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Thailand: Overcoming the challenges of growing in a tropical climate

Dutch grower raises financing to realize production facility

Australia: Medical cannabis industry calls for steering committee

Grown Rogue increases ownership of Michigan operations

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This year, Morocco has granted 2905 cannabis licenses

Sector | Company news

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US (WI): New graduate certificate studies the science of cannabis
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Canadian brand introduces new products

Curaleaf completes acquisition of Northern Green Canada

Joss Bravo joins Meteor Systems Mexico as sales manager
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US (MN): Business owners get proactive while awaiting for licenses

Red Sea conflict reroutes more shipping to Malaga, Spain
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US (OR): Heat lamp causes fire at Jacksonville cannabis drying facility, injures one

Sector | Market info

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PBL: There is a future for climate-neutral greenhouse horticulture in the Netherlands
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US (MI): New documentary focuses on the regional cannabis industry
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US (MA): More than $6B in gross sales on 4/20
Camille Hanna, Skytree:

"Growers can now generate an uninterrupted supply of CO2 onsite"
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Tech glitch on 4/20 caused Missouri cannabis businesses to lose sales
Stephen Malloy, PharmaRolly:

"I think the growth in medical sales will surprise people"
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US (BC): Advocacy group calls on Vancouver to embrace cannabis tourism after '420 missed opportunity'

Sector | Cultivation

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CAN (BC): Producer improves GMP stability programs

DK: DKK 10M grant to understand sugar and hormone transport in plants

Trilogene Seeds releases triploid cannabis seed line
Dinafem

Hyperspectral imaging and machine learning for the classification of medical cannabis

Germany: "Within just 12 weeks, you could be cultivating and running your cannabis club"

Rua Bioscience partners with Cannprisma for trials in Portugal
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CAN: Improving hemp yields to increase profitability for farmers

Sector | Marketing & promotion

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Mississippi restrictions on medical cannabis advertising upheld by federal judge

Brand licensing agreement for Violet Tourist announced

Sector | Grower in the spotlight

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Owen Papworth, Oregonix Farms:

US (IL): “We have ambitious plans for expansion”
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US: Federal OSHA officials discuss cannabis industry worker safety
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US (MA): 18,000 sqft facility announces inaugural harvest
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US: Connecticut’s newest cannabis micro-cultivator
Andrew Olley and Tracey Perez, Medicinal Harvest:

Australia: "Profitable cultivation in a challenging environment"
Free Rain Farms

US (WA): "We've adopted the Dutch concept of growing very efficiently"
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US (WA): Local grower enjoys discovering new cannabis strains at greenhouse

Sector | Management information

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US (CO): Paul Ciasullo retires, Starlett Carter appointed to board of directors at GrowGeneration

Village Farms expands executive team

Todd West appointed as COO of Jushi
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Felicia Snyder appointed as independent chair of the board of StateHouse
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William Stoufer appointed as President of Balanced Health Botanicals

Paul McCarthy appointed as President of the Cannabis Council of Canada

Ernst Rustenhoven appointed as CEO of I Love Growing Marijuana

Sector | Regulations

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Lawmakers urge DEA to pick up the pace on cannabis scheduling review
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CAN: Manitoba to lift ban on homegrown cannabis, pauses some new retail licences
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US (MN): Concerns growing over supply's capacity to meet demand
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Draft bill leaked:

Germany: Cannabis clubs face new restrictions

US (MI): Cannabis regulation official presents proposed new rules to industry professionals

US (CO): Denver's social equity cannabis program approves 50th license on 3rd anniversary
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US (CO): Pueblo County producers upset over lack of available licenses, drop in tax revenue

Sector | Product information

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"This product can do more than we currently know"

Grower and chemist innovate with new and existing products

New dehumidifier created with small-space projects in mind

Sector | Today on Social Media

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Bridger Morgan

Nuravine

TSRgrow

Endo Canna

Puro New Zealand
Dreamstime

Northern lights seen in the Netherlands and Belgium

Celadon

Sector | Personal news

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In memoriam: Kees de Groot

Sector | General export

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Greenfern

New Zealand grower exports to EU and UK

Timelapse Panama Canal - Pacific Ocean

Sector | Climate

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How fixing a customer's problem turned these guys into night-time heat loss science nerds:

Blazing hot by day but freezing at night

A reliable method for great chiller performance
Exploring the application of the Solarwoven greenhouse covering:

“It turns out there doesn’t have to be one way to use this versatile covering”
Jacob Smith, FabricAir:

“Proper air distribution prevents microclimates and inhibits bacteria growth”
Dave Donohoe, Breeza Industrial:

“Customized airflow plans optimize conditions at every stage of crop development”

"Air circulation in dehumidifier ensures consistent bud quality, and protection against molds"

"The system's versatility and scalability ensures optimal performance for any grower"

Sector | Crop protection

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Fungus eating beetle discovered in tomato greenhouse

Biobest opens new predatory mite production facility
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Plant viruses and viroids in cannabis production

Megan Foley joins Impello Biosciences team
Causes and solutions of botrytis in greenhouses: the case of basil

