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Global Cannabis Market Report 2021-2026
The Global Cannabis Market report for 2021-2026 provides Growth, Trends, COVID-19 Impact, and Forecasts. According to the report, the global cannabis market was Valued at USD 22.10 billion in 2020. The market is projected to witness a…
AirMed nominated for two O’Cannabiz Awards
We’ve been nominated in the O’Cannabiz Awards as Best Software and Best Innovative Technology! Hosted by the producers of the O’Cannabiz Conference & Expo, the awards program is designed to recognize excellence and innovation…
Jim Belushi to headline Grow Up Conference Victoria June 20-22
The highly anticipated Grow Up Conference and Expo is arriving on the West Coast, with its inaugural B.C. conference held at the Victoria Conference Centre from June 20-22, 2022. On April 14, conference organizers announced that the event…
Health Canada authorizing dried and fresh cannabis sales to licensees
Beginning April 19, 2022, existing holders of micro and standard cannabis licenses in Canada will be granted authorization to sell dried and fresh cannabis products. A notification went out to existing license holders at the end of March…
New reports in AirMed keep pace with marketplace
AirMed has the most comprehensive reporting in any cannabis management system. To ensure that our reporting keeps pace with changes in regulations and the cannabis marketplace, we regularly update our reporting system and add new……
Congratulations to Craft Kings: Best Craft Cannabis Company
AirMed client Craft Kings has been recognized as “Best Craft Best Craft Cannabis Company” in the Commercial Cannabis Awards for 2021. Sponsored by Global Health & Pharma (GHP) Magazine, the Commercial Cannabis Awards programme aims to…
O’Cannabiz Conference & Expo 2022: Jun 1-3 in Ontario
The O’Cannabiz Conference and Expo being held June 1 to 3 at The International Centre in Mississauga, Ontario features a business conference, industry expo, and awards gala. Conference sessions are expected to cover policy &…
AirMed Best Turnkey Cannabis Management System for 2021
AirMed has been recognized as “Best Turnkey Cannabis Management System” in the 2021 Commercial Cannabis Awards. Sponsored by Global Health & Pharma (GHP) Magazine, the Commercial Cannabis Awards programme aims to promote…
Atlantic Cannabis Conference & Expo 2022: May 14-15 in PEI
Atlantic Canada’s Cannabis Education & Business Networking Event The ACExpo is a business conference and tradeshow exhibition focused on educating adults in Atlantic Canada on the legalized cannabis industry and growing regional…
Join Us at Grow Up Victoria 2022: June 20-22
Join AirMed this June at the Grow Up Conference and Expo in Victoria for three days of in-person cannabis cultivation and processing activities. Grow Up focuses on education, collaboration and growth of the cannabis growing industry.…
Quality Management and AirMed
Constantly innovating to help our clients, we have a host of features in development for our seed-to-sale software. One of the most significant improvements currently in development for AirMed is built-in Quality Management. A Quality…
Report says Cannabis Contributed $43.5 Billion to Canada’s GDP since legalization
The industry analysts at Deloitte Canada have published an annual report on the Canadian cannabis industry. Posted February 1, 2022, the report is titled, “An industry makes its mark: the economic and social impact of Canada’s cannabis…
Software Validation for Cannabis Processors
One of the challenges for cannabis processers is that regulations require them to validate their extraction practices. In many cases, those practices involve the use of software. Therefore, any software used in relation to production must…
AirMed Welcomes 2022
AirMed Canada Systems Inc. was founded in 2014. That makes AirMed one of the oldest seed-to-sale software companies in Canada (and possibly the oldest). This year, 2022, is our eighth in business. We’ve seen many changes in the cannabis industry in…
Deloitte Report Discusses Retail Cannabis Pricing Dynamics
With the help of BDSA and Hifyre, the analysts at Deloitte Canada examined consumer sales data alongside Deloitte’s recent survey of cannabis consumer preferences. The goal? To better understand pricing dynamics in both the Canadian and…
Managing Extracts, Edibles & Topicals in AirMed
For those wishing to process extracts, edibles and topicals, AirMed offers comprehensive features dedicated to these classes of cannabis. Extracts, edibles and topicals are categorized as special classes of cannabis due to the unique…
Future Cannabis Strategies Europe Conference 2022: Jan 26-27 in London
The Future Cannabis Strategy Conference brings together key opinion leaders from some of the biggest brands in the industry with an exciting mix of large–mid-small sized disruptive companies that have shaken up the category with new…
QMS-GPP Planning According to ISO:9000
