Luís Soares, Cannavigia, on the importance of GACP and GMP regulations:

"The quality and safety of cannabis is determined by the cultivation"

The global market for medicinal herbs and cannabis, in particular, has grown rapidly. Consequently, the safety and quality of these herbal medicines…

Labor named biggest challenge for North American growers

When engaging with growers and suppliers at the Cultivate show, it becomes evident that labor is the primary hurdle currently faced by the…

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Despite flood losses, Vermont’s cannabis industry is ineligible for federal aid

After floods devastated Montpelier and much of the state last week, Lauren Andrews, owner of Capital Cannabis on Main Street, spent most of her days…

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Ghana passes cannabis industry bill

Ghana's parliament has passed into law the Narcotics Control Commission Bill, 2023. As a result, the Ministry of Interior has been bestowed with the…

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US (GA): 115,000 sq. ft. MMJ facility under construction in Macon

A new business is coming to the industrial part of east Macon: A medical-cannabis farm. Fine Fettle is building the facility and showed leaders inside…

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US (IL): Huntley cannabis craft grow hopes to start next week

Owen Papworth and David Schwimmer started talking about opening a cannabis craft growing facility in Illinois even before the state legalized adult…

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US: Columbia regulations, zoning upgrades for cannabis microbusinesses possible by council

Columbia is continuing the process of welcoming cannabis businesses to the city from statewide voter-approved changes in laws dating back to 2019 for…

The Greenhouse Horticulture and Flower Bulbs Business Unit of Wageningen University & Research:

More PAR light by using 'smart' materials in greenhouse cover or screen

Sunlight has a wavelength range of 300 - 2500 nanometres on the Earth's surface. This range includes ultraviolet (UV), photosynthetically active…

Westbrook and Ammerlaan partner on Venlo Greenhouses

Westbrook Greenhouse Systems is pleased to announce their partnership with Ammerlaan Construction to deliver high-tech, customized glass Venlo…

Cultivation, trade and breeding up for consolidation battle

It currently seems a little quieter in the field of mergers, acquisitions, and financial transactions in greenhouse horticulture, but appearances can…

Geert-Willem van Weert, Vitotherm:

"Gains to be made by properly adjusting and monitoring your burner"

A good burner can be financially beneficial. But then you must be sure it does what it is supposed to do. That is possible with remote monitoring,…