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- Photo report: MJBizCon '21
- "I will focus in assisting my colleagues in cannabis and hydroponic lettuce"
- DK: Indoor facility completed, grower starts production
- IT: "In the coming weeks, tenders will be ready for public and private companies to grow MMJ"
- Luxembourg first in Europe to legalize cannabis consumption and cultivation
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Monday, October 25, 2021
Photo report: MJBizCon '21
They had to postpone their anniversary for one year, but last week finally the tenth edition of the Marijuana Business Conference and Cannabis Expo was back in Las Vegas. Organizers said the event was back bigger than ever, with 1000+ exhibitors. Such a nice looking booth couldn't surely go unnoticed They look like busy people at…
Andrea Costa, Undersecretary of Health
IT: "In the coming weeks, tenders will be ready for public and private companies to grow MMJ"
"In the coming weeks, the tender for the cultivation of medical cannabis by public and private companies will be ready". The announcement comes from Undersecretary of Health Andrea Costa during a show on the Italian national TV channel. The operation, he specified, serves to "achieve the goal of being…
Luxembourg first in Europe to legalize cannabis consumption and cultivation
In Luxembourg, adults will be able to grow up to four cannabis plants in their homes, making it the first country in Europe to legalize the production and consumption of cannabis. Last Friday came the announcement from the Luxembourg government that significant changes would be brought into the country's…
Stenocare
DK: Indoor facility completed, grower starts production
In early September, Stenocare went into formal production. The project which was started in 2017 as a plan to provide medicinal cannabis to needy patients in Denmark and abroad. The company was the first to receive permission to grow, import and distribute medicinal cannabis in Denmark. Since then,…
Mexx Holweg, from intern to cultivation consultant at Cultivators
"I will focus in assisting my colleagues in cannabis and hydroponic lettuce"
Cultivators, a Netherlands-based consulting company, has always been investing in young talents through internships for students from the Wageningen University (WUR), for instance, and other institutions. “This provides valuable new insights for the interns, Cultivators and our partners in the industry,”…
With export restrictions eased, Colombia's medical cannabis business is poised for liftoff
When Beatriz Porras was studying agronomy at a university in Tunja, Colombia, she thought her career would lead to growing coffee, like her parents, or flowers, the traditional agricultural staples for the country's export market. Back then, growing cannabis was illegal, and security forces targeted…
Pakistan to announce cannabis cultivation policy by December
Pakistani Minister of Science and Technology Shibli Faraz has announced the presentation of the policy for growing cannabis in the country by December of this year. During a meeting of the Standing Committee of the National Assembly on Science and Technology, Minister Faraz stressed that the global…
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Pesticides, heavy metals and more: what is into cannabis inflorescences grown in Italy?
Italy has often been the subject of studies abroad attracted by the phenomenon of Cannabis Light, an involuntary legalization of smokable hemp flowers. In relation to this sector, there has been an increase in the number of jobs, related professional skills, knowledge on the subject, and associations…
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US (IL): Inaugural ‘Croptober’ aims to bring cannabis community together in Bloomington-Normal
From live glassblowing to learning how to grow your own cannabis; a new event brought the Bloomington-Normal cannabis community together by connecting small businesses with customers on Sunday. “We want the community to know all about this because they come together they can discuss their problems, their…
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US: Organic cannabis? The concept is growing across New England
For the same reasons some people like their spinach and tomatoes pesticide-free, or their sirloin without any hormones or antibiotics, many people prefer their marijuana that way, too – au naturel. There is a backstory behind your blunt or edible; how was the leafy green grown, and what went into the…
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Preventing heat stress in indoor commercial growth
When temperatures rise, you are not the only one who feels the heat. Plants suffer when temperatures rise, especially if it is for an extended time: it can cause irreversible damage by way of plant function or development. Heat stress is not simply droopy leaves, but can also show up as, for example,…
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US (CO): Growers in Colorado look for sustainable solutions
Growing cannabis indoors can generate a lot of greenhouse gases. In 2020, researchers affiliated with Colorado State University took a closer look at energy use across the U.S. from indoor cannabis cultivation. “When you look at the total emissions from indoor cannabis cultivation in Colorado, it's…
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Steerability of root zone critical to ensure a high-quality harvest
"If you want the best results in hydroponic growing, either medical cannabis or fresh produce, you need to have maximum control over the root zone," says Sander van Golberdinge of Grodan. "Of course, there are other elements to take into account, but the root zone is particularly critical to ensure best…
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GrowSpan
Why a custom greenhouse?
