December 2020 News

Consumers Perceive Pre-Paying as Safest Transaction Option The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly influenced consumers’ buying habits, pushing a higher share of purchases onto the internet and away from the physical point-of-sale. According to a new survey from market research firm Packaged Facts entitled Digital Consumer Payment Trends in the U.S., respondents who pay directly from a mobile…

Omura Revolutionizes Whole Flower Experience with First-of-Its-Kind Heat-Not-Burn Technology

Omura Revolutionizes Whole Flower Experience with First-of-Its-Kind Heat-Not-Burn Technology

  Omura (www.omura.com), a next-generation cannabis company, unveils a first-of-its kind whole flower vaporizer that introduces precision dosing through its proprietary  heat-not-burn technology — no extracts or boiled-down by-products. The Omura Series X is a next-generation device for people who want the benefits of whole flower without the burning or combustion that comes with other…

Failure is Not an Option at Amazon — It’s an Opportunity

Failure is Not an Option at Amazon — It’s an Opportunity

Small businesses have a love hate relationship with Amazon. Some might think that the online behemoth is stealing business away from brick & mortar retailers with their low prices and rapid deliver. Others may view Amazon as helping to spread the word about new products that customers can then find at the local store. Whatever…

Do Hemp Masks Have you Covered Against Pandemic Germs?

Do Hemp Masks Have you Covered Against Pandemic Germs?

French manufacturer Geochanvre has begun developing and selling face masks made from hemp. Unlike medical masks, the cannabis-derived masks are biodegradable and compostable. A majority of disposable, single-use personal protective gear comes from plastics. These masks end up in oceans, lakes and landfills, and could take up to 450 years to decompose. A study published in the…