{"id":1649,"date":"2021-09-04T14:39:56","date_gmt":"2021-09-04T14:39:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ultimatehealthreport.com\/blockchain-sustainability-and-redman-at-day-3-of-emerge\/"},"modified":"2021-09-04T14:39:56","modified_gmt":"2021-09-04T14:39:56","slug":"blockchain-sustainability-and-redman-at-day-3-of-emerge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ultimatehealthreport.com\/blockchain-sustainability-and-redman-at-day-3-of-emerge\/","title":{"rendered":"Blockchain, Sustainability, and Redman at Day 3 of Emerge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\t\t<!-- END .ss-inline-share-wrapper --><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are no heroes in politics. Each of us has a responsibility to do good by each other and move this industry forward,\u201d said Sephida Artis, National Cannabis Party (NCP) co-founder and national director.<em> <\/em><\/p>\n<p>Conferences and the connections made during these events can be a powerful tool for moving the industry forward. That was especially evident during day three of the Emerge Virtual Cannabis Conference &amp; Expo. <\/p>\n<p>Innovators from every vertical came together to share their expertise.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-putting-politics-on-the-blockchain\">Putting Politics on the Blockchain<\/h3>\n<p>The day kicked off with the NCP calling on all cannabis enthusiasts to unite for political change. The NCP is using emerging technologies to drive their movement. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cEmerging tech will allow us to inject policy into the marketplace,\u201d said NCP Emerging Technologies Board of Directors Representative Kamea LaFontaine.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cannatechtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/imageedit_7_7059863773-1-1024x557.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19785\" width=\"314\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cannatechtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/imageedit_7_7059863773-1-1024x557.png 1024w, https:\/\/cannatechtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/imageedit_7_7059863773-1-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/cannatechtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/imageedit_7_7059863773-1-768x418.png 768w, https:\/\/cannatechtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/imageedit_7_7059863773-1.png 1380w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 314px) 100vw, 314px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption>NCP Emerging Technologies Board of Directors Representative Kamea LaFontaine<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The party plans to use blockchain to support and empower its members. Its transparency and security provide an ideal platform for ensuring transactions (ie: votes) are counted and protected. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe NCP is dead set on making sure politicians are held accountable for what they\u2019re promising and that there\u2019s transparency so people can get involved and drive that change for the industry,\u201d said Artis. <\/p>\n<p>Their passion for the cannabis community was a powerful start to the day.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-legislation-and-compliance-focus-for-day-3\">Legislation and Compliance Focus for Day 3<\/h3>\n<p>If your business was impacted by the vape shipping ban, the <em>Cannabis Vape Products vs Congress <\/em>session offered some insight. Speakers Tami Wahl, government affairs and public policy advisor, and Chris Day, founder of the Global Cannabis Network Collective, led the discussion. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a backdoor measure to get at the cannabis and hemp industries,\u201d said Wahl. The \u201cPreventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act\u201d prevents the USPS from shipping vaping products. The ban has been delayed but is impacting thousands of cannabis companies in its scope.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Wahl is working to help the postal service navigate this issue. She hopes to develop a solution that could bridge consumer safety and the needs of entrepreneurs.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-sustainability-and-safety\">Sustainability and Safety<\/h3>\n<p>Solutions to the packaging problem are in high demand. How can the industry move away from petroleum-based plastic toward renewable options like hemp? <\/p>\n<p>Dama Distributing CEO and Founder Cole Gibbs specializes in hemp plastics and with more investment could establish a high-volume production facility that would have implications far beyond the cannabis space.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"175\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19774\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cannatechtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Cole-Gibbs-1-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/cannatechtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Cole-Gibbs-1-1024x596.png 1024w, https:\/\/cannatechtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Cole-Gibbs-1-768x447.png 768w, https:\/\/cannatechtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Cole-Gibbs-1.png 1264w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"https:\/\/cannatechtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Cole-Gibbs-1-300x175.png\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"175\" src=\"https:\/\/cannatechtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Cole-Gibbs-1-300x175.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19774\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cannatechtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Cole-Gibbs-1-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/cannatechtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Cole-Gibbs-1-1024x596.png 1024w, https:\/\/cannatechtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Cole-Gibbs-1-768x447.png 768w, https:\/\/cannatechtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Cole-Gibbs-1.png 1264w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption> Cole Gibbs, founder and CEO of Dama Distributing.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Any single-use plastic can be made with hemp plastic, from toothbrushes to hair combs to soda bottles. <\/p>\n<p>He said while his hemp plastic costs a few cents more, it\u2019s a small price to pay. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s more expensive than the traditional model. Even recycled plastics are more expensive than virgin plastics. The beauty is that our products aren\u2019t dollars more than traditional plastics and we\u2019ve found consumers are willing to pay for it,\u201d said Gibbs.