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Australia: Medical cannabis industry calls for steering committee
US (MI): New documentary focuses on the regional cannabis industry
US (MA): More than $6B in gross sales on 4/20
PBL: There is a future for climate-neutral greenhouse horticulture in the Netherlands
Tech glitch on 4/20 caused Missouri cannabis businesses to lose sales
Camille Hanna, Skytree:
"Growers can now generate an uninterrupted supply of CO2 onsite"
US (BC): Advocacy group calls on Vancouver to embrace cannabis tourism after '420 missed opportunity'
Stephen Malloy, PharmaRolly:
"I think the growth in medical sales will surprise people"
US (AZ): Cannabis farm becomes Snowflake's biggest employer
Portugal: "Tons of MMJ gets exported while patient access locally is lacking"
Curtis Dadian, Pipp Horticulture:
"We are seeing an uptick in new projects"
US (MA): Governor Healey awards over $2.3M in funding from the cannabis social equity trust fund
4/20 stories, pt. 5:
"The proposed regulation changes will dramatically improve our access to export markets"
EU/GB border controls update:
Tightening of the rules in the Border Target Operating Model on April 30
4/20 stories, pt. 4:
"The NZ market has grown by almost 2.5 times over the past year"
4/20 stories, pt. 3:
Thailand: "We know that this industry is here to stay"
US (MN): St. Paul proposal would allow cannabis businesses throughout commercial corridors
US: Cannabis industry leaders eyeing Florida investments ahead of November vote
Regulations won’t stop Canopy Growth from U.S. expansion, says CEO
4/20 stories, pt. 2:
UK: "We believe that having a domestic supply chain will be a market disruptor"
Bedrocan:
"Historic cannabis law change in Germany does not yet serve the patient"
Morocco unveils logo for legal cannabis products
US: CEA Alliance applauds introduction of bipartisan Senate bill to scale supply chain loan guarantee program at USDA
Jersey: MMJ to be significant part of economy, Deputy says
4/20 stories, pt. 1:
"We are going to see continued right-sizing in the industry"
US (NY): State's cannabis industry ranks in over 100 licensed shops
Area figures 2023 from Statistics Netherlands (CBS):
Has the contraction of Dutch greenhouse horticulture begun?
US (IL): Lawmakers look to expand statewide regulations for hemp products
US (UT): Study shows 60% of medical cannabis users are getting it from illicit sources
US: Cannabis job market returns to positive growth, report finds
Australian grower comments on imports: "Let's keep in mind what our priority is"
"Hemp licensing changes will help grow UK economy"
US: More than 90% of smokable hemp samples analyzed by researchers contained illegal amounts of THC, study finds
US (NJ): Collapse of merger deal threatens ‘survival’ of medicinal cannabis firm
Workers at California Eaze/Stachs cannabis delivery depots vote to authorize strike
CAN: B.C. cannabis industry eyes newly opened German market
Micheline Widler and Timo Bongartz, Cannavigia:
Thailand: “Cultivators are using the domestic market to jumpstart an international strategy”
Jersey: People get multiple cannabis prescriptions
Village Farms named fastest growing cannabis company by Financial Times ‘Americas’
US (CO): Adult-use growing more than medical
US (FL): $15M campaign with industrywide support for adult-use amendment
US (NV): Cannabis company starts pilot program to help minorities break into industry
Cannabis operators topped $3.8 billion in delinquent payments
Report: "Cannabis cultivation is the hardest-hit sector in the U.S. supply chain"
Zimbabwe farmers abandon food for hemp
How to save Oregon cannabis industry?
US (NY): Slowing cannabis demand threatens greenhouse owner’s future
Industry reacts to official start of German cannabis legalization
US (VA): Legislation details micro business funding criteria for retail cannabis market
US (MD): Cannabis sales generate over $14M
Ontario Greenhouse Grower Association speaks up against increased wastewater charges
CAN (ON): "$179,000 per acre for any new greenhouse development in the Chatham-Kent"
Ireland: Patient count going up, with number of eligible conditions likely to grow
NZ: Medical cannabis company in voluntary administration after failing to raise investor funds
US (AZ): Arizonans bought $1.4 billion of cannabis in 2023, led by adult-use buyers
"MedMen’s fall shows the difficulties of cannabis businesses"
Sundie Seefried, Safe Harbor Financial:
“Rescheduling would open up greater opportunities for cannabis banking”
Delaware to consider bill protecting financial businesses serving cannabis industry
First data available on results of Swiss pilot project
What is the cost of a plant growth chamber?
