"The lights have a heavier red than a normal veg light, so you get faster growth"

"They've been consistently getting well over two pounds per light at 600 watts, a huge advantage compared to thousand-watt HPS lights on a single…

US (CA): Grower increases yields by 50%, improved bud quality and reduces cycle times

Fluence announces the results of its partnership with Oakland, California-based cannabis cultivator Flora & Flame, which has increased yields by 50%,…

AU: Green Farmers to deploy manufacturing software at second greenhouse

Green Farmers is deploying Elevated Signals' manufacturing software at its second greenhouse in New South Wales, gearing up for production in 2024.…

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“Majority of these people who are interested to cultivate cannabis do not even understand the different species of cannabis"

Fiji: Misinformation spikes cultivation of cannabis

A district representative in Macuata claims that "the cultivation of cannabis may have increased over the last two weeks as people have been…

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US (VT): One year of adult-use cannabis with Ceres Collaborative

In the heart of Vermont, a cannabis renaissance has unfolded with the legalization of recreational use. Over the past year, Ceres Collaborative has…

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Canadian cannabis market struggles five years after legalisation

Canada remains one of the only countries in the world that allows legal and regulated access to recreational cannabis. But five years after the drug's…

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US (NC): Indigenous tribe issues first MMJ cards as statewide legalization stalls

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), members of which last month voted to legalize adult-use cannabis, began issuing its first medical cannabis…

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What is needed to make cannabis sustainable?

Canada’s reputation for growing world-class bud has taken a big hit as legalization has ushered in an era characterized by mass production of…

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US (MI): Court documents detail MMJ bribery scandal

Pot is now legal in Michigan, although lots of laws were broken in issuing the first licenses to sellers and growers. Two additional bad actors were…

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Biochar applications and disadvantages in cannabis

This review paper highlights Industrial Cannabis sativa-Hemp uses and disadvantages particularly in the form of biochar. Biochar is defined as the…

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US (OR): Oregon's cannabis associations agree to merge

Oregon’s cannabis associations – the Oregon Cannabis Association (OCA) and the Cannabis Industry Alliance of Oregon (CIAO) – have unanimously voted to…

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Optimizing indoor hemp cultivation efficiency through differential day–night temperature treatment

This study was conducted to determine the optimal temperature difference in day–night indoor cultivation conditions to enhance the flower yield and…

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US (MN): Some raise concern over size of public investment in cannabis company on Iron Range

The decision to award a new cannabis company on the Iron Range millions in publicly-funded loans is raising questions among elected officials and…