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The role of enzymes in cannabis cultivation

DryGair CEO on 2026 vision:

"Turning grower challenges into operational control"

Aurora achieves progress in disease resistance research

Glass House Brands continues collaboration with University of California Berkeley

"Understanding how yields differ based on inputs and growing techniques is essential for improving efficiency"

MedPharm Labs enters fledgling Costa Rican market

Sector | Company news

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US: New Director appointed by Red White & Bloom

US: Goldflower Cannabis announces grand opening celebration of Fort Pierce dispensary

US: Cannaspire launches Cannabis & Hemp Expert Witness and Testing Laboratory Consulting Services

New Director of Sales and Distributor Relations Manager announced by BioWorks

US: Fine Fettle converts 9 Connecticut dispensaries to hybrid, expanding medical access

US (CA): Three dispensaries recognized for community engagement

Hans Peters steps down as CEO of Priva as of February 1st, 2026

Sector | Market info

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US: Connecticut cannabis sales decline in 2025, state data shows

US (MD): Cannabis grow facility concept plan submitted For location In Hollywood

US (MN): Getting the most out of trade secrets as a cannabis grower

US (CT): AG announces $416,000 settlement with cannabis operations

US (MA): Record high for state cannabis sales in 2025

US (CO): Nineteen dispensaries affected by first recall of 2026

Jersey residents react to island cannabis plans

Sector | Cultivation

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Optimizing transplant readiness in no-veg cannabis

Plant-driven nutrition delivers better results than set and forget programs

Looking at the importance of soil quality on the quality of sativa

Our best read articles of 2025
Grootvlei, South Africa:

"This demo project is only the beginning"

Australian greenhouse payload approved for ISS mission

Monitoring hydrogen peroxide puts water quality back in the spotlight

Sector | Marketing & promotion

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Google launches cannabis ads pilot in Canada

Sector | Grower in the spotlight

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US (MN): Albert Lea cannabis license case arguments scheduled for March

Respecting the plant at scale: inside Redemption Botanicals

US (WA): Tacoma workers vote to unionize

US (VA): Long wait for legal market leaves growers disillusioned

US (OH): Cultivator, dispensary owner welcomes stricter hemp regulations

US (NY): A locally grown operation brings artisanal cannabis to New Paltz

US (NY): Aquebogue cannabis grower seeks town approvals to expand indoor cultivation

Sector | Management information

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Avicanna announces changes to its board of directors
Peter Klapwijk, 2Harvest:

"The quality of your people matters even more than the quality of your seeds or substrates"

"Every controlled environment system, from a new crop variety to an AI-driven irrigation platform, has potential IP value"

Canadian growers defend seasonal worker program

"Compliance workload number one issue facing Autralian growers"

Why planning matters so much in cannabis cultivation

US: CSQ introduces new standards for retail, warehousing & distribution

Sector | Regulations

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US (NJ): Governor Murphy signs landmark cannabis worker protections into law

US (CA): Humboldt County’s Board of Supervisors rejects hemp pilot program

Bosnia and Herzegovina approves medical cannabis

US: Alabama hemp law changes come into effect
Bree Vculek, Richard Coller, and Jean Selep

“Trade secrets only remain protected if companies actively treat them as such”
Trump signs executive order to reclassify cannabis

US: Cannabis moves to Schedule III

More industry reactions for possible cannabis reclassification

Sector | Product information

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Closing the gap between cannabis advertising and purchase
Dutch greenhouse coatings provider shares its on-ground experience

“Building proof-of-concept under local conditions matters in India’s horticulture sector”

Flohub announces Marketing Suite to aid dispensaries

Peat-reduced substrate solutions for tomorrow’s horticulture

App upgraded to help strengthen IPM programs

Dutchie launches new e-commerce and partner programs to aid growers

Making better cultivation decisions thanks to plant feedback

Sector | Today on Social Media

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Sacha La Forgia

Harvest Integrated

White Lion Holdings

Sector | General export

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Greenhouse builder speaks about success abroad

