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LED retrofit marks turning point for longtime California grower

CAN: Blue Sky Hemp sells hemp foods division, looking to focus on cannabis extracts

US (MO): State announces launch of cannabis sampling and testing initiative

How to heat your greenhouse safely and effectively

US (NJ): Applications for consumption lounges officially open

Sector | Company news

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AmericanHort elects new board leadership, members

US: MariMed releases statement regarding commencement of adult-use sales in Delaware

US: Former Vermont Governor joins Fluent's board of directors

US: First dispensary that ships all over country debuts

Light Science Technologies appoints new Business Development Manager

US: Massachusetts based testing lab has license suspended

TerrAscend to exit Michigan, cut 21% staff

Sector | Market info

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US: Schedule I status ‘traps researchers in a paradox,’ say federally funded scientists

US (HI): Governor backtracks, signs MMJ expansion bill

US (AL): Judge upholds ban on hemp products

US (CA): Business owners wary of "tough choices" following tax increase

US (IL): Cost of market entry crushing growers dreams before they begin

US (MD): Governor changes mind on site of states first cannabis incubator

US (NJ): Columbia Care workers unionize with UFCW

Sector | Cultivation

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Growing with the plant: how cultivation practices evolved from the early days of the industry

Portugal: Peer-reviewed study showcases best practices in full-spectrum cannabis oil production
Insights from the Resource Innovation Institute's recent webinar

What growers need to know about HVACD maintenance
HidroBlue

"The silent revolution in agricultural water disinfection that reduces annual maintenance costs by up to 40%"

200+ sensors and two indoor climate cells support data-driven trials at Proefcentrum Hoogstraten
Collaboration between Nijssen, Lab Associates and Bever Innovations

Comprehensive solution for tissue culture plants

Innovation key to fulfilling vision of 'The First Sustainable Generation'

Sector | Marketing & promotion

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"Building trust is what it's about in the current industry"

Royal Queen Seeds launches campaign to tackle cannabis stigma in Germany

US (OR): New initiative aims to bring attention to organic products

Sector | Grower in the spotlight

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US (MA): Testing lab ordered to cease operations

US (NJ): Grower looking for approval for new 40 acre facility

US (AL): Hemp retailers sue Ivey, Marshall over law they call unconstitutional ban

US (CO): Business owner barred from market for mislabeling cannabis as hemp

Build it or lose it: Ohio grower gets facility up and running in under a year

From raspberries to cannabis flowers

US: Betting on making it in the NY cannabis market

Sector | Management information

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

CAN: Kahnawake CCB member resigns after losing "faith in the integrity of the system"

US (MA): Legislature moves to restructure Cannabis Control Commission

US (OK): New head of OMMA announced as state regulations change

Curaleaf announces new President

US (NY): Governor nominates new chair for state cannabis regulatory board

US (MA): State House Committee to vote on restructuring CCC

Sector | Regulations

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US (NE): Governor approves MMJ rules banning flower access for patients

Grenada: Government moves to amend legalization regulations

US (MD): New cannabis regulations come into effect

US (NY): State welcomes new Chair and Chief Equity Officer

US (AZ): Hemp industry plans to appeal petition seeking stricter regulations

US (KY): State closer to full MMJ legalization, says governor

US (NE): Commission approves of emergency regulations

Sector | Product information

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Precision light and climate monitoring with a four-year warranty
Pipp goes back to its roots with new dispensary storage line

"Now, it’s time for cannabis retailers to get to know us too”

US: Boveda technology available in new Crumblr

US: New automated workflow technology introduced

Tilray launches Good Supply brand in Germany
Airlux Technologies:

Beyond the name change: Staying ahead of emerging trends that are influencing indoor growing

50 years of Van Dijk Heating with new leadership and innovation ahead of GreenTech 2025

Sector | Today on Social Media

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Keith Saviano

Tate Husbands

Medicinal Harvest

Sector | Personal news

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Australian Senate hopeful calls for major cannabis, hemp reforms

Sector | General export

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New Zealand growers looking away from local market for export opportunities

Morocco makes first exports of medical cannabis to South Africa, Switzerland

Rabobank: Positive sentiment for greenhouse investments

Stigma Grow makes first successful shipment to Portugal

HYTN receives permits to expand export business

HYTN announces successful cannabis export to the UK

Sector | Health

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US (FL): Early results announced for state hemp testing

US (CO): Contamination concerns lead to statewide recalls

US (NY): State recalls cannabis products over contamination concerns

US (IL): Concern over new study on hemp effects

US (CT): New safety standards approved by committee

Australia: Concerns over rapid increase in MMJ prescriptions

US (CO): State considering off the shelf testing because of contamination fears

Sector | Climate

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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"

Ice machine for climate project at the North Pole comes from the greenhouse sector

Utilizing air purification technology designed for astronauts in horticulture
No follow-up on ransom demand

Cyber attack on South African weather service goes unnoticed

Saving CO2 with higher ventilation rate

CAN: Fines proposed as town fumes over odor

Sector | Crop protection

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PATS-Cast officially launched for growers

AI forecasting tool alerts growers exactly when caterpillars will hatch

Scouting for pests and diseases with cameras and AI

US (CA): DCC releases proposed regulation updates for crop protection regulations

2025 Spring results: A possible aphid resistance warning against chemical-only programs
BioBee’s application of Orius insidiosus:

