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Declining cannabis sales in California: unpacking the trends, controversies, and border-state dynamics

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CAN (ON): Licensed operator to pay $100,000 for illegal agreements with LPs

Mobius to unveil upcoming innovations and machine concepts at MjBizCon

US (MN): Inadequate documentation sees two thirds of license applicants rejected

US: Using fog to aid greenhouse growers

Sector | Company news

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US (MA): CCC approves license for first research facility in the Commonwealth

US (MA): Sanctuary continues November toiletry drive
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US (MI): Cannabis company closes Adrian facility as industry struggles with low prices
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US (IL): Governor present at launch of Cannabis Research Institute
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CAN: Micro-cultivation license issued

US (ID): $8.2M in funding for Hempitecture
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US (OH): Small businesses, workers oppose SB 326

Sector | Market info

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US (OH): Is the Ohio adult-use market reaching its full potential?
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US: GOP Senator says banking and rescheduling are ‘half-assed’ measures
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US (OH): First year of sales post legalization "disappointing"
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US (GA): Important milestone for Georgia MMJ industry

Tilray announces launch of German-grown MMJ
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The cannabis industry in Uruguay and its challenges on the global stage
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US: More than 800 banks working within cannabis industry

Sector | Cultivation

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Beyond the hype with applied AI:

"We don't want more, but less screen time for growers"
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US (CA): Santa Barbara county seeks solution to odor problem
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The importance of CO2 levels in plant growth

More economical steaming and better cleaning in-house at grower's premises

Pheno hunting varieties for the Texas market

Winter is coming - time for a deep clean
Fast Buds

How cannabis seeds are harvested

Sector | Marketing & promotion

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Using professional marketing in horticulture

Sector | Grower in the spotlight

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US (CA): "Broken promises" decimate small businesses

“No matter how well you grow, it all comes down to selecting the right genetics”
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US (NJ): Consumption lounges still being delayed by officials
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US (OH): Running a business has "huge hurdles" in Youngstown

Balancing efficiency, biosecurity, and innovation in Maryland's limited-license market
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US (SD): "I look at cannabis as a way to diversify the family farm"
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US (KY): MMJ license winner wins election to city council

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
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US: Hippos Cannabis CEO appointed to new Missouri business group

Sector | Regulations

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US (NE): Ballot sponsors defend medical cannabis measures in post-trial filing
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US (AL): Court rejects bid to dismiss controversial licensing laws
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US (KY): MMJ Program faces delay before getting underway
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US: Hemp testing deadline extended by USDA
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US (MN): State sues business for violating THC laws
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US (CA): Island Breeze Farms denied zoning permit
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US (NE): Case continues against Nebraska's vote to legalize

Sector | Product information

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US (AZ): Some bud is a dud in Arizona
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US (KY): Maximizing your cultivation license

US (MN): Boveda announces extension for CVault containers

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

Sector | Today on Social Media

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@urbanpharms_th

Urban Pharms

Elevated Roots
@Relentlessgene

Relentless Genetics
@HortiBestLED

HortiBest LED Grow Light

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

Sector | Health

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US: Maine recalls several products because of health concerns
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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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US (CA): Fines proposed as town fumes over odor
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US (CA): Study says that packaging makes it impossible for industry to be sustainable

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

Sector | Crop protection

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A lot of mischief avoided with 9 LED traps per hectare
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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

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
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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?
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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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US (CA): Conflict around property laws continues in Court of Appeals
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Isle of Man production facility planning receives green light
GreenTech and AVAG sign 6-year deal

"Dutch horticulture's strength lies in cooperation"
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US (NY): Wilson Village facility site raises questions

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

Sector | Lighting

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Spoiler alert: yes

Is it true that more light means more yield?

Jon Adams joins Sollum as VP of sales for Canada

Optimal growing conditions for medicinal cannabis under efficient LED spectrum

Cannabis cultivation can (and should) be 70% more economical
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Friend or Foe?

Unraveling the effects of UV-A1 on plant growth and photosynthesis
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

Sector | Packaging

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Cannabis packaging company secures patent for child-resistant paper tube
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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): Regulators increase audits of cannabis products after 3rd recall in 2 months
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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
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Spreading the benefits of cannabis through technology and extracts
Jim Sanfilippo, VIST Labs:

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

Sector | Starting material

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“We felt it was time for a new generation of growing media to address the current-day issues growers face”
Biogrow increases coco production capacity with new dryer

“No longer at the mercy of inclement weather”
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

Sector | Technique

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How to optimize workforce management

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
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NZ: Horticulture New Zealand inviting applicants for scholarship program

Sector | Events, shows & webinars

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Ready for MjBizCon '24?

Horticulture counts too few start-ups, HIC comes to help

From data to practice
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Barbados holds first International Cannabis Conference

"Ask a Greenhouse Expert" to come back on November 22nd
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US (CO): GrowGeneration to host Profitable Cultivation Business webinar
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US (NV): Nature's Miracle to participate at MJBizCon

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