Canopy Growth to acquire 20% interest in Indiva

Canopy Growth has entered into an agreement providing the company the exclusive rights and interests to manufacture, distribute, and sell Wana branded products in Canada.…

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International supply agreement for medical cannabis extracts in the Czech Republic and Switzerland

Clever Leaves announced the arrival of the company's first shipment of medical cannabis extracts from Colombia to Switzerland-based partner, Astrasana. This marks the first commercial shipment for Clever Leaves to Switzerland, where Astrasana is an established medical cannabis distributor. Additionally,…

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£7m credit facility secured by MMJ developer

A pharmaceutical firm focused on the research, cultivation, manufacturing, and sale of breakthrough cannabis-based medicines has entered into a £7m credit facility. Celadon Pharmaceuticals, based in the West Midlands, has secured a two-year deal with a UK-based high-net-worth investor and current (below…

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US (ID): Boise man under investigation for possible cannabis Ponzi scheme

A Boise man is under investigation for duping investors out of roughly 60 million dollars on a fake cannabis business that never existed. According to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Rolf Hirschmann of Boise and his partner Patrick Earl Williams from southern California have worked…

Stenocare launches IT platform for physicians

Stenocare has developed an IT platform that enables doctors to launch and operate Online Clinics. The first Online Clinic will be launched in the UK. Stenocare wants to enable doctors to reach more patients. In short, the new IT platform enables prescribing doctors, wherever they are, to launch and operate…

Dissolved oxygen platform launched

BioTherm has launched the DOS-X™ Dissolved Oxygen Platform specifically designed for the CEA, horticulture, and cannabis industries. "This technology addresses a new standard in dissolved oxygen infusion in water, which aim is to empower horticulturists to optimize plant health and maximize yields…

GroupDC acquires Hawita

The Hawita Group, based in Germany, Italy, and Latvia, has become part of Group De Ceuster. The integration aims to join forces within GroupDC's "Plant care" division and to take a leading role in making the sector more sustainable. GroupDC is a global player in organic and organo-mineral fertilizers as well as in organic crop protection…

Canndescent accelerates its digital transformation as it goes live on Seed and Beyond Cannabis ERP

Seed and Beyond, an SAP enterprise resource planning (ERP) and point-of-sale (POS) platform for legal cannabis, announces that CANNDESCENT, California's cultivator of…

Eric Labbate, founder of Climate Control Systems, retires after 38 years

Today, Eric Labbate, founder of Climate Control Systems, retires after an unprecedented 38 years of service. "This is a momentous occasion for our organization as we come together to reflect upon the incredible journey of our founder and say goodbye to a trailblazing leader who has devoted a significant…

Dutch breeding company prohibited from trading in cannabis seedlings

In the Netherlands, a judge has ruled that a breeding company cannot market cannabis seedlings. The breeding company received a three-year permit in 2018 to have cannabis to…

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US (NY): Family-owned Juniper Jill Cannabis Co. gears up for 2nd growing season

In the rural village of Hoosick Falls, a family-run farm nestled in the verdant hills has started growing nearly 4,000 cannabis plants ahead of its October harvest. The team at Juniper Jill Cannabis Company spent the winter gearing up for their second growing season as a conditional cultivator licensee.…

CAN (ON): Josh MacIntyre joins Royal Brinkman as Sales Manager

Royal Brinkman Canada has hired Josh MacIntyre as its new Sales Manager. Josh will oversee the technical sales team based out of both the Guelph and Kingsville offices. Josh MacIntyre has over 15 years of sales experience in plant nutrition products, biostimulants, and biologicals. He's worked in various…

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US (NM): Bright Green closes $3.5M private placement

Bright Green Corporation has closed its previously announced private placement of common stock and warrants. The Company sold 3,684,210 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 3,684,210 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $0.95 per share and accompanying warrant. The warrants will be…

Green Simplicity joins GreenV

GreenV will acquire a 100% stake in Green Simplicity, as per an agreement reached by the parties. The relatively young knowledge and technology company Green Simplicity, founded in 2014 and based in Andijk, the Netherlands, employs eight people. Green Simplicity Research delivers research systems to help clients determine the…

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US: Massachusetts credit union receives certification for cannabis banking protocols

The Policy Center for Public Health & Safety has announced that Massachusetts-based Lighthouse Biz Solutions, a wholly owned subsidiary of GFA Federal Credit Union, is the first east coast financial institution to become certified for outstanding U.S. monetary banking protocols in banking cannabis and…

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Atlas to acquire majority stake in three Israeli pharmacies

Atlas Global Brands entered into a definitive agreement for the acquisition of 51% of three Israeli medical cannabis pharmacies. "The addition of these three pharmacies will further expand our geographical coverage with modern designed pharmacies, a patient-focused education platform, and dispensaries…

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GRN Holding completes merger with Marijuana Inc.