Introduction Quality management is the practice of ensuring consistency in products and services throughout your organization. A Quality Management System (QMS) helps your cannabis business provide customers with the best you can offer…
Grow Up Niagara Falls 2021: Nov. 30–Dec. 2
Grow Up Conference and Expo is focused on the education, collaboration and growth of the cannabis growing industry. Meet licensed producers, suppliers, equipment manufacturers, investors, lawyers, government officials and growing…
Lift Expo Toronto 2021: Nov 18-21
The Lift & Co. Expo will be making its return to Toronto this November 18-21 at The Metro Toronto Convention Centre North Building. The Lift Expo pride itself on providing top-notch educational content, enriching thought leadership…
North America Legal Cannabis Market Report 2021-2026
Titled, North America Legal Cannabis Market: Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2021-2026, this report is published by IMARC Group. According to the report, the North America legal cannabis market reached a…
Role-based Management in AirMed
Role-based management in AirMed helps control employee access to the software system. Actions within AirMed are linked to roles. When you assign a role to an employee, you allow access to those actions. Employees can be assigned to the…
Global Cannabis Executive Summit: Nov 2-3, 2021 in Toronto
Being held at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel Downtown Toronto, this event features attendees from the world’s largest cannabis producers. Over 90% of the speakers hold C-Suite titles from the worlds’ leading and largest…
AirMed is still 100% Canadian owned
As US corporations buy up seed-to-sale software companies in Canada, AirMed is still 100% Canadian owned. AirMed was created in 2014 to help Canadian licensed producers meet compliance at all levels of government. Continuously innovating…
Cannabis Europa 2021: Nov 10-11 in London
Join global leaders and shape the future of cannabis in Europe at the Banking Hall in London 10 and 11 November, 2021. The European cannabis industry is beginning to realise its potential. With corporate development growing quickly and…
Support for GS-1 Barcoding Standards in AirMed
AirMed software offers full functionality for multi-level packaging with layered barcoding that meets GS-1 barcode standards. This is the standard required to sell to provincial government distributors. Licensed producers who use AirMed…
CWCBExpo Conference 2021: Nov 4-6 in New York
This year’s business-to-business conference is proud to deliver “Inside the Industry – Thought Leadership Series.” The Thought Leadership Series encompasses curated and hosted content that takes a deep dive into where the industry is and…
Cannabis in Canada: Get the Facts
Do you have questions about cannabis in Canada? Would you like to understand the laws that govern the Canadian cannabis industry? Are you considering applying for a license to cultivate, process or sell cannabis? The federal government…
Canadian Greenhouse Conference 2021: Oct 6-7 Online
As Canada’s foremost event for commercial greenhouse flower, vegetable, cannabis, berry and nursery growers, the Canadian Greenhouse Conference is the ultimate connection point for growers, suppliers and research partners. The 2021…
Manage Plants Individually or by Group in AirMed
AirMed gives you the flexibility to choose whether to manage plants individually or in groups. Individually managed plants allow for each plant to be tracked independently using its unique barcode. This method of tracking the plants…
CTLS Reporting in AirMed
Always innovating to help our customers meet the regulatory challenges they face daily, AirMed offers a new automated system for CTLS reporting. As mandated by the Cannabis Act, Health Canada requires that licensees submit a Cannabis…
Join us at Virtual Grower Day April 14
Hosted by Greenhouse Canada & Grow Opportunity magazine, Grower Day comes to a new virtual platform for 2021. Grower Day on April 14 spotlights all things cannabis cultivation, including trends and issues that impact Canada’s licensed…
Market Researcher Says Canadian Cannabis Industry Exceeded $2.6 billion in 2020
According to BDSA, a market research firm specializing in the cannabis industry, global cannabis sales exceeded $21 billion in 2020. Based in Boulder, Colorado in the United States, BDSA made this announcement on March 5, 2021 in a blog post…
Quality Assurance in AirMed
AirMed provides licensed producers with a complete framework to establish and validate a quality assurance system. The AirMed QA system is based on pre-defined North American and European pharmacopeia. The system tracks testing results for the…
Reporting & Auditing in AirMed
AirMed software is specifically designed to meet or exceed Cannabis Act regulations with full audit support capabilities and comprehensive reporting. AirMed regularly passes Health Canada inspections. For more information visit our Compliance……
How Secure is AirMed Software?
