MMJdaily Newsletter | Friday, July 11, 2025

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Targeted under canopy spectrum trials show far-red light can accelerate cannabis flowering

First described by scientist Robert Emerson in the 1950s, the Emerson effect occurs when plants are exposed to both red light (~680 nm) and far-red…

US (CA): ICE raids cannabis farm, clashes with protesters

A Southern California community was on edge after protesters and federal agents carried out immigration sweeps at one of the largest cannabis farms in…

US: Senators agree to delay planned hemp ban by a year

A powerful Senate committee has approved a bill that contains provisions hemp industry stakeholders say would devastate the market by banning…

New Zealand: Growers using trade trip to aid struggling market

Medicinal cannabis companies, facing difficult trading in a small market in New Zealand, are turning to high-end European markets to buy their product…

Dominica looking at legalization for MMJ, says Acting Prime Minister

The Government of Dominica is looking to create medicinal cannabis industry on the island. Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Dr. Irving…

Scotland's first MMJ farm founder aims to become UK's market leader

A Brewdog co-founder is aiming to be one of the UK's top legal farms for medical cannabis as he plans to harvest his first full crop. Martin Dickie…

US: New horticultural grow light launched

JumpLights® has launched its newest over-canopy horticultural lights, the ETS MAX line. Thanks to years of research, testing, and engagement with…

US: Hemp crackdown starting to escalate

Shortly after the 2018 Farm Bill legalized hemp, entrepreneurs began pushing the envelope in what they believed to be a legal gray area: intoxicating…

US (CA): Ventura County market struggling for growth

Bryan Amelio is 45, so he remembers when buying marijuana meant handing cash to a potentially shady character in exchange for a baggie that could have…

US (PA): Bipartisan bill seeks to legalize adult-use cannabis

Two Pennsylvania Senators are looking to legalize and regulate adult-use cannabis in the keystone state. "Adults should have the freedom to use…

Albanian government decides on tracking company for MMJ industry

The government has approved the decision to appoint a company that will deal with the marking and traceability of the cannabis plant in Albania. The…

US (MA): 23 businesses have closed their doors so far in 2025

In the first several months of 2025, 23 cannabis businesses in Massachusetts have surrendered or let their licenses expire, according to data from the…

US: New 5 year deal aims to power cultivation through lighting

FOHSE Inc., also known as FOHSE Lighting, has formed a new partnership with Green Horizons. This partnership is secured by a five-year master service…