How to identify and manage Pythium in cannabis

“Pythium species cause damage to many greenhouse crops and is one of the most prominent diseases of cannabis. On cannabis, the fungal-like organisms…

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Brazil court to rule on cannabis cultivation

A Brazilian appeals court has agreed to rule on whether companies and farmers can plant cannabis in the country, which could open the door to legal…

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US (MD): Cannabis plan will 'completely gut' hemp industry, farmers and retailers say

It’s not growing or harvesting season yet, so the hemp fields are bare. But inside a warehouse, there is plenty of product, and each bud means…

Mold in cannabis? Connecticut's rules are less strict than other states

Connecticut is joined by only Florida and Maryland in setting the mold limit as high as 100,000 CFU/g. But safety standards vary widely across the…

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US (NY): State to crack down on illicit retail locations

Governor Kathy Hochul today proposed new legislation to increase civil and tax penalties for the unlicensed and illicit sale of cannabis in New York.…

US (CT): Academic Cannabis Symposium explores breadth of a growing industry

Against the backdrop of the state’s expanded support for cannabis research and industry, UConn welcomed a range of experts, business leaders, and…

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Barbados to get its first medicinal cannabis therapeutic facility

The chairman of the Barbados Medical Cannabis Licensing Authority (BMCLA) has revealed that despite skeptics, interest in Barbados’ medicinal cannabis…

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Minnesota lawmakers approve cannabis legalization bill with overhaul amendment in House committee

Another Minnesota House committee has approved a bill to legalize cannabis after members adopted a large-scale amendment to overhaul various provisions…

Royal Brinkman and Moleaer expand cooperation in Mexico

Moleaer and Royal Brinkman are expanding their commercial relationship to deliver and support Moleaer’s nanobubble generators and solutions to…

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US (OK): Bills target illegal cannabis grow sites, illicit activity

State lawmakers have advanced several bills designed to clamp down on illegal cannabis grow operations and other illicit activities related to…

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CAN (SK): Saskatchewan Polytech awarded licences to study cannabis

Saskatchewan Polytechnic students may get a chance to try their hand at cannabis research now that the school has been awarded federal licenses to…

Biogrow present at Greentech Americas:

"It's essential to give growers peace of mind at every step of the process"

From France to Sri Lanka, to India, and back to Mexico. Quentin Gomis, Sales Manager with Biogrow Mexico, is back in Mexico right on time for the trade…

Trial and error in Dutch greenhouse: Can autonomous systems work well together?

In 2021, the Dutch research organization, TNO, introduced GAIA to greenhouse horticulture. They set four years aside to develop the system, which aims…