The benefits of ETFE material for enhanced greenhouse performance

Widely used in Japan for decades but with little use in the United States, Ethelyne Tetrafluoroethelyne (ETFE) is a fluoropolymer that is increasingly…

'Running a farm at twice the efficiency, half the cost'

"The funds had been committed to build a new facility, then at the last minute the electric utility said, "We'll have enough power for your facility in…

Tom Varga, Biortica Agrimed:

"Australia should take any learnings that we can from the EU"

"The EU situation with respect to legalization can best be described as fluid, but evolving positively," said Tom Varga, CEO of Biortica. "As a part of…

Cannabis Meeting Skopje, June 7

Cannabis industry to gather in North Macedonia

Once again, at the Park Hotel & SPA (Skopje, North Macedonia), cannabis representatives will gather on 7th of June for the Cannabis Meeting Skopje.…

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“It is essential we have a trade association the industry can coalesce around"

US (TX): Hemp business association launches

Veteran-supporting cannabusiness of hemp-derived THC and cannabidiol-based products Hometown Hero has announced the formation of the Texas Hemp…

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US (FL): Why MMJ companies are pushing so hard for adult-use?

As legal cannabis dispensaries hope Floridians vote in November to allow recreational weed, they face a troubling trend: Right now, their flow of new…

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US (NB): MMJ ballot campaign meets key signature requirement

Nebraska activists say they've met a key signature gathering requirement to place a pair of medical cannabis legalization initiatives on the state's…

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US (AL): As MMJ legislative efforts fall short, litigation continues

Medical cannabis, approved by the Alabama Legislature three years ago, remains ensnared in legal disputes over the state's licensing process. The…

Microchips in coconut substrate for increased rootable volume

"An ideal coconut substrate has a percentage of air between 30 and 50 percent. But then, actually, there's not much attention paid to the distribution…

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US (CA): Cannabis warehouse workers unionize

Following a union-busting campaign from their employer, workers at a Nabis Warehouse in California have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local…

Dutch LED innovation: More scalable and improved light source

"Simply adjusting a few sliders won't work for long." That accurate observation comes from Niels Damen of Climalux. In Hoek van Holland (the…

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US: Texas leaders zero in on exploding hemp market

Austin hemp entrepreneur Shayda Torabi is looking at a year filled with uncertainty. For the six years they've been in business, Torabi and her two…

Carolyn Hauger appointed to Village Farms' board of directors

Carolyn Hauger has been appointed to Village Farms' Board of Directors, effective immediately, and will stand for election at the company's annual…