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photo_camera Netherlands: HortiContact 2026 in photos

“We start at about 700 PPFD, and then we work our way up"

NL: Origins of THC, CBD and CBC in cannabis revealed

Germany: Cannabis regulations under scrutiny

US (FL): Cathedral City revokes dispensary license over odor complaints

Sector | Company news

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High Profile Cannabis opens new Luna Pier, Michigan dispensary

Sunderstorm to expand across Europe and Australia

Decibel enters sales agreement of Creston property

2026 California Cannabis Awards opens competition submission window
"The volume is modest, but the signal from the market is not"

Kelpinor achieves first commercial export of cultivated seaweed biostimulant to Europe

Cannabis packaging specialist commits $50,000 to post-harvest research

Glass Pharms ships its 100th medical cannabis order

Sector | Market info

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Swiss company launches nationwide price comparison tool for cannabis

New rules raise cannabis stock limits for Malta’s associations
New regulations after inspections are complete

North Macedonia: Health Minister reveals company names whose license got revoked

US (NY): Liquor shops may start selling low-THC drinks

Why GMP is decided in everyday life – and not in audits

US (MA): Cannabis regulators mull extension to help struggling licensees

6 licenses revoked as North Macedonia starts nationwide MMJ inspections

Sector | Cultivation

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Data collection as an operational tool in commercial cannabis cultivation

Genetic selection as a trade off driven process

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"

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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New Zealand: High praise for Puro’s sun-grown cannabis
Pennsylvania based Teamsters open strike

“Our members are united and ready to do whatever it takes to secure a strong contract"

"If one room behaves differently than the next, everything downstream gets harder”

US (FL): Collapse of Palm Springs cannabis grow sparks fraud, extortion claims

US (MN): Rochester cannabis venture cruises to fill warehouse with cannabis by summer

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

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

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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Uruguay considers legalizing cannabis sales to tourists

US: Michigan tax structure a "warning to other markets"

US (OK): State counties could tax medical marijuana sales under a new House bill

Economics expert issues analysis of Washington State cannabis tax laws

US (OK): State House passes extended moratorium on MMJ licenses

CAN (BC): Union raises safety concerns as solo shifts introduced for BC Cannabis Store workers

US (CA): Santa Barbara to consider raising city’s cannabis retail tax

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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Cory MACKINLAY

Pipp Horticulture | Outgrow the Competition — Literally.

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The 710 Syndicate

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: 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

Decontaminating cannabis that has been affected by GAMMA radiation

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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“A well-timed beneficial release can save weeks of frustration”
“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

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

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 (NY): Cannabis-growing operation in Carlton gets approval from OC Planning Board

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

Sector | Lighting

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Smart lighting based on real-time energy prices
engineering grow lights around shadow reduction

"Shade from lighting fixtures has a direct impact on crop performance and profitability"
Agrolux launches fixtures that can withstand multiple renovation cycles

Sustainable renewal with a modular LED platform

Sollum launches new dynamic LED fixture for greenhouse growers
Bloemteknik invite:

Webinar on next-gen autonomous greenhouse lighting control

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

Adjusting light output without manual intervention

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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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"

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

Sector | Technique

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and his successors

Celebrating David Francis, Brinkman Australia

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

Sector | Events, shows & webinars

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Innexo to host first 2026 Acceleration Day focused on IPDM and no-veg cultivation

ICBC returns to Berlin in April

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

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”