Why move plants around?

"Why are we moving plants around?" Bret Roedemeier, senior director of cultivation and infrastructure at CLEANTheory, asked himself at a certain point in his career as a…

US: The right time to capitalize on New Jersey tax rebates

One of the most expensive investments as a licensed cannabis producer is the capital required for commercial LED lighting. It's not unheard of for…

US (FL): urban-gro signs new clients worth approximately $12M

urban-gro has signed multiple new contracts with more than fifteen clients in the cannabis sector, with aggregate expected contract revenue of…

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Canada: Bubble Bud calls on government to address flaws in cannabis beverage testing

Bubble Bud is calling for Health Canada to take immediate action to address critical flaws in cannabis beverage testing standards. The company warns…

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US (SD): Hemp harvest nears completion amid early growing season challenges

As hemp harvest nears completion in South Dakota, John Peterson, owner of Dakota Hemp near Wakonda, South Dakota, is working to get his 450 acres of…

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US (CA): Grower completes phase 1 construction of cannabis ranch, first crop expected in 2025

Leef Brands has completed phase 1 construction and local permitting at Salisbury Canyon Ranch, a 1,900-acre property located in Santa Barbara County…

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US (IL): 40 entrepreneurs receive $3.6M in social equity grants

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced in September that $3.6 million in Cook County Cannabis Development Grants have been awarded to…

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US (VT): State to stop accepting new retail applications in October

The state panel that regulates Vermont's cannabis industry voted Wednesday to temporarily stop accepting applications for new retail licenses, a move…

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US: Federal government, states grapple with regulating hemp products

While the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is on track to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, efforts at both the federal and state…

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US: 7th annual CLAB conference arriving in Florida soon

The 7th Annual CLAB Conference and Expo on Oct. 14 and Oct. 15 at the Diplomat Resort in Hollywood is anticipated to be a significant event for…

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US (OK): Cannabis company lay off 120 staff

An e-commerce cannabis dispensary has notified the state it is laying off 120 employees in Oklahoma City. Mood Cannabis filed a Worker Adjustment and…

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US: South Dakota doubles down on double charge

A Rapid City medical marijuana dispensary wants help from the state Supreme Court in obtaining a license for another location. The state Department of…

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US (VT): Burlington shop closes doors because of "market saturation"

A Burlington cannabis dispensary is preparing to close its doors, saying the costs are too high to run a successful business in such a saturated…

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US: EPA reinstates and expands pesticide Application Exclusion Zone protections

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced October 2, 2024, the finalization of a rule to restore and enhance the pesticide Application…

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US (NV): Student completes cannabis education, now joins the industry

Back in May, KOLO 8 reported that the University of Nevada, Reno was the first college in Nevada to offer classes in cannabis. With the classes in full…

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Ukraine launches pharmacy registration for medical cannabis distribution system

Ukraine has begun registering pharmacies in the electronic system for monitoring the circulation of medical cannabis (ESORC), marking a significant…

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US: South Dakota Department of Health takes appeal to Supreme Court

The state Department of Health is appealing a case against a medicinal marijuana company to the state Supreme Court. Arguing in Vermillion, the case…

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Medcana announces intention to expand into Australia

MedCana has announced that it is actively analyzing opportunities to enter the Australian pharmaceutical cannabis market. With Australia's medicinal…