Archive for July 2019

Why Students in Quality Assurance Courses Should Learn About Change Management

Wonder how change management fits into quality assurance courses and risk assessment? Learn more as you begin to prepare for a rewarding career in this field!

3 Things to Know About Microdosing If You Want to Open a Cannabis Store

One of the most popular trends to hit the cannabis market recently has been microdosing. Instead of consuming large amounts of cannabis in order to get high, more people are taking small amounts of the plant. The microdosing trend has become so popular that if you’re considering a career in cannabis, it’s important you understand why people are turning to microdosing. Below we’ll look at some of those reasons and at how microdosing could affect your cannabis business. 1. Microdosing Focuses on the Non-Psychoactive Effects of Cannabis Microdosing, as its name implies, is the practice of consuming cannabis in small.. READ MORE »

Pursuing a Certificate in Nutrition? Here’s a Look into Intermittent Fasting

If you’re pursuing a nutrition certificate or even just have an interest in doing so, you’ve likely heard of Intermittent Fasting (IF), which has become something of a fitness trend. Though fasting has been part of human behaviour most of our history, the research and integration of it into the wellness industry has increased recently. Research is still ongoing, but the popularity of fasting makes it a prominent topic of debate and research in the field of nutrition. Average people do a version of intermittent fasting each day, while they are asleep. During this time, cell repair occurs and other.. READ MORE »

A Quick Introduction to Cannabis Anatomy for Those Who Want to Become a Cannabis Distributor

Cannabis plants have beautiful features, with dramatic fan leaves and tiny crystals covering their buds. For anyone working with these plants, anatomy is a part of understanding quality, function, and how to determine the sex of the plant. Potent cannabis plants for consumption come from female plants. Male plants, which pollinate the females, are not consumed as cannabis products, but serve the purpose of breeding new strains. Hermaphrodite plants can emerge due to environmental stress, producing both male and female flowers. These plants need to be removed from the grow. Factors on stress include: Timing of pruning Lighting Irrigation Read.. READ MORE »

What New Medical Device Rules Mean for Students in Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs

A medical device is defined by Health Canada as: an instrument, apparatus, or other similar article diagnoses, treats, mitigates, or prevents conditions and diseases in human beings, prevents conception, cares for humans at or after birth, diagnoses pregnancy or restores, modifies, or corrects body structure Some examples of medical devices include pacemakers, cardiovascular stents, respiratory ventilators, or even small items like tongue depressors or bandages. With new regulations coming into play later in 2019, read on for how this could affect regulatory affairs! What Are some Medical Device Safety Issues? Unfortunately some medical device issues can arise, which has led.. READ MORE »

Interested in Cannabis Retail Training? 3 Ways Cannabis Is Addressing Gender Equality

The cannabis retail industry is working hard to promote inclusion and gender equality. Learn how this is being addressed if you’re in cannabis retail training.

How Your Clinical Research Diploma Can Help Dispel Myths Around Mice-Based Studies

Media skew and public misinformation can confuse people about mice-based studies. You can use your clinical research diploma to combat these myths. Read on!

Opening an AGCO Cannabis Dispensary? About Cannabis Extracts

If you’d like to run an AGCO cannabis location, you’ll want to know a thing or two about extracts before they become legal in October. Read on for more info!

4 Things to Know About the Ugly Produce Trend if You’re Taking Food Technology Courses

Curious about the ugly produce trend, and its effects on the industry and environment? Read on to find out more about this fascinating way to reduce food waste.

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