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No adult-use in South Dakota, North Dakota, and Florida; Nebraska passes medical cannabis, amidst legal challenges

Agrify secures financing from Green Thumb Industries

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US (OR): Voters passing measure on unions in cannabis industry

US: New rules from the Tennessee Department of Agriculture limit the distribution of certain hemp products

Cannabis packaging company secures patent for child-resistant paper tube

Looking at the features of advanced greenhouses

Sector | Company news

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US (NM): University of New Mexico expands cannabis industry programming

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US (NM): Company set to sue authorities over crop destruction

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US (NV): Deep Roots Harvest has acquired The Source

US (IL): Mayor, dignitaries to attend 4Front Ventures ribbon cutting ceremony

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US (MI): New dispensary opens next to Packard Plant in Detroit

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US: Village Farms to participate in DEA hearing

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US (CO): Why the LEP program matters for growers

Sector | Market info

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Canada: Advocate says that zoning laws have affected supply

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US: MMJ and hemp at a stand-off in Texas

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US (SD): Industry pushes hard for legalization in South Dakota ahead of election

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Belize continues foray into hemp industry

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Costa Rica: Ministry of Ag issues 57 hemp licenses

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Guam waives testing, but businesses still face obstacles before opening

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US (WA): Stopgap tracking still being used in Washington

Sector | Cultivation

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Making CO2 more affordable for vertical farms and greenhouse growers

Measuring photosynthesis efficiency without physical contact with a plant

New Sterling unit heaters designed for horticulture

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US (UT): Tooele County outdoor cultivation completes MMJ harvest

Dutch grower FYTA gears up for next phase of closed cannabis chain experiment

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US (SD): Hemp harvest nears completion amid early growing season challenges

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US (CA): Grower completes phase 1 construction of cannabis ranch, first crop expected in 2025

Sector | Marketing & promotion

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Using professional marketing in horticulture

Sector | Grower in the spotlight

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US (FL): An inside look at a production facility

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US (CA): A closer look at the harvesting process in Sonoma County

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US (NM): Grower gives away free samples to protest against "big pot"

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US: Curaleaf denies Flora Growth supply deal as Flora Growth doubles down

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US (CA): Risk of wildfires wreaks havoc on insurance for Californians

"The harder a cultivar is to grow, the more rewarding it is"

Uniting heritage genetics with untapped global potential

Sector | Management information

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NL: Heliospectra announces new Manager of Technical Solutions

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US (NE): Officials deny witness tampering allegations

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Canada: StateHouse has entered bankruptcy proceedings

DryGair hires new CFO and Technical Support Manager

Patrick Ulloa appointed as Quality and Compliance Manager at Biortica

NZ: Greenfern Industries' Managing Director resigns

US: Hippos Cannabis CEO appointed to new Missouri business group

Sector | Regulations

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US (MO): Unionization drive has potential to change US labor laws

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US (MN): St Joseph City to host states first municipal dispensary

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US (NJ): West Orange township considering license applications

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Exploring the US Virgin Islands cannabis license application process

Cannabis industry reacts to election day

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US (CA): Authorities continuing hemp THC crackdown

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US: NJ cannabis taxes and prices might increase soon

Sector | Product information

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Trustt launches free version of seed-to-sale platform for growers

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US: Examining the field of craft goods

US (SC): ICL launches fertilizer in North America

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US (MA): Industry leaders concerned following reports of "moldy" products

US: The right time to capitalize on New Jersey tax rebates

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Würk continues to offer workforce management solutions

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US (CO): LeafLink aiming to help payments with PoST service

Sector | Today on Social Media

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Emily Teed

Invegrow

Tom Forrest

The market is still growing

Sector | Personal news

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In memoriam: Maarten Vegt

In memoriam: Kees de Groot

Sector | General export

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Rwanda positioning itself to become key exporter of medical cannabis

New Zealand grower exports to EU and UK

Timelapse Panama Canal - Pacific Ocean

Sector | Health

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US (CA): Think tank provides state of California recommendations on cannabis potency

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New Zealand: Study shows that NZ MMJ has a higher THC amount than necessary

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Partnership to introduce range of cannabis products in Poland

US (FL): Grant funds UF research for potential opioid relief

Sector | Climate

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Avoiding peak demand and blackouts in cooling systems

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US: National Hemp Association awarded $19.6M to monitor impact of hemp cultivation

Subsoil research increased in central and southern Italy

Meeting the water needs of farms

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US (CA): USDCC publishes environmental impact report

US (NY): Office of Cannabis introduces new tool to support climate goals and improve cannabis sustainability

Vincent Kickert, ARC Technology:

“Adding climate systems without finding the right balance can result in a setback”

US (MO): Mizzou scientists achieve more than 98% efficiency removing nanoplastics from water

Sector | Crop protection

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Koppert continues expansion in North America

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US (FL): "Tainted" products being sold over the counter as hemp

