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Insights from the Resource Innovation Institute's recent webinar

What growers need to know about HVACD maintenance

US (CA): Governor expresses support for suspending impending tax hike

New Managing Director announced for EIHA

US (KY): State closer to full MMJ legalization, says governor

Netherlands: 9 hectare modern greenhouse collapsed

Sector | Company news

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US (FL): Trulieve opens new dispensary in Oakland Park
Michael DeGiglio on the Village Farms path

"In order to grow, we needed a lot of capital, and the right partner"

US: Cann announces new VP of Sales

US: THC Therapeutics acquires consortium of Oregon, California based companies
Zayndu achieves

Global ISO 9001 accreditation for plasma seed priming system

NZ grower signs organic medical cannabis export deal

US: Texas Hemp Business Council releases statement after Governor vetoes hemp ban

Sector | Market info

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US (DE): State loosens zoning laws for businesses

US (CT): Four years since legalization, where does state stand?

US (MI): Regulator urges industry to lobby for change

US (OH): State workforce stays stuck in wage limbo

US (MN): Supply questions remain as state gears up for adult-use launch

Thailand: Industry in sudden limbo after reclassification

US: What to know about branding and trademark protection

Sector | Cultivation

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HidroBlue

"The silent revolution in agricultural water disinfection that reduces annual maintenance costs by up to 40%"

200+ sensors and two indoor climate cells support data-driven trials at Proefcentrum Hoogstraten
Collaboration between Nijssen, Lab Associates and Bever Innovations

Comprehensive solution for tissue culture plants

Innovation key to fulfilling vision of 'The First Sustainable Generation'

Cannabis seeds to be sent into space by researchers

Hortipar and Bimco Holland enter exclusive partnership

US: Study warns of "bottleneck" for cannabis genetics

Sector | Marketing & promotion

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"Building trust is what it's about in the current industry"

Royal Queen Seeds launches campaign to tackle cannabis stigma in Germany

US (OR): New initiative aims to bring attention to organic products

Using professional marketing in horticulture

Sector | Grower in the spotlight

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From raspberries to cannabis flowers

US: Betting on making it in the NY cannabis market

CAN: Snuneymoxq Nation close to completing on-reserve grow facility

North American growers visit Dutch greenhouse industry

NL: Dutch grower open to explore greener waste management options, municipality rejects motion

US (NV): Shaping the business of cannabis

US (DE): Consumers hit out at "sheer ignorance" of lawmakers amidst THC ban

Sector | Management information

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CAN: Kahnawake CCB member resigns after losing "faith in the integrity of the system"

US (MA): Legislature moves to restructure Cannabis Control Commission

US (OK): New head of OMMA announced as state regulations change

Curaleaf announces new President

US (NY): Governor nominates new chair for state cannabis regulatory board

US (MA): State House Committee to vote on restructuring CCC

US: C3 Industries expands leadership team

Sector | Regulations

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US (NY): State welcomes new Chair and Chief Equity Officer

US (NE): Commission approves of emergency regulations

NL: Cannabis experiment decisions pushed to next cabinet, following govt collapse

US (TX): Governors reasons for vetoing hemp ban challenged by Appeals Court

US (TX): State expands patients access to MMJ

US: Texas becomes 40th state to legalize MMJ

Costa Rica's MMJ rollout comes with strict regulations

Sector | Product information

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Precision light and climate monitoring with a four-year warranty
Pipp goes back to its roots with new dispensary storage line

"Now, it’s time for cannabis retailers to get to know us too”

US: Boveda technology available in new Crumblr

US: New automated workflow technology introduced

Tilray launches Good Supply brand in Germany
Airlux Technologies:

Beyond the name change: Staying ahead of emerging trends that are influencing indoor growing

50 years of Van Dijk Heating with new leadership and innovation ahead of GreenTech 2025

Sector | Today on Social Media

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Dr. Michal Wojcicki

Hunan MiSo Biosciences Co., Ltd.

canymed GmbH

Sector | Personal news

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Australian Senate hopeful calls for major cannabis, hemp reforms

Sector | General export

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New Zealand growers looking away from local market for export opportunities

Morocco makes first exports of medical cannabis to South Africa, Switzerland

Rabobank: Positive sentiment for greenhouse investments

Stigma Grow makes first successful shipment to Portugal

HYTN receives permits to expand export business

HYTN announces successful cannabis export to the UK

Sector | Health

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US (CO): Contamination concerns lead to statewide recalls

US (NY): State recalls cannabis products over contamination concerns

US (IL): Concern over new study on hemp effects

US (CT): New safety standards approved by committee

Australia: Concerns over rapid increase in MMJ prescriptions

US (CO): State considering off the shelf testing because of contamination fears

US (AZ): Company issues voluntary product recall over health concerns

Sector | Climate

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First micro-plastic free shading product launched
Heat-mitigating tech reduces near-infrared radiation in greenhouses

"There's no better compliment from the industry than realizing we had it right"

Ice machine for climate project at the North Pole comes from the greenhouse sector

Utilizing air purification technology designed for astronauts in horticulture
No follow-up on ransom demand

Cyber attack on South African weather service goes unnoticed

Saving CO2 with higher ventilation rate

CAN: Fines proposed as town fumes over odor

Sector | Crop protection

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PATS-Cast officially launched for growers

AI forecasting tool alerts growers exactly when caterpillars will hatch

Scouting for pests and diseases with cameras and AI

US (CA): DCC releases proposed regulation updates for crop protection regulations