"It is still cheaper for the customer to have it shipped from the Netherlands"

COFEPRIS authorization granted to allow Mexican company to import cannabinoid products in Mexico

Canadian company completes first CBD export to Switzerland

License renewed and export agreement to Europe for THC BioMed

Sector | Health

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US (NY): Neighbors of cannabis growery air concerns about smell, emissions

Study warns of detrimental health effects for cannabis workers

US: Multidisciplinary panel finalizes six cannabis competencies for medical school students

Health Canada carried out almost 900 inspections so far in 2025

US (NV): Health alert issued over contaminated products

US (OK): Greenleaf working on retesting products after recall

Medical cannabis in Ukraine, law in place, access still limited

Sector | Climate

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full flexibility for jets and fans

Integrating LED lighting and vertical air movement into one control platform
a family story at Reimann Textiles

50 years of greenhouse energy screens

Getting the most out of the height of a greenhouse

Greenhouse owner fined for violation of Ontario Water Resources Act

First micro-plastic free shading product launched
Heat-mitigating tech reduces near-infrared radiation in greenhouses

"There's no better compliment from the industry than realizing we had it right"

Sector | Crop protection

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Houweling Americas to launch Intracare’s Intra Boost in North America, early 2026:

Greenhouse hygiene programs emphasize deep-penetration sanitation during cleanouts

Improving the climate and quality of greenhouse crops with thermodiffuser mesh

Resistance-free control of bacterial disease and botrytis
European Parliament hosts Biocontrol event

"The basis of plant health lies in healthy ecosystems"

Are you feeding your predatory mites? If not, you are likely to be missing a trick

Simplifying IPM planning with a new Product Calculator

Using citronella oils to control insects

Sector | Energy

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"Plant sensors and dynamic lighting open new doors for growers"
UK: Rising transmission costs put pressure on the greenhouse sector

“It’s essential that greenhouses are offered access to the same energy cost relief schemes"
90% reduction of net GHG emissions by 2040 remains binding

ETS2 postponeed untill 2028

US: Examining propane, greenhouses, and vertical farming

Using energy to estimate profitability of greenhouses

US (WA): Okanogan County examines energy needs of cannabis cultivation
Knowledge from horticulture applied in installing battery systems:

“Increasingly combining solar-PV and battery storage”

Sector | Fertilizers

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Bionema's BiofilmTech® breakthrough

A next-generation biofertiliser that outperforms traditional single-strain biologicals

Using intelligence to make the most of water management
Brazil Potash CEO says local production could reduce geopolitical risk and price volatility

"50% of the world’s potash supply sits in countries that are sanctioned or at war"

Intrahorti team expands for future growth

BioWorks enters European market with biopesticides and biostimulants

New International Sales Manager for IntraHorti

Strong field performance for cannabis tested organic fertilizer

Sector | Novelties

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Bringing ancient cannabis enzymes back to life shows how cannabinoid production evolved

US: Live Resin trademark available for acquisition

Betty's Edibles introduces new limited-edition flavor for winter

Sector | Greenhouse building

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“Fully opening the screen cloth is not necessary”

Greenhouse damage or crop damage: a dilemma when snow is on the greenhouse roof
Nature doing most of the climate control in naturally humid areas

Integrated climate, water, and energy solutions for Southeast Asian greenhouse farming

US (MN): New cannabis facility approved for Hermantown
Universal Fabricating closes record-setting year

"150 acres of greenhouse projects delivered, and strong outlook for 2026"

Prospiant ready for next chapter with new U.S. facility

US: Largest medical cannabis facility in Texas officially opens

NL: Creating a revolutionary cultivation facility that doesn't negatively impact its surroundings

Sector | Lighting

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Bloemteknik receives £2.5 million investment