GRN Holding Corporation has completed the merger with Marijuana Inc. Following the completion of the merger, GRN Holding Corporation and Marijuana Inc. have merged into a consolidated entity. This union enables the newly formed company to leverage a comprehensive network, tap into emerging growth…

Agrify receives Nasdaq notification of non-compliance

On May 17, 2023, Agrify Corporation received a letter from the Listing Qualifications Department of the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) notifying Agrify that it was not in compliance with requirements of Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) as a result of not having timely filed its Quarterly Report on Form…

TerrAscend completes sale of facility in Canada for CAD$19.7M

TerrAscend has completed the sale of its facility located in Mississauga, Canada, for CAD$19.7 million. Net proceeds will be used to pay down existing Company debt. "I am pleased we were able to complete the sale of this facility at an attractive price. This latest debt paydown adds to the substantial progress…

US: Cutting utility costs by 50% while co-generating electricity and hot water

“At Tecogen, we see CEA as a perfect fit for our products. It is a demanding application that requires constant cooling, dehumidification, and high uptime. Our products help cut utility costs in half in many cases and overcome electrical capacity constraints,” explains Abinand Rangesh, CEO at Tecogen.…

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CCIA and Green Flower join forces to level up cannabis skills for California cannabis industry workers

Green Flower and the California Cannabis Industry Association (CCIA) have announced a partnership that provides CCIA members with free access to GF Institute Cannabis Certificate programs—a nearly $600 value per person if all three programs are taken—to help their employees level up their cannabis skills…

"Power lies in the marriage between 'ag' and 'tech'"

"I believe the power lies in the combination of different methods and the marriage between 'ag' and 'tech.' For example, a greenhouse can reuse the energy waste of its…

Lowell Farms closes sale leaseback for processing facility

Lowell Farms has closed the sale-leaseback transaction with New Wilston Associates, LLC, pursuant to which Lowell SR LLC, a subsidiary of the Company, has sold its drying and midstream processing facility in Monterey County, California, for aggregate consideration of US$19.4 million, including the…

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Canopy Growth accelerates entry into U.S. cannabis market

Canopy Growth has filed a revised proxy statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC), which includes updates related to its strategy to accelerate entry into the U.S. cannabis industry through a U.S.-domiciled holding company, Canopy USA. Upon receiving shareholder approval for…

Sollum Technologies appoints Michael Hanan for the US market

Sollum Technologies is proud to announce the appointment of Michael Hanan as sales director for the US market. Michael's extensive experience and insights in sales and green…

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US (OR): "Cannabis farm tour to change the narrative for local growers"

Over seven years ago, the state of Oregon legalized cannabis. On Friday, 'OM Extracts' opened its doors to the community and others in the cannabis industry to tour the farm. Elise Higley is the Board Director of Our Family Farms. She says she plans to educate the community on how to consume cannabis in…

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BZAM announces Chairman to invest an additional $5,000,000

BZAM intends to complete a non-brokered private placement of up to approximately 22,222,223 units of the company at an issue price of C$0.225 per Unit for gross proceeds of up to approximately C$5,000,000. Matt Milich, CEO, stated: "We are grateful for the continued support of our Chairman and largest…

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NZ: Cannasouth receives GMP licence to manufacture medicines

Cannasouth has received its Licence to Manufacture Medicines to produce dried cannabis flower (to the globally recognized GMP standard) at its cultivation facility.To obtain this license, Cannasouth had to demonstrate compliance with the New Zealand Code of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) for the…

Iowa State University Supplier of the Year Award for horticultural suppliers

Argus and Conviron are pleased to announce that it has been awarded the Iowa State University (ISU) Supplier of the Year Award. The award was created to recognize suppliers that provide extraordinary customer service, engage in collaborative efforts, provide solutions that positively impact ISU, pivot…

AI, robotics, and vertical farming solutions to be presented by The Crew

GreenTech, the leading global community for horticulture professionals, is preparing to launch a three-day event that will contribute to the advancement of the industry. Among the participants is The Crew by Bosman Van Zaal. Renowned for its holistic and turnkey approach, Bosman Van Zaal will showcase…

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UK: MMJ firm opens up second round of funding with ambition to create 50 jobs

Castle Donington-based medicinal cannabis producer and distributor Dalgety has announced its second round of investment – with a plan to create 50 jobs. Dalgety was granted a Home Office license to begin commercial cultivation and distribution of its product earlier this year. The firm says that demand…

Fluence partners with Dutch research organization to support better access to cannabis research

Fluence has partnered with the Dutch organization Innexo BV (Innexo), a specialty agricultural contract research organization (CRO) that focuses on molecular farming and medicinal plants. Innexo is leveraging Fluence’s VYPR Broad R4 LED solution to support its new Acceleration Platform for Innovation…

"Growing demand for construction professionals in CEA"

