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Adult-use laws may displace illicit cannabis markets

Organizational efficiency takes center stage as cannabis industry eyes European expansion, ICBC Berlin speaker says

“It created some extra work, but we ended up with a much better product because of that collaboration”

Integrated design and careful planning: A collaborative path to successful CEA projects

Hydrofarm and Quality Horticulture partner up

Heavy rain disrupts cannabis season as farmers seek April extension for beldia crop

Sector | Company news

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US (MN): Cannabis cultivation may come to St. Cloud City

urban-gro merges with sports and media company — but what happened to the CEA business?

US (VT): Cannabis company accused of illegal sales
Alfred Boot steps down at Herkuplast

"There is much more to come"

US (IL): From startup seedling to cannabis powerhouse

Tilray acquires BrewDog Australia

US (MA): Fire damages Scarborough cannabis business

Sector | Market info

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Medical cannabis may soon be available in Alabama, almost five years after authorization

Younger consumers reshape California’s cannabis market dynamics

US (CA): Carpinteria may consider extensions for growers installing odor scrubbers

US (WI): Hemp growers, sellers brace for new federal hemp law

Shipping rates from U.S. to Middle East spike

US (MI): Nearly $94 million in adult-use marijuana payments for fiscal year 2025 to be distributed among recipients

US (CA): Council considers amnesty for 500+ LA cannabis businesses with $400 million in unpaid taxes

Sector | Cultivation

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Smart root zone monitoring in stone wool cultivation

Staff turnover and process consistency: a growing challenge for European cannabis operators

Leveraging soil science for commercial outdoor success

Researchers identify optimal magnesium levels, finding different responses than N, P, and K

NL: Origins of THC, CBD and CBC in cannabis revealed

Data collection as an operational tool in commercial cannabis cultivation

Genetic selection as a trade off driven process

Sector | Marketing & promotion

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Nuance on Dutch leadership in horticulture: "Keep innovating, or you'll be overtaken"

Google launches cannabis ads pilot in Canada

Sector | Grower in the spotlight

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Living soil and retractable roofs: Scale’s cultivation strategy in South Africa

US (CA): STIIIZY Sacramento cannabis dispensary holds ribbon cutting

Jake Houweling transitions to Source.ag, eyes AI in horticulture

US (FL): Cathedral City revokes dispensary license over odor complaints

“We start at about 700 PPFD, and then we work our way up"

New Zealand: High praise for Puro’s sun-grown cannabis
Pennsylvania based Teamsters open strike

“Our members are united and ready to do whatever it takes to secure a strong contract"

Sector | Management information

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Ireland: Dr Owen Doyle appointed as Chairperson of the Horticulture Education Leadership Group

Avicanna announces changes to its board of directors
Peter Klapwijk, 2Harvest:

"The quality of your people matters even more than the quality of your seeds or substrates"

"Every controlled environment system, from a new crop variety to an AI-driven irrigation platform, has potential IP value"

Canadian growers defend seasonal worker program

"Compliance workload number one issue facing Autralian growers"

Why planning matters so much in cannabis cultivation

Sector | Regulations

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Lower Sioux Community signs Tribal State cannabis compact

US: "Eliminating Oklahoma’s MMJ industry would be ‘death blow,’ costly to state"

US (MA): Craft Cultivators seeks to extend growing field, fix up greenhouse in Colrain

Health Canada publishes guidance on cannabis facility tours

US (KY): Medical cannabis program expands statewide

Faith & Family Farms to pay $120K in civil penalties for cannabis licensing violations

US (WI): State introduces bill to legalize cannabis and impose guardrails on intoxicating hemp products

Sector | Product information

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Design and utility patents pending in Canada and the US

Rethinking the net pot: Improving cube stability and root handling in NFT systems

US: Creating a breakthrough in compliant cannabis aroma science

Closing the gap between cannabis advertising and purchase
Dutch greenhouse coatings provider shares its on-ground experience

“Building proof-of-concept under local conditions matters in India’s horticulture sector”

