Stone Road: Embracing Authenticity In Cannabis, From Cultivation to Marketing
Thu / Jun 16th SPOTLIGHT
Many cannabis farms are struggling to make ends meet, especially in California where there is a wholesale flower glut. Despite… Read More
Cultivation
Cannabis Farmers Unable to Access USDA Disaster Aid
Wed / Jun 15th
USDA Emergency Relief Program funds are not available for cannabis cultivators due to the plant’s federal status as a Schedule I Controlled Substance. Hemp farmers are not subject to the same provisions.
Thailand Gives 100 Cannabis Plants to Citizens, Plans to Give Away 1M Plants
Tue / Jun 14th
Thailand has initiated its plan to give one million cannabis plants to its citizens, distributing the first 100 seedlings just one day after legalizing cannabis cultivation and trade.
Thailand Legalizes Cannabis Cultivation and Trade
Fri / Jun 10th
Thailand has officially legalized the trade and cultivation of cannabis and approved the sale of cannabis-derived products containing under 0.2% THC.
Missouri Medical Cannabis Licensees Forced to Destroy Products & Relinquish Licenses
Fri / Jun 10th
Missouri companies Archimedes Medical Holdings, FUJM, and Holistic Health Capital must destroy medical cannabis products and relinquish their licenses as per an agreement with regulators following accusations of “pervasive irregularities.”
Oklahoma Gov. Signs Massive Bill Package to Overhaul Medical Cannabis Industry
Thu / Jun 2nd
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) signed a bill package that overhauls the state’s medical cannabis industry and includes regulations for cultivators, employees, and dispensaries.
New York Approves Another 58 Cannabis Cultivator Licenses
Tue / May 24th
New York officials approved 58 more conditional cannabis cultivation licenses last week in an effort to expand the market quickly, bringing the state total to 146.
Spectrum Unveils WatchDog 3230 Wireless Plant Growth Station for Optimal Plant Growth
Fri / May 6th PRESS RELEASE
Aurora, IL – May 4th, 2022: Spectrum Technologies, Inc., expands their broad product offering with the release of the WatchDog®… Read More
New York Approves Another 36 Adult-Use Cultivation Licenses
Fri / May 6th
New York regulators approved an additional 36 cannabis cultivation licenses this week, bringing the total to 88 licenses in the state.
Report: Removing Cultivation Tax Would Double California’s Cannabis Tax Revenues
Thu / May 5th
A recent study found that California could double its cannabis-derived tax revenues by removing the state’s cultivation tax, which would attract more customers by aligning industry prices closer to that of the traditional market.
Eagle Trees Farm: Sustainability Through Closed-Loop Cannabis Farming
Wed / May 4th SPOTLIGHT
If the majority of cannabis sold in the U.S. were grown under the sun, it would unlock a sustainable future… Read More
Florida Company Close to Obtaining DEA License to Grow Cannabis for Research
Tue / May 3rd
Maridose LLC, based in Florida, is close to obtaining DEA approval to cultivate cannabis for research purposes in Maine.
Cannabis Farms Excluded From California’s Drought Mitigation Plan
Wed / Apr 27th
California cannabis growers are being excluded from Gov. Gavin Newsom’s fallowing policy, a practice that grants funds to farmers for leaving their fields empty amid historic drought conditions.
Climate Crisis and Cannabis Converge for Historical ‘420PPM on 4/20’
Tue / Apr 19th PRESS RELEASE
As Earth’s carbon dioxide concentration reaches 420 PPM, its highest average reading in 3 million years, concerned climate activists, journalists,… Read More
New York City Mayor Would Like Cannabis to Be Grown in Rooftops of City-Run Housing
Tue / Apr 19th
New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) is exploring the possibility of allowing cannabis cultivation on the rooftops of buildings run by the New York City Housing Authority.
New York Approves Adult-Use Cultivation Licenses
Fri / Apr 15th
New York officials have awarded conditional cannabis cultivation licenses to more than 50 companies and farmers currently licensed to grow industrial hemp.
AROYA Reports Record Adoption for Cannabis Production Platform
Wed / Apr 6th PRESS RELEASE
Growth reflects 50 percent increase in multi-state operators, demand for data-driven insights, compliance, and maximum yield per sq. ft. Pullman,… Read More
Minnesota May License Additional Medical Cannabis Producers
Thu / Mar 31st
Minnesota is considering licensing two additional producers for the state’s medical cannabis program with the aim of increasing competition and driving down prices.
B Real Launches New Dr. Greenthumb’s Flower Line
Tue / Mar 29th
Cypress Hill’s B Real is launching a flower line under his Dr. Greenthumb brand placing an emphasis on multiple price points while honoring the legacy of cannabis.
Aurora Cannabis Acquires TerraFarma Inc. in $38M Deal
Wed / Mar 23rd
Aurora Cannabis Inc. has acquired Thrive Cannabis’ parent company TerraFarma Inc. in a deal worth $38 million.
TerrAscend Completes $545M Acquisition of Gage Growth Corp
Mon / Mar 14th
TerrAscend, a Canadian cannabis company, has finished its acquisition of Gage Growth Corp in a $545 million deal.
California Bill Would Eliminate Cannabis Cultivation Tax & Raise Retail Tax
Fri / Feb 25th
A California proposal is seeking to suspend the state’s cannabis cultivation tax and increase its retail excise tax to cover the resulting dip in state revenues.
54K Acres of Industrial Hemp Planted in 2021, Worth $712M
Wed / Feb 23rd
According to the USDA’s National Hemp Report, U.S. farmers planted 54,200 acres of hemp in 2021, valued at $712 million.
New York Gov. Signs Bill Allowing Conditional Cannabis Cultivation Licenses
Wed / Feb 23rd
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) signed a bill into law creating conditional adult-use licenses for current hemp cultivators in the state.
