Dr. Claudia Zieres-Nauth, Medropharm AG:

“We completed the first medical cannabis harvest in Switzerland”

It was only in August of last year that Switzerland fully legalized medical cannabis. Now, the first finished products are almost ready. “After…

Joint venture to set up the most advanced cannabis cultivation facility in Thailand

Taratera Corporation and Advanced Canna Technologies (ACT) to set up a JV to establish "Actera," a new 2,000 square meter advanced indoor cannabis…

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US (OK): Voters reject legalization ballot initiative

Oklahoma voters have rejected a ballot initiative that would have legalized cannabis for adult use. For most counties across the state, the cannabis…

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US (IL): Craft cannabis growers get much needed extension

Social equity craft growers get an extension to open, but financing their facilities is still a hurdle. Illinois’ craft cannabis industry looked bleak…

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US (CO): Safety concerns for cannabis sold at several Colorado stores

The Colorado Department of Revenue (DOR), in conjunction with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), is issuing a Health and…

Rona Orlicky, Founder and CEO of DryGair

"Today, I see the fact that I’m a woman as an advantage"

In a traditionally male-led industry, it's not a common sight to see a major company founded and led by a woman. Rona Orlicky, formerly a successful…

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US (CA): There's a new farmer's market in San Francisco, and it's just for cannabis

There's a new type of farmers market in San Francisco, but instead of buying fruits and vegetables, customers get to buy a famous California crop that…

US (CT): UConn launches new cannabis cultivation minor

The University of Connecticut announced a new minor in Cannabis Cultivation for students receiving specialized training in this growing field. “Since…

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US (OH): Some say Senate bill to "fix" MMJ program would be recipe for disaster

Ohio's medical cannabis program has been the subject of complaints by some Ohioans since it was created. Critics have said it's complicated, the…

US: Advanced Container Technologies relocates to Oklahoma campus

Advanced Container Technologies (ACTX) has relocated to a new 4.5-acre campus in Skiatook, Oklahoma. The new location features a large indoor farming facility,…

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US (CA): County staff pans Humboldt cannabis reform initiative

Tomorrow, Tuesday, March 7, the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors is inviting public comment after a staff presentation regarding the Board…

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US (CT): Bill allowing hemp growers into cannabis industry approved by key panel

Connecticut's hemp farmers would be allowed a path into the cannabis industry under legislation that passed overwhelmingly in a key legislative…

Block the heat, but keep the light – there’s a new nanomaterial in town

“Our iyris nanotechnology can be embedded into any plastic covering or pulled across in a net to block infrared radiation without blocking PAR,” says…