Restart for specialist in wireless LED control

Custom LED gains ground as Italian nurseries push for efficiency

Next generation of LED lighting for horticulture revealed

Keeping employees safe from blue light hazard in LED greenhouses
Marc Salvany & Ad van der Vorst:

"We are full of plans"

Ledestar showcases new lines of LED chips and modules at MJBizCon 2025

Sector | Packaging

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New range of packaging to aid consumers announced

Shipping constraints are holding Minnesota’s rising cannabis stores back from real momentum

Free MRID-integrated label generator for cannabis operators launches

Cannabis labelling, cloud printing to be on display at MJBizCon

Village Farms introduces new one-way aroma valve

US (OH): New rules for cannabis packaging proposed

US (WI): Achieving compliance in the face of a shut down

Sector | Post-harvest

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New hash-washing machine launches

Aweta announces new CEO
New decontamination systems to hit market

We’ve enhanced our technology to deliver a significant boost in capacity"

405 nm light jar aims to keep cannabis fresh and mold-free

New partnership aims to give growers better access to post-harvest processing equipment
World Container Index - 09 Oct:

World Container Index decreased 1% to $1,651 per 40ft container

A tailored approach to cultivation and harvesting

Sector | Starting material

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Study finds food waste compost less effective than potting mix alone

“Steady coco peat demand expected ahead of key planting seasons”
Jiffy Gel introduces a fresh solution to food safety in CEA:

“Even after treatment, mixing and transport can still introduce contaminants”
USBI launches 'Growing with Biochar' program, seeks input from vertical farm operators

"We see significant potential for biochar to play a role in commercial growing substrates"

Innovative substrate strategies boost plant production while reducing peat use
Jiffy’s certification framework:

“Transparency builds confidence, and confidence helps growers make informed choices”

The forgotten story behind autoflowering cannabis

Sector | Technique

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A “closed greenhouse” approach to energy savings and disease prevention

"Nighttime humidity is not a problem that needs to be vented away"
After UNICEF StartUp Lab, Ghana's Verte Tower sharpens its model

“Technology should support farmers, not create barriers to adoption”
Bostjan Veronik, Waboost:

"Peroxide is not treating the root cause, only the symptoms"

Cannabis grower finds solution to E. coli problem in silos
Viscon transfers spacing fork product portfolio to Flier

"By concentrating our portfolio, we create room for innovation and growth"
PB Tec opens new location in McKinney, Texas:

"Putting down real boots in the US is very important to us"

New North American dealer announced for Gardin

Sector | Events, shows & webinars

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Two-day cannabis cultivation training in Portugal to focus on everything from plant physiology to crop steering

HBI Innovations founder hosts tour of RAW factory

NL: Cultivators hosts three day cannabis cultivation masterclass
Klasmann-Deilmann to present solutions at IPM 2026

Continuous delivery made possible by "targeted stockpiling, decentralised procurement and long-standing partnerships"

Why good ideas shouldn't (and don't have to) be left lying around

Photo report: MJBizCon 2025

Last day of MJBizCon 2025

Sector | Machinery

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New FlexAIR helps growers address changing substrate availability
New compact dehumidifier operates on propane

"Growers can save up to 50 percent energy compared to traditional heating and venting"

Advancing cannabis automation at MJBizCon

US: Changing the game for automated infused-flower production

New Argus Axia control system announced

“Automation will drive efficiency, but it will also elevate the roles of greenhouse workers”

Slovenia: Six new nanobubble generators to arrive on the market

Sector | Innovations

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Ten new products to hit Dutch market from Village Farms

Space breeding cannabis is less sci-fi than it sounds

Researchers develop new platform to expand genetic diversity in cannabis

Researchers discover new cannabis compound with anti-inflammatory benefits

US (CA): New terpene profile unveiled by Abstrax

US: Inventor comes up with "wearable way" to trim plants

New IPM AI assistant launched for cannabis growers