“There are various ways to fight botrytis, but prevention remains the most effective one”
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Guarding your grow: Essential strategies for cannabis pest management
Takvivat Ripen, Kasta:

Thailand: “We’ve been able to fix the mold issues we had in our trial production”

Sector | Energy

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CAN (BC): East Ladner cannabis greenhouse to use RNG

Research explores hemp's ability to replace peat moss

German biomass boiler producer expands to North America
Fighting volatility in natural gas:

Robust biomass systems key to sustainable greenhouse heating

UK: Horticulture included in latest phase of Energy Transformation Fund
New construction rebates for greenhouses

"In California, a cannabis grower received $200,000 for their new greenhouse"

Efficiency boost with new solar panel on water basins

Sector | Greenhouse building

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US (NJ): Plainfield-based Queen City Cannabis cuts ribbon on 132,000 sq. ft. cannabis facility
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US (NJ): "I’m excited to be bringing the success of our Maine cannabis operations to my home state"

US (GA): Medical cannabis facility coming to Milledgeville
“Good price with reliable quality is our biggest strength”:

Every big greenhouse starts with small parts
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US (NJ): Women-owned cannabis facility opening in Vernon
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US (CA): Cause of fire at large cannabis greenhouse in Carpinteria under investigation

CAN: Lakeshore municipality faces regulatory hurdles for greenhouse policies

Sector | Fertilizers

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Ginkgo Bioworks acquires AgBiome

New Iron Powder launched as a sustainable organic solution for plant health

Brock-farm partnership tests wool as sustainable soil enhancer
Dinesh Dholliwar, Optic Foliar:

“Growers can now spray with the lights on, without any damage or burning”
Biota Nutri

Plant-based fertilizers receive Organic Certification

"One of the most balanced, clean, and cost-effective nutrient solutions"
Imio

Turning cannabis waste biomass into an organic fertilizer

Sector | Lighting

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NLight:

New Dutch lighting company aims to "LED the way"

Mastering the move from HPS to LED lighting

Dynamic LED system expanded with new features for enhanced grower control

Barron Lighting Group appoints Paul Gray as Director of Growlite

Keep learning more about LED cultivation: "Which knobs can you turn, and how do you do that?"

New lighting modules launched for indoor farmers

LED lamps provide a different greenhouse climate

Sector | Organic

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Growcoon officially approved for organic cultivation in Spain

Sector | Packaging

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Cannabis brand achieves plastic negative certification across all product lines
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US (MA): Program provides incentives for recycling of cannabis packaging

US: New partnership to bring harvest bags nationwide

CAN: Partnership to launch Cannabis Recycling Program

Sector | Post-harvest

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US (CT): New anti-microbial remediation system unveiled

Macedonian grower steps up drying process to preserve structural integrity of flowers
Arnau Juscafresa, Master Products:

“Automation not only reduces labor and operating costs, it also improves product quality”

"Flowers retained 16% more terpenes compared to traditional drying methods"
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Cannabis-grinding study could lead to safer workplaces
Christina Lake Cannabis

"With exciting new genetics, we are prepping mother plants for the 2024 season"

Portugal: Delving deeper into the opportunities and challenges of cannabis drying

Sector | Starting material

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New algorithms for sensors in 'green' substrates

New ready-to-use coco grow bags launched

Plastic-free substrate trials ongoing

Pine bark as a sustainable substrate alternative
Jeff Taylor joins CompaqPeat

Providing tailored substrate solutions to the North American market

"Our new F1 hybrid seeds provide higher yields, stress tolerance and HLVd-resistance"

Understanding cannabis seed hardiness through epigenetic inheritance

Sector | Technique

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Applying foil in a smart way makes new greenhouse construction faster and safer

Researchers explore sensor multiplexing for real-time decoding of different plant stresses

Launch of molecular test for sex determination in cannabis
TPS launches multiple-environment water quality measurement device:

“Easily testing input water or wastewater”

The Netherlands: Stolze acquires all activities of Elektravon Tuinbouw

Optimal cleaning of greenhouse floors

New plant growth chamber software from Conviron

Sector | Events, shows & webinars

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July 17

US (OH): Advancement in CEA Automation and Crop Management conference
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US (CA): City of Oakland launches cannabis paid internship and training program for equity applicants
DryGair experience:

Invitation for growers to visit high-tech greenhouses in the Netherlands

Australia: Hydroponic Farmers Federation met at Brinkman's Braeside offices

Webinar helps ag industry protect itself from cyber threats
June 10:

NL: International Cultivation for Compounds event to be held in June

Photo report: ICBC Berlin 2024

Sector | Innovations

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US: "Keeping growers in the licensed market is key to prevent impacts to stream"

Texas A&M leads study of industrialized hemp varieties

Sector | Machinery

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Decontamination company launches air filtration system

New pipe rail trolley launched at Fruit Logistica
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Jamie Tuinstra, Modine Heating:

"The need for proper HVAC continues to grow"
Launch of hash washer:

"Large scale production used to be a daunting challenge"