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Breathalyzer works better

Published on January 24, 2025 by Pat Bulmer

Cannabix breathalyzer is shown Photo: Contributed

Vancouver-based Cannabix Technologies has made its cannabis breathalyzer even better

“Cannabix engineers have incorporated several new features to the company’s Breath Collection Unit (“BCU”) – a critical hardware tool used for portable collection of delta-9 THC in breath. These developments come as the need for marijuana breath detection gains intensity in the United States and globally,” the company said in a news release.

Major updates and improvements include a smaller, lightweight, more ergonomic design and new removable, rechargeable Li-ion battery.

The sample collection cartridge has been modified to be able to collect a single sample or dual sample consistent with regulations that require a simultaneous A and B sample collection.

New “on demand” periodic quality assurance check, a new startup self-check feature, and streamlined user interface are among the other improvements, the company says.

“In the U.S., cannabis legalization has grown to 39 states for medical use and 24 states legalized for recreational use. This represents a major growth opportunity for Cannabix in the drug testing segment,” said Rav Mlait, CEO of Cannabix, in the release. “Cannabix is at the forefront of marijuana breathalyzer technology, and we anticipate that 2025 will hold significant milestones.”