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France: Investing in photobiology for medical cannabis

"To develop the production of cannabinoids that meet pharmaceutical quality, the question of light is absolutely essential," says Hugues Péribère,…

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US: EPA establishes first pesticide tolerance for hemp

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has established the first pesticide tolerance for hemp. This tolerance is for the pesticide…

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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…

"Our technologies will help growers in arid circumstances"

Trying to grow fresh produce in the desert brought the team with RedSea not only insights and knowledge but also resulted in technical innovations.…

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US: "2023 Farm Bill set to break down barriers for growers"

The 2023 Farm Bill has been the topic of discussion as it is set to break down barriers for farmers interested in participating in the hemp industry.…

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…

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Jaimaica: Business path being cleared for medicinal cannabis industry players

The Ministry of Industry, Investment, and Commerce is moving to make doing business within the medicinal cannabis industry easier. Speaking at a press…

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US (MO): Banks remain wary of cannabis industry

Jason Nelson just wants to get as close to "fairly normalized business banking" as possible. But as the owner of Swade dispensaries and Sinse Cannabis…

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US (WA): Lawmakers set to enact interstate cannabis sales bill

Lawmakers in Washington State are on the cusp of passing legislation that would set the stage for licensed cannabis businesses to be able to engage in…

Manpreet Malanch joins Biogrow India as head of sales

"Modern farming techniques are now increasingly being used by Indian growers"

Manpreet Malanch has joined Biogrow India as the new Head of Sales, recently. "Thanks to my mother, who was a farmer in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, I…

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CAN: Fewer employees working in the agricultural sector in 2021, report shows

According to a recent Statistics Canada report, there were 276,977 employees in the agriculture sector in 2021, down 0.6% from 2020. Almost half of all…

US (NJ): These four people will have a big say in who can sell legal cannabis in Red Bank

The Borough Council will create a cannabis review board to vet incoming cannabis applications and limit the number of licenses the borough can award.  The…

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US (NJ): Regulatory Commission approves 71 licenses

The NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJCRC) approved 71 cannabis licenses and failed to renew Curaleaf’s adult-use cannabis license due to labor and…