Flohub announces Marketing Suite to aid dispensaries

Peat-reduced substrate solutions for tomorrow’s horticulture

App upgraded to help strengthen IPM programs

Sector | Today on Social Media

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Emmanuel Ferraz

Mark Doherty

Tracey Perez

Sector | General export

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JACANA Completes first export of medical cannabis to the Cayman Islands

CAN: Herbal Dispatch announces 298kg export destined for German market
Greenhouse builder speaks about success abroad

"It is still cheaper for the customer to have it shipped from the Netherlands"

COFEPRIS authorization granted to allow Mexican company to import cannabinoid products in Mexico

Canadian company completes first CBD export to Switzerland

License renewed and export agreement to Europe for THC BioMed

Sector | Health

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US (NY): Cannabis products recalled due to "unreliable" tests

US: Medicare may soon cover certain cannabis medications for seniors

US: Maine could finally require mold, chemical testing for medical cannabis

Health Canada cannabis guidance exposes “absurd” education gap in healthcare

CAN: Arsenic contamination leads to recall of Lunaire products

US (AR): Using university research to increase cannabis safety

US (OK): Cannabis company receives suspensions following investigation

Sector | Climate

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Why screen systems are essential for an optimal greenhouse climate
DryGair CEO on 2026 vision:

"Turning grower challenges into operational control"
full flexibility for jets and fans

Integrating LED lighting and vertical air movement into one control platform
a family story at Reimann Textiles

50 years of greenhouse energy screens

Getting the most out of the height of a greenhouse

Greenhouse owner fined for violation of Ontario Water Resources Act

Sector | Crop protection

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"A drone that inspects greenhouse plants to detect issues early before they spread"

New predatory stink bug and lacewing egg system presented

Koppert announces new CFO

The fight against flower and leaf-dwelling thrips

“A well-timed beneficial release can save weeks of frustration”
“In gutter-under zones where aromatic plants were installed, we detected no spider mite populations”

Aromatic barrier systems: Integrating medicinal and aromatic plants into greenhouse IPM

Lauryn Martinez joins BioSafe

Sector | Energy

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Horticulture plays an important role in testing techniques for energy storage
demonstration in Monster greenhouse

Research on greenhouses as an energy hub

"Plant sensors and dynamic lighting open new doors for growers"
UK: Rising transmission costs put pressure on the greenhouse sector

“It’s essential that greenhouses are offered access to the same energy cost relief schemes"
90% reduction of net GHG emissions by 2040 remains binding

ETS2 postponeed untill 2028

US: Examining propane, greenhouses, and vertical farming

Using energy to estimate profitability of greenhouses

Sector | Fertilizers

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Netafim introduces the NetaFlex 5G

“Without soil buffering, small changes in concentration are inevitably going to affect uptake and uniformity"
Bionema's BiofilmTech® breakthrough

A next-generation biofertiliser that outperforms traditional single-strain biologicals

Using intelligence to make the most of water management
Brazil Potash CEO says local production could reduce geopolitical risk and price volatility

"50% of the world’s potash supply sits in countries that are sanctioned or at war"

Intrahorti team expands for future growth

BioWorks enters European market with biopesticides and biostimulants

New International Sales Manager for IntraHorti

Sector | Novelties

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USDA-APHIS grants non-regulated status to two gene-edited hemp varieties

Bringing ancient cannabis enzymes back to life shows how cannabinoid production evolved

US: Live Resin trademark available for acquisition

Betty's Edibles introduces new limited-edition flavor for winter

Sector | Greenhouse building

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First national CEA Training Certificate for design and construction professionals
SEF on rebranding SEF Steel Buildings to Enqor

"Our history in Leamington has always been about building for the future"
J. Huete Greenhouses signs agreement with Repsol to secure exclusive energy terms for clients

"Growers will benefit from conditions in what remains one of the most decisive cost factors"
Féro on their reforestation and bamboo-made greenhouse projects

“By combining protected cultivation with reforestation, we can transform degraded cropland into productive ecosystems"

US (NY): Cannabis-growing operation in Carlton gets approval from OC Planning Board

US (CT): New facility approved for Meriden

US (NJ): New cannabis manufacturing facility to begin operations in Newark

Sector | Lighting

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Smart lighting based on real-time energy prices
engineering grow lights around shadow reduction