Amblyseius swirskii, a benchmark pest control product

SGS Crop Science and Healthy Hydroponics team up

Early detection system offers crucial insights into disease risk

Koppert announces new global leadership team

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US: Mold still an issue with cultivation

US (KY): University of Kentucky pathologists research Fusarium

Sector | Energy

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Carbo Culture announces new VP of Agribusiness

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New rebate subsidiary launched

Greenhouse CO2 use must and can be more efficient

Too little cultivation in greenhouse full of solar panels

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How N.J. is working to reduce energy costs for cannabis industry

"The grower soon saw that the system was making good choices"

Energy optimisation for grower thanks to digital twin technology

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'Carbon footprint floating solar energy systems similar to land systems'

Sector | Fertilizers

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outdoor pesticide application equipment

US: EPA reinstates and expands pesticide Application Exclusion Zone protections

Growing on human dung, what do people think?

A Cape Cod couple lost their restaurant lease. Now they're delivering cannabis

Use of fertilisers in EU agriculture down 10% in 2022

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Breaking down the power of nitrogen for cannabis

Ginkgo Bioworks acquires AgBiome

New Iron Powder launched as a sustainable organic solution for plant health

Sector | Novelties

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US (MI): People camp for 3 weeks for Detroit licenses

AU: New cannabis labelling technology aims to standardize the industry

Sector | Greenhouse building

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Jubilant Universal Fabricating keeps on growing

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US (OR): Bid deadline for Oregon grow facility announced

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US (CA): Cultivation center proposed for Templeton

SCRE3NS & Horizon Screening Installations team up

“Local installation teams are a major advantage in the Canadian screen market”

What’s the greenhouse industry like in Medicine Hat and Redcliff, Alberta?

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US: C3 Industries to expand O'Fallon facility by 50,000 sqft

CAN: SEF announces RGC as exclusive construction partner

Sector | Lighting

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Mike Howard, Fohse

“It’s not always as simple as increasing light and receiving a linear increase in yield”

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US (FL): Superior LED Technologies announces 3.1 PPE lighting

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CAN (ON): Cannabis grow that switched to LEDs got problems getting rebate money

CAN (QC): Bécancour-based grower to leverage LED and HPS tech to optimize energy efficiency and light intensity

what’s behind incentives and rebates, and how to make use of them

“LED lights are cheaper than upgrading the grid”

CAN: Sollum Technologies

New dynamic LED lighting management products launched

New full-LED grow light system CLX-2 introduced

Sector | Packaging

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Rhode Island cannabis packaging could get more colorful and informative

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Deadline for Missouri’s new cannabis plain packaging is Sept. 1

New compostable flower pod system unveiled

US (NY): New cannabis recycling program launched to collect empty packaging

Cannabis brand achieves plastic negative certification across all product lines

Sector | Post-harvest

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US (ME): "Toxic" pesticides found in Maine products

Bridging the disconnect between cultivation and post-harvest

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Spencer Craig new COO, and Chris Mapson new VP of marketing at Cannatrol

Post-Brexit border issues are still impacting plant imports in Britain and Europe

Yogesh Jhamtani, Buffalo Extraction Systems

Spreading the benefits of cannabis through technology and extracts

Jim Sanfilippo, VIST Labs:

“85% of the raw cannabis samples we test contain Aspergillus”

Postharvest cannabis technology receives two European patent approvals

Sector | Starting material

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Coco supplier awarded for sustainability and innovation

Riococo triumphs on the global stage at International Business Awards

In coir production, it's about chain integration and innovation

Strategic partnership between Green Growmaster and Grow Glide

Arjan van Leest and Kyle Freedman, Jiffy:

“Peat-free growbags help growers reach higher yields sustainably”

New plugs aim to boost cannabis cloning efficiency

17th International Peatland Conference held in Taizhou, China

India: New operations manager for Biogrow Protec

Sector | Technique

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Addressing product variability in cannabis

NL: Eight edition of I-Grow Inside taking place on November 19

Will robotics take over humans in CEA?

Do smart-sensors ensure better crop results?

Study: How to prevent heat loss in greenhouses

Why pH matters in aquaponics

NL: Log & Solce partners with 30MHz

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NZ: Horticulture New Zealand inviting applicants for scholarship program

Sector | Events, shows & webinars

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US (NV): Nature's Miracle to participate at MJBizCon

US (WI): USDA Deputy Secretary visits Dramm Corporation

US (NV): INCBA to hold law sessions at MJBizCon

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US: FDA educating healthcare professionals about cannabinoid market in webinars

ICBC returning to Berlin in 2025

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US: Registration for USHA certification now open

Growers-only conference to be held in Bangkok

Sector | Machinery

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Australian grower steps up inventory management and compliance game

Sector | Innovations

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Understanding synthetic seeds for large-scale cannabis production

"R&D plays a pivotal role in advancing the industry"

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US; Post harvest optimization technology produces a more consistent product

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US (OH): Hemp shows promise as a natural pesticide

US (CA): Grad student awarded $25,000 fellowship for cannabis genetics research