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Joao Duarte, PTMC:

“There is more to Portugal's medical cannabis story than recent turbulence”

Kentucky-inspired THC drink brand introduces a new alternative for social drinking

Jerry Bleckley and Scott Thompson retire from Prospiant:

"If horticulture has a Hall of Fame, we need to get these two guys in it"

Sector | Company news

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Clean water is not the same as sterile water

Kündig Group launches pharma division to bring steam-based cannabis decontamination to European market

New Van der Hoeven CEO appointed

Gavita International expands leadership team

Vireo Growth enters California, Florida markets with Eaze acquisition

High Tide subsidiary to participate in BEI program

Mary's Medicinals announces BEI program participation

Sector | Market info

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US: Critical updates for cannabis taxpayers as the 2025 filing deadline approaches

2026 Oklahoma statewide medical marijuana citizen science research study launches

US (MI): Second tax lawsuit hits state

CAN: Cannabis tops BC crop cash receipts

New York State marks five years of legal cannabis
plastics, fertilizers, substrates, investment decisions

Middle East war drives costs for growers up throughout whole chain

South Africa moves to target global cannabis leadership

Sector | Cultivation

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Alexander Mountain, Trichome Solutions:

“UK medical cannabis is maturing”

The future of supplemental lighting in the Netherlands: opportunities and rising costs

Synthetic seeds show a glimpse of the future for cannabis breeding
Launch of Genetics-as-a-Service at ICBC Berlin

"Genetics increasingly seen as a core infrastructure element in regulated supply chains"

Research shows: movable screens boost potential crop yield by 25%

Seeds Here Now expands lineup with three breeders
CO₂ capture proves its worth in a tomato greenhouse:

"Thanks to DES, we can more easily dose more CO₂"

Sector | Marketing & promotion

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Nuance on Dutch leadership in horticulture: "Keep innovating, or you'll be overtaken"

Google launches cannabis ads pilot in Canada

Sector | Grower in the spotlight

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US (MN): Leech Lake Band says ‘no pathway’ for non-member to open cultivation plant

Australia: Former Cannatrek manager launches soil operation

D.C. cannabis board finalizes $3,000 settlement and permanent closure of Flowerz

Canadian business turns former cannabis growing facility into mushroom, produce farm

US (TX): Hemp growers brace for new hemp regulations

"We're a small grow, which means we can control things very well"

US (CA): Grower to convert hemp facility to cannabis production

Sector | Management information

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US (OK): OMMA issues recall for contaminated pre-roll batches

Ireland: Dr Owen Doyle appointed as Chairperson of the Horticulture Education Leadership Group

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"

Sector | Regulations

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US (MA): Action underway in CCC whistle-blower complaint

US (CA): Council revamps cannabis fee policies, enacts cap

Missouri seeks new vendor to manage state's cannabis program

No response yet following public inquiry on Alabama's medical cannabis program

US (MN): New rules mixing medical, recreational and hemp operations face mixed reviews

US (OH): State moves to allow smaller cannabis operators to expand

US (OH): Representative Callender provides testimony on legislation to support orphaned cannabis processors

Sector | Product information

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Design and utility patents pending in Canada and the US

Rethinking the net pot: Improving cube stability and root handling in NFT systems

US: Creating a breakthrough in compliant cannabis aroma science

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

Sector | Today on Social Media

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David Barlow

Canamedics Lab

Mark Doherty

David Barlow

Karoo Bioscience

Sector | General export

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HYTN releases products for sale in Germany

Avicanna subsidiary completes first export to Australia

Costa Rica" Hybrida Farms completes first export to EU

JACANA Completes first export of medical cannabis to the Cayman Islands

CAN: Herbal Dispatch announces 298kg export destined for German market
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

Sector | Health

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US (NY): Cannabis products recalled due to "unreliable" tests

US: Medicare may soon cover certain cannabis medications for seniors

US: Maine could finally require mold, chemical testing for medical cannabis

Health Canada cannabis guidance exposes “absurd” education gap in healthcare

CAN: Arsenic contamination leads to recall of Lunaire products

US (AR): Using university research to increase cannabis safety

US (OK): Cannabis company receives suspensions following investigation

Sector | Climate

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Why screen systems are essential for an optimal greenhouse climate
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

Sector | Crop protection

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Stimera appoints Lon Kreger as CEO to lead next chapter of commercial growth