Resource Innovation Institute (RII) is partnering with CEA design-build general contractor ARCO/Murray to develop the first CEA Credentialing Curriculum to answer the need for…

In Memoriam: Kurt Dramm

In his early years he was laughingly called “Warts”. In College he was known as “Flower Pot”. In recent years it was “Aga”, a name the grandchildren lovingly called him. With great sorrow the family announces the passing of Kurt William Dramm.  Kurt DrammManitowoc, WisconsinNovember 25, 1938 - May 16, 2023 Kurt Dramm was a son, brother, husband,…

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US (NY): MMJ provider Etain gears up for entry to adult-use market

Nearly a year after Canadian investment firm RIV Capital acquired New York-based medical cannabis provider Etain for $247 million, new regulations will allow the company to enter the state’s budding adult-use market sooner than anticipated.   New York’s Cannabis Control Board and Office of Cannabis Management released…

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MediPharm and VIVO workforce reduced by approximately 30%

MediPharm Labs announced its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2023. Subsequent to closing of the MediPharm Labs' acquisition of VIVO Cannabis on April 1, 2023, the Company has implemented its plans to reduce the combined MediPharm and VIVO non-direct labour workforce by…

US (FL): Fluent moves its US headquarters to Tampa

The Fluent brand announced it is moving its headquarters from Miami to the Westshore District of Tampa, Florida. Over the next four months, the Company plans to create more…

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US (VA): Culpeper Hemp Co. nursery launches, licensed to sell cannabis seeds & plants

Amodern-day cannabis entrepreneur has brought his craft to the Virginia Piedmont and hopes to help grow the emerging market locally. Culpeper Hemp Company is a state-licensed hemp facility currently growing cannabis in Culpeper County, according to an email from founder Maxwell Cranford. “When I moved to…

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Clever Leaves granted Brazilian GMP certification for cannabis products

Clever Leaves has received the Brazilian GMP certification from ANVISA, the Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency, to manufacture cannabis products for Brazilian patients.  Similar to the strict standards of the EU-GMP certification, ANVISA's Brazilian-GMP certification ensures that patients receive the highest…

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JMCC Group acquires EU GMP cannabis production facility in Malta

Canada/Toronto-headquartered JMCC Group has acquired Materia Malta’s EU-GMP certified medical cannabis production facility as well as all other assets of Materia’s Maltese operations. The Malta operations will be renamed JMCC Life Sciences, Europe. Materia Malta’s 32,000-square-foot processing and…

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US (NY): Elmira College launches cannabis certificates to meet demand for educated workforce

Elmira College continues to expand its academic offerings for students interested in future-focused industries with the addition of three cannabis non-credit, or certificate, programs designed to provide job skills training for those interested in a career in the cannabis industry. Cannabis, the…

Delphy launches Delphy Germany

Delphy is launching Delphy Germany. With that, the company aims to further increase its market share in Germany. As an important first step, Delphy has engaged a new manager who will set up and supervise the team: Michael Penzkofer. Michael has been with Delphy since May 2023 as head of Delphy Germany. He studied horticulture…

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Lobbyist pleads guilty to conspiracy in scheme to bribe Michigan cannabis board chair

A fourth person pleaded guilty Friday in an investigation of bribery at the now-defunct Michigan cannabis licensing board. A lobbyist, Brian Pierce, said he conspired to give $42,000 and other benefits to Rick Johnson to help clients with cannabis license applications before the board was disbanded in…

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US (CT): State's first cannabis workers union forms

Connecticut’s first cannabis workers union has been formed by workers at a West Haven cultivation facility. Forty-eight workers at Advanced Grow Labs in West Haven voted to unionize, with a focus on wages, benefits, and workplace protections, according to a release.  “We are so inspired by the team at Advanced…

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Medical cannabis project, Rwanda Innovation Fund to be financed

More than Rwf759 million has been allocated for the implementation of a high-value therapeutic crop (HVTC) off-site infrastructure project for medical cannabis in the next financial year, according to information from the Rwanda Development Board (RDB). This is one of the projects that is expected to be…

Accounting errors, overspending leads Canopy Growth to sour on its $50M BioSteel investment

When Canopy Growth Corp. announced it took a controlling stake in a near-insolvent BioSteel Sports Nutrition Inc. nearly three years ago to help make a line of CBD-infused sports drinks, investors cheered the move, pushing its stock up as much as five percent that day. Now, that same investment has…

Australian grower wins extended French government tender

Little Green Pharma has been re-appointed as a primary supplier of its 1:20 THC:CBD medicinal cannabis oil to the extended French national medicinal cannabis trial in partnership with leading French pharmaceutical distributor Intsel Chimos and its manufacturing partner, Centre Lab.  The Trial has already shown…

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US (OR): Cannabis growers win $4.9 million in malpractice lawsuit against attorneys

