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Photo Report: GreenTech 2025

US: Study warns of "bottleneck" for cannabis genetics

US (NC): Governor reiterates support for legalization

US: Method Man's TICAL brand partners with Zamnesia

Sector | Company news

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Gardin and Ridder present new integrated product offering

CAN: Trio of companies unite to form GGS Greenhouse Structures

New VP of Retail announced for Standard Wellness

CAN: CEA Industries completes Fat Panda acquisition

GrowGeneration begins major international expansion

4Front Ventures files for bankruptcy in Canada

US (MN): Vireo completes acquisition of Deep Roots

Sector | Market info

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US (MA): State taking aim at edibles

US (AZ): Looking into the reasons why the number of state testing labs is shrinking

India: Using hemp to transform agriculture in Uttarakhand

US (CA): Tax revenue drops 11% for first quarter of 2025

US (MD): State set to increase taxes on adult-use cannabis

US (NE): State Commission hosts first meeting less than a month before licensing deadline

US (FL): Advocates submit enough signatures to trigger state review of 2026 legalization proposal

Sector | Cultivation

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US: Cannabis research reveals optimal water activity levels for enhanced pre-roll quality and profitability.

The role of VPD in plant health

CAN: Looking into the genetic influences of cannabis products

Practical tools for converting data into cultivation strategy

AI-powered robot scout helps growers make informed decisions to improve cultivation

Competing with traditional grows by cultivating in high-end containers

Domesticated cannabinoid enzymes within a diverse cannabis genetic landscape

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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US (CA): No injuries after dispensary fire in Cathedral City

US: Capitol Hemp sues D.C. over hemp laws, challenges congressional ban

CAN: Odor issues still concerning Pelham residents

US (MO): State Attorney General sends 18 hemp companies cease and desist letters

US (CO): Green Dragon to stop growing its own product

US (MO): Company owners at heart of recall scandal were approved for separate licenses

US (NJ): First adult-use grower in Monmouth County hopes to shift the culture

Sector | Management information

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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

US (NE): State Senate to consider anti-legalization commission appointees

US (NE): Legislative committee advances on two Commission appointees

US (NE): Controversial Commission appointee approved by state lawmakers
Webinar May 28th 11 am EST

Why people are not clicking on your 'learn more' button

Sector | Regulations

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US (FL): State lawmakers using prior convictions as reason to strip MMJ cards

US (HI): Governor intends to veto bill that would expand MMJ over "privacy issues"

US: Alcohol group calls on Congress to change language in hemp bill

US (PA): Governor hopeful that legalization bill will pass

US (VT): Supreme Court decision derided by growers

US: House subcommittee gives green light to potential full consumable products ban

US (NC): Governor expresses support for decriminalization

Sector | Product information

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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

Mobius releases new Concepts in Development preview

Mixing the performance of coir with the power of biologicals

DE: Aurora's first domestically cultivated MMJ launches in Germany

Sector | Today on Social Media

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Pipp Horticulture

Peter Olander

TSR Grow

Xtreme Farming

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 (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

Survey reveals insights into skin cancer in the horticulture workforce

Sector | Climate

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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

US (CA): Study says that packaging makes it impossible for industry to be sustainable

Avoiding peak demand and blackouts in cooling systems

Sector | Crop protection

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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
"Bacteria are not Pac-Man, they don't just eat things"

How micro organisms help crops grow

Corvus to unveil new E13 drone at Greentech Amsterdam
Drones in British farming:

Aerial tools for shade, seeds and soil

Sector | Energy

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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

“Our solar technology is built for resilience within the greenhouse environment”

From CHP-driven horticulture to electrified energy solutions

Sector | Fertilizers

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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 (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

Rwanda: MMJ facility 83% complete, Rdb confirms

US (NY): New processing facility proposed for Fort Montgomery

Sector | Lighting

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NLight debuts high-performance RV1600 at GreenTech 2025

NL: WUR, Svensson formalize partnership

US: Study examines the differences between LED Lighting and HPS

US: JumpLights wins Maryland Tech Council’s Emerging Technology Company of the Year award
ams OSRAM against Nature Fresh Farms

Legal move sends shockwaves through LED supply chain

US: Bringing cultivation dreams to life in a Cotati California grow

NL: New sensor provides real-time insight into full light spectrum

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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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"

Addressing cannabis drying vows for the German market

Sector | Starting material

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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

US: New partnership hopes to expand cannabis capital for growers

Sector | Technique

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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

UK: University led partnership receives funding for agritech research

Sector | Events, shows & webinars

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US (OH): State cannabis festival's future threatened by regulations

GreenTech 2025 winds down: cannabis interest, industry optimism, and a dash of darts

GreenTech day 2 update

Attention: train strike during GreenTech Amsterdam
exhibitor list and first novelties here

GreenTech kicks off

Pipp Horticulture brings new dispensary storage line to GreenTech Amsterdam

CfC and MCPIR host free post-GreenTech seminar for medicinal cannabis growers

Sector | Innovations

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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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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

What are the benefits of adaptable plant growth chambers?