The European cannabis industry meets up in Barcelona

Last week, it was cannabis week in Barcelona. Starting with a day full of cannabis talks and networking at C Days on Wednesday, attendees could visit…

New cannabis grow container launched

Bosman Van Zaal introduces its new Cannabis Grow Container. According to the company, this compact and user-friendly container provides an optimal…

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AU: Hemp research bid abandoned after industry and university fail to secure federal grant

A $200 million plan to super-charge Australia's hemp production has been abandoned after failing to secure federal funding. The 10-year vision to…

US (CA): El Dorado County wine growers upset over cannabis grow's green light

El Dorado County wine growers are upset over the rising number of cannabis grows. They understand marijuana is legal, but where it's being cultivated…

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Partnership to provide operators with compliant lending options

FundCanna announced a partnership with Greenbax Marketplace. Greenbax is dedicated to providing safe and secure banking services to cannabis companies.…

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US: Kamala Harris says "We need to legalize cannabis"

For the first time since joining the ticket as President Joe Biden's running mate in 2020, Vice President Kamala Harris has called for the legalization…

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US: Oregon cannabis license moratorium almost there

It looks like a permanent Oregon cannabis license moratorium will finally take effect. I say "looks like" because key contingencies are still in play,…

Causes and solutions of botrytis in greenhouses: the case of basil

“There are various ways to fight botrytis, but prevention remains the most effective one”

Botrytis is a disease caused by a fungus called Botrytis Cinerea and it occurs in the form of gray mold. Botrytis affects different types of crops, it…

US (PA): Shapiro administration invites proposals for $460,000 in PA farm bill grants for high priority specialty crops

Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding has invited proposals for $460,000 in 2024 Commonwealth Specialty Crop Block Grants to stimulate market growth or…

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US (KY): Lexington setting rules for medicinal cannabis as statewide legalization approaches

For now, medical cannabis is slated to be legal statewide on January 1, 2025, and while that may seem a ways off, a number of moving pieces have to…

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US (CA): Santa Barbara County supervisors wrestle greased pig of cannabis taxation

Cannabis may not have become quite the cash cow envisioned back in June 2018 when voters statewide voted to legalize commercial cultivation for…

UK: Horticulture included in latest phase of Energy Transformation Fund

Controlled environment agriculture specialists, Light Science Technologies, have welcomed the inclusion of the horticultural sector in eligibility for…

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Philippines: Drug Board action on medical cannabis pressed

Medical cannabis advocate Chuck Manansala on Monday pointed out that the Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) had been delaying the rescheduling of the…