A jury has awarded $4.9 million to the owners of a cannabis business in a lawsuit filed against Portland-based Emerge Law Group. Tidewater Investments, LLC, sued Emerge Law Group and two of its attorneys, Corinne Celko and Genny Kiley after the lawyers failed to alert Tidewater’s owners that a property…

Growlink acquires FloEnvy

Growlink has acquired FloEnvy, a developer of cultivation management software designed to optimize performance at greenhouses and indoor farms.  "Our mission at Growlink is to provide growers with complete control over their facilities and crops from a single system," said Ted Tanner, CEO of Growlink. "By integrating FloEnvy's technology, we…

Fluence becomes newest member of the Legal Cannabis Coalition

The Legal Cannabis Coalition (LCC) welcomes its newest member, Fluence, to the team. Fluence is a global provider of energy-efficient LED lighting solutions for controlled…

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Safe Harbor Financial partners with Five Star Bank to create opportunity for cannabis banking

SHF Holdings and Five Star Bank are partnering to expand crucial access to cannabis banking nationwide. Safe Harbor’s fintech platform provides a single point of access for commercial deposit bank accounts, access to payment services, and treasury management for licensed cannabis businesses through its…

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US (FL): Multi-state testing lab expands into Florida through new acquisition

ACT Laboratories is set to acquire the Florida operations of Green Scientific Labs Holdings and all related assets. With this acquisition, ACT Laboratories expects to be operational in eight states in the eastern half of the U.S. by year-end, with each lab employing a standardized set of testing methods…

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US (CA): California-based company receives $9M loan

Rainbow Realty Group II, in collaboration with Sweet Leaf Madison Capital and MJ Real Estate Investment Trust, has closed a senior mortgage secured by a cannabis cultivation property in Santa Ana, California. The property owner/borrower is a seasoned California operator that owns a portfolio of high-end…

Charlotte Langerak-Visser appointed as CEO of Viscon Group

As of May 1, Charlotte Langerak-Visser, a third-generation family member, has been appointed as the new CEO of Viscon Group. Charlotte takes over the baton from René de Vos. René will continue in the role of advisor for a smooth transition and will remain involved in Viscon Group as a shareholder. A new season…

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US (MI): Entrepreneur targets Ypsilanti Township for new dispensary, growing facility

An undeveloped piece of land in an industrial area is well on its way to becoming Ypsilanti Township’s first marijuana dispensary and growing facility. “We’re trying to grow cannabis in Ypsi, sell it to people in Ypsi, and eventually allow them to be able to consume there as well,” said Frost Cannabis…

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Cannabis company loses bid to sanction lawyers in US cannabis patent battle

Palo Alto, California-based international law firm Cooley and its client United Cannabis Corporation (UCANN) do not have to pay their opponent's legal fees in a patent lawsuit over CBD extraction technology, a U.S. appeals court ruled Monday, May 8. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit…

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US (AZ): "After 3 years of field testing, we're now allowed to expand operations"

Weed Inc.'s subsidiary Hemp Biosciences received its hemp cultivation license from the state of Arizona. The license will allow the company to cultivate, process, and manufacture hemp for the production of low-THC & CBD products. Mr. Glenn E. Martin of WEED Inc. comments, "This is a turning point for…

NZ: "This is a significant step towards beginning a local cannabis market"

Auckland-based NUBU, in partnership with Kalyx, has successfully verified the first New Zealand-grown dried cannabis flower with the Medicinal Cannabis Agency, allowing New Zealand patients legal access to locally grown products for the first time. Kalyx' Jesse O'Steen With the strictest medicinal…

ISO Group officially opens U.S. location

ISO Group USA, a subsidiary of Dutch ISO Group, a manufacturer of automated plant handling machines, recently hosted a grand opening reception to announce their expansion into central Virginia. The event marks the opening of the Richmond, Virginia office, enhancing service to North and South American…

New IPM Specialist for Sierra Biological

Lauren Klaras recently joined Sierra Biological inc as IPM Specialist. Lauren began her experience working in the environmental restoration of prairies, savannahs, and wetlands while pursuing her degree in Biology. After graduating, she accepted a position in commercial cannabis cultivation and was later…

Village Farms launches MMJ products in Germany

In Germany, Village Farms has just launched cannabis products grown by its Canadian cannabis business.  “Commencing cannabis product sales in Germany is another meaningful step forward in our international cannabis strategy,” said Michael DeGiglio, Chief Executive Office, Village Farms. “Robust consumer demand…

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Bright Green achieves DEA registration for cannabis production and manufacturing

In 2019, the DEA detailed a plan to increase access to cannabis for scientific and medical purposes. Bright Green Corporation applied to the program and is currently hard at work on the retrofit of their 22-acre facility in New Mexico for the production of pharmaceutical grade cannabis for medicinal…

