Swiss cannabis pilot projects as a guide for Germany's model projects?

Germany plans to legalize cannabis in a two-pillar model, including the introduction of regional model projects. In January 2023, similar projects in…

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US: California announces $20M cannabis research grant recipients

The California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) awarded $20 million in research grants to 16 academic institutions. These funds will support…

US: SAFE Banking Act reintroduced in House and Senate

A bipartisan group of federal lawmakers reintroduced the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act in the U.S. House and Senate Wednesday.…

Twitter bolsters charm offensive with cannabis advertisers

Twitter relaxed its rules on the types of ads U.S. cannabis companies can run on the platform, less than three months after accepting them as paying customers…

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…

Second and last day of Resilient Harvests Conference

Key features of ‘the indoor farm of the future’

“When speaking of the footprint of a vertical farm, two things come to mind,” says Morgan Welch, Senior Design Engineer at Bowery Farming. According to…

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…

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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…

Minnesota House of Representatives

US: Minnesota House passes adult-use of cannabis bill in vote of 71-59

The Minnesota House on Tuesday, April 25, passed a 300-page bill that would allow adults 21 and older to buy, sell and use cannabis, joining nearly two…

Yara results down because of declining market prices

Yara reports its 1Q results were impacted by falling prices, but they expect a thighter nitrogen market into 2Q. The company's first-quarter EBITDA, excl.…

US (CO): New cannabis licenses on hold

A year-long halt to new cannabis businesses in Commerce City's southern wards will trigger a broader look at the city's licensing procedures, councilors…

US: Medical cannabis sales up 7.1% in the first quarter

Medical cannabis sales in Arkansas during the first quarter of the year totaled $70.5 million, up 7.14% compared with sales in the same quarter of…

Ontario Provincial Police

CAN: Operators of Chelmsford cannabis grow operation broke Cannabis Act

Four southern Ontario residents involved in a medical marijuana grow operation in Chelmsford who ran afoul of the rules governing the growing of their…

US: Deadline extended for Minnesota growers and processors to apply for 2023 license

Those wanting to grow and process hemp in Minnesota in 2023 have additional time to apply for a license with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA). The…

DryGair & Netafim Japan collaborate:

Efficient dehumidification answers rising energy costs in Japan

“Japan’s horticulture sector has been greatly impacted by rising energy costs and availability over the past few years. Today, energy efficiency is one…