AirMed seed-to-sale software is a Cloud-based platform hosted in a third-party, Tier 3, SSAE 18 SOC1/SOC2 compliant, hardened data center in Canada, and all data remains in Canada. The same data center is used by Canadian banks and government…
New BC Cannabis Sales Programs Announced for 2022
September 30, 2020, Victoria, BC: The British Columbia provincial government announced new sales programs to benefit cannabis producers and Indigenous businesses. A media release yesterday announced that cannabis producers in B.C. will have greater…
AirMed Compliance Documents for Health Canada Cannabis License Applicants
The Cannabis Act requires that license applicants provide information on how they expect to meet certain compliance requirements. We offer full support throughout your license application process and provide documentation that outlines how AirMed…
Cannabis Helps Canadian Agriculture Industry in 2020
According to the newspaper Moosejaw Today, Statistic Canada reported farm cash receipts of $16.7 billion increased 5.2 per cent in 2020 over 2019. The newspaper article, published September 13, 2020, stated, “Without a 62 per cent increase — $685…
FREE Seed-to-sale Software Buyer’s Guide
Record keeping is an essential part of Health Canada’s compliance regulations. From the advent of legal medical marijuana in Canada, legal producers of cannabis have been required to track every seed, rooted plant, gram of waste material, final…
AirMed Ecosystem: Camas Consulting
Camas Consulting works with cannabis businesses to tailor foundational procedures to reflect the culture and vision of the individual business. The Camas team is experienced in navigating the developing and complex cannabis landscape in Canada and…
AirMed and FDA CFR 21
We are sometimes asked if AirMed meets FDA standards. First, please be aware that the FDA is a department of the US government. The specific portion of FDA regulations relevant to software such as AirMed is part CFR 21. As it is an American…
AirMed Ecosystem: Global Payments Realex
With more than 10,000 employees worldwide, Global Payments Inc. (NYSE: GPN) is a leading worldwide provider of payment technology and software solutions. Global Payments technologies, services and employee expertise enable the company to provide a…
AirMed Recognized as Underlying Technology Software for Cannabis Sector
In a recent article by venture capital company Canopy Rivers, AirMed was recognized as one of the foundation vendors of seed-to-sale software. In a 'market insights" post, Ben Futoriansky, an Associate in Business Development at Canopy Rivers,…
AirMed Ecosystem: Northernblock
Northernblock helps clients launch blockchain applications into production that will deliver short and long-term value. Consulting services include blockchain business modelling, value proposition & product vision, go-to-market strategy, and…
Implementing AirMed in Your Facility
As a cloud-based platform, AirMed does not require expensive dedicated hardware to operate. Producers are free to use any computing device that supports a web browser. As a result, set up consists mainly of configuring the software to meet your…
AirMed Ecosystem: Timbergrove
Timbergrove has been improving business productivity for almost a decade. Timbergrove understands the cost of ERP disjunction. Lack of integration among business processes slows the ability to make critical business decisions. Manual processes are…
Thanks for visiting us at Lift Vancouver!
We’d like to thank everyone who visited the AirMed booth at the Lift Expo at the Vancouver Convention Centre last week. Thanks for taking the time to get to know us. It was a pleasure to meet you! We had a great time at the show and hope you did…
Visit us at Lift Vancouver 2020 next week
The Lift Vancouver 2020 Conference & Expo is just one week away and we're busy getting ready. Being held January 9 through 12 at the Vancouver Convention Centre, the Lift & Co. Conference and Expo is Canada's largest cannabis expo.…
Just four weeks until Lift Vancouver 2020
The Lift Vancouver 2020 Conference and Expo is just four weeks away. Being held January 9 through 11 at the Vancouver Convention Centre, the Lift & Co. Conference and Expo is Canada's largest cannabis expo. AirMed will join exhibitors from…
AirMed Ecosystem: Darwin Chambers
