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Minister Of Justice in Germany’s largest state expresses support for cannabis legalization

In an encouraging development for the adult-use cannabis discussion, Benjamin Limbach, the Green Party-affiliated Minister of Justice and member of the state cabinet as of June, has now publicly backed recreational reform. According to Limbach, he will help implement any law the Bundestag passes in…

US (MI): “With three environments of cultivation, we are able to hit different categories in the market”

"I was amazed at the opportunity to grow 12 acres of outdoor cannabis, as well as in a 3,000 sq. ft. greenhouse and an indoor facility. Having three production environments definitely keeps us on our toes, but it also keeps us learning and helps us improve," says Charlie McKenzie, Director of Cultivation…

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Adapting the cultivation of industrial hemp to marginal lands

Marginal lands are increasingly being considered for cultivating industrial and bioenergy crops to reduce the direct and indirect land use changes. This review investigates the feasibility of hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) cultivation under the bio‐physical constraints that characterize marginal lands, with…

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How can cannabis cultivators lower their cost per pound by engaging an energy conservation company?

Founded in 2013, GreenLight Energy Conservation is a full-service energy conservation company based in Lakewood, New Jersey. GreenLight serves several different divisions of the utility industry. The original division was started to help customers upgrade their lighting to more energy-efficient lighting,…

Positive pressure in greenhouses: the ultimate method to protect Medical Cannabis from parasites

J. Huete International implements this advanced high-tech system in a facility dedicated to this crop in Portugal Diseases and pests are two of the biggest problems faced by growers when it comes to cultivating Medical Cannabis. While they are already a nightmare with the traditional ones, the delicacy…

Drought conditions today – the driest stretch since 800 a.d.

Drought conditions are now a reality for many growers and communities across North America as climate change continues to battle our familiar way of life. According to Drought.gov – the National Integrated Drought Information System – the week ending July 19, 2022, saw 45% of the United States experiencing…

Peroxyacetic acid a safe and effective alternative to chlorine-based hygiene programs

“As operators are trying to get away from using chlorine products, we have a patented method of creating peroxyacetic acid on-site without producing the peroxide by-product. We can do this at any pH and any strength,” says Eric Smith, National Sales Manager of the Horticulture Division at BioSafe…

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US (NY): Plans for $200 million cannabis facility back on track

Plans for a new $200 million cannabis growing and production facility in South Buffalo are back on track. The project, years in the making, is finally advancing toward the start of construction in as soon as a few weeks, with the first phase possibly opening for business by next summer.The reason: New…

Grower uses aquifer below greenhouse for water-cooled LEDs

The old story about the cannabis industry goes that many basement cannabis growers struggled with the complexities of commercial cannabis cultivation, as going from small scale to large scale without proper expertise has proven to be extremely difficult. Yet, some cannabis growers were very much aware of…

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US (CO): Denver officials want to save struggling cannabis delivery businesses

Weed delivery has yet to catch on in Denver, but government officials are pushing dispensaries to drop their resistance to save the transporter businesses of marginalized entrepreneurs. “Delivery has not taken off in the way that we had hoped that it would,” said Molly Duplechian, Excise and Licenses…

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The waste problem in Oklahoma’s cannabis industry

With Oklahoma’s medical cannabis scene growing rapidly, industry professionals and cannabis patients are feeling the weight of packaging waste. But a lack of recycling infrastructure and an unwillingness to raise prices for sustainable packaging have left Oklahoma unprepared to handle the growing…

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US: Top federal health agency wants input on cannabis research barriers

The top federal health agency says that, after thousands of years of documented cannabis use for medicinal purposes, it wants to get to work identifying barriers to cannabis research to help “strengthen the scientific evidence” of the plant’s therapeutic potential. The National Institutes of Health (NIH)…

Willow Industries appoints Jonathan Rubin to Board of Advisors

Willow Industries Inc. announced the appointment of Jonathan Rubin to its Board of Advisors. Jonathan joins a team of cannabis, venture capital, and biotechnology trailblazers who have helped solidify Willow Industries as a pillar of quality assurance and innovation in the cannabis industry. Since 2018,…

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Prospiant announces webinar series for cannabis growers

Prospiant announced a series of webinars designed to help cannabis growers learn strategies that will help them to build a thriving cannabis-growing business. The webinar series kicked off in July with the webinar “How to Grow Cannabis 101,” which presented a general overview of the cannabis lifecycle…

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Good Green is giving out $1.3 million to help those affected by the War on Drugs

With legalization of adult-use cannabis, New York has taken a strong approach to repair the past damages caused by the War on Drugs and prohibition. One brand is helping advance these efforts by providing grants to nonprofits across the country that are seeking to help people who have been affected by…

Actor J. Alphonse Nicholson and black-owned cannabis company create strain to treat anxiety

Ball Family Farms (BFF) today announces the release of the bespoke strain "The Phonzie," created in collaboration with P-Valley star J. Alphonse Nicholson. After being introduced to BFF products, Nicholson found they aided in calming his anxiety, allowing him to remain focused on his acting. The new…

Global Garden partners with Canobi AgTech bringing tech to indoor cannabis and food farmers

Global Garden® has teamed with Canobi AgTech of Maxville Ontario to bring revolutionary monitoring, automation, and optimization technology to indoor cannabis farmers and food…

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🕊️ Wow! Time flies...here's to just over a year ago when we showed around the sixth formers as part of the Cultivate Enrichment programme. 🌱 The tour showed the students every step of the growing, harvesting and extracting process of Jersey Hemp. 🛒 www.jersey-hemp.com#thursdaythrowback #jerseyhemp #timeflies

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US: Missouri cannabis legalization initiative will appear on November ballot

Missouri officials on Tuesday, the 9th of August, announced that an initiative to legalize cannabis will appear on the state’s November ballot. While early reporting from county officials had signaled that the campaign was coming up short on signatures in key congressional districts, Secretary of State…

Implementing technology to improve crop quality and lower production expenses

“It is critical for cannabis businesses to continue to innovate and apply new technologies to their production. As more and more states are legalizing, a lot of companies are focusing on starting up and getting to market. Yet the companies that will be most successful are the ones that will have more of…

New innovative tool to clean the greenhouse

Getting ready for crop rotation or want to ensure there's no build-up of pests, viruses and diseases in cut leaves? Keeping your greenhouse clean should be high on your priority list. These growers have found an innovative way to do so. Benefits: No need to invest too much money nor to install many…