Scouting for pests and diseases with cameras and AI

In controlled environments, consistency is king, queen, and the entire court. Whether you're growing cannabis, tomatoes, or ornamentals, even a single…

US (CA): $30M in grant funding to advance cannabis research announced by DCC

To increase public understanding of cannabis and to better inform future laws impacting the state's industry, the California Department of Cannabis…

US: Texas Hemp Business Council veto petition nearly at 150,000 signatures

Grassroots momentum is accelerating in Texas as a growing coalition of veterans, small business owners, farmers and everyday Texans call on Governor…

NL: Bedrocan presents new high-CBD raw material

Bedrocan is bringing new opportunities for the nutraceuticals industry at Vitafoods Europe 2025 with its new high-CBD cannabis product. The recently…

Costa Rica's MMJ rollout comes with strict regulations

After years of waiting, medical cannabis is now available in Costa Rica. However, access remains tightly regulated. Its sale is restricted exclusively…

US (CA): Eight more licenses revoked in Humboldt County

Humboldt County continues to revoke cannabis permits due to non-payment of Measure S excise taxes but some debts are being addressed through payment…

US (AR): MMJ sales rise by 6% so far in 2025

Arkansas medical marijuana sales in the first five months of 2025 totaled $121.024 million, up 6.3% compared with the same period in 2024. Overall…

First micro-plastic free shading product launched

Houweling Horticulture has achieved official Flustix Plastic-Free certification of its Bright Eco Coating. This liquid shading solution is fully…

Carlos Reuven and Co ten Wolde, Digital Energy

Using heat from AI data centers to heat greenhouses

"As demand for artificial intelligence explodes, data centers are struggling with grid capacity, congestion, and community acceptance. On the other…

US (DE): Consumers hit out at "sheer ignorance" of lawmakers amidst THC ban

Gretchen Cirwithian can continue visiting Botana Organics, her favorite CBD store, to buy gummies, creams and other items she uses to help relieve…

US (TX): Lieutenant governor pushing hard for hemp ban

Recreational marijuana may still be illegal in Texas, but its close relative, recreational hemp, is everywhere. More than 5,000 stores across the state…

US (KY): Daviess County finalizes regulations, fees for MMJ

The Daviess County fiscal court has voted to pass regulations and fees for medicinal marijuana businesses. Medical marijuana became legal in Kentucky…

Heat-mitigating tech reduces near-infrared radiation in greenhouses

"There's no better compliment from the industry than realizing we had it right"

"It's always nice to be copied," Richard Kohn, General Manager of Iyris and SkyFarms, says with a smile. "It means we're at the head of the pack."…