Darwin Chambers designs, manufacturers and installs controlled environmental chambers that offer precise control of temperature, humidity, gas, and lighting. Stock and custom chambers with highly energy efficient components are available for a wide…
Meet AirMed at Lift Vancouver Expo January 10-11, 2020
AirMed will join exhibitors from around the world, renowned speakers, and the movers and shakers in the global cannabis industry at Lift Vancouver 2020. The Lift & Co. Expo, being held January 9-11 at the Vancouver Convention Centre, is…
AirMed Ecosystem: Zebra Printers
Zebra engineers scanners, mobile computers, tablets and printers with one purpose: to help you perform even better. As the pioneer at the edge of the enterprise, Zebra products, software, services, analytics and solutions are used to intelligently…
Cannabis Expo Ottawa: November 23 & 24, 2019 at Shaw Centre
With the advancement of legalization, the Cannabis Expo is an important step in showing the world the professionalism and maturity of the expanding industry. Join industry leaders from across Canada in an interactive forum educating on the latest…
New AirMed version lays groundwork for October 17 Cannabis Act changes
A new version of AirMed seed-to-sale software was released October 16, 2019. This is a substantial build that lays the groundwork for the October 17 changes to the Cannabis Act and CTLS reporting. The new version offers significant updates to the…
Cannabis Education Today: October 22, 2019 in Vancouver
Cannabis Education Today is an inclusive Canadian Conference & Expo series that brings together all health care professionals including physicians, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, nurses and specialists for a full day of neutral education on…
Future Cannabis Strategies North America Conference: Oct 2-3, 2019 in Toronto
Future Cannabis Strategies North America brings together strategic business leaders from across the wider North American Consumer-Facing Cannabis products category, this includes CBD/ Cannabis Products & Devices, Beverages, Tobacco, Cosmetics…
AirMed Ecosystem: Stover Cannabis Labeling Products
A division of Stover Manufacturing, Cannabis Labeling Products offers thermal tagging for small to large cannabis growing or cultivation operations. The CannaTag Printing System saves time, money and valuable resources when it comes to mandated…
GrowUp Conference 2019: Sep 12-14 in Niagara Falls
Being held September 12-14, 2019 in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Grow Up Conference and Expo is focused on the education, collaboration and growth of the cannabis growing industry. Meet licensed producers, suppliers, equipment manufacturers, investors,…
Lift Expo Europe 2019: Sept 5-6 in Berlin
Lift & Co. Cannabis Business Conference Goes Global! Taking place in Berlin on September 5-6, 2019 at the Berlin Congress Centre, the inaugural LCBC Europe leverages Lift & Co.’s established role as the nexus of the Canadian cannabis…
FREE Seed-to-sale Software Buyer’s Guide
Record keeping is an essential part of Health Canada’s compliance regulations. From the advent of legal medical marijuana in Canada, legal producers of cannabis have been required to track every seed, rooted plant, gram of waste material, final…
World Cannabis Congress 2019: Jun 16-18 in Saint John, New Brunswick
The World Cannabis Congress (WCC) is an exclusive, invite-only event for international cannabis leaders, influencers and trend setters. The guest list is thoughtfully curated, so conversations and connections made here have a lasting impact…
Lift Expo Toronto: June 6-9, 2019
Featuring over 200 exhibitors from across North America and Europe, main stage talks by cannabis thought leaders, live cooking and growing demos, and a cannabis career fair, the Lift & Co. Cannabis Expo is your chance to learn more about the…
Canadian Cannabis Summit 2019: May 30-Jun 1 in Calgary
The Canadian Cannabis Summit is the most innovative, helpful conference you can attend if you are budding or seasoned professional looking for opportunity and education within the emerging Canadian Cannabis Industry. Learn from experienced cannabis…
AirMed Ecosystem: Quality & Compliance Management from Isolocity
Isolocity and AirMed have teamed up to offer clients seed-to-sale quality and compliance management. AirMed and Isolocity are working together to offer cannabis producers quality and compliance management. In the highly regulated cannabis industry,…
What happens with my seed-to-sale software if regulations change?
