MMJdaily Newsletter | Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Avoiding peak demand and blackouts in cooling systems

"Unfortunately, the CEA industry, including both indoor cultivation and greenhouse farming, is highly energy intensive. Cultivators rely heavily on…

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US (KY): 26 businesses selected for MMJ cultivation and processing

Kentucky took a big step toward making medical cannabis a reality in the Commonwealth. On Monday, 26 businesses were selected to grow and process the…

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$1.07 million secured credit facility for Missouri cannabis operator

SHF Holdings has originated a $1.07 million secured credit facility for a Missouri-based cannabis operator, the first tranche of a $5 million…

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US (TN): New hemp regulations leave Tennessee in limbo

The future of the sale of some hemp products in Tennessee has been left hazy, after the Tennessee Department of Agriculture issued new regulations…

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US (MA): Cannabis Control Commission finally announces new executive director

The embattled Cannabis Control Commission on Monday offered the agency's executive director position to a candidate familiar both with the agency…

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US (NM): Licensed retailers sue state over seized goods

Ari Greenwald, owner of an Albuquerque-based cannabis company, said he had to refinance a rolling machine earlier this year after 15 pounds of expected…

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Guam waives testing, but businesses still face obstacles before opening

Potential cannabis retailers can now sell flower or "bud" to consumers without getting it tested at a laboratory first, but some organizations looking…

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US (MI): Michigan manager sells harvest to pay his team in their hour of need

To employees of 305 Farms, a large cannabis-growing operation in West Michigan, Darrell "DJ" Howley isn't just a boss — he's a modern-day Robin Hood.…

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US (SD): MMJ industry pushing for more representation as patient cards decline continues

Cannabis industry advocates said Monday that they need representation on the state's Medical Marijuana Oversight Committee. The committee also learned…

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US (WA): Stopgap tracking still being used in Washington

It's been over a decade since Washington legalized recreational cannabis — but the state still isn't able to reliably track cannabis from production…

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US: Banking industry puts pressure on congress for more protection

A record number of banks are now reporting that they're working with state-legal cannabis businesses amid increased pressure on Congress to enact…

Carbo Culture announces new VP of Agribusiness

Carbo Culture has announced the promotion of Kirsi Tanski to Vice President of Agribusiness. Kirsi previously led the company's biochar…