CAN (ON): Avicanna enters into service agreement with Northern Green Canada

Avicanna has entered into a Master Service Agreement (“MSA”) with Northern Green Canada (“NGC”) to operationalize MyMedi.ca medical cannabis care platform’s logistics and…

CAN (QC): Cannara raises an additional $10M

Cannara Biotech have raised an additional $10 million of credit facilities from its lead bank, BMO Commercial Banking via a $5 million increase in its term loan facility and a $5 million increase in its revolving line of credit.  The new term loan proceeds will be used to fund the completion of the construction of…

US (CA): Salinas-based manufacturer to implement smart QR codes

Salinas-based cannabis co-manufacturer POSIBL is implementing the smart QR codes (LucidIDs) by Lucid Green across 14 brand partnerships, including Humo, Old Pal, Super Major,…

Willow Industries launches new consulting arm

Willow Industries, a kill-step and decontamination technology provider, has launched Willow Scientific, a new tiered suite of microbial consulting services that offers a…

Two more varieties licensed for the Israeli market

Canonic and a wholly owned subsidiary of Evogene, together with Plantis Agro a cultivator based in the north of Israel, have announced a license agreement whereby Canonic will…

US (OK): UC Asset LP acquires 50% ownership of $3 million cannabis property

UC Asset LP has closed the acquisition of 50% ownership of a $3 million cannabis property, which has 15,000 square feet of cannabis cultivation area built to the state-of-art…

AU: Cannaponics raises $3M in just 24 hours

Western Australia-based medical cannabis company Cannaponics has smashed capital raising records for the Birchal platform in the state after securing $3 million from investors in just 24 hours. The vertically integrated producer of cannabinoids reached its minimum of $500,000 in just 25 minutes in a…

Impello Biosciences adds Steven Hartmeier to team

Impello® Biosciences has successfully completed its latest market expansion efforts. The move strengthens the team to effectively help growers in all segments of horticulture and agriculture achieve better crop qualities and yields. As part of its expansion efforts, Impello has secured a new round of…

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US (MI): Cannabis giant says it's cooperating with bribery probe

Green Peak Industries, one of Michigan's largest cannabis businesses that sells its cannabis under the Skymint brand, has turned over thousands of documents to federal prosecutors in a wide-ranging corruption probe after two lobbyists it worked with conspired to bribe the state's top regulator. Two…

Priva launches software-only solution for efficient labor registration

With the launch of FS Performance Essentials 4.0, Priva is introducing a software-only labor registration system. The system allows horticultural companies to easily and quickly get started with efficient labor registration without the need for specific Priva hardware. Increase efficiency, reduce labor costsPriva…

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US (NJ): Testing lab integrates chemovar visualization tool

Trichome Analytical announced today that it has licensed cannabis analytical data tool PhytoFacts to offer clients a more complete profile and better understanding of their tested cannabis. The New Jersey-based lab is the first on the East Coast to adopt the groundbreaking cannabis visualization…

US (IL): Cannabis workers at five dispensaries unionize

Teamsters Local 777 announced that they have reached tentative agreements for workers at five different dispensaries owned by Verilife, a subsidiary of PharmaCann, in Chicagoland. The collective bargaining agreements combined will cover more than 100 workers upon ratification. “This is a good example of…

US (AL): Grow Pods to be installed in a cultivation and processing facility

Up to 8 of Delta 9 Cannabis modular Grow Pods are going to be installed in an integrated pre-licensed cultivation and processing facility in Alabama. The facility has also entered into a Strategic Cooperation Agreement with Delta 9 where the company will provide services relating to the development of…

First Cann Group dried flower products cleared for sale in Germany

Cann Group Limited's first shipment of dried flowers to Germany has been successfully delivered and released for supply. The product, a high-THC flower, has been developed by…

T. O. Plastics celebrates 75th-anniversary

T.O. Plastics is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year. Since its founding in 1948, T.O. Plastics has been committed to delivering thermoformed trays and design services in the horticulture, life sciences, and industrial markets. Over the past seven and a half decades, T.O. Plastics has grown to…

Resource Innovation Institute adds six members to its board

Resource Innovation Institute (RII), the not-for-profit energy and water benchmarking organization providing resource efficiency best practices for CEA producers, announced…

Germany: Cannovum Cannabis AG co-founder withdraws from operational business of Cannnovum Cannabis A

In line with long-term planning, co-founder Marius Koose is withdrawing from the operational business of Cannnovum Cannabis AG at the end of April. Koose and Pia Marten had…

Prospiant welcomes Ryner Hernandez as Regional Sales Representative for Northwest U.S.

