's not for everyone but it can really help some people. My partner and i are both much saner on cannabis. But it's up to you if you want to try it or not! Feel free to message if you ever wanna talk about it or have questions. <3

I'm sorry things are hard, have another baby Julian (he's growing up so fast sob emoji 😭 )

ID: a five week old dilute orange kitten. He has white on his chest and big ears and is sitting among a bunch of toys, and half sitting in a coiled spring toy

That's honestly really good to know. I thought there was no chance someone like me could ever use weed, but maybe there is hope. I cant be normal about substances, but maybe I cant get a medical marijuana card.

I'm trying to see substances as a means to an end, instead of moralizing them and feeling like I'm doomed because I use them. Yeah, I definitely am on a downwards trend but, harm reduction. That's what helps me most, and weed is a lot safer than narcotics and alcohol.

Also so happy to see kitten Julian growing up!! honestly the fact you link me to him even tho we dont know each other in person or talk privately a lot is :') it warms my heart. Thank you friend, I always love hearing from you - your experiences and insight are always helpful.

[zenon413]

“The illegality of cannabis is outrageous, an impediment to full utilization of a drug which helps produce the serenity and insight, sensitivity and fellowship so desperately needed in this increasingly mad and dangerous world.”

[brightlotusmoon]

This is what happened when I tried to search how transdermal THC works on aging skin, especially when rubbed into sore face parts like jaw and temples. Which

https://www.endocannabinoidmedicine.com/features/grad-student-insights-can-cannabis-clear-the-scars-of-acne/