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US (OH): “There is a lot of demand for consistent high quality”

A new craft medical cannabis facility has started its operations in Ohio. “We have 7 double stack flower rooms and 1 single stack flower room. We are…

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US (NY): PharmaCann unveils cannabis facility with first-planting ceremony in Montgomery

A major cannabis cultivation and manufacturing facility was unveiled in Montgomery Wednesday morning. PharmaCann has actually been developing and…

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Ukraine: Lawmakers approve MMJ legalization bill

A bill to legalize medical cannabis in Ukraine has cleared a key legislative hurdle, advancing through a committee, and is now awaiting final passage…

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PathogenDx launches rapid semi-quantification test for total yeast and mold

PathogenDx has launched its new and improved rapid semi-quantification assay, QuantX Fungal, which has received an AOAC® Performance Tested Methods…

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US (VT): New cannabis testing requirements sprout at harvest season

"As harvest season gets underway, licensees should be aware of some changes to required cannabis testing," the Vermont Cannabis Control Board recently…

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US: Overproduction of cannabis in New Mexico spells hazy outlook for some

Can everyone in New Mexico’s cannabis industry stay afloat? State officials told lawmakers Wednesday that while sales revenues are still high, issues…

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US (AK): State moves to restrict cannabis-like diet products derived from hemp

The state of Alaska has approved new regulations on inexpensive cannabis-like products derived from hemp, sometimes referred to as “diet weed.” The new…

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US: Bankruptcy court refuses to dismiss cannabis industry debtor Chapter 11 case

In re The Hacienda Company, LLC, No. 2:22-bk-15163, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California (Judge Neil W. Bason) denied a…

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US (AR): Cultivation facility faces fines, suspensions and neighbor concerns

A cannabis cultivation facility is in jeopardy of suspension and could have to pay over $15,000 of dollars in fines. According to an order from the…

New Zealand: Proposed new BSc major in horticultural and plant sciences

Researchers at Lincoln University, including Associate Professor Clive Kaiser, have proposed a new qualification major: a Horticultural and Plant…

January 16-19, 2024, Bologna:

Italy: Vertifarm 2024 registration is open

The 3rd International Workshop on Vertical Farming (Vertifarm2024) is an international event organized by the University of Bologna and sponsored by the…

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Corrosion risk in solar panel systems

As a result of high energy prices and the energy transition that has begun, growers have started heating their greenhouses with lower temperatures. As…