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Super Greens Hemp Co commits to clean cannabis

"Consumers deserve more than a label that says 'tested'"

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Cameron Clarke, co-founder and CEO of Sunderstorm:

"Consistency, availability, and trust are what build brand equity over time"

ONE HEMP applauds bipartisan leadership for introducing HEMP act

New generation ultrafiltration units for sustainable and reliable water treatment

Grodan announces leadership change

Sector | Company news

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Metazet introduces lithium battery upgrade for Trike range

KUBO adds new member to sales team

Arcana Collective launches PAC Program with first two breeder partnerships

New Trulieve dispensary to open in Fort Myers, Florida

Nexus Agriscience acquires hemp division of Biotech Institute

German medical cannabis cultivation expands with regional political support
FullCircle26 CEO Shelley Mathews on new products, partnerships, and plans for 2026

“Our goal is to provide a supportive platform for innovators"

Sector | Market info

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Barbados: Two new medicinal cannabis centers could open this year, says licensing chief

US (ME): Warning issued about potential contaminants in cannabis products

US: Ohio releases $4.2 million in cannabis taxes to Columbus

Caribbean cannabis growers eye budding domestic sales and exports

Jersey and Guernsey are exploring new avenues for cannabis reform

Bedrocan's Dutch monopoly set to end

New York State Office of Cannabis Management to create first-in-the-nation center of excellence

Sector | Cultivation

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Ikeuchi USA to introduce AKIMist®E at Grow Up 2025

"The issue is not how much humidity growers add, but how evenly that is distributed”

Thailand: Israeli-run cannabis grow gets raided for using Thai nominees
Internal Standard for Cannabis Production to be introduced at Grow Up 2025

FVOPA sets benchmark for organic cannabis across canada

Cultivation containers: a fast path to production for growers

Optimizing transplant readiness in no-veg cannabis

Plant-driven nutrition delivers better results than set and forget programs

Looking at the importance of soil quality on the quality of sativa

Sector | Marketing & promotion

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Google launches cannabis ads pilot in Canada

Sector | Grower in the spotlight

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Guam: Officials responsible for cannabis cultivator let credentials expire

US (AL): Medical cannabis license being withheld due to legal appeal

US (MO): Growers fined for breaking ‘immaculate conception’ rule

Guam: Cannabis lab applicant's credential expires

US (CO): Denver marijuana dispensary’s licenses revoked after links to interstate drug case
Prof. Nirit Bernstein receives Cannabis and Hemp Distinguished Achievement Award

How cannabis became a science-backed crop

CAN: Bear's Den Cannabis celebrates seven years of service on Kanesatake Mohawk Territory

Sector | Management information

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Avicanna announces changes to its board of directors
Peter Klapwijk, 2Harvest:

"The quality of your people matters even more than the quality of your seeds or substrates"

"Every controlled environment system, from a new crop variety to an AI-driven irrigation platform, has potential IP value"

Canadian growers defend seasonal worker program

"Compliance workload number one issue facing Autralian growers"

Why planning matters so much in cannabis cultivation

US: CSQ introduces new standards for retail, warehousing & distribution

Sector | Regulations

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US (MA): State regulators on look out for out-of-state products

US (VA): Cannabis legislation advances in Senate committee

Germany: Plans to tighten MMJ laws draw industry ire

Grenada decriminalizes cannabis

UK: Proposals to investigate legalising cannabis in Guernsey

US (NJ): Governor Murphy signs landmark cannabis worker protections into law

US (CA): Humboldt County’s Board of Supervisors rejects hemp pilot program

Sector | Product information

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Closing the gap between cannabis advertising and purchase
Dutch greenhouse coatings provider shares its on-ground experience

“Building proof-of-concept under local conditions matters in India’s horticulture sector”

Flohub announces Marketing Suite to aid dispensaries

Peat-reduced substrate solutions for tomorrow’s horticulture

App upgraded to help strengthen IPM programs

Dutchie launches new e-commerce and partner programs to aid growers

Making better cultivation decisions thanks to plant feedback

Sector | Today on Social Media

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Erik Janssen

Sector | General export

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Greenhouse builder speaks about success abroad

