Industrial Corner: Facility Planning is Critical to Success May 7, 2018 Andy Joseph Processing, Science and Technology 0 Comments The vast majority of the 500+ CO2 extraction systems Apeks Supercritical has manufactured are installed in cannabis processing applications throughout the country. Several years ago, the spaces that were being utilized for extractions were not typical industrial facilities (strip malls,… Read More→
CO2 is Here to Stay…. March 26, 2018 Andy Joseph Op-Ed, Science and Technology, The Buck Stops Here 0 Comments Recently, I read a social media post where a fan of hydrocarbon extractions said, “People have been extracting plant into oil for 70 years. The vast majority of that is done with hydrocarbon or alcohol. Why the cannabis industry has… Read More→
The Industrial Corner: Using Procurement Leverage to Ensure Manufacturer Accountability March 5, 2018 Andy Joseph Science and Technology 0 Comments Remember the shows “American Chopper” and “Motorcycle Mania” from a few years ago? These hit shows documented custom motorcycle builds and started a new fad where everyone wanted to become the next “Paul Sr” or “Jesse James”. When those shows… Read More→
Why Not Hemp? July 24, 2017 Andy Joseph Cultivation, Hemp Business Executive, Hemp Industry News, Processing 0 Comments Ohio has legalized medical cannabis, yet hemp remains illegal. The only connection hemp has to cannabis is that they’re genetically from the same plant family. To lump the two together is akin to lumping tigers in with your domestic kitty.… Read More→
The Importance of Scale June 14, 2017 Andy Joseph Processing 0 Comments Almost every week, I have a conversation with someone who wants to get into the cannabis industry. They’ve done some research and decided to use CO2 extraction to get oil from cannabis. The conversation usually follows these lines: “Hi, I… Read More→
Legislative legalization: The Work Doesn’t Stop When Laws Pass June 27, 2016 Andy Joseph Policy & Legal, The Buck Stops Here 0 Comments I really didn’t want to go there, but I’m glad I did. Prior to Responsible Ohio’s proposed constitutional amendment -- Issue 3 ballot initiative -- I had never participated in politics, nor did I plan to. But Issue 3 was… Read More→
Fellow Ohioans: If Issue 3 Passes, What Happens on November 4? October 21, 2015 Andy Joseph Ohio, Opinions, Policy & Legal 3 Comments By Andy Joseph Lack of a detailed plan, untried approach, fast roll-out, unprecedented lobbying, and legislative hand-tying will have disastrous consequences for legalization in Ohio, with national repercussions. I have been a Ohio resident all of my life, and have… Read More→