The minute pirate bug as defence against thrips

US (CA): New regulations proposed for use of crop protection agents near schools

How Desert Aire’s HVACD systems support consistency in vertical farming

Sector | Energy

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Using 50% less energy for disinfection
Carlos Reuven and Co ten Wolde, Digital Energy

Using heat from AI data centers to heat greenhouses
Strong relationships over sales:

The family values behind J.C. van der Spek Greenhouse Services

CAN: Getting big savings thanks to demand response
Svensson:

The different ways that double screens aid modern growers
Phormium

"Our aluminized screen offers energy savings of 72%"

Thermal batteries can also effectively cool the greenhouse

Sector | Fertilizers

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A fungus to help plants absorb nutrients

Tailoring nutrient delivery to specific flowering phases

Tensions in Middle East threatening global growers
The Nutrient Know-How talk at the Indoor Ag-Con

“Dilution is the solution to your grower’s pollution”

Harnessing plant immunity and microbial synergy to boost cannabis quality and yield
Scandinavia visits:

Norway: “Promoting longer root systems, increases the plant's ability to take up nutrients and water”

Sector | Greenhouse building

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“Proactive maintenance doesn’t mean over-maintaining”

US (MN): Greenlight for outdoor cultivation site

Netherlands: 9 hectare modern greenhouse collapsed

Desert Aire expands warehouse space to meet demand

US (KY): Ground broken on new testing facility

US (NH): Pitch made to use Plainfield land as cultivation facility

Leli Holland reaches construction milestone for Phase II facility

Sector | Lighting

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Research fuels lighting strategies for cannabis growers
Crocus Labs' Dr. Prashanth Makaram:

“Our system is designed to integrate with virtually any existing multi-channel lighting setup"
from cowboys to standard: 15 years of LED lighting

“Intensities and DLIs to rise, dimmability will be standard, tunable will become more economically viable”

Dutch grower highlights role of energy efficiency in Cannabis Supply Chain Experiment

UK: Helping growers to deal with shorter days after the Summer Solstice

Fluence announces next generation of SPYDR lighting
"We stand with our customers"

Hawthorne responds to Osram’s legal action against grower

Sector | Packaging

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US (OK): New rules for MMJ packaging announced

US (FL): Metrc launches new sustainability efforts

US (NY): Silly Nice announces new packaging partnership

New 405nm light technology aims to combat mold in cannabis storage, extend shelf life

US: Sana Packaging lowers prices by 15% in times of tariff uncertainty

Introducing a new solution for packaging problems

Cannabis packaging company secures patent for child-resistant paper tube

Sector | Post-harvest

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NL:

Crux Agribotics acquired by VDL Groep
David Sandelman, co-founder of Cannatrol:

“We don't dry cannabis. We sous-vide it”

US (MA): Growers face challenges with product testing restrictions

Making your cannabis drying as consistent as possible

New cannabis waste system manager launched

US (AL): Plans for a new testing facility unveiled by Green Health Laboratories

Metrc announces tracking deal with the government of the US Virgin Islands

Sector | Starting material

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“Some growers don’t want to wait - they want the machines now”

Expanding choices in stone wool substrates with no more dry tops

Coco peat from India’s Cauvery River delta

Inari grows greenhouse operations in Ghent, Belgium

Leaf absorption contributes to accumulation of microplastics in plants, study finds
Sinterra develops substrate-free plant pot

Eliminating one of the most traditional elements in growing

An introduction to the root zone microbiome

Sector | Technique

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Rodney Bierhuizen, Sunrise Greenhouses

“Instead of four people cleaning with a broom, we now send one guy out”

"One of the largest investments in greenhouse technology in Australian history"

Fully wireless automation platform launching soon

JB Group welcomes new CTO

CAN: Risks to using AI in greenhouses, says professor

“The Aeroframe will allow us to save approximately 30% on upfront CAPEX”
Griffin Greenhouse Supplies steady presence in greenhosue industry

"We understand how to grow a crop in a controlled environment and can apply that knowledge to different segments"

Sector | Events, shows & webinars

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Speakers announced for Seed meets Technology

Precise tracing of pollution in surface water discussed at Water Day

Strong turnout at first-ever CO₂ Knowledge Event

US (CA): Winners announced for California Cannabis Awards

US: Flower Expo set to return to Michigan, Illinois

South Africa: North West University exploring cannabis commercialization

South Africa: University of Venda summit looks to unlock cannabis potential

Sector | Innovations

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Can wood support the future of vertical farming?

“Our solution systematically removes moisture before it reaches critical levels"

US: 5 point plant launched by InstantGMP for software success

CAN: New QR code system hopes to enhance transparency

US (OR): Portland cultivator aims to start delivery service

Researchers study calcium-mediated salt stress tolerance in hemp

CAN: Seed trial program delivers "remarkable" results

US (VT): New storage technology released

Sector | Machinery

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From answering grower questions to personalized dashboards with new AI assistant

New double rail suspended mobile irrigation officially hits the market

"Growing demand for equipment and technology optimized for the medical cannabis industry"

US: Industry needs to develop more consistent drying methods, study says

Understanding the importance of humidity in a cannabis greenhouse

CAN: Companies outsourcing security jobs to AI

US (NY): New disinfection cabinet launched