/PRNewswire/ Presently, the medical cannabis sector accounts for a majority of the market share, as progress is slowly being made in removing the stigmas.
Extensive Cannabis Legalization Prompts the Rise of New Breath Detection Tech
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NEW YORK, May 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ While medical cannabis still dominates the broad cannabis marketplace, the growing awareness and legalization efforts are expected to further propel the overall industry forward. For example, earlier in March, New York became the latest state to legalize recreational cannabis, and in doing so is expected to become one of the nation s largest markets. The more welcoming perception towards cannabis legalization can be attributed to, in large part, the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, which legalized production of industrial hemp, transforming it into a mainstream agricultural product. Soon after, numerous categories of CBD products started to appear. Overall, the cannabis market value was estimated at USD 22.9 Billion in 2020. The market is projected to witness a CAGR of 18.1% during the forecast per
The device received a boost from an improbable source: COVID-19. It was originally designed as a product to detect pneumonia, but once the pandemic hit, the company shifted towards the detection of COVID-19.
“Hound Labs created the COVID-19 breathalyzer based on the same exquisitely sensitive technology platform that we use for the Hound marijuana breathalyzer that’s coming to market later this year,” company CEO Dr. Mike Lynn told
According to the company, its breathalyzer is capable of making a clear distinction between responsible marijuana use and irresponsible use, a distinction that cannot be made by urine and blood tests, which may show results that date back up to three months. The breathalyser indicates marijuana use within the past three hours, sometimes cited as the amount of time a high (from smoking) lasts.
Responsible Vs. Reckless Weed Use: This THC Breathalyzer Knows The Difference
Responsible Vs. Reckless Weed Use: This THC Breathalyzer Knows The Difference
Having a device that can distinguish marijuana use from other types of behaviors will help police determine the right course of action.
Now that marijuana is legal in a growing number of states, the use of THC breathalyzers a thing that’s been discussed at such length, it’s almost become an urban legend is imperative. After several false starts and pandemic-related delays, it seems like their introduction into the world is imminent.
Hound Labs, based in Oakland, California, is getting ready to launch its Hound Marijuana Breathalyzer, a device that can detect the molecule of THC in the breath. The Hound Breathalyzer received a boost from an improbable source: COVID-19. The device was designed as a product to detect pneumonia, but once the pandemic hit, the company shifted towards the detection of COVID-19.