2025 Spring results: A possible aphid resistance warning against chemical-only programs
BioBee’s application of Orius insidiosus:

The minute pirate bug as defence against thrips

US (CA): New regulations proposed for use of crop protection agents near schools

How Desert Aire’s HVACD systems support consistency in vertical farming

Sector | Energy

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Using 50% less energy for disinfection
Carlos Reuven and Co ten Wolde, Digital Energy

Using heat from AI data centers to heat greenhouses
Strong relationships over sales:

The family values behind J.C. van der Spek Greenhouse Services

CAN: Getting big savings thanks to demand response
Svensson:

The different ways that double screens aid modern growers
Phormium

"Our aluminized screen offers energy savings of 72%"

Thermal batteries can also effectively cool the greenhouse

Sector | Fertilizers

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A fungus to help plants absorb nutrients

Tailoring nutrient delivery to specific flowering phases

Tensions in Middle East threatening global growers
The Nutrient Know-How talk at the Indoor Ag-Con

“Dilution is the solution to your grower’s pollution”

Harnessing plant immunity and microbial synergy to boost cannabis quality and yield
Scandinavia visits:

Norway: “Promoting longer root systems, increases the plant's ability to take up nutrients and water”

Sector | Greenhouse building

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US (MN): Greenlight for outdoor cultivation site

Desert Aire expands warehouse space to meet demand

US (KY): Ground broken on new testing facility

US (NH): Pitch made to use Plainfield land as cultivation facility

Leli Holland reaches construction milestone for Phase II facility

"Our plastic trays are built to last for 20 to 25 years”

Ukraine launches its largest hemp processing plant

Sector | Lighting

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Crocus Labs' Dr. Prashanth Makaram:

“Our system is designed to integrate with virtually any existing multi-channel lighting setup"
from cowboys to standard: 15 years of LED lighting

“Intensities and DLIs to rise, dimmability will be standard, tunable will become more economically viable”

Dutch grower highlights role of energy efficiency in Cannabis Supply Chain Experiment

UK: Helping growers to deal with shorter days after the Summer Solstice

Fluence announces next generation of SPYDR lighting
"We stand with our customers"

Hawthorne responds to Osram’s legal action against grower

New Jersey grower turns to LED to stay competitive in a tight market

Sector | Packaging

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US (OK): New rules for MMJ packaging announced

US (FL): Metrc launches new sustainability efforts

US (NY): Silly Nice announces new packaging partnership

New 405nm light technology aims to combat mold in cannabis storage, extend shelf life

US: Sana Packaging lowers prices by 15% in times of tariff uncertainty

Introducing a new solution for packaging problems

Cannabis packaging company secures patent for child-resistant paper tube

Sector | Post-harvest

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David Sandelman, co-founder of Cannatrol:

“We don't dry cannabis. We sous-vide it”

US (MA): Growers face challenges with product testing restrictions

Making your cannabis drying as consistent as possible

New cannabis waste system manager launched

US (AL): Plans for a new testing facility unveiled by Green Health Laboratories

Metrc announces tracking deal with the government of the US Virgin Islands

US (FL) "Compliance integration challenges may finally be over"

Sector | Starting material

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“Some growers don’t want to wait - they want the machines now”

Expanding choices in stone wool substrates with no more dry tops

Coco peat from India’s Cauvery River delta

Inari grows greenhouse operations in Ghent, Belgium

Leaf absorption contributes to accumulation of microplastics in plants, study finds
Sinterra develops substrate-free plant pot

Eliminating one of the most traditional elements in growing

An introduction to the root zone microbiome

Sector | Technique

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JB Group welcomes new CTO

CAN: Risks to using AI in greenhouses, says professor

“The Aeroframe will allow us to save approximately 30% on upfront CAPEX”
Griffin Greenhouse Supplies steady presence in greenhosue industry

"We understand how to grow a crop in a controlled environment and can apply that knowledge to different segments"

The key role of temperature in water monitoring
Biodegradable solutions and a grower-decision tool

Wageningen University & Research proves circular plastics in horticulture works

Avoiding post-harvest pitfalls with the right trimmer for your grow

Sector | Events, shows & webinars

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US: Flower Expo set to return to Michigan, Illinois

South Africa: North West University exploring cannabis commercialization

South Africa: University of Venda summit looks to unlock cannabis potential

GreenTech Amsterdam 2025: tackling challenges with technology

Photo report: Cannabis research takes the spotlight post-GreenTech

US (OH): State cannabis festival's future threatened by regulations
take a coffee (or two) and enjoy

Photo Report: GreenTech 2025

Sector | Innovations

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Can wood support the future of vertical farming?

“Our solution systematically removes moisture before it reaches critical levels"

US: 5 point plant launched by InstantGMP for software success

CAN: New QR code system hopes to enhance transparency

US (OR): Portland cultivator aims to start delivery service

Researchers study calcium-mediated salt stress tolerance in hemp

CAN: Seed trial program delivers "remarkable" results

US (VT): New storage technology released

Sector | Machinery

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From answering grower questions to personalized dashboards with new AI assistant

New double rail suspended mobile irrigation officially hits the market

"Growing demand for equipment and technology optimized for the medical cannabis industry"

US: Industry needs to develop more consistent drying methods, study says

Understanding the importance of humidity in a cannabis greenhouse

CAN: Companies outsourcing security jobs to AI

US (NY): New disinfection cabinet launched