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“Adding climate systems without finding the right balance can result in a setback”

"This is the situation that I often come across: a grower has a climate system, but they're not getting the optimal results. So they search for another…

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US: Only 27.3% of cannabis operators are profitable, survey shows

Whitney Economics has released the preliminary findings from its 2024 Cannabis Industry Business Conditions and Sentiment Survey. Cannabis operators…

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CAN (ON): Hemp grower secures grant to research genetics and minor cannabinoids

Cannabis Orchards has received two grants, totaling $600,305, from the AgriScience Program by the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and the…

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US (CA): Deadline to renew provisional licenses is January 1, 2025

January 1, 2025, is the last day the Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) can renew provisional licenses. Provisional licensees must meet all annual…

Lesson learned from a decade in CEA

In the mid-20th century, NASA embarked on ambitious projects to grow plants in space to provide astronauts with a sustainable food source during…

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US: USDA advises hemp industry that China is tightening CBD rules, but says it could ‘benefit’ businesses

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is advising stakeholders about a policy change in China that will impose tighter regulations on hemp-derived…

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US (GA): MMJ program growing fast and getting easier access

The number of Georgians obtaining a state-issued card to buy medical marijuana is rapidly climbing — by about 1,000 every month — and some changes in…

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US (DE): Officials to start accepting adult-use license applications ahead of schedule this month

Delaware officials will be accepting application's for the state's first adult-use marijuana business licenses ahead of schedule this month. The Office…

CAN (AB): Grower receives multiple purchase orders, begins delivery of product

CannaPharmaRx has received three purchase orders for cannabis, for a total of 600KG, from Cantek Holdings. These orders are related to a previously…

AU: Carl van Loon gets accolade for 30-year contribution to horticulture

At the Hydroponic Farmers Federation conference in Melbourne, Powerplants Australia P/L founder, Carl van Loon was presented with an award recognizing…

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US (CA): Governor’s plan to restrict hemp-derived cannabinoids appears to be dead for the year

A California plan to usher in sweeping changes to the state's marijuana and hemp markets appears dead for the session after a Senate committee did not…

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US (CA): Humboldt cannabis wins big at the state fair

For 170 years, the California State Fair has been highlighting the state's best agriculture. From cheese and wine to vegetables and livestock,…

"We have been designing, building, and installing these structures for 20 years"

With installations mainly in the regions of Basilicata, Puglia, Calabria, and Campania, Combimetal Carrera, a company based in Policoro (Matera),…