Prospiant, U.S. provider of controlled-environment agriculture greenhouse solutions, is proud to welcome Ryner Hernandez to our team as the new Regional Sales Representative. Ryner brings more than 20 years of experience in the horticulture industry to our organization, and Prospiant is thrilled to have…

US (NM): Schwazze to increase footprint in NM through new acquisitions

Schwazze has signed definitive documents to acquire certain assets of Sucellus, LLC, pursuant to which the Company will manage Everest Apothecary, Inc., a New Mexico not-for-profit corporation ("Everest"). The proposed transaction includes retail dispensaries, cultivation, and manufacturing facilities.…

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US (AZ): SC Labs expands into Arizona with the acquisition of C4 Laboratories

SC Labs has acquired C4 Laboratories, based in Scottsdale, Arizona. SC Labs is now licensed and accredited in five states: California, Colorado, Michigan, Oregon, and Arizona. C4 Laboratories is one of the first – and leading – Arizona cannabis labs offering advanced testing capabilities to ensure…

Agrify receives Nasdaq notification of non-compliance

On April 18, 2023, Agrify received a letter from Nasdaq notifying that it was not in compliance with the requirements of Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) as a result of not having timely filed its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, with the Securities and Exchange…

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Cannabis sales software goes down nationwide on 4/20, company promises payout

"To our retailer partners that use Dutchie E-Commerce - we let you down on the most important day of the year," says Tim Barash, CEO of Dutchie on LinkedIn. The cannabis sales software experienced a significant outage, impacting their E-Commerce services. "Early indications from our investigation are…

"175,000 sq. ft. cGMP facility brings new industry and economic growth to Mississippi"

Southern Crop, recipients of the first Cannabis Cultivation and Processing License from the Mississippi Department of Health, has officially opened its vertically integrated facility in Meridian, MS.  Southern Crop’s 175,000 sq ft cGMP facility contains proprietary automated packaging systems, an ENTEXS ethanol extraction…

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IL: Class action filed against 26 cannabis companies over advertising violations

On April 23, 2023, InterCure was informed that an application for approval of a class action in Israel was filed against twenty-six defendants, among them the leading cannabis groups in Israel, including the Company and three of its subsidiaries. The subject of the application is the alleged claim that…

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US (MI): Cannabis company offers jobs to all 400+ Burger King workers laid off

Stiiizy, a popular cannabis brand in Michigan, is offering to hire every Burger King employee who was laid off after a franchise owner closed 26 locations, mostly in metro Detroit, last week. The company says the new jobs will pay more than most Burger King workers got — $16 an hour for the day shift,…

Top tips for Hop Latent Viroid sampling

Most cannabis growers don’t know they have a problem with Hop Latent Viroid (HLVd) until it’s already too late. HLVd often remains latent in the plant, not showing obvious signs of infection until the flowering stage, when buds are smaller, less dense, and less frosty than usual. Furthermore, growers…

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"We are conscious of the volume of packaging cannabis produces"

High Tide celebrated Earth Day through its continued commitment to recycling plastic from cannabis packaging in conjunction with its packaging recycling partner, [Re] Waste. Cannabis packaging is unique, as cannabis is a highly regulated product and is packaged in single-use plastic, which is difficult…

Khiron completes winding down of cultivation and extraction operations in Colombia

Khiron Life Sciences is continuing its efforts to focus on Colombia to continue to generate demand. At the same time, the company is reducing non-core, cash-intensive activities. As part of this initiative, the company began wind-down of its cultivation and extraction operations in Colombia in early 2023…

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US (MI): Cannabis industry employees say they’re being left behind

For many, the "green rush" of Michigan's blooming cannabis industry seemed like an exciting new career opportunity. That was true for one woman who says she left a corporate job in 2019 to work as a trimmer with dreams of learning the basics and one day owning her own company. "When I started, I was full…

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US (FL): Avidia Bank partners with Green Check verified to serve underbanked cannabis industry

Green Check Verified has announced announces a continuation of its multi-year partnership with Avidia Bank, a community bank that provides financial services to eight towns in the Boston suburbs. “Much like any other type of business that we work with, we strive to offer cannabis businesses the best…

US (TX): Village Farms applies for medical cannabis cultivation license

Village Farms is applying for a license from the Texas Department of Public Safety to grow cannabis in a one-acre greenhouse at its Marfa location, in addition to existing tomato crops. If the application is successful, the company also plans to add a dispensary to the property. The move comes at a time…

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Clever Leaves expands presence in Brazil through partnership

Clever Leaves has entered into a five-year agreement with Hypera Pharma to supply Clever Leaves’ CBD-dominant oral solutions with the aim of treating various medical conditions and prescribing them to Brazilian patients. Hypera Pharma is one of Brazil’s largest pharmaceutical companies in net sales, with…

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Cannabis Teamsters strike three dispensaries on eve of 4/20

Workers at three Rise dispensaries (a subsidiary of Green Thumb Industries) in Chicagoland left the job yesterday at 4:20 p.m. CT to begin an open-ended unfair labor practice (ULP) strike. The strike was precipitated by the company demanding that workers at the Niles location remove pro-union buttons…

