AI-driven cultivation technology secures $4 million funding

Neatleaf has secured $4 million, led by AgFunder. The company's flagship product, the Neatleaf Spyder, is a fully autonomous robotic platform that…

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US (NY): Bill would regulate cannabis growers’ energy consumption

New York's cannabis industry has had a tumultuous rollout, leaving many farmers and dispensary license holders feeling the pain. But state and local…

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US: NASDA pushes congress to triple THC limit for hemp

The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) is calling on Congress to increase the THC limit for legal hemp as one of their…

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Biden DOJ tells federal court not to disrupt cannabis rescheduling decision

The Justice Department has asked a federal court to dismiss a cannabis industry lawsuit that seeks to block the enforcement of cannabis prohibition…

Norway: Rift Labs signs $4.5M deal to scale LED lights in CEA

Rift Labs signs a $4.5 million Norselab partnership to grow Photosynthetic's LED solutions 'to new heights' with the support of impact investor…

US (FL): Gov. DeSantis says cannabis legalization will be on Florida ballot

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) says a cannabis legalization initiative will be on the state’s November ballot, predicting a favorable legal outcome for…

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CAN: Redecan given firm deadline to deal with odor issue

Redecan has been given a deadline to work with the Town of Pelham to mitigate odor issues, or the business could lose its site-specific zoning…

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Alaska’s cannabis tax rewrite moves from House committee

A bill to cut the tax on cannabis growers and instead enact a sales tax for consumers left the House Labor & Commerce Committee on Friday for the House…

Stefan Eggers, ESG Director at BOAL Group:

"Top ESG Risk Rating impacts the entire supply chain"

BOAL Group, a company active in supplying builders and growers in high-tech greenhouses, integrated solar solutions, and a specialist in in-house…

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US (TX): Activists launch signature drive for local cannabis decriminalization ballot measures

Texas activists are officially collecting signatures to place local cannabis decriminalization initiatives on the November ballot in two more cities:…

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Mississippi restrictions on medical cannabis advertising upheld by federal judge

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the owner of a medical cannabis dispensary who sued Mississippi over state regulations that he says…

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NL: Innovation and Demonstration Center for CO2 from DAC is kicking off

CO2 is an essential component of the atmosphere for plant growth. In most greenhouses, additional CO2 is dosed to enhance plant growth and…