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Friday, December 8, 2023
13,000 square foot facility opened:
US (NJ): "We created an efficient facility that will help to run a profitable operation"
DAG announced the completion of a 13,000-square-foot facility for Hamilton Farms in Millville, New Jersey. Hamilton Farms is a craft cultivator delivering high-quality Cannabis to the New Jersey adult-use market. DAG CEO Mark Gemignani and Director of Architecture and Engineering Jeff Lair attended the grand…
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Australian cannabis production, export and import increased in 2022
The Office of Drug Control (ODC) has published data on the import, export, production, and stock of the Australian cannabis industry, comparing 2021 to 2022. ImportsImports increased significantly last year, with a total of 24,887 kilograms of cannabis imported in 2022, compared to 7,173 kilograms in…
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US (NJ): Acreage completes Egg Harbor facility expansion
Acreage has completed its infrastructure expansion at its facility in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey. The multi-faceted cultivation and processing upgrades support the ongoing demand for products at both the retail and wholesale levels, as well as the broadening of the Company’s brand and product…
US (NY): Curaleaf receives conditional approval to list subordinate voting shares on TSX
Curaleaf has received conditional approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange to list its subordinate voting shares on the TSX. "We are excited to announce that Curaleaf has received conditional approval to join the Toronto Stock Exchange," said Executive Chairman Boris Jordan. "We are now one step closer…
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US (SC): Cannabis law reform group burns out, opts to stop rolling
South Carolina’s most liberal cannabis advocacy organization is dissolving after nearly a decade. South Carolina NORML — the local chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws — will be giving up its non-profit status this year, effectively ending NORML’s presence in the Palmetto…
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US: Feds release redacted documents on cannabis rescheduling recommendation
More than three months after news leaked that the U.S. Health and Human Services Department (HHS) was recommending that marijuana be moved to Schedule III under the federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA), the agency has finally released a tranche of documents related to its recommendation and the…
Genetia BioScience welcomes two specialists to their European team
Genetia BioScience s.r.o. welcomes Mauro Surenciski and Thomas Curren as new members of the European Management Team. Mauro assumes the role as Senior Operations Manager at the Genetia operation in PragueWith an illustrious career spanning 17 years in plant biotechnology for companies in Argentina,…
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US: MMJ more expensive in Virginia than other states, study finds
A new study released by the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority is shedding light on issues with the state's medical cannabis program.The 78-page report, which was conducted by Cannabis Public Policy Consulting (CPPC) for the Authority, found that the price of medical cannabis in Virginia is…
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US (AL): Antoine Mordican awarded cannabis cultivation license
The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) awarded medical cannabis licenses to 21 business entities across the state. One of those to receive an award was Antoine Mordican with Native Black Cultivation. Mordican is an Alabama hemp farmer who was featured previously in Alabama Today. “I am the CEO of…
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US (MA): Cannabis worker’s death reignites talks for improved workplace safety rules
It took the tragic death of Lorna McMurrey, from West Springfield, for state and federal health officials to confirm what many workers already suspected: Cannabis production work can cause asthma, and employers can do more to prevent it. Recent reports from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health…
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Saving energy thanks to a more critical approach
Energy accounts for a significant portion of the costs in horticulture. Besides that, your choices about how to use the available energy sources also affect whether you can achieve the desired yields and crop quality. However, it can be difficult to fully optimize the use of all your systems and find the…
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US (ME): Testing analysis identifies contaminants in many medical cannabis products
A significant percentage of medical cannabis products contain potentially harmful contaminants, according to an analysis performed by the state’s Office of Cannabis Policy. State investigators collected and analyzed samples from 120 registered caregivers and dispensaries. Products analyzed included…
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"Air circulation in dehumidifier ensures consistent bud quality, and protection against molds"
Growing cannabis is all about control – creating the ideal conditions to grow quality buds, prevent molds, preserve terpenes, and uphold strict regulations at all stages. One of the main growing factors that has a major impact on cultivation, as well as the end products, is humidity control. High…
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Oasis Grower Solutions introduces precision propagation media
To succeed in today's market, commercial growers need every competitive advantage, including a precision propagation substrate that channels success. To address that, Oasis Grower Solutions (OGS) is launching OASIS® RhizoPlug™ Sheet, a new engineered foam growing media designed especially for precision…
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Mycorrhizal Applications introduces AmyloShield:"This strain has been distilled into an easily utilized foliar spray"
Mycorrhizal Applications is adding AmyloShield™ to its family of biological plant health solutions. “AmyloShield’s active ingredient is a unique, proprietary strain of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens, PTA-4838,” said Blair Busenbark, Sales & Commercial Marketing Manager at Mycorrhizal Applications. “After…
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"particularly efficient investment for all three"
New Dutch R&D greenhouse under construction
In Westland HortiTech, Harmoniz, and Metazet have found a greenhouse that they will jointly have converted into an R&D greenhouse. The conversion is now in full swing. Last Friday, the official launch of the project with (construction) partners took place. "We are our own consulting firm," laughs Pim van…
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Signify announces new customer-centric organization and structural cost reductions
Signify is adapting its organization to enhance customer-centricity, speed of execution and reduce its structural costs. “After the major transformation we achieved through the past decade, we are taking the next step by organizing our company around four vertically integrated businesses. Three of these…
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Christina Lake Cannabis
"With exciting new genetics, we are prepping mother plants for the 2024 season"
Christina Lake Cannabis Corp. announced its fourth consecutive successful outdoor harvest."The 2023 harvest yielded more than 37,000 kg of dry outdoor flower and biomass. The flower and biomass are expected to be processed to create multiple product offerings such as flower, kief, hash, and distillate,…
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US (NV): Klimas out, Humm in at Cannabis Compliance Board
Gov. Joe Lombardo announced Tuesday that James Humm will be the new Executive Director of the Cannabis Compliance Board. The position is currently held by Tyler Klimas, who is leaving to start a cannabis and hemp consulting company. Klimas is bound by a one-year cooling-off period during which he cannot…
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US (OH): Cleveland School of Cannabis launches program for first-time growers
Starting today, Ohioans may legally grow cannabis plants in their own home for the first time in the state’s history. But many budding horticulturists are asking themselves, “Where do I start?” Cleveland School of Cannabis responded to the demand for that information with the launch of its 16-week My…
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US (NJ): Locally-owned craft grower commences operations
Hamilton Farms has completed construction of its craft cannabis cultivation facility and received regulatory approval from the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission to begin growing immediately. "At Hamilton Farms, we believe there is a strong demand in the Garden State for high-quality, truly local…
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John Malone
For those of us that are not OG growers but still love the plant, this type of facility tour never gets old. Always fun to see the various designs and ideas that actual growers are implementing. So many moving parts here and how (and when) to scale is such a technical game. Props to all the growers who provide the plants to the…
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Germany: Lawmakers fail to pass adult-use legalization measure
On Monday, the chairwoman of the health committee had announced that the decriminalization of cannabis would be finally passed in the Bundestag in December. According to reports, this will now come to nothing. The SPD parliamentary party leadership is against it.The news spread like wildfire online: Dirk…
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Cannavigia launches Connect API:
"The next stride towards enriched operational efficiency and data-driven decision-making"
Cannavigia by Vigia AG announced the launch of its open API called "Connect API." This solution transcends regulatory adherence, propelling production efficiency across cannabis cultivation and manufacturing landscapes. By facilitating seamless integration with a diverse array of hardware like sensors,…
