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US (MO): Cannabis businesses cleared to advance in Springfield

Nine recreational cannabis businesses will have the opportunity to negotiate host agreements with the city in a first step toward opening, Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced Thursday.  The group includes what would be Springfield’s first cannabis cultivation and transportation businesses. Twenty-four proposals…

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NZ’s first “carbonzero” medical cannabis firm

Greenfern Industries announced yesterday it had been named New Zealand’s first Toitū carbonzero certified medicinal cannabis and industrial hemp company. Medical cannabis can have a very heavy carbon footprint. For indoor cultivators, there’s significant motivation for getting those emissions down. As…

Humboldt County allows cannabis growers to apply for tax refunds

After a an appeals court ruled the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors overstepped when it "impermissibly broadened the scope" of the cannabis tax voters approved in 2016,…

Aurora Cannabis eyes cost cuts as third-quarter sales plunge 25%

Aurora Cannabis Inc. reported another disappointing quarter with sales coming below expectations, as COVID-19 lockdowns and greater competition overshadowed gains made in its…

Playing with the dark period to influence flower formation

In most cases, tight dark period regimes are used for flowering in the generative phase of cannabis, usually it's of 12 hours. However, playing with dark periods offers opportunities to further manipulate the flowering, according to the Delphy cannabis knowledge and advice team. There's still a lot to…

Analysis of CHP condensation water for reuse as irrigation water

As part of the DuurSaam Glashelder project in greenhouse horticulture in Erica, Klazienaveen, Zuidbroek and Sappemeer, samples will be taken of the condensation water from ten…

Practices and products to control algae in greenhouses

The University of Connecticut has published a review about the biology of algae and practices and products to control it in greenhouses. Algae is one of the most common…

"Aboveground part of the plant represents only half of the battle"

In the quest for superior crop health and productivity, the aboveground part of the plant represents only half of the battle. The other half happens below the soil or substrate level, as the roots work to exchange gases, various compounds and water. Plantlogic’s focus is on roots, as it specializes in…

UK: East Yorkshire specialist builds medical cannabis glasshouse in hills of Scottish border

Standing in the stunning surroundings of the Scottish borders hills, this new multi-million pound glasshouse has been built by a successful East Yorkshire business to house Scotland’s first legal medical cannabis farm. Newport-based high-tech horticultural specialist CambridgeHOK began preparatory work…

LED lighting through an energetic lens

Energy is one of the main pillars of a horticultural company. The purchase of gas and the purchase and sale of electricity largely determine the operating efficiency. Energy management is the continuous balancing between the right moment of purchase or sale and capacity versus rate, requirement and…

"Cannabis drying is very closely related to food drying"

Of all the phases of cannabis cultivation, the drying process has been widely overlooked during the early stages of the cannabis industry. Growers have focused more on the technology to maximize the canopy space to obtain more yield, which generally results in increased revenue. However, the drying space…

US (WA): Minority Cannabis Business Association elects new president and vice president to board of directors

Members of the board of directors for Minority Cannabis Business Association (MCBA), the largest trade association dedicated to serving the needs of minority cannabis businesses and minority communities, held their annual election last month to fill four open board seats and elect the association’s board…

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Vietnam: Homemade Ferrari 488 GT is also a melon shop on wheels

A man in Vietnam devised what can be seen as a most interesting marketing strategy: He took out a Ferrari 488 GT to sell loads of melons. Well, it's not a real Ferrari… What we see is a replica of the Ferrari 488 GT, which was built by the owner himself. Also, he showed his ingenuity in figuring out…

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DE: “Cannabis Research Class” at the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin successfully concluded

The "Cannabis Research Class" (CRC) at the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (HU), which was established to conduct research in the field of medical cannabis, has concluded after one year. The HU students focused on three research areas: the medical and nutritional use and effect of cannabis; medical…

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US (CO): Two cannabis unionization attempts sprout after another dies in Denver

While one unionization attempt by Denver cannabis cultivation workers has died, two more have since sprouted at dispensaries within the same company. And those efforts are still alive. In February, workers for a growing operation owned by TweedLeaf, a network of cannabis stores and production operations,…

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US (MN): Regulations give hemp growers more leeway on THC cap

Minnesota has adjusted its hemp rules to let farmers remediate crops that go over the federal limit of 0.3% THC if they do not exceed a full 1.0%. The change was among updates to the Minnesota hemp program recently approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the state Department of Agriculture…

Glasshouse facility supports technology solution testing

Glasshouse growers can be assured that the latest technology advancements are relevant to them, thanks to a commercially-representative testbed facility in Yorkshire. The Advanced Glasshouse Facility, located at Stockbridge Technology Centre (STC), can host testing for a range of products including small…

"Autonomous, chemical-free irrigation water treatment solution delivers consistent production and plant protection"

Cannabis irrigation is an extremely delicate process, as there are many elements to take into consideration that will dictate if an operation is going to be successful or not. Irrigation water treatment is a critical part of this delicate process – to ensure that all plants obtain their proper share of…

UV-disinfection already possible from 1 cubic meter per hour

Never too much or too little, that's what UV water disinfection is all about. Including with the new Aqualux Slim Fit with a capacity of 1 cubic meter per hour. With this new UV disinfectant, producer Artechno also makes it possible for growers with a small greenhouse, laboratory or cultivation area to…