"It is still cheaper for the customer to have it shipped from the Netherlands"

COFEPRIS authorization granted to allow Mexican company to import cannabinoid products in Mexico

Canadian company completes first CBD export to Switzerland

License renewed and export agreement to Europe for THC BioMed

Sector | Health

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US (OK): Cannabis company receives suspensions following investigation

Decontaminating cannabis that has been affected by GAMMA radiation

US (NY): Neighbors of cannabis growery air concerns about smell, emissions

Study warns of detrimental health effects for cannabis workers

US: Multidisciplinary panel finalizes six cannabis competencies for medical school students

Health Canada carried out almost 900 inspections so far in 2025

US (NV): Health alert issued over contaminated products

Sector | Climate

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DryGair CEO on 2026 vision:

"Turning grower challenges into operational control"
full flexibility for jets and fans

Integrating LED lighting and vertical air movement into one control platform
a family story at Reimann Textiles

50 years of greenhouse energy screens

Getting the most out of the height of a greenhouse

Greenhouse owner fined for violation of Ontario Water Resources Act

First micro-plastic free shading product launched
Heat-mitigating tech reduces near-infrared radiation in greenhouses

"There's no better compliment from the industry than realizing we had it right"

Sector | Crop protection

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Koppert and Certhon build high-tech moth breeding facility

The role of enzymes in cannabis cultivation

Aurora achieves progress in disease resistance research
Houweling Americas to launch Intracare’s Intra Boost in North America, early 2026:

Greenhouse hygiene programs emphasize deep-penetration sanitation during cleanouts

Improving the climate and quality of greenhouse crops with thermodiffuser mesh

Resistance-free control of bacterial disease and botrytis
European Parliament hosts Biocontrol event

"The basis of plant health lies in healthy ecosystems"

Sector | Energy

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"Plant sensors and dynamic lighting open new doors for growers"
UK: Rising transmission costs put pressure on the greenhouse sector

“It’s essential that greenhouses are offered access to the same energy cost relief schemes"
90% reduction of net GHG emissions by 2040 remains binding

ETS2 postponeed untill 2028

US: Examining propane, greenhouses, and vertical farming

Using energy to estimate profitability of greenhouses

US (WA): Okanogan County examines energy needs of cannabis cultivation

"Running on outdated screen technology is like trying to drive a modern F1 race with tires from 10 years ago"

Sector | Fertilizers

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Bionema's BiofilmTech® breakthrough

A next-generation biofertiliser that outperforms traditional single-strain biologicals

Using intelligence to make the most of water management
Brazil Potash CEO says local production could reduce geopolitical risk and price volatility

"50% of the world’s potash supply sits in countries that are sanctioned or at war"

Intrahorti team expands for future growth

BioWorks enters European market with biopesticides and biostimulants

New International Sales Manager for IntraHorti

Strong field performance for cannabis tested organic fertilizer

Sector | Novelties

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Bringing ancient cannabis enzymes back to life shows how cannabinoid production evolved

US: Live Resin trademark available for acquisition

Betty's Edibles introduces new limited-edition flavor for winter

Sector | Greenhouse building

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Innovating to improve the quality of greenhouse gutters and roof systems

UK: Constant Tension Retractable Roof system introduced for polytunnels

Installation timelines ongoing for Humble Grow retrofit
“Fully opening the screen cloth is not necessary”

Greenhouse damage or crop damage: a dilemma when snow is on the greenhouse roof
Nature doing most of the climate control in naturally humid areas

Integrated climate, water, and energy solutions for Southeast Asian greenhouse farming

US (MN): New cannabis facility approved for Hermantown
Universal Fabricating closes record-setting year

"150 acres of greenhouse projects delivered, and strong outlook for 2026"

Sector | Lighting

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Black Dog Horticulture shows breakthrough tech cutting crop cycles