The market for cannabis is evolving. Health Canada manages oversight and sets the compliance requirements for legal production of cannabis in Canada. In the last five years, these requirements have changed multiple times and are set to change again…
AirMed Ecosystem: Pathogen Detection from PathSensors
AirMed and PathSensors are working together to offer an innovative and cost-effective solution for pathogen detection and treatment with unparalleled control and precision to drive higher revenue. CANARY (Cellular Analysis and Notification of…
O’Cannabiz Conference 2019: Apr 25-27 in Toronto
O’Cannabiz is a gathering of the Canadian and International industry conducting high-level networking under one roof. It is a full-spectrum cannabis B2B event that connects thousands of expert companies and brands integrated in the full 360…
AirMed Ecosystem: Environmental Scanning from SensorInsight
Cannabis crops require a precise balance of light, temperature, CO2, water, and soil conditions to thrive and produce maximum yields in both quantity and quality. Growers need a fiscally sustainable way to manage and scale their operations while…
National Cannabis Conference 2019: Apr 19-20 in Victoria
Join experts and enthusiasts from many areas of the cannabis industry at the Crystal Gardens in downtown Victoria, British Columbia on April 19 and 20, 2019 for all things cannabis! With updates on the new federal, provincial, and municipal rules,…
AirMed Ecosystem: Industrial tablets for your seed-to-sale business
AirMed recommends industrial tablets for use in your cannabis business. These ruggedized hand-held devices are waterproof and dust proof and can withstand a drop from five feet on a concrete floor. They have a built-in barcode scanner and camera…
Introducing the AirMed Ecosystem
To help our clients cultivate success, AirMed is developing strategic partnerships with leading vendors of products and services in the Canadian cannabis industry. We’ve partnered with the best in the industry including compliance…
AirMed supports wholesaling to provincial distributors
AirMed Cloud seed-to-sale software supports wholesale selling and shipping from licensed producers to other LPs and from LPs to provincial distribution centres. As a cannabis management system, our software offers full functionality for multi-level…
Why you need seed-to-sale software for your cannabis business
Licensing To do business in the cannabis industry in Canada, you must meet Canada’s licensing requirements. Currently there are several types of licenses for those wishing to carry out cannabis-related business in Canada. Standard Cultivation…
Take a look at our new interface!
A new version of AirMed Cloud seed-to-sale software was introduced at the Lift Expo this month in Vancouver. AirMed is a cloud-based platform designed for licensed cannabis producers in Canada. The new version offers a more graphical interface and…
Thanks for visiting us at Lift Expo!
We’d like to thank everyone who visited the AirMed booth at Lift Expo in Vancouver. Thanks for taking the time to get to know us. It was a pleasure to meet you! We had a great time at the show and hope you did too. We demonstrated our seed-to-sale…
Visit us at Lift in Vancouver January 11-13
Being held January 10 through 13 at the Vancouver Convention Centre in the West Building, the Lift & Co. Conference and Expo is Canada's meeting place for cannabis. Featuring hundreds of exhibitors from around the world, renowned speakers, and…
O’Cannabiz Conference 2018: Dec 10-11 in Vancouver
Canada is fast becoming the world’s leading cannabis market. How do we keep “First Mover” advantage? Find out at O’Cannabiz, a gathering of the people putting Canada on the worldwide industry map and creating momentum in a new marketplace. Set…
AirMed Featured Partner: Pineapple Express
Pineapple Express Delivery Inc. offers a personalized experience for its customers and has established in-depth security and delivery protocols to facilitate same-day delivery of medical cannabis across the country. Cannabis delivery must be taken…
Legalization of Cannabis in Canada
As of October 17, 2018, cannabis is legal in Canada for both recreational and medical use. If you want to know exactly what that means for you, there are plenty of articles available online to help you. Following are a few from Canada and around the…
Business of Cannabis Luncheon in Victoria a Sell-out
The Hotel Grand Pacific in Victoria, BC hosted a sold-out luncheon October 10, 2018 on “The Business of Cannabis.” Presented by the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce, this timely event featured a panel discussion by: Dr. Terry Lake,…
ACMPR and the licensed cannabis producer
What does ACMPR cover? For the cannabis industry in Canada, the most critical compliance implications are those covered by the Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations. This legislation covers every aspect of marijuana production and…
GVCC Event: Business of Cannabis October 10, 2018
The Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce is holding a luncheon focused on “The Business of Cannabis” at the Hotel Grand Pacific on October 10, 2018. “As the federal government gets set to legalize the sale of cannabis in Canada, find out about what…
What is seed-to-sale software and why do I need it?
Seed-to-sale software tracks plant production from reproduction through growth, harvesting, drying, packaging, sales and distribution. Health Canada mandates record keeping for every part of the process, and Canadian seed-to-sale software…
AirMed’s History
Back in 2014, a group of Canadian tech visionaries recognized the opportunities in the emerging cannabis industry in Canada and began building the AirMed software system. AirMed’s founders have decades of experience in the technology sector with…
Medical Marihuana in Canada: Where We Are Today
The legal use of marihuana for medical purposes in Canada has a long and complex history. Cannabis has been on the Schedule of the Opium and Narcotic Control Act since 1923. While proponents lobbied and commissions reviewed many times over several…
Welcome to the AirMed Blog
Happy Canada Day! Thank-you for visiting us on our new blog. This blog is designed to be your source for information related to AirMed Canada Systems Inc. and our products & services as well as industry news, events, and resources.