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Genetic selection as a trade off driven process

“In gutter-under zones where aromatic plants were installed, we detected no spider mite populations”

Aromatic barrier systems: Integrating medicinal and aromatic plants into greenhouse IPM

US (MO): Auditor finds that state's marijuana program used inconsistent licensing process

Testing backlog is latest bottleneck for Minnesota’s adult-use market

US (CO): Licensed 20-acre cannabis farm near Upper Lake for sale

Sector | Company news

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Why a CFU number alone is not enough to assess microbial products

CAN (BC): Hope-based 47,500 sqft facility completes first harvest

US (CO): Denver fines cannabis lounge for licensing violations

Cannabis cultivation licences open to Ghanaians

Curaleaf secures $500M financing, extends debt maturity to 2029

iAnthus provides update on planned Florida expansion, new brand launches

Canopy Growth announces MTL Cannabis shareholder approval of acquisition

Sector | Market info

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US (MN) Reflecting on early cannabis sales in state

US (CA): Crunch time for cannabis growers in the Carpinteria Valley

US (NY): Cannabis tax revenues were projected to hit $24 million in fiscal year 2026

US (MA): Progress slow in aiding communities hurt by the war on drugs

Two years of legal cannabis from specialized retail stores: Swiss pilot project shows positive effects

US: AmericanHort joins Amicus Brief to defend H-2A wage reform, as workforce concerns loom large for growers

US: Kentucky Governor wants 16 medical conditions added to medical cannabis law

Sector | Cultivation

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As margins tighten, cannabis compliance tools face a usability test
Alex Babich, CEO of Nuravine:

“We wanted to solve the actual problems growers deal with every day”

Mother room discipline defines risk in large scale cannabis cultivation

Scientists revive prehistoric cannabis enzymes and uncover more medical uses

"We develop AI-based solutions for growers and nurseries"

Argentine University to host diploma in Sativa L. cultivation

F1 hybrid cannabis cultivars deliver yield of 1.8 kg per m² in CRIC Labs trial

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): Rochester cannabis venture cruises to fill warehouse with cannabis by summer
from TUCO pioneer to indispensable force:

Leo van der Hoeven celebrates 50 years at Hoogendoorn

BC’s cannabis scene navigates a market built for bigger players

US (MI): Cannabis Regulatory Agency fines two Oakland County companies

CAN: B.C. court orders former U.S. cannabis CEO to pay $7.4M after offshore deal collapses

US (NY): The long journey to opening a new dispensary

(OK): OBN investigates marijuana grow operation in Okfuskee

Sector | Management information

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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"

Why planning matters so much in cannabis cultivation

Sector | Regulations

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US (MN): Albert Lea council to vote on cannabis and tobacco regulation changes

US (VA): General Assembly advances cannabis retail framework

Florida adult-use cannabis initiative heads to Supreme Court as signature dispute intensifies

FDA misses deadline to publish cannabinoid list, define hemp "containers"

US: Justice department ‘should take about 20 years’ to reschedule cannabis, GOP Congressman says

US (NY): Large quantity of ‘illicit cannabis’ seized from Dutchess County dispensary, authorities say

Examining the realities of Ghana's new cultivation laws

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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Purely Plant GmbH

Cyrus Renfrew

Enric Córdoba Mula

Rob S.

Sector | General export

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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

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: 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

Decontaminating cannabis that has been affected by GAMMA radiation

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

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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Lauryn Martinez joins BioSafe

Mycotal now registered in Germany: "reliable whitefly control even at low temperatures"

Preventing pests with chromatic traps

Tackling the greenhouse white fly in New Zealand
“Preserving photosynthetically active tissue during drought is a key indicator of stress tolerance"

Nanofertilizer strategies to improve drought tolerance in greenhouse tomatoes

Koppert and Certhon build high-tech moth breeding facility

The role of enzymes in cannabis cultivation

Sector | Energy

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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"
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

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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US (CT): New facility approved for Meriden

US (NY): Former airfield eyed for potential indoor cannabis facility

US (MN): Cannabis facility to take place of St. Cloud entertainment center

US (NJ): New cannabis manufacturing facility to begin operations in Newark

US: Goldflower Cannabis announces approval of new cultivation site
“We avoid supplying equipment that cannot be fixed locally”

Appropriate greenhouse design for African growing conditions

US (MN): Indoor cannabis cultivation facility approved for Glencoe area

Sector | Lighting

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New partnership to offer Made-in-USA grow lights
GreenFingers: light control operating without grower input

Adjusting light output without manual intervention

Bloemteknik receives £700k funding to accelerate autonomous greenhouse growing

California grower completes installation of 7,000 new lights
with Netvion’s Smart Controls System

Large Dutch greenhouse grower turns energy volatility into opportunity

Gavita International launches Agrolux Operating System
MechaTronix unveils the CoolStack Ultra Pro

New lighting system with increase in photon output, efficiency, and spectral control

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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Pindstrup acquires La Mundial de Coco, expands renewable raw-material base

Oasis Grower Solutions launches new retail propagation kit

India trade deal benefits US growers

NL: Improving substrate production with a new mixing line

Substrate discussed at IPM Essen

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

Sector | Technique

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Metazet presents new TubeRaiser tube rail lift at HortiContact

Using practical growing tips to future-proof the greenhouse
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"

Sector | Events, shows & webinars

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NL: Screens show the greatest potential to steer greenhouse industry towards climate neutrality

VTSU named Educational Partner for 2026 Vermont Cannabis Convention
12-14 March, Yashobhoomi, New Delhi

Preparing European suppliers for long term entry into India

Photo report: Indoor Ag-Con 2026
green light coming?

Indoor Ag-Con: Cautious optimism, sober energy

New Zealand: Guests, growers spend the day at rural cannabis facility

CEA Awards handed out at Indoor Ag-Con

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”