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"After a tough couple of years, everyone is adjusting to the new market realities"

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US (IL): PharmaCann workers vote to join Teamsters

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UK: HYTN continues British expansion

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Poland: MMJ prescriptions on the downturn

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US (OH): Confusion over MMJ pricing since recreational use cannabis legalization

Sector | Company news

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US (MI): LARA award winners announced
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Aurora Cananbis launches new internship program in Germany
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US: NB Liquor stores reopen following "cyber threat"
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US: Prodigy and ProXtracts join forces
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"We're not spilling the beans just yet"
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US: Amplify ETFs to liquidate US Alternative Harvest
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US (MI): Cannabis operator Pharmaco enters receivership process

Sector | Market info

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A look inside the Australian market for 2024
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Canadian executives face pushback over high wages
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US (TX): Texas has more than double the amount of dispensaries as California
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Albanian government defines cultivation areas
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US (KY): Governor bullish on MMJ progress

US: Answers sought after Nevada sales drop
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The 2024 cannabis industry in New Jersey

Sector | Cultivation

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Researchers examine the chromosome levels of Pink Pepper Sativa
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Study looks at the effects of density on medical sativa growth
Our most read articles from 2024

From tomatoes to cannabis, AI, and smiling faces

How does a plant cool during water stress?

F1 hybrid seeds to hit the market in the first quarter of 2025
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Study examines how nutrition and planting density affect yield
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Delaware university offers three new cannabis courses

Sector | Marketing & promotion

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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: Aquaponics system aiding cannabis growers & community
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US (NY): Dispensary operators call for loan forgiveness from governor

US (OH): Meet the growers bringing legal cannabis to Akron

Bringing US cannabis craft to Australia and back
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US (VT): Grower questions whether Vermont market actually protects vulnerable businesses
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US (MO): Family hopes to build legacy through cultivation
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Saint Lucia: Meet the growers aiming to make the Caribbean industry flourish

Sector | Management information

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New CEO named for cannabis packaging company

NL: Heliospectra announces new Manager of Technical Solutions
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US (NE): Officials deny witness tampering allegations
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Canada: StateHouse has entered bankruptcy proceedings

DryGair hires new CFO and Technical Support Manager

Patrick Ulloa appointed as Quality and Compliance Manager at Biortica

NZ: Greenfern Industries' Managing Director resigns

Sector | Regulations

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US (IL): Blow for governor on intoxicating substance ban
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US (AL): Court provides no reason for delay in licensing case
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UK: Government sued over unlawful seizure of hemp shipments
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US (CA): New Board of Supervisors already order odor meeting
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Moroccan regulation agency to begin revoking licenses of non-compliant growers
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US: Virginia hemp ban legal, court says
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Minnesota to ask for public comments on proposed cannabis rules

Sector | Product information

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US: New technology aims to combat Phyto-Domestication Syndrome

Online hydroponic system configurator to aid growers

The impact of coir-based media on the growth of cannabis plants
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The Cannabist Company launches dreamt brand
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US (WA): Intelligent irrigation systems coming for consumers
Chorus

US (MA): New technology aims to elevate indoor growing
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US (CO): New analytics tool to better manage workforce unveiled

Sector | Today on Social Media

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Bassani Medical

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Ryan Dalga

Luxgrow

The market is still growing

Sector | Personal news

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In memoriam: Maarten Vegt

Sector | General export

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HYTN announces successful cannabis export to the UK
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Rwanda positioning itself to become key exporter of medical cannabis

Sector | Health

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CAN: Study compares contaminants in legal vs illicit cannabis
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Health Canada releases Canadian cannabis use data for 2024
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US (MS): Professionals advocate for patient needs ahead of critical legislation session
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US (MN): OCM denies petition to add inhalers, flowers, concentrates to medical program
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US (NM): Products recalled over contamination concerns
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US: Maine recalls several products because of health concerns
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US (CA): Think tank provides state of California recommendations on cannabis potency

Sector | Climate

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Saving CO2 with higher ventilation rate
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US (CA): Fines proposed as town fumes over odor
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US (CA): Study says that packaging makes it impossible for industry to be sustainable

Avoiding peak demand and blackouts in cooling systems
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US: National Hemp Association awarded $19.6M to monitor impact of hemp cultivation
Subsoil research increased in central and southern Italy

Meeting the water needs of farms
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US (CA): USDCC publishes environmental impact report

Sector | Crop protection

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Effect of 5G on behaviour of bumblebees in greenhouse tested
automatically detecting pests and diseases at their earliest stages

Fermata closes $10M Series A funding to build the brain of Ag
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List of pest control products that meet California's cannabis regulations released
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Effective strategies to maintain plant health during winter