The design process of a greenhouse can be overwhelming for growers. From structural materials to properly integrating equipment, producing a grow space that maximizes budget and efficiency is something most operations cannot accomplish alone. However, by purchasing a custom greenhouse, growers can reduce some of these…
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New features for lighting platform
This month, Sollum Technologies unveiled new and upgraded features for SUN as a Service® (“SUNaaS”) cloud platform. The nerve center of the 100% programmable Sollum™ LED lighting solution, SUNaaS gives greenhouse growers remote control of their lighting and opens production opportunities for the…
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Hyperponic:
360° shape facilitates better airflow throughout the cultivation area
“Using technology to automate and eliminate growing functions allows the cultivation teams to truly focus on plant care, analysis, and building their business,” says Doug Fyvolent, Managing Partner at Hyperponic. Hyperponic offers vertical aeroponic systems to grow a variety of crops, although the…
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Hexo
New CEO joins Hexo after former stepped down allegedly because of letter from investor
Hexo has announced Scott Cooper as the new president and CEO. "It's my great pleasure to welcome Scott as our new president and CEO,” said Dr. Michael Munzar, chairman of HEXO's Board of Directors. "Without question, HEXO presents one of the most exciting opportunities in the cannabis industry. I look forward to…
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MJBizCon '21 - update #1
First photos and reactions have started coming in, so let's see what the people over at the MJBizCon are doing. Let's start with an enthusiastic reader who sent us the picture of the booth of Vist, saying that to him this was the nicest booth at the show. It surely is quite impactful, but probably not as much as the crowd attending the show…
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US (WA): Cannabis production plaftorm with new mobile dashboard
Aroya has introduced Aroya Kiosk, a new cultivation dashboard for tablets, further adding precision, speed, and accuracy to cannabis cultivation. "Aroya is a cannabis production platform (CPP) that combines hardware and software to deliver actionable insights that help growers improve their yield in…
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US (PA): State opens 2022 hemp permit applications, encourages growres to report acreage, sales to USDA
The PA Department of Agriculture is now taking applications for permits to grow or process hemp in the 2022 season. Grower applications for commercial use or research are due by April 1, 2022. The department accepts processor permit applications year-round. Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding also…
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Renko Schuil, Phormium:
"It is possible that focus in screen cloths will shift from light to energy"
More and more customers want to see changing conditions translated into available screen cloths, the people at Phormium notice. That is why the company has been investing heavily in data collection and R&D for years, says Renko Schuil. "At the same time, we can always fall back on the reliable and…
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Why do we need a written vision for digitalization in horticulture?
The impact of digitalization on the sector is bound to be historic. Consequently, the horticultural sector must develop a vision for this, to avoid being ‘caught off guard' by any developments. A proactive attitude is needed more than ever, Colinda de Beer says. As it happens, such a vision has been…
Caeli climate control: from idea to product
"Sensor data and airflows can automatically improve climate without human intervention"
Recently, Caeli presented their Caeli climate control column. In this article, the product developers discuss the origins of the idea and what the product developers are working on at present. How did you come up with the idea? “The idea first came to us when we were studying ‘het nieuwe telen’ (a new method…
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Crossing platform for roof washer: not a fairy tale, but reality from The Netherlands
Like a flying carpet from the fairy tale Arabian Nights, the Roofmaster roof washer 'flies' between the greenhouses. With this roof washer, or greenhouse deck cleaner from Heerhugowaard, growers have been cleaning their roofs and gutters since its introduction thirty years ago. The machine moves over the…
