Jeff Hayward, MIIM Horticulture:

“It behaves like a synthetic, while providing the best nature has to offer”

“The cannabis industry is on the cusp of a new green revolution. The most important technological developments of the next few decades will undoubtedly…

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Isle of Man to grow cannabis business to diversify economy

The Isle of Man has for decades been dominated by offshore financial services, but now its government is planning a push for a new kind of economic…

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US (CT): State's first cannabis workers union forms

Connecticut’s first cannabis workers union has been formed by workers at a West Haven cultivation facility. Forty-eight workers at Advanced Grow Labs…

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Lobbyist pleads guilty to conspiracy in scheme to bribe Michigan cannabis board chair

A fourth person pleaded guilty Friday in an investigation of bribery at the now-defunct Michigan cannabis licensing board. A lobbyist, Brian Pierce,…

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US (GA): Medical cannabis program finally taking off

When the state agency overseeing Georgia’s medical cannabis program issued the first dispensary licenses late last month, it gave the two licensees…

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Governor Chris Sununu statement on cannabis legalization

US (NH): "I am supportive of legalizing cannabis in the right way"

Governor Chris Sununu issued the following statement on the future of cannabis legalization in New Hampshire: During my years as Governor, a bill to…

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US (MT): End-of-session cannabis bills add mix of complications and relief for the industry

In the waning days of the 2023 Legislature, lawmakers passed a handful of bills that — if signed into law by Gov. Greg Gianforte — will have large…

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US: States that legalize cannabis see reduced tobacco use, study finds

While some public health experts have expressed concerns that the legalization of cannabis could fuel a rise in the use of tobacco products, a new…

Nicolas Julien, R&D Engineer at Filclair:

"Vertical solar panels under the gutter can provide significant savings in plastic greenhouses"

After being requested to dive into photovoltaic plastic greenhouses, Nicolas Julien, R&D Engineer at Filclair, rapidly concluded placing solar panels…

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Legalization efforts in Europe get pushbacks at EU level

Calls to legalize cannabis are mounting across Europe as a growing number of countries seek to replicate progressive moves by Canada and parts of the…

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"A state-owned cannabis bank could solve the industry’s growth challenges"

The legalization of cannabis sales in Arizona, both medical and recreational, has been a boon to local and regional Arizona banks and credit unions.…

Grower trades directly for energy and emissions

Was there any trading in gas and electricity last year when prices were so high? Yes, definitely. Greenhouse growers were not sitting still. Brainchild…

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US (PA): MMJ campus proposed on 35 acres of Northampton County farmland

Lehigh Township officials are reviewing plans for a medical cannabis campus on 35 acres of farmland along Route 145. Though not yet licensed by the…