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2019 TOP 25 INNOVATORS

Cultivation, technology, research, business, advocacy, social justice, legislation: there are so many aspects that build up the cannabis industry. Each year, people from all over are working to advance cannabis in their own respective ways, resulting in industry-changing innovations and successes. Here, we’re taking a look at the Top 25 Cannabis Innovators of 2019, those individuals and companies who we believe are making the most change in this burgeoning industry.

Orange Photonics

In an industry full of varying regulations, product quality is of the utmost importance. Unfortunately, not every startup has the privilege to employ a full cannabis testing lab, limiting opportunities for some. Orange Photonics’ LightLab technology helps fill this void, allowing cultivators to measure everything from THC and CBD content to trim and terpenes, using the same spectroscopy and chromatography techniques found in a testing laboratory. What started as an idea for a coffee analyzer has brought portability to the cannabis testing lab.

RayWear

As most of us should know, over-exposure to UV rays can be very harmful. Whether your cannabis cultivation facility is indoors or outdoors, chances are you’re taking in a lot of UV radiation everyday. To protect cultivators, Daniel Jordan founded the protective clothing company RayWear. The clothing is breathable, durable, and comfortable, allowing workers to go about their tasks with ease, without having to worry about the

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