Macedonian grower steps up drying process to preserve structural integrity of flowers

Macedonia has been hailed as the medical cannabis hub of Europe, thanks to its combination of good weather conditions and low cost of labor. It's no…

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UK: NFU secures changes to hemp licensing rules

Changes to industrial hemp licensing are set to make it easier for farmers to grow the crop ahead of the 2025 growing season. Currently, industrial…

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US (NY): State's cannabis industry ranks in over 100 licensed shops

New York's legal cannabis industry hit a new high this week — with more than 100 licensed pot shops now open across the Empire State, officials said.…

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US (AR): Supreme Court rules in favor of River Valley Relief in cultivation license dispute

The Arkansas Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Fort Smith-based River Valley Relief (RVR) in a medical cannabis cultivation license dispute. The…

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US (CA): Long Beach lowers tax rate for cannabis retail, cultivation businesses

Long Beach lowered the tax rate for cannabis retail and cultivation businesses in an effort to help business owners who say they are struggling to…

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Bulgaria: Industrial hemp processing bill rejected

In a first-reading procedure, the National Assembly defeated a bill to amend and supplement the Control of Narcotic Substances and Precursors Act moved…

Royal Brinkman's strategy:

Global volume and market knowledge for specialization and innovation

It's common knowledge that Royal Brinkman offers a wide range of horticultural products." We have been playing this game for almost 140 years,"…

US: National Greenhouse Manufacturers Association meets up

From April 7 to April 9th, the National Greenhouse Manufacturers Association met up in Clearwater Beach, Florida. The goal of the National Greenhouse…

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US: Biden is "not doing enough to protect state cannabis laws," congressman says

A Democratic congressman says recent reports of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents seizing cannabis from state-licensed businesses in New…

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US: Bankruptcy court finds cannabis employee not entitled to Chapter 13 protection

A bankruptcy court's recent denial of a debtor's petition for bankruptcy relief on narrow grounds casts a long shadow on the viability of bankruptcy…

US (IL): Lawmakers look to expand statewide regulations for hemp products

Illinois lawmakers are seeking to place guardrails on the sale of hemp products that fall outside the tightly regulated cannabis industry, including…

Area figures 2023 from Statistics Netherlands (CBS):

Has the contraction of Dutch greenhouse horticulture begun?

Can Dutch greenhouse horticulture still grow, or will the sector (necessarily) shrink in area? This is the subject of a public debate that's spurred by the…