Pharmacielo partners up with Cannprisma to supply MMJ flowers to the EU market

PharmaCielo has partnered with CANNPRISMA - PHARMA to supply high-quality EU-GMP1 certified medicinal cannabis flower to the European market. PharmaCielo will provide GACP2 flower to CANNPRISMA, which will convert the flower to EU-GMP standards and distribute it directly from Portugal to European…

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Skymint CEO, chairman ousted amid legal battles and receivership

Cannabis company Skymint has been going through a rough patch lately. Its CEO and chairman, Jeff Radway, who founded Skymint in 2018, bid farewell to his team in an email on April 18, thanking them for the memories and the ride of a lifetime, as first reported by Crain's Detroit. Radway has been on an…

US (MS): Mississippi Minority Cannabis Alliance and Green Flower partner to accelerate cannabis industry opportunities

The Mississippi Minority Cannabis Alliance (MMCA) and Green Flower, the national leader in cannabis education, have partnered to offer free online cannabis industry education…

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CAN (BC): Indigenous-owned All Nations Cannabis steps onto world stage with first overseas export

All Nations Cannabis is ready to step out on the world stage. Indigenous-grown All Nations Cannabis just sent its first-ever shipment of product to Israel from its growing facility on Shxwhá:y First Nation, near Chilliwack. “All Nations has grown substantially over the last year,” said Darwin Douglas,…

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NJ CRC Board reverses itself and approves Curaleaf's adult use license renewals

Curaleaf Holdings announced that on Monday, April 17th, the Board of the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory (CRC) reversed itself and voted to approve Curaleaf's adult use cannabis licenses.  The CRC Board's decision came after first voting to vacate their decision from Thursday, April 13th, when they attempted…

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US (AL): 90 MMJ business applications advance for review process

The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) voted to formally deem 90 business applications during its meeting, meaning those applications will now go through a review, evaluation, and scoring process. The application for licenses closed on December 30, 2022. Among the 90 applications advancing to the…

US (NV): Ayr Wellness acquires Tahoe Hydroponics

Ayr Wellness has closed the acquisition of Tahoe Hydroponics, one of Nevada’s top producers of high-quality cannabis flower. On July 19, 2021, Ayr announced a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Tahoe Hydro, and on February 7, 2022, Ayr and Tahoe Hydro entered into an Interim Management Services…

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NL: Establishment of research center for cannabis

Delphy, along with well-known partners in the horticulture industry, has established a research center that focuses on growing medical cannabis called the Medical Cannabis Platform for Innovation and Research (MCPIR). The purpose of this five-year initiative is to investigate the most optimal cultivation…

US (NJ): Curaleaf comments on denied license renewal

Curaleaf Holdings commented on the decision by the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission's Board (the "CRC Board") to deny Curaleaf, one of the largest operators in the State of New Jersey, a renewal of its cultivation and retail licenses for adult-use. "Today's unprecedented action by the New Jersey…

GreenGrowth CPAs appointed independent auditor for GMP-certified cultivator

"We're thrilled to announce that GreenGrowth CPAs has been appointed as the independent auditor for one of the largest GMP-certified cannabis cultivators in Europe! Our…

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US (CT): Cannabis industry wants state to allow tax deduction for expenses

Connecticut's cannabis industry, competing against Rhode Island and Massachusetts dispensaries that offer sharply lower prices, wants state lawmakers to let them claim tax deductions for expenses, like any other business. But because the federal government still lists cannabis as a Schedule I drug —…

US: Cannabis business Insa lays off workers, citing out-of-state competition

Cannabis grower and retailer Insa has laid off staff in recent weeks, citing numerous challenges from out-of-state competition that did not exist months before, according to Peter Gallagher, CEO, and co-founder. “To address these new challenges, we have been focused on implementing important cost-saving…

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Aroya unveils data-driven irrigation control for cannabis growers

Aroya has released its integration with the controller OpenSprinkler, empowering growers with data to guide their crop steering decisions while simultaneously simplifying one more aspect of cannabis cultivation. "Enabling integrations with third-party systems solidifies Aroya's unrivaled position as the…

US: OxiPhos approved for California cannabis

OxiPhos has received its updated EPA-registration (No. 70299-22-AA) that allows the west coast access to a foliar spray to successfully control disease on flowering plants in greenhouses. When OxiPhos received its updated registration, it was also added to California’s list for the Department of…

CAN: Eastern Canadian growers have access to new technical and agronomic services

Eastern flower growers and nurseries have been using the technical consulting services from l'IQDHO for over 30 years now (since 1990). The non-profit organization was created for ornamental growers who needed agronomic services. The L'IQDHO team is composed of biologists, agronomists, and technicians…

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US (CA): Firm wants to grow cannabis in Plainfield’s old Mack Trucks factory