Finding a balance in crop protection - even in harsh climates
BioBee Biological Solutions, Canada

'Decreased insect mortality, consistent flow rates for your beneficial organisms'
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Study examines the micro-propagation of disease-free hemp

Sector | Energy

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Balancing energy innovation with agricultural production

Win-win: Water management and energy generation with click system floating solar panels
Balancing between optimum CO2 and production

'Saving a lot' of CO2 by controlling outdoor air level
The Hague has no idea whether it works

NL: Harsh criticism of energy saving obligation

Carbo Culture announces new VP of Agribusiness
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New rebate subsidiary launched

Greenhouse CO2 use must and can be more efficient

Sector | Fertilizers

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Scandinavia visits:

Norway: “Promoting longer root systems, increases the plant's ability to take up nutrients and water”
outdoor pesticide application equipment

US: EPA reinstates and expands pesticide Application Exclusion Zone protections

Growing on human dung, what do people think?
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A Cape Cod couple lost their restaurant lease. Now they're delivering cannabis

Use of fertilisers in EU agriculture down 10% in 2022

Sector | Novelties

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US (MI): People camp for 3 weeks for Detroit licenses

AU: New cannabis labelling technology aims to standardize the industry

Sector | Greenhouse building

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Opportunity for turnkey acquisition opens up in Canada

Sandwich panels with waterproof coupling
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US (CA): Conflict around property laws continues in Court of Appeals
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Isle of Man production facility planning receives green light
GreenTech and AVAG sign 6-year deal

"Dutch horticulture's strength lies in cooperation"
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US (NY): Wilson Village facility site raises questions

Jubilant Universal Fabricating keeps on growing

Sector | Lighting

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Full-LED switchable 3-channel lighting with boost function: "750 watts stays 750 watts"

Dimmable LEDs critical component for indoor cultivation

New lighting technology aims to simplify life for growers

Examining the pros and cons of different lighting systems for growers
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Effect of light intensity and different nutrient solutions on yield of flowers and cannabinoids

To dim or not to dim: Understanding DLI
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The effects of LED lighting on cannabinoids

Sector | Packaging

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Cannabis packaging company secures patent for child-resistant paper tube
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Rhode Island cannabis packaging could get more colorful and informative
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Deadline for Missouri’s new cannabis plain packaging is Sept. 1

New compostable flower pod system unveiled

Sector | Post-harvest

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Addressing cannabis drying vows for the German market
Master Products and SC Filtration launch Plasmastatic Trichome Separator

“Compared to traditional methods, the cost per gram of extraction is significantly lower”
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US (OK): State run testing labs to debut in 2025
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US (ME): Recalls call state's testing measures into question

Mobius to unveil upcoming innovations and machine concepts at MjBizCon
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US (ME): Regulators increase audits of cannabis products after 3rd recall in 2 months
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US (ME): "Toxic" pesticides found in Maine products

Sector | Starting material

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Finding the right substrate for your crop

What's the difference between stone wool and organic substrates?

“We felt it was time for a new generation of growing media to address the current-day issues growers face”
Biogrow increases coco production capacity with new dryer

“No longer at the mercy of inclement weather”
Coco supplier awarded for sustainability and innovation

Riococo triumphs on the global stage at International Business Awards

In coir production, it's about chain integration and innovation

Strategic partnership between Green Growmaster and Grow Glide

Sector | Technique

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Shade plants capture more light than expected
double-pane walls and ceilings, thermal screens, and dehumidification

Energy reducing matrix designed for New Zealand horticulture sector

Using bubbles to insulate greenhouses
Dima Chernobilsky, GrowDirector

“AI tool brings knowledge of an agronomist to growers’ fingertips”
The kilometers of gutter with Second Skin add up fast:

"Growers actually see new gutters when we are finished"

How direct air capture solves CO₂ challenges for cannabis growers

Speaking the language of plants in automation

Sector | Events, shows & webinars

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UK: Growers brought together by 2025 Growers' Day
For growers, by growers:

ACT Grower Summit returns to Leamington, Wednesday, March 19
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Australian Medical Cannabis Symposium to take place from February 21-23

2024 in photo reports
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Webinar aims to engage growers on cost influencing factors

New features announced for Indoor Ag-Con 2025
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US (PA): State Senator's Planting Seeds podcast returns for a second season

Sector | Machinery

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Australian grower steps up inventory management and compliance game

Sector | Innovations

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US (OR): Portland cultivator aims to start delivery service
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Researchers study calcium-mediated salt stress tolerance in hemp
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CAN: Seed trial program delivers "remarkable" results
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US (VT): New storage technology released

Understanding synthetic seeds for large-scale cannabis production

"R&D plays a pivotal role in advancing the industry"
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US; Post harvest optimization technology produces a more consistent product