Boosting biological performance and operational efficiency with Entomatic tank mixing
Inside an emergency harvest at Faven's Sacramento R&D facility

When Fusarium strikes at day 45

Germany: Disinfectant successfully used for four decades in stable hygiene and disease control

"A drone that inspects greenhouse plants to detect issues early before they spread"

New predatory stink bug and lacewing egg system presented

Koppert announces new CFO

Sector | Energy

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UK company eyes £300 million market

Pilot initiative to test transparent solar films in West Africa

Yeager Energy to expand geothermal capacity in Oostland, Netherlands
March 31, Leamington, Ontario

Voltiris expands toward North America; energy innovation takes center stage at ACT Leamington Grower Summit

Big Marble Farms to sell excess power to City of Medicine Hat’s grid

Horticulture plays an important role in testing techniques for energy storage
demonstration in Monster greenhouse

Research on greenhouses as an energy hub

"Plant sensors and dynamic lighting open new doors for growers"

Sector | Fertilizers

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Netafim introduces the NetaFlex 5G

“Without soil buffering, small changes in concentration are inevitably going to affect uptake and uniformity"
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

Sector | Novelties

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USDA-APHIS grants non-regulated status to two gene-edited hemp varieties

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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high-tech center inaugurated

New French applied research complex meets the needs of Breton growers

Terra Pharm opens dispensaries, cultivation facility in Pittsburgh

With volatile energy prices, screen installations are back in focus

Retrofit or rebuild? How to decide for your greenhouse

First national CEA Training Certificate for design and construction professionals
SEF on rebranding SEF Steel Buildings to Enqor

"Our history in Leamington has always been about building for the future"
J. Huete Greenhouses signs agreement with Repsol to secure exclusive energy terms for clients

"Growers will benefit from conditions in what remains one of the most decisive cost factors"

Sector | Lighting

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Louis Golaz steps down from RED Horticulture leadership
P.L. Light Systems celebrates 45 years anniversary:

"Our lights are built to last so long you’ll be handing them down for generations"

Silent failures, invisible losses — and what some Dutch growers are now doing about it

New LED light launched for multi-tier and vegetative cultivation

Faven Lighting hires Dr. Jonathon Karall as Research and Development Director

"Thermoplastic lenses can result in discolouring and reduced light output"

Smart lighting based on real-time energy prices

Sector | Packaging

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Inside Portland’s cannabis packaging recycling facility

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

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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American Biochar Institute outlines how the S668 standard can help growers

"Non-compliant biochar means inconsistent data, and inconsistent data means risk"

Checking daily drain measurements and rootzone parameters
Klasmann-Deilmann at the Global Biochar Commercialisation Summit in London

Scaling up biochar: the role horticulture can play
Legro brings Botanicoir products to the Dutch market

"Coco is a logical step for many companies"

Crop steering starts in the substrate: Inside the new Growbag COCO
FibriTech: virgin cellulose fibers, green compost, and small amount of coir

“Peat-free horticulture finally possible with first high-performance bio-substrate”
Stefan Kreft, Gramoflor:

"We know and understand the challenges of professional horticulture and are equally aware of our strengths"

Sector | Technique

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Van der Ende Group renews Curves selection tool

"More efficient pump selection in the heating sector"
Offers Free Industry-ready Toolkit for Farmworker Awareness Week

EFI Champions Farmworker Recognition Nationwide
Boštjan Veronik, CEO of Waboost:

"Preventing conditions that allow Pythium to thrive"
Patrick Niederer, Lock Drives

"The difference lies in the technology"
Combining greenhouse cultivation with outdoor cultivation becomes possible

Labor management system even more widely applicable after update

New generation of sensors introduced
and his successors

Celebrating David Francis, Brinkman Australia

Sector | Events, shows & webinars

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Change of date for HortiContact 2027

MCPIR and CfC bring cannabis cultivation day back to its pre-GreenTech slot for 2026
"Building on innovation, working together on the future"

Bom Group marks 60th anniversary and unveils new logo
final call for exhibitors

Thailand: HortEx offers high-level technical program

European Industrial Hemp Association selects Poznań for 23rd Annual Conference

UK: Request to pull cannabis working group debate

Metrc kicks off fourth annual user exchange season with Massachusetts event

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

Sector | Machinery

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Bringing precision humidification to greenhouses

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”