A California firm will be returning to the Planning Board this month for approval to use the former Mack Trucks building on West Front Street as a cannabis cultivation and manufacturing facility. Clade9, based in California with a local office in Basking Ridge, received unanimous approval in October to…

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CAN: Phoena to wind down business under creditor protection

Phoena Holdings Inc. plans to wind down its business and has obtained creditor protection for a second time. Documents filed with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, which granted the protection, show the Vaughan, Ont. cannabis company, previously called CannTrust Holdings Inc., is insolvent and plans…

Tilray to acquire Hexo

Hexo is set to be acquired by Tilray. The Arrangement is to be effected by way of a court-approved plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario). The consummation of the Arrangement is subject to a number of conditions customary for transactions of this nature, including, among others: (i) the approval of at…

AgriFORCE withdraws Coachella Campus and Barbados plans

AgriFORCE today announced that as part of a strategy to focus on projects expected to generate near-term, positive cash flow, as well as reduce operating expenses and future…

"We're the first in NZ to be fully GMP certified"

The country’s largest medicinal cannabis company has announced another New Zealand first. The Ministry of Health has awarded Helius Therapeutics GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) certification for the drying and finishing of medicinal cannabis flower. “This latest certificate moves us closer to…

Tilray expands in Europe through distribution agreement in the Czech Republic

Tilray Medical has expanded its European footprint across the Czech Republic through a new export and distribution partnership with Cansativa Group.  Denise Faltischek, Chief Strategy Officer and Head of International, Tilray Brands, Inc., said, "We are extremely proud to broaden our distribution across the…

Conception Nurseries makes 4/20 a paid holiday

Cannabis tissue culture specialist Conception Nurseries has made April 20th (4/20)—widely known as an international holiday for the celebration of cannabis and the legalization movement—a paid day off for all employees at its California and Oregon operations. "The paid holiday is the company's way of…

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US (MI): Former House speaker admits taking bribe while being the head of MMJ licensing board

The former head of Michigan’s medical cannabis licensing board and former state House speaker admitted to taking more than $110,000 in bribes to help businesses get medical cannabis licenses, according to a plea agreement filed in federal court. Rick Johnson, 70, agreed to plead guilty to the felony…

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US (FL): Jushi secures loan of $20M

Jushi Holdings secured a commercial loan with FVCbank for gross proceeds of $20 million. The proceeds of the Loan will be used for working capital and other corporate purposes. “This non-dilutive financing, which we are proud to have closed in this capital-constrained environment, will significantly…

Griffin adds Hortus USA products to US and Canada portfolio

Griffin, one of the largest horticultural distribution and brokerage companies in the United States, announced an exclusive master distributorship agreement with Hortus USA Corp., the manufacturer of Hortus IBA Water Soluble Salts, a U.S. EPA-registered plant rooting product. Hortus is the exclusive U.S.…

Surna Cultivation Technologies

Surna awarded largest design contract in company history

Surna Cultivation Technologies has signed a contract valued at $335,400 to provide architectural and engineering design services to a cannabis cultivator located in the Southeastern United States. Under the contract, Surna has been commissioned to provide design services for a 60,0000 sq. ft. cannabis…

Klasmann-Deilmann and Maan Biobased Products showcase new substrate

The horticultural sector is developing rapidly in terms of sustainability and precision cultivation. There is a strong need for sustainable alternatives. We notice this also in the changing demand for growing media. There is an increasing need for substrates that perform better in sustainable, high-tech…

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US (MD): MariMed receives approval to produce and sell high-dosage edibles

MariMed wholly owned subsidiary, Kind Therapeutics USA, has received approval from the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission (“MMCC”) to immediately begin producing and distributing higher-dosage, THC-infused edibles. Maryland cannabis regulations changed in 2021, imposing a THC limit of 10 milligrams per…

"We immerse ourselves in the customer's challenge"

Where it once started with the development of electrocarts, HAWE has evolved into architects of smart cultivation systems with a strong focus on mobile gutter systems and mobile container systems. Both systems are also possible multilayer for optimal space utilization. The systems are used worldwide and…

POSaBIT acquires cannabis bank compliance platform

POSaBIT Systems Corporation has acquired certain assets from Hypur Inc. ("Hypur"), effective April 1, 2023, in a cash and equity transaction valued at up to US$7.5 million,…

Ora Pharm

NZ: "We are the only medicinal cannabis company to be an approved investment"

Ora Pharm has become one of the first approved direct investments under the New Investor Visa category in New Zealand. The Active Investor Plus Visa category is designed to attract high net-worth individuals who are willing to invest a significant amount of money in New Zealand's economy, with the goal…

Gert Voortman has passed away

Last Friday, March 31, Gert Voortman passed away at the age of 78. He was active in horticulture for forty years and worked as the owner of Vitotherm until his retirement. Previously, he had worked as a representative for Vito Technieken since 1987 and, before that, as sales director at Zantingh. Condolences can be made on Friday,…