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Top 5 -yesterday
- UK: Constructing a carbon-negative facility for a domestic supply of medical cannabis
- "The Israeli market will now have access to premium Canadian high THC genetics"
- US (CA): "Over 70% of cannabis growers use illegal water"
- US (NV): Cannabis testing company may lose license for falsely inflating THC levels
- Ascend Wellness Holdings initiates leadership transition plan, commences search for CEO
Top 5 -last week
- Switzerland: “Classical music and hip hop promotes our cannabis plants’ growth and CBD production”
- "Phototoxic pesticides give cannabis producers a new route to differentiation"
- "The suffering cannabis market": tips on how to maximize profit
- “We simply let Mother Nature create unique cannabinoid and terpene profiles”
- “It solves two common challenges growers have: space and performance”
Top 5 -last month
- “F1 hybrid seeds will replace clones as the preferred cannabis starting material”
- Switzerland: “Classical music and hip hop promotes our cannabis plants’ growth and CBD production”
- "Phototoxic pesticides give cannabis producers a new route to differentiation"
- US (CA): “We are close to the second harvest in our 1.5 million square feet expansion, ahead of schedule”
- "As advanced and automated as everything is, we are not able to remove that human element"
Friday, September 30, 2022
"Innovative cannabis greenhouse design is key"
How cannabis cultivators can adapt to industry retrenchment
"The cannabis industry is currently in a volatile position. Rising inflation and fear of recession are causing cannabis companies to lay off employees, put a pause on new construction or close their production facilities altogether. In addition to economic pressure, the sheer number of grow operations…
WAMC
US (NY): Upstate cannabis farmers harvest crop - waiting for next steps
As many New Yorkers and tourists enjoy apple and pumpkin picking during the fall season, the state's new adult-use cannabis farmers are also harvesting their crop with high hopes for the future. On a 280-acre farm at Mystic Meadows in Hopewell Junction, Alex Keenan and Ryan McGrath have what's left of…
Ledestar:
More than 100 full spectrum designs for plants in wide range of wavelengths
With the increase of extreme climate events and the lack of soil resources, traditional soil cultivation is facing increasing challenges, and modern soilless cultivation is rapidly emerging. "One of the most popular methods of cultivation is the vertical farm, which is being developed in different…
Xebra
Xebra to receive cannabis authorizations from Mexican FDA imminently
Xebra Brands announced that the Mexican Health Regulatory Agency (the Mexican FDA) has been directed by the court authorities to grant Xebra's wholly owned Mexican subsidiary, Desart MX, SA de CV, all applicable cannabis authorizations pursuant to the irrevocable injunction granted by the Supreme Court…
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Best practices: a construction checklist for cannabis companies
If you are about to embark upon a construction project for a facility in the cannabis space, success often depends upon proper planning. Below is a checklist of strategic advice you should consider to achieve a successful construction project, including some specific suggestions applicable to cannabis…
The Thaiger
Thai cannabis growers confused by legal smoke and mirrors
It’s been months since marijuana became legal in Thailand, semi-legal, not illegal, or potentially quasi-legal. On June 9, Thailand became the first country in Asia, and only the third in the world, after Canada and Uruguay, to decriminalize cannabis nationwide. Or so we thought. Sellers, smokers,…
"Hemp byproducts are good alternative feed for lambs"
An Oregon State University study found that spent hemp biomass, the main byproduct of the cannabinoid (CBD) extraction process of hemp, can be included in lamb diets without any major detrimental effects on the health of the animals or their meat quality. The findings are significant because the hemp…
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Questions about how growers use gas to make money
Under the title 'kilowatt growers,' radio program Argos also addressed the energy crisis in greenhouse farming last week. The hour-long radio show questioned whether growers…
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US (OH): High prices and doctor shortage cloud medical cannabis program
Ohio medical cannabis patients are happier with the state's program than they once were, but they continue to face high prices and a shortage of doctors who can recommend cannabis, according to a new study. The report from Ohio State University's Drug Enforcement and Policy Center found more than half of…
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US (MA): Former inmate launches outdoor cannabis farm
Just over a decade ago, Boey Bertold was in prison at MCI-Concord, the result of being targeted by a combined operation by the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Massachusetts State Police, and the Natick Police Department that saw him arrested for trafficking 293 pounds of cannabis. Today, Bertold and…
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Israeli facility growing Canadian cannabis strains"The Israeli market will now have access to premium Canadian high THC genetics"
Isracann Biosciences announced that previously shipped genetics have cleared Israeli customs and are being raised as mother stock.“The Israeli market will now have access to premium Canadian high THC genetics,” notes CEO Phil Floucault. “The three strains we shipped are called: Liberty Haze, Hell Monkey,…
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US (IL): Council approves permit for solar system array for adult-use cannabis businesses
At Wednesday’s City of Alton Council Meeting, members approved Ordinance No. 7856, which grants a special use permit to allow a utility-scale solar system array at the former Alby Street Landfill, and also approved the second reading of Ordinance No. 7851, which adopts Title 4, Chapter 24 to the City…
Crop protection more »
"Phototoxic pesticides give cannabis producers a new route to differentiation"
IntraLight's new phototoxic pesticides prevent pests and pathogens without the use of chemical pesticides. IntraLight technology destroys the DNA of pests and pathogens, including small soft-bodied insects like thrips, mites, and aphids, and fungal infections like powdery mildew and botrytis. With their…
