Sozo

"You have to be sure to be gathering data and info from new methods and equipment"

Sozo is a medical cannabis provider based in the state of Michigan, serving patients in the city of Warren. “Despite the global pandemic, we have been doing very well, which is an indication that things are going well for the industry,” Joshua Ginsberg, director of cultivation with the company, explains.…

Kiwi MMJ company signs German distribution agreement

New Zealand medicinal cannabis company, Rua Bioscience, has secured an export partnership with German distributor Nimbus Health. Nimbus Health is an independent pharmaceutical wholesaler with warehouses near Frankfurt that specialises in the importation and distribution of medicinal cannabis products…

Canapar Corp.

IT: "The time has finally come for the agricultural resurgence of Sicily"

Sergio Martines, CEO of Canapar, commented the proposed bill aimed at supporting the cannabis supply chain: "This bill marks the beginning of the agricultural resurgence of Sicily".  "This is an example of how politics that is willing to support agriculture and an environmentally sustainable industry. Sicily went…

CAN: Sources say Aphria and Aurora explored merger in recent talks

Aphria Inc. and Aurora Cannabis Inc.​ recently held advanced talks to merge the two Canadian pot producers in what would have been a blockbuster deal, but those discussions broke down late last week, according to two people familiar with the matter. The two companies opted to step back from merger…

US (MI): Michigan cannabis industry licensed to grow over 500,000 plants

A rapidly growing number of marijuana plants are reaching toward high-wattage grow lights across Michigan. This has resulted in slowly decreasing retail prices for both medical and recreational marijuana. The price reductions come following a spike after the opening of the first recreational marijuana…

EC: Hemp law goes into effect with 1.0% THC limit

Ecuador has legalized the growing of hemp, excluding it from the list substances subject to rules under the country’s Comprehensive Organic Criminal Code (COIP), and putting…

CAN (ON): WeedMD cultivars to be included in University Health Networks' study

WeedMD products and strains have been included in the University Health Networks’ first-of-its-kind Medical Cannabis Real-World Evidence study. UHN is launching Canada-wide clinical trials studying cannabis use on chronic pain, issues with sleep, anxiety and depression.  "WeedMD is the only LP with all of…

CAN (QC): Implementation agreement of Peat and Substrate Cluster signed

Québec Peat Moss Producers Association (APTHQ), in collaboration with the ministère de l’Économie et de l’Innovation (MEI), is proud to announce the signing of the implementation agreement of the Bas-St-Laurent Peat and Substrate Cluster for the 2019-2024 period. Resulting from the ACCORD approach…

AU: Outdoor medical trial crop hoped to provide affordable access

In a secret location near Swan Hill, an organic trial crop of medicinal cannabis has been growing out in the paddock in full daylight. It is hoped the potent plants will yield…

Auxly’s subsidiary Dosecann signs key supplier agreement with Medical Cannabis by Shoppers

Auxly's wholly-owned subsidiary Dosecann has entered into an agreement with Medical Cannabis by Shoppers, a subsidiary of Shoppers Drug Mart, to become a supplier of cannabis products through its online platform. The agreement will see Auxly’s suite of products and brands, including chewables,…

US (MI): PharmaCo expands cultivation capacity, begins first indoor harvest in Detroit

PharmaCo continues to execute on their expansion, having been awarded nine new Municipal Marijuana cultivation licenses in June and commencing their first harvest at their…

"Shouldn't Black Lives Matter in our medical cannabis industry?

During the 2020 legislative session, I, together with my Senate Champion, Sen. Jill Carter, jointly introduced HB 1449\SB 1012 “Health – Medical Cannabis Reauthorization Act.”…

US: State treasurers ask congress to include SAFE act in COVID-19 relief bill

On Wednesday, July 8, 2020, a bipartisan group of sixteen state treasurers, led by Oregon Treasurer Tobias Read, sent a letter to congressional leaders requesting that the…

US: Cannabis was deemed essential, yet the industry cannot bank legally

The coronavirus pandemic has exposed the hypocrisies surrounding archaic cannabis laws. In a time of mass furloughs and layoffs, the cannabis industry has been classified as…

US (NJ): Governor says legalizing cannabis a "no brainer" for Coronavirus recovery plan

The governor of New Jersey said on Tuesday that legalizing cannabis could simultaneously help the state recover economically from the coronavirus pandemic while also promoting racial justice. During an interview on the radio program Jim Kerr Anytime, Gov. Phil Murphy (D) recognized that the state is…

US (IA): Tama lawyer tries hemp farming

The recent legalization of industrialized hemp has opened the doors to a whole new type of Iowa crop. Allan Richards, a Tama attorney, has obtained a license to grow industrial hemp, and started planting. “It’s a new market in Iowa,” Richards said. “I’m trying to go with the flow and learn along the…

US (CA): Humboldt County urges cannabis employers to encourage staff to get free COVID-19 tests

The Humboldt County Joint Information Center has released a handy information sheet for the cannabis industry during the COVID-19 Crisis. In it, they suggest employers encourage staff to participate in free COVID testing. They also list the number–(707) 268-2182–of the confidential Communicable Disease…

An early uptick in thrips

An unusually mild winter has brought on an early uptick in the thrips populations across the U.S. Many growers are surrounded by open fields or they are in agricultural areas. This is true whether it’s cotton in Florida, hay in Colorado, or a different crop in California. When those crops are cut, the wind moves the thrips onto…

The Darling

Greenhouse dining comes to Chicago

It started with a restaurant in Amsterdam, and the phenomenon has by now gone across the globe: dining in your own private greenhouse. If you want to go to a restaurant but social distancing is problematic because of the way it's situated, these small greenhouses are a nice solution. Sophie Huterstein,…

