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Under-canopy lighting gains ground as growers target quality and uniformity

US (ME): New bill aims to bring better testing for MMJ

US (TX): THC bill emerges from Texas House committee with significant changes

US (NY): MMJ operators see major hurdle with new $15 million licensing fee

US (CA): Businesses in compliance with prohibition of intoxicating hemp products harmful to youth

Sector | Company news

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Prospiant appoints new General Manager CEA for Canada

Looking at practical testing of the new Growcoon dispenser

US (NJ): TerrAscend to acquire fourth dispensary

CannaPharmaRX completes first shipment into Germany

US: MMJ Biopharma question's DEA's interpretation of "public interest"

Amoéba obtains Dutch permit for biocontrol trials

Gardin raises $4.5M in latest round of funding

Sector | Market info

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US (MN): Town of Babbitt holds meeting on proposed cultivation center

US (DE): State senate delays vote on commissioner nomination

US (OH): Pataskala extends moratorium on adult-use businesses in the city

US (FL): Regulations surrounding THC to remain unchanged

US: Round Valley Indian Tribe sues California law enforcement after raids

Italy’s CBD industry in legal limbo: uncertainty, legal challenges, and resistance from the field

US (PA): State House gives approval to legalization bill

Sector | Cultivation

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University of Florida Greenhouse Training Online course starts on June 2
Minseok Lee on ioCrops’ Ation

“Greenhouse technology is like an Iron Man suit: it’s only powerful if the grower unlocks its potential”

Climate data at GPS level: Johan van Erven launches Climate-Data.info

NL: Something smells in the polder: cannabis odor draws complaints

US (PA): Alvernia University launches Cannabis Academy to meet growing workforce demands

How to select the right genetics for a commercial cannabis facility

US (CA): More permits getting revoked in Humboldt County

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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UK: Conservative backed MMJ firm goes under

US (MI): Businessman permanently banned from working in state because of violations

US (AL): Growers in "wait-and-see" mode over legal battles

US (MI): 6 year old case officially dismissed by State Supreme Court

From family project to pharma-grade cannabis

US (NJ): At least $500,000 worth of cannabis tossed in dumpster by business owner

Excel Farms and the demanding precision of deep water culture cannabis

Sector | Management information

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US (IL): New CFO announced for Verano Holdings

US (CT): Officials create new office for regulation of MMJ, adult use cannabis

South African President enjoys visit to CSIR

Global Trump Tariffs suspended, but China tariff increased to 125%

US: Internal promotion sees new CCO for MariMed

CAN: New CHRO for Village Farms International

US (AR): Ownership of local company still murky, despite efforts for transparency

Sector | Regulations

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US (CT): Planet Zaza ordered to pay nearly $5M because of illegal sales

US (ME): Milo updates town's cannabis licensing ordinance

US (DE): Background check bill for MMJ industry signed into law

Puerto Rico takes aim at mislabeled products

US (NE): Public frustrated with proposed changes to MMJ bill

US (LA): Legalization effort pushed in bid to create "revenue source" for state

US (HI): Doctors to be allowed to prescribe MMJ to treat any condition it would benefit

Sector | Product information

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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

US: Kimtron announces new decontamination system

US: New technology aims to combat Phyto-Domestication Syndrome

Online hydroponic system configurator to aid growers

Sector | Today on Social Media

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Jarad Ratcliff

Pharma Industries

Christian Ohlendorff Hollensen

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

Rwanda positioning itself to become key exporter of medical cannabis

Sector | Health

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Survey reveals insights into skin cancer in the horticulture workforce

US (MO): State recalls products for resembling 'non-cannabis products'

US (MO): Product recall announced due to "health and safety" threat

So, how does contaminated cannabis get to the market?

US (MO): DCR revokes 25 microbusiness cannabis facility licenses

US (MA): Mother of deceased cannabis worker testifies before committee

US (MO): State issues product recall for "health and safety reasons"

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

US (CA): 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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Saving labor while delivering even pest control distribution

Using UAV to optimize indoor farm monitoring

New material platform unlocks the potential of natural pest control agents

New solution in the fight against spider mites

“You need to think of it backward: managing pests in an integrated fashion"

US: GlobalG.A.P. to be present at Integrated Pest Management Symposium

Disease scouting webinar being offered through Cornell University

Sector | Energy

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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

Shade cloth with retractable solar film tested

Report says that energy is a top priority for CEA growers

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”
outdoor pesticide application equipment

US: EPA reinstates and expands pesticide Application Exclusion Zone protections

Growing on human dung, what do people think?

Sector | Novelties

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

Sector | Greenhouse building

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

US (MN): Cannabis facility planned for town of Babbitt

US (NJ): Cannabis grower takes 95,000 sq. ft. at Mount Holly industrial building

CAN: Grower plans to start an operation in Canal Flats
Uncertainity on import tariffs, but all agree inflation will rise

"It’s already very difficult to achieve healthy business operations in the U.S"
China and India suppliers

No more production of diffuse horticultural glass in Europe

US (MI): Decker County gets first cannabis grow facility

Sector | Lighting

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Bios Lighting coming in with three new solutions

"Growers require a spectrum that doesn't sacrifice yield or quality"

Webinar on enhancing crop yield through LED lights announced for May 7
Retrofitting for the future: The transition to LED in EMEA’s cannabis industry

"What we see now is a shift in mindset"

New LED Lights aim to make growing easier

Fluence to show off new solutions at ICBC Berlin

Using dynamic lighting to elevate cannabis cultivation

Things to consider when selecting an LED lighting system for your grow

Sector | Packaging

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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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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
Master Products and SC Filtration launch Plasmastatic Trichome Separator

“Compared to traditional methods, the cost per gram of extraction is significantly lower”

Sector | Starting material

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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
Production capacity at over 7 million coir grow bags

Gro-Med expands by opening their 3rd production facility in India

“Coco substrate availability in Sri Lanka remains stable”

Shifts in substrate choices shape cannabis cultivation practices

Sector | Technique

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Lirsa V-Agro Air Cool

New plastic film drops the heat in the greenhouse

CAN: University of Guelph invention can kill pathogens in seconds

Ground broken for the Agrosciences and Agritechnologies Innovation Complex in the Agtech Zone

US: ams OSRAM initiates legal proceedings to protect LED patent rights

"Optimal dehumidification based on air movement with special fan"

"Generating heat from electricity: from 20 to 120 degrees Celsius in one step"
Roy Weller, Aquapulse:

"Increased root development and plant size with nanobubbles"

Sector | Events, shows & webinars

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US: Dates announced for 2025 North American Biochar Conference

US: Webinar to be held on successfully growing in a controlled environment

GreenTech Amsterdam 2025 to look at future of horticulture
webinar on Wednesday, May 21

The importance of genetic selection and cultivation strategies in cannabis cultivation

Photo report: ICBC 2025

Last day of ICBC 2025

Positive vibes on first day of ICBC 2025

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

Understanding synthetic seeds for large-scale cannabis production

Sector | Machinery

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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?

Why humidity matters in cannabis cultivation

US: New crop monitoring device now available for purchase

US: Collaborative delta robot to be unveiled at Indoor Ag-Con