<\/p>\n<p>Part of building a sustainable industry is using safe business practices. All it takes is a few bad actors using low-quality manufacturing practices to create bad press for the entire sector. <\/p>\n<p>The <em>Vaping and Federal Legalization<\/em> session touched on this, noting heavy metals and glues used in low-quality vaporizers. These poor quality products could cause lung damage and create a bad name for the vape industry as a whole. CEO of Orchid Ventures Corey Mangold, who led the session, advised all vaping companies to use emission tests. <\/p>\n<p>This form of testing collects the vapor from the device and analyzes its contents, offering companies true insight into their product quality.<\/p>\n<p>Another often neglected area of manufacturing is the grinding process. Poor quality grinders can damage trichomes, alter moisture content, and degrade flower quality. <\/p>\n<p>STM Canna Technical Support Associate Christopher Mendoza and Chief Revenue Officer Jessica Ferranti led a discussion around proper grinding techniques, noting that most grinder tech was adapted from other industries. <\/p>\n<p>STM developed the Revolution Grinder to address this gap in the market and offer a more gentle and efficient solution for high-volume processing.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-3-days-of-serving-the-community\">3 Days of Serving the Community<\/h3>\n<p>Another theme of the Emerge conference seemed to arise organically rather than being a set focal point, and that was a desire to serve the community. <\/p>\n<p>Mahala Herron discussed her sustainable CBD lifestyle brand, Hala Hemp, noting it\u2019s her passion for people and the planet that really drive her ambition. \u201cI want to make sustainability not only accessible, not only cool, but normal,\u201d said Herron.<\/p>\n<p>Jon Goldman, SVP of Mortgage Lending at Guaranteed Rate Affinity also has a passion for helping people. <\/p>\n<p>He realized there were many in the cannabis space who felt they couldn\u2019t qualify for a home loan because of the federal prohibition of cannabis and cannabis-related banking transactions. <\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19776\" width=\"380\" height=\"193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cannatechtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Jon-Goldman-1-1024x521.png 1024w, https:\/\/cannatechtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Jon-Goldman-1-300x153.png 300w, https:\/\/cannatechtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Jon-Goldman-1-768x391.png 768w, https:\/\/cannatechtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Jon-Goldman-1-1536x782.png 1536w, https:\/\/cannatechtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Jon-Goldman-1-2048x1042.png 2048w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 380px) 100vw, 380px\" src=\"https:\/\/cannatechtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Jon-Goldman-1-1024x521.png\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cannatechtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Jon-Goldman-1-1024x521.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19776\" width=\"380\" height=\"193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cannatechtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Jon-Goldman-1-1024x521.png 1024w, https:\/\/cannatechtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Jon-Goldman-1-300x153.png 300w, https:\/\/cannatechtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Jon-Goldman-1-768x391.png 768w, https:\/\/cannatechtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Jon-Goldman-1-1536x782.png 1536w, https:\/\/cannatechtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Jon-Goldman-1-2048x1042.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 380px) 100vw, 380px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption>Jon Goldman, SVP of Mortgage Lending at Guaranteed Rate Affinity<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cA lot of people in the cannabis industry think they can\u2019t get loans \u2026 that is simply not true,\u201d said Goldman. <\/p>\n<p>He warmly welcomed audience questions and even offered his personal cell number to attendees should they have any mortgage-related concerns to discuss with him.<\/p>\n<p>The day ended with an hour long conversation with MC and record producer Redman. The multi-talented musician is known for his films and music advocating for the plant. <\/p>\n<p>His newest venture with the NCP could pave a real path to federal legalization by uniting millions of pro-cannabis voters across the country. <\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19781\" width=\"536\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cannatechtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/imageedit_3_8041986006-1-1024x575.png 1024w, https:\/\/cannatechtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/imageedit_3_8041986006-1-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/cannatechtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/imageedit_3_8041986006-1-768x431.png 768w, https:\/\/cannatechtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/imageedit_3_8041986006-1.png 1240w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 536px) 100vw, 536px\" src=\"https:\/\/cannatechtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/imageedit_3_8041986006-1-1024x575.png\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cannatechtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/imageedit_3_8041986006-1-1024x575.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19781\" width=\"536\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cannatechtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/imageedit_3_8041986006-1-1024x575.png 1024w, https:\/\/cannatechtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/imageedit_3_8041986006-1-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/cannatechtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/imageedit_3_8041986006-1-768x431.png 768w, https:\/\/cannatechtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/imageedit_3_8041986006-1.png 1240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 536px) 100vw, 536px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption>NCP Co-Founder and MC Redman<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m fascinated by how far we\u2019ve come with this plant,\u201d said Redman. He discussed his many current projects, from co-founding the NCP to his radio show <em>Muddy Waters<\/em> on SiriusXM, as well as his upcoming album release of the same name <em>Muddy Waters 2<\/em>. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI feel like there\u2019s not anything I can\u2019t do. 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