How AI is transforming the cannabis industry from cultivation to dispensary
By
Rolando García
Fresh out the oven, still warm. Top of the tray.
Summary
The article explores how artificial intelligence is transforming the cannabis industry at every level—from robotic canopy scanners like the Spyder that monitor plant health and boost yields by 20%, to AI-driven breeding programs and automated dispensary systems. It raises critical questions about whether this technological revolution benefits the people who built cannabis culture or ultimately displaces them, examining tensions between automation and the human expertise that has long defined the industry.
Key quotes
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The question nobody has fully answered: does this help the people who built the culture, or does it replace them?
Yields are up 20 percent. And that's just the beginning.
Somewhere in Fredericton, New Brunswick, a robot is watching the weed grow.
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