A ratepayer-funded agency in Maine that promotes sustainable energy will allow licensed marijuana businesses to apply for energy-efficiency grants. Efficiency Maine lifted a ban on cannabis businesses by a vote of 5-2, saying marijuana businesses are a…
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Six ways cannabis growers can defend their farms against wildfires
As outdoor cannabis growers contend with wildfires ravaging the western United States, the need for preventative steps is even more important now that fire season starts earlier and ends later. This year’s fires have torched roughly 6 million acres. Th…
From Cherries To Weed: Canadian Farming Family Harvests 60 Acres Of Cannabis
It’s October, which means for outdoor cannabis cultivators in Canada, it’s also harvest season. Nearly 50 firms across the country are licensed to grow outdoors, but just one can say its first harvest has been in the works for nearly seven years. Despi…
West Virginia awards licenses to 10 medical marijuana growers
West Virginia regulators awarded 10 medical cannabis cultivation permits as one of the country’s slowest MMJ programs to launch took a major step toward a possible market start in spring 2021. The cultivation license award winners included at least thr…
Western wildfire smoke delays outdoor cannabis harvest, exposing climate impact
The record wildfires that have blanketed the West Coast in smoke and ash also have blocked out essential sunlight and set back the growth of outdoor marijuana plants by weeks, leaving growers with less-than-ideal options for when to harvest their plant…
A case study in how to develop a national cannabis flower brand
National cannabis brands are common in several sectors including infused products, vape pens and retail. But the industry has not seen many national flower brands.
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Changing Of The Seasons: How Outdoor Cultivators Prepare For Various Crop Threats
In recent years, an uptick in wildfires and the severity of hurricanes have heightened the risk cannabis cultivators face. As a result, growers are doing what they can to prepare for potentially devastating circumstances. “Farming can be a high-risk en…
Jamaica Cannabis Dispensary Touts ‘World Class’ Experience
High-end cannabis has made its way to Jamaica’s west coast, although that’s not new news to anyone familiar with the destination. Hedonism II, the iconic adults-only playground — a clothing-optional, lifestyle-friendly, party-hardy resort in Negril –…