CA: Cannabis review panel recommends changing tax structure 'to reflect the current reality'
Trinidad and Tobago: Advocacy group calls to axe taxes on cannabis
"California's strong cannabis is suddenly getting weaker"
State of cannabis industry report published
Survey: 71% of Canada's cannabis users buys from legal sources
NL: Cannabis trial's transition phase extended to give growers more time to prep
US (PA): Shapiro administration invites proposals for $460,000 in PA farm bill grants for high priority specialty crops
US (KY): MMJ businesses ready to go, but stuck in limbo
Greece looks to become major European grow hub
Accusations of hostility and retaliation surface against NY’s Office of Cannabis Management
West Aussies set to be offered government-subsidized cannabis growing course
US: Biden again proposes blocking cannabis sales in D.C.
Malta: 750 people join cannabis clubs in first month
US: Biden promotes cannabis reform in state of the union address
US (NV): Illicit market, hemp products biggest challenges to cannabis industry
US (FL): MMJ operators form trade association to promote cannabis
US (OK): Report shows inflated THC levels on cannabis products across state
US (VA): "State could cash in big time if retail cannabis were legalized"
US (MD): Dispensary fined for selling cannabis that sat in dumpster for two days
US (NM): Sales cross $1B mark since rec market launched
US (CT): Could Native American tribes grow cannabis?
US (CA): Bay Area cannabis shops are closing as sales slump
US: Ohio drops MMJ patient fee to 1¢ as NJ offers free digital cannabis cards
UK: Cannabis clinic sees spike in patients, amid ADHD medication shortage
A survey among hemp growers
Survey reveals 86% of cannabis companies plan to hire in 2024
Dr. Constantin von der Groeben, Demecan:
"The new German law allows us to fully utilize our production capabilities"
86% of Californians who consume cannabis believe it is important to shop legally
Canadian government creates forum to discuss challenges in the legal cannabis industry
Timo Bongartz, Cannavigia:
Germany: “The medical market is also expected to grow”
Should Ohio's cannabis market look to other states for guidance?
Canadian minimum wage increases to $17.40 an hour on June 1
Medical cannabis prescriptions becomes legal in Greece
CAN: Private cannabis businesses are worried about BC government stores losing money
US (NJ): Sales officially top $2 billion since 2018
US (AR): Dispensary sees success from house grown cannabis
Kentucky selects Metrc as track-and-trace
US (CA): Launch of data dashboards gives access to licensing and track-and-trace information
Peter Button finds House of Lords report "a missed opportunity for UK horticulture"
Cambodia: PM tells prospective foreign cannabis growers not to come to Cambodia
Bank of Guam offering services to cannabis industry
US (MD): Prince George board split over dispensary zoning
China inks currency swap agreements with over 40 foreign counterparts
US (AL): The long wait for medical cannabis
US (NJ): State will ‘reach and surpass’ $1B in cannabis sales in 2024, regulator says
US (RI): Is the cannabis industry cash building a budding relationships on Smith Hill?
US (GA): $150M class action lawsuit claims some sold cannabis as hemp
US (CT): Cannabis sales decreased by $2.6M in January, while retail prices went up
US (MO): Recreational cannabis was legalized a year ago, how is the Springfield market doing?
"2023 was a dynamic year for the UK cannabis market"
US (NV): New cannabis regulator wants to uphold ‘gold standard’
US (MD): 8 of 10 companies seeking equity license are minority- or woman-owned
Is the UK ready for the green rush of medicinal cannabis?
US (AR): Patient group resubmits ballot proposal to increase access to medical cannabis
US (MA): State breaks cannabis sales record for 6th year in a row
US: Connecticut struggles with cannabis shortage, its neighbor has too much - what's next?
US (MP): State's cannabis industry shows signs of growth
US: State cannabis officials want Minnesota legislature to consider temporary licenses to meet market launch goal
CAN: Cannabis prices are low, even though inflation is high
US (NY): Federal judge green lights licensing despite 'disaster' legal cannabis market rollout
New Genomic Techniques:
Europe closer to adopting new rules for some NGT plants
Portugal has exported almost 26 tons of cannabis since 2019
"Agricultural sector of Algarve may need €100 million support due to drought and water cuts"
US (NY): Cannabis growers, sellers push legislature to fix broken market
Escalating Red Sea conflict poses challenge to Australian agro industry
