Australasia’s largest greenhouse constructor sells minority stake to Dutch CEA player GreenV

Australia and New Zealand's largest commercial greenhouse construction company, Apex Greenhouses, has agreed to sell a minority stake to GreenV B.V., a…

NL: Progress at greenhouse construction for grower of cannabis experiment

KG Greenhouses is currently building a 15,000 m2 greenhouse for client Hollandse Hoogte (formerly Cannamax). The project is being completed turn-key by…

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US (CO): Cannabis prices rise for first time since 2021... sort of

After sitting at record lows since last October, Colorado's cannabis prices are finally trending upward... sort of. Buoyed by strong performances…

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US (OH): Medical cannabis industry wary of growth as demand lags

Inside a large, pristine facility at Buckeye Lake, PharmaCann is growing just under 25,000 square feet of marijuana − almost half the size of a…

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US (CA): Mendocino County selects firms to improve cannabis industry and process transparency

Mendocino County, the third largest cannabis cultivation industry in California, has selected VIP and Accela to support its growing cannabis program…

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US: Kentucky’s hemp industry is beginning to struggle

The hemp industry in Kentucky was said to be the replacement for tobacco, but it has failed to meet expectations.

Part 1: Getting unit economics in order, financial stability, and the right price point for consumers

Finding funding for CEA in a challenging economic environment

"What we're seeing now in the industry is not unusual. A lot of capital has come in for companies that raised a lot of money at very high valuations at…

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US (FL): Over 1M Floridians want adult-use cannabis on 2024 ballot

The group trying to get recreational cannabis on the 2024 ballot says they’ve got the number they need, but there are still big hurdles to make it…

Scott Hodgins, Plant Products:

"Bringing your pest and disease questions to us is like going to see your family doctor"

"Being owned by a company that produces beneficial insects and also partnering with bio- and synthetic pesticide companies as well as fertilizer…

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US: GOP North Carolina lawmaker signals MMJ bill is likely dead for the year

A bill to legalize medical cannabis in North Carolina is likely dead for the session, the top Republican House lawmaker says. House Speaker Tim Moore…

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US: Uncertainty over next steps for SAFE bill

Two key senators behind the push for a bipartisan cannabis banking bill seem to be at odds over what it’s going to take to get a committee vote to send…

Advancing green sanitation in horticulture through on-site hydrogen peroxide production

Sanitation is the unsung hero in horticulture, having significant implications for product quality and public health. However, traditional sanitation…

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Barcelona traders demand action over rise of CBD shops ‘posing as florists’

Barcelona's old city has been overrun by outlets selling cannabis paraphernalia that are getting around tight zoning restrictions by registering as…