Renew Biopharma

Generating engineered enzymes for enhanced production of cannabinoids in microbials, plants and therapeutic derivatives

"This access has significantly accelerated the timelines and production yields for our partners." Renew Biopharma is a San Diego based synthetic…

US (OR): New cannabis testing requirements start March 1 for heavy metal, contaminants

The State of Oregon has new cannabis testing requirements starting next week. The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) is sharing information…

US: MedMen continues restructuring efforts, considers sales of assets

MedMen has retained ATB Capital Markets Inc. (“ATB”) to assist in the strategic review and potential sale of one or more of the Company’s non-core…

'Canadian cannabis is in peril': Industry leaders call on feds to help

Canadian cannabis business owners are calling for help from the federal government, saying high tax rates and strict rules have left their businesses…

How to prepare your greenhouse environment for maximum harvest

When light levels increase, how does a cannabis crop adapt and thrive? In this blog, you will learn the key elements needed to prepare a greenhouse…

US (VA): "Proposed THC limits will ‘wipe out’ hemp industry"

Virginia’s hemp farmers and CBD shops fear new proposed limits in the General Assembly will decimate the industry. Supporters of the bills, which have…

Water-cooled LED fixtures achieve an output of 4730 μmol/s

With the introduction of the new 'Monarch High Efficiency,' Oreon wants to take another step forward in the combination of light output and energy…

"California county’s cannabis industry on ‘the brink of irreversible failure’"

Mendocino County is one of the best places in the world to grow cannabis. Wet air from the Pacific washes over the county’s mountain valleys, creating…

US (OH): Hemp farmers want CBD regulation

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently announced food products infused with CBD don't meet federal safety standards and is asking Congress to…

US (MT): Bill would eliminate tax on medical cannabis

A bill introduced at the state Legislature on Wednesday would eliminate the sales tax on medical cannabis, allowing the recreational market to pick up…

Committee kills bill to expand access to medical cannabis in Colorado

An effort to expand access to medical cannabis in Colorado met a swift end on Thursday, February 16, when lawmakers shut it down in its first committee…

US: No RICO standing for Cannabis LLCs

In business litigation, a plaintiff will sometimes assert a claim under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), a federal…

Growing cannabis for an emerging international cannabis market

A group of leading cannabis production experts will be participating in a panel at the upcoming International Cannabis Business Conference in Barcelona…