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US (CA): “Price compression is not necessarily a bad thing”

“While California remains a challenging market, we have continued to make progress. We are cash flow positive this year and continue to expand our…

Ontario-based grower conducting trials to better understand light intensity and spectrum

Over the past eighteen months, P.L. Light Systems has been running a series of lighting trials in partnership with JC Green, a southern Ontario-based…

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Green Wednesday sees over $9M in cannabis sales

Green Wednesday 2023 has seen a total of $9,209,061.73 in recreational cannabis sales – marking an 18.12% increase compared to 2022, which saw sales of…

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Germany: Lawmakers reach agreement on revised legalization bill

German lawmakers have reached an agreement to revise a cannabis legalization bill, relaxing certain provisions that were challenged by cannabis reform…

MJBizCon '23

Bluelab unveils controller upgrade

Bluelab has unveiled the latest upgrades to its controller product lineup at the MJBIZ Con 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Bluelab pH Controller, Pro…

Growtech 2023: Low lira exchange rate pros and cons

From a Dutch perspective, Growtech is not exactly the fair to go to for innovations. Nevertheless, last week, during the four-day fair, the necessary…

Next year’s freight rate expectations have sunk well below the waterline

Diving freight rates have inevitably led to plummeting carrier Q3 returns, and the outlook for the full year is bleak while next year's expectations…

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US: USDA threatens to revoke hemp Licenses for growers who also grow cannabis under state programs

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is reportedly revoking hemp licenses for farmers who are simultaneously growing cannabis under state-approved…

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EMCDDA and Europol release 2023 EU cannabis market analysis

The illicit market for cannabis products is the largest drug market in Europe. Cannabis is also the most commonly consumed illicit drug both in Europe…

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US (NY): State settles lawsuits that stalled retail cannabis rollout

The state Cannabis Control Board voted to settle two lawsuits that had been filed on behalf of cannabis industry stakeholders who accused regulators of…

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US (MA): Cannabis worker’s death reignites talks for improved workplace safety rules

It took the tragic death of Lorna McMurrey, from West Springfield, for state and federal health officials to confirm what many workers already…