Climate more »
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Study examines Santa Ynez ValleyUS (CA): "Over 70% of cannabis growers use illegal water"
An investigation by Lynker Technologies LLC and the Law Office of Marc Chytilo has alleged that more than 70% of all cannabis operations in the Santa Ynez River Valley bottom illegally use surface water during California's worst drought. According to the investigation, more than 500 acre-feet of water per…
Starting material more »
Using human hair to create hydroponic growing media
The clumps of discarded hair on the salon floor could one day help to grow your lunchtime salad, thanks to scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), who have created the growth medium used in urban farming using keratin extracted from human hair. The keratin-based…
Fertilizers more »
The same yield with less water and fewer fertilizers
The right amount of water is essential for a healthy crop, and as an added bonus, it’s more sustainable too. The 30MHz Irrigation Management app gives every grower control over their irrigation and backs up instinct with reliable data. Thanks to this innovation, a crop gets exactly the quantity of water…
Greenhouse building more »
TransCanna Holdings
US (CA): Phase 2 of construction commences at 196,000-square-foot facility
TransCanna Holdings Inc. announced that construction of phase 2 has begun at the company's 196,000-square-foot Daly Facility in Modesto, California. Key highlights: TransCanna initiates the first drawdown of USD $962,000 from the USD $4,000,000 construction budget to begin work at the Daly facility. Contractors…
Lighting more »
Photosynthetic brand launched by Rift Labs
LED technology company Rift Labs has launched a new brand Photosynthetic, offering lighting solutions that aim to improve yield and quality of the product, reduce production costs and help growers achieve profitability. Photosynthetic offers the following solutions: Self-contained R&D Lab for plant science…
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"Our technology cuts the processing time from weeks to just one day"
RMJ Supply has entered into a sales and distribution agreement with Cryo Cure to offer its solutions to controlled environment agriculture (CEA) customers throughout North America. RMJ will be the sole distributor for Cryo Cure, servicing the burgeoning cannabis sector. The agreement will allow Cryo Cure…
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CAN: Quebec medical cannabis service won't take new patients due to lack of funds
Santé Cannabis is in trouble and just announced it will not take on any new patients due to a lack of funding. The organization, which provides patients with resources on where to find and how to use medicinal cannabis, has relied on public funding and private grants from cannabis companies up until now.…
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Ascend Wellness Holdings initiates leadership transition plan, commences search for CEO
Ascend Wellness Holdings announced that Chief Financial Officer Daniel Neville and President & Co-founder Frank Perullo have been named Interim Co-CEOs, effective immediately. As Interim Co-CEOs, Mr. Neville and Mr. Perullo will provide ongoing leadership and oversight of the Company's day-to-day…
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AU: Medicinal cannabis companies fined almost $1m by TGA over false treatment claims
Medicinal cannabis companies that falsely claimed their prescription products could treat serious conditions, such as cancer and epilepsy, have received a collective fine of almost $1m by Australia’s drugs regulator. The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) issued 73 infringement notices totaling…
Events, shows & webinars more »
Grow Up Conference and Expo
CAN: Grow Up Conference and Expo wraps up in Niagara Falls
Grow Up Conference, and Expo has completed its sixth annual event based in Niagara Falls, this year being held from Sunday, September 11th until Tuesday, September 13th. Grow Up provided a 2-day conference schedule, a collaborative B2B expo, networking opportunities, focused workshops on science and…
Company news more »
Winnipeg-based CEL Group joins Madison Industries
The CEL Group of Companies (“CEL”) announced that it will be joining the Madison Industries (“Madison”) group of companies. CEL is headquartered in Winnipeg and is comprised…
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Grateful to be in this wild industry 😎🙏🏼 We are nearing project completion with various upgrades to this facility! Soon, these plants will be VERY happy 😊 🪴
Regulations more »
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US (VT): Cannabis compliance agents ensure that growers know and follow the rules
Michael DiTomasso, an unassuming 32-year-old with an environmental science degree, is one of four people whose job it is to inspect cannabis businesses and report back to the Vermont Cannabis Control Board. He and his clipboard-carrying colleagues have been crisscrossing the state this summer in an…
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Beta test for cannabis software to manage farms and greenhouses at Israel’s Weizmann Institute of Science
BYND Cannasoft Enterprises Inc. has signed an agreement with the Weizmann Institute of Science for the use of its proprietary software. Under the terms of the agreement, the Weizmann Institute of Science will use a beta version of the software provided as SAAS. The beta version will include BYND…
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"100 years of innovation turns Israel into an agricultural leader"
The Volcani Center is the largest institution devoted to agricultural research and development in Israel, advancing agriculture in Israel and abroad through innovation and problem-solving. Headquartered in Rishon LeZion with experimental research stations north and south, the Volcani Center is…
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New AI algorithms enable 90% increase in cannabis trimming speed
Bloom Automation Inc. announced a 90% increase in their trimmer’s processing speed, as enabled by new artificial intelligence algorithms. The Bloom trimmer, which uses a robotic arm and visual sensors to trim leaves from cannabis flowers, incrementally improves its capabilities using machine learning.…