"We're now able to achieve the kinds of performance gains traditionally associated with chemical plant growth regulators"

"Focus on how LED systems function once installed"

New light measurement protocol for LEDs offers clarity to growers, advisers and manufacturers

How growers can maximize LED efficacy and energy efficiency

Bloemteknik receives £2.5 million investment

Restart for specialist in wireless LED control

Custom LED gains ground as Italian nurseries push for efficiency

Sector | Packaging

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New range of packaging to aid consumers announced

Shipping constraints are holding Minnesota’s rising cannabis stores back from real momentum

Free MRID-integrated label generator for cannabis operators launches

Cannabis labelling, cloud printing to be on display at MJBizCon

Village Farms introduces new one-way aroma valve

US (OH): New rules for cannabis packaging proposed

US (WI): Achieving compliance in the face of a shut down

Sector | Post-harvest

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"Once they are gone, they are gone,” Simon Knobel, Calyx Containers

Technical advances in cannabis curing focus on water activity and terpene stability

New hash-washing machine launches

Aweta announces new CEO
New decontamination systems to hit market

We’ve enhanced our technology to deliver a significant boost in capacity"

405 nm light jar aims to keep cannabis fresh and mold-free

New partnership aims to give growers better access to post-harvest processing equipment
World Container Index - 09 Oct:

World Container Index decreased 1% to $1,651 per 40ft container

Sector | Starting material

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Wood fiber substrates gain momentum as industry responds to raw material challenges
no impact on Grodan’s activities outside Russia

ROCKWOOL Group statement on the situation of their Russian factories

Study finds food waste compost less effective than potting mix alone

“Steady coco peat demand expected ahead of key planting seasons”
Jiffy Gel introduces a fresh solution to food safety in CEA:

“Even after treatment, mixing and transport can still introduce contaminants”
USBI launches 'Growing with Biochar' program, seeks input from vertical farm operators

"We see significant potential for biochar to play a role in commercial growing substrates"

Innovative substrate strategies boost plant production while reducing peat use

Sector | Technique

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A “closed greenhouse” approach to energy savings and disease prevention

"Nighttime humidity is not a problem that needs to be vented away"
After UNICEF StartUp Lab, Ghana's Verte Tower sharpens its model

“Technology should support farmers, not create barriers to adoption”
Bostjan Veronik, Waboost:

"Peroxide is not treating the root cause, only the symptoms"

Cannabis grower finds solution to E. coli problem in silos
Viscon transfers spacing fork product portfolio to Flier

"By concentrating our portfolio, we create room for innovation and growth"
PB Tec opens new location in McKinney, Texas:

"Putting down real boots in the US is very important to us"

New North American dealer announced for Gardin

Sector | Events, shows & webinars

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Nominees for the HortiContact Innovation Award 2026 announced

Bionomic wins Americas challenge at GreenTech Americas 2026

RAW founder announces return of the Cannabis Cup

Grow Up Vancouver sets the tone for 2026 cannabis

Pre-registration dates announced for Cultivate '26
GreenTech Americas 2026 program announced

Leading the transformation toward a resilient and efficient horticultural system

GrowGeneration to host exhibit at Grow Up Conference & Expo

Sector | Machinery

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New FlexAIR helps growers address changing substrate availability
New compact dehumidifier operates on propane

"Growers can save up to 50 percent energy compared to traditional heating and venting"

Advancing cannabis automation at MJBizCon

US: Changing the game for automated infused-flower production

New Argus Axia control system announced

“Automation will drive efficiency, but it will also elevate the roles of greenhouse workers”

Slovenia: Six new nanobubble generators to arrive on the market

Sector | Innovations

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Ten new products to hit Dutch market from Village Farms

Space breeding cannabis is less sci-fi than it sounds

Researchers develop new platform to expand genetic diversity in cannabis

Researchers discover new cannabis compound with anti-inflammatory benefits

US (CA): New terpene profile unveiled by Abstrax

US: Inventor comes up with "wearable way" to trim plants

New IPM AI assistant launched for cannabis growers