U.S. cannabis companies focus their efforts on the production of hand sanitizer

Many United States government bodies considered companies producing and selling cannabis to be ‘essential’ during the coronavirus pandemic and allowed them to continue to operate. Currently, some cannabis companies are producing hand disinfectants to help combat Covid-19.

As the coronavirus pandemic is spreading around the world, the demand for hand sanitizer grows and sales have skyrocketed to critical levels. Finding such a product now in a store is an almost impossible task.

If you want to know more about how cannabis companies are helping to combat the coronavirus, how some of them have shifted their focus to produce hand sanitizer and to find out the latest hemp news, download the Hemp.im mobile application.

Cannabis companies taking a stand against the coronavirus

In order to meet demand, companies are thinking about new strategies and approaches. Among all, cannabis companies have taken a step ahead and decided to manufacture hand sanitizer and distribute it in local hospitals.

Cannabis companies are using processes involved in growing and extracting cannabis to produce disinfectant gels, in order to reduce the spread of the new coronavirus. This is a sign that companies in the cannabis sector are paying attention to the interests of their local communities. In the long run, that will help cannabis companies improve their reputation and boost their sales.

Hand sanitizers can be classified as alcohol-based and alcohol-free. Currently, guidelines indicate that the alcohol-based hand sanitizers are the most effective ones against Covid-19, especially if they have 60% or more alcohol in their formula, which has proven to kill most germs. That is because alcohol destroys the envelope protein inside every virus, a vital piece that helps it survive and multiply.

Alcohol-based hand sanitizer a priority for a lot of cannabis companies

CannaCraft, a cannabis producer based in Santa Rosa, California, has transformed part of its production area to develop and package individual bottles of hand sanitizer.

According to Leafy, Dennis Hunter, founder of CannaCraft, mentioned that both packaging and ingredients that were destined to the development of different cannabis-based products are now being refocused into the development of hand sanitizer. That would help keep all the frontline workers, who are fighting against the Covid-19 pandemic in the U.S, safe. He also added that: “It’s just really amazing to be able to be in that position to help people and the community, and be part of the solution to the things we’re dealing with.”

“When we began to hear about hand disinfectant shortages, we knew we could help without affecting our employees or our business,” the CannaCraft CEO Jim Hourigan added.

In Massachusetts, The Commonwealth Dispensary Association, which represents 36 cannabis companies across the state, said that its members can now start producing hand disinfectants, which will be passed on to local hospitals.

Aloha Green Holdings in Honolulu, which owns growing, processing and retailing facilities in Hawaii, said it produces hand disinfectants for patients using cannabis for medical purposes. The product is free of charge for patients with patient cards at the company’s facilities. There is currently a limit of one 500ml bottle per patient until production increases.

Organigram, a Canadian cannabis producer, announced on Twitter that the company has donated 500 liters of ethanol from its production facility in New Brunswick to produce disinfectants for the local health service.

__

(Featured image by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash)

DISCLAIMER: This article was written by a third party contributor and does not reflect the opinion of Hemp.im, its management, staff or its associates. Please review our disclaimer for more information.

This article may include forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words “believe,” “project,” “estimate,” “become,” “plan,” “will,” and similar expressions. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks as well as uncertainties, including those discussed in the following cautionary statements and elsewhere in this article and on this site. Although the Company may believe that its expectations are based on reasonable assumptions, the actual results that the Company may achieve may differ materially from any forward-looking statements, which reflect the opinions of the management of the Company only as of the date hereof. Additionally, please make sure to read these important disclosures.

First published in FAKTY KONOPNE.PL, a third-party contributor translated and adapted the article from the original. In case of discrepancy, the original will prevail.

Although we made reasonable efforts to provide accurate translations, some parts may be incorrect. Hemp.im assumes no responsibility for errors, omissions or ambiguities in the translations provided on this website. Any person or entity relying on translated content does so at their own risk. Hemp.im is not responsible for losses caused by such reliance on the accuracy or reliability of translated information. If you wish to report an error or inaccuracy in the translation, we encourage you to contact us.