"Shade from lighting fixtures has a direct impact on crop performance and profitability"
Agrolux launches fixtures that can withstand multiple renovation cycles

Sustainable renewal with a modular LED platform

Sollum launches new dynamic LED fixture for greenhouse growers
Bloemteknik invite:

Webinar on next-gen autonomous greenhouse lighting control

New partnership to offer Made-in-USA grow lights
GreenFingers: light control operating without grower input

Adjusting light output without manual intervention

Sector | Packaging

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New range of packaging to aid consumers announced

Shipping constraints are holding Minnesota’s rising cannabis stores back from real momentum

Free MRID-integrated label generator for cannabis operators launches

Cannabis labelling, cloud printing to be on display at MJBizCon

Village Farms introduces new one-way aroma valve

US (OH): New rules for cannabis packaging proposed

US (WI): Achieving compliance in the face of a shut down

Sector | Post-harvest

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"Once they are gone, they are gone,” Simon Knobel, Calyx Containers

Technical advances in cannabis curing focus on water activity and terpene stability

New hash-washing machine launches

Aweta announces new CEO
New decontamination systems to hit market

We’ve enhanced our technology to deliver a significant boost in capacity"

405 nm light jar aims to keep cannabis fresh and mold-free

New partnership aims to give growers better access to post-harvest processing equipment
World Container Index - 09 Oct:

World Container Index decreased 1% to $1,651 per 40ft container

Sector | Starting material

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Legro brings Botanicoir products to the Dutch market

"Coco is a logical step for many companies"

Crop steering starts in the substrate: Inside the new Growbag COCO
FibriTech: virgin cellulose fibers, green compost, and small amount of coir

“Peat-free horticulture finally possible with first high-performance bio-substrate”
Stefan Kreft, Gramoflor:

"We know and understand the challenges of professional horticulture and are equally aware of our strengths"

Pindstrup acquires La Mundial de Coco, expands renewable raw-material base

Oasis Grower Solutions launches new retail propagation kit

NL: Improving substrate production with a new mixing line

Sector | Technique

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Patrick Niederer, Lock Drives

"The difference lies in the technology"
Combining greenhouse cultivation with outdoor cultivation becomes possible

Labor management system even more widely applicable after update

New generation of sensors introduced
and his successors

Celebrating David Francis, Brinkman Australia

Metazet presents new TubeRaiser tube rail lift at HortiContact

Using practical growing tips to future-proof the greenhouse
A “closed greenhouse” approach to energy savings and disease prevention

"Nighttime humidity is not a problem that needs to be vented away"

Sector | Events, shows & webinars

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2026 New Zealand Horticulture Conference to be held in Wellington in July

Virginia State University holding high tunnel growing sessions for professionals
Adaviv, Bionomic, OCS, Sera and Verdant nominated for Greentech Innovation Awards

Adaviv, Bionomic, OCS, Sera and Verdant nominated for Greentech Innovation Awards

Inside Innexo's Acceleration Day: when LPs stop keeping secrets
Dutch Horticultural Mission to Southeast Asia and HortEx 2026 participation

Southeast Asia: A strategic growth market

Innovative Solutions to showcase ProGuard at ICBC Berlin 2026

US: Cannabis retailers gather for NYCRA industry event

Sector | Innovations

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Ten new products to hit Dutch market from Village Farms

Space breeding cannabis is less sci-fi than it sounds

Researchers develop new platform to expand genetic diversity in cannabis

Researchers discover new cannabis compound with anti-inflammatory benefits

US (CA): New terpene profile unveiled by Abstrax

US: Inventor comes up with "wearable way" to trim plants

New IPM AI assistant launched for cannabis growers

Sector | Machinery

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Bringing precision humidification to greenhouses

New FlexAIR helps growers address changing substrate availability
New compact dehumidifier operates on propane

"Growers can save up to 50 percent energy compared to traditional heating and venting"

Advancing cannabis automation at MJBizCon

US: Changing the game for automated infused-flower production

New Argus Axia control system announced

“Automation will drive efficiency, but it will also elevate the roles of greenhouse workers”