Hort Americas

Purchasing horticultural light; what you need to know

Lamp selection when speaking about plant production in the horticulture or floriculture field is a very important decision. Lamps can be a good investment when we ask ourselves the correct questions. When working with artificial lighting we first need to analyze the requirements of our growing system and…

USDA certifies cannabinoid ingredients as organic

Socati Corp has successfully completed the rigorous evaluation process and received official USDA Organic certification for its CBD ingredient line up which can be used in USDA Organic finished products. "Now we're the only commercial scale producer of USDA Organic certified cannabinoid ingredients with…

High Grade Hemp Seed

High Grade Hemp Seed announces international distribution in Europe

High Grade Hemp Seed is answering the demand for hemp cultivars in Europe with a new distribution partnership, making High Grade’s entire catalog available internationally. This is the first of many steps toward streamlining full international distribution, and opens up the European market in a way that…

US (CO): Pharmacy School to offer grad school education in cannabis

The cannabis industry is growing quickly, and medical professionals are needed to help lead and provide guidance. That’s where a new program from the University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences comes in. The school’s initial program, offered through the CU Anschutz…

Artechno now with four UV disinfection devices on the market

In order to be able to disinfect drain and outlet water from 1 to more than 100 cubic meters, the UV disinfection device Aqualux has been expanded with different variations. There is no longer one, but four types of systems with different capacities, which are now available from the engineering company…

The story behind Arvesta joining Van der Hoeven

On June 15, it was announced that Arvesta, the Belgian group of companies, had acquired a minority interest (of 35 percent) in the greenhouse builder, Van der Hoeven. How this came about is explained by Peter Spaans and Niek Depoorter. "Martin Steentjes and I are both well over 50, so time to think about…

US (PA): Terrapin expands MMJ facility

Two years after cutting the ribbon, Terrapin Pennsylvania officials have announced an additional $6 million infusion of capital to expand its medical cannabis grower/processor facility located on Henry Street in South Avis, Pa. Terrapin is working with local contractor M&R Contracting, Inc. to expand the…

US (MA): Second MMJ facility coming to Hudson

The town will soon be home to three cannabis manufacturing and cultivation facilities. The Zoning Board of Appeals late last week signed off on the Hudson Growers Alliance’s special permit request to operate a cannabis cultivation facility at 9 Kane Industrial Drive. The board has approved special…

CAN (ON): MediPharm Labs appoints BMO Capital Market executive to board of directors

MediPharm Labs has appointed Chris Taves – Chief Operating Officer (“COO”) of BMO Capital Markets – to its Board of Directors effective July 13, 2020.  "As COO of BMO Capital Markets (“BMOCM”), a leading full-service financial services provider and member of BMO Financial Group, one of the largest banks in…

Vanguard Scientific and REM Technologies partner to deliver novel remediation solution for extractors

Vanguard Scientific Systems announced today a new distributor partnership with REM Technologies, a US-based company dedicated to assisting hemp processors to remove THC from…

Castio Farms

Harvest 2 in cure with harvest 3 a week behind. Let’s go!! ♥️🔥@CastioFarms #mmj #CannabisCommunity #cannabisculture #cannabisindustry #mmjgrowers pic.twitter.com/9hAEytvkw3 — Castio Farms (@CastioFarms) July 15, 2020

UK patients to access first-ever export of Australian medicinal cannabis oil

Elixxer's pharmaceutical medical cannabis partner, Little Green Pharma of Australia, has successfully exported their first shipment of medicinal cannabis products for patients into the UK. The products are to be distributed in the UK by Astral Health, a UK-based specialist importer and distributor of…

Controlling your climate by connecting knowledge

Connected Screening connects the advanced Hoogdendoorn iSii software with a wide range of Svensson screens to allow full control of humidity transfer, light transmission and energy savings in your greenhouse. It shows how much humidity can be transferred through the screen, and how you can increase plant…

Three actions slashed energy costs 40% for this Canadian greenhouse grower

Greenhouse growers can proactively save a lot of money on their energy use. In these perilous economic times, they need every advantage they can get. After all, energy nearly always represents the second largest cost centre for a grower. Greenhouses can no longer afford to passively view energy as an…

Custom irrigation unit lets growers inject fertiliser solutions simultaneously

Based on years of experience in irrigation, Stolze developed a custom made AIS Greenworks irrigation unit, for a tomato grower in Queensland, Australia. This unit controls the mixing of fertiliser stock solutions with irrigation water and makes EC and pH control easy for the grower. This provides growers…

The Green Organic Dutchman

Why growing cannabis organically is easier in controlled environments

As the cannabis industry is well aware, regulation can be a double-edged sword. Regulation of cannabis has led to so much positivity in every state that has seen the light, the success of which influenced the lifting of the federal prohibition on hemp. While the industry may be over-regulated in some…

Applying the cold chain to cannabis to preserve terpenes

Terpenes are one of the most important characteristics of cannabis flowers. Even though their specific medical use is not quite clear for all of them, it has been noted that they can be the cause of the so-called ‘entourage effect’: cannabis compounds act synergistically to modulate the overall…

Water-filled glass; saving energy and reducing carbon emissions

Most everyone knows that heating and cooling buildings is not only expensive, but a massive issue due to the resulting carbon emissions. According to the UK Green Building Council, the built environment contributes around 40% of the UK’s total carbon footprint – with heating alone contributing to 10% of…

UY: Cannabis blockchain app to improve supply chain traceability

The blockchain’s traceability capabilities have opened the doors to various exciting applications that cut across global industries. UruguayCan, a medical cannabis company, is seeking to leverage this feature by creating an app for tracking medical cannabis production. This cannabis blockchain app is…

The shopping cart theory