German Prime Minister visits medical grow facility

January 20ths visit by Prime Minister Michael Kretschmer, part of the CDU, a party known for its critical stance on cannabis, to Grünhorn in Leipzig,…

The hurdles of setting up a cannabis tissue culture lab

With all the new cannabis research currently being conducted, it may be difficult for a grower to find a paper on cultivation that ticks all the boxes.…

CAN: EXKA makes grow light choice as it expands facility

EXKA has chosen Sollum's dynamic LED grow light solution as part of the expansion of its greenhouse facilities in Mirabel. "We are excited to partner with…

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CAN: Nextleaf to host webinar about Canadian cannabis industry

Nextleaf Solutions' upcoming live webinar, "Extracting Value: Industry Trends and Insights." will be taking place on January 22nd, 2025 (4 pm EST/1 pm…

Denver-based grower retrofits entire cultivation with LED

Libra Design has announced that Olio has transformed its Denver-based cultivation facility following a complete lighting retrofit to new, customized…

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US (CO): Helping small business operators to develop

The Colorado Cannabis Business Office (CBO), part of OEDIT's Business Support division, plays a key role in maintaining Colorado's legacy as a leader…

Valoya unveils LL-CV series:.

Fluorescent tube replacement for plant research and tissue culture applications

Valoya introduces the LL-CV Series, which are designed specifically for plant research applications and tissue culture. "An alternative to outdated…

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US (ME): Official admits to withholding report from lawmakers

A high-ranking official at the cabinet-level state agency admitted Wednesday that she intentionally withheld a report from lawmakers last year to…

California-based company acknowledged for sustainability

BioTherm has been named among the '50 Companies and Organizations Leading Sustainable Agriculture in 2024' by Omdena. The article, published on…

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US (MI): The struggle to find good small grower cannabis in Detroit

With more than 550 licensed growers in Michigan, the recreational cannabis market is overflowing with choices. Some are gems, others not so much. While…

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Looking at the conduct of the for-profit cannabis industry on cannabis research in Canada

There has been considerable financial investment by the for-profit cannabis industry to conduct research on cannabis in Canada. Similar to peer…

Australia: New varieties of medicinal plants being bred

Years of scouring the bush and breeding work at The University of Queensland have resulted in new varieties of a native Australian plant valuable to…

TTA and ISO join forces

ISO Horti, a specialist in horticultural robotics and automation, and TTA, experts in transplanting and sorting solutions, are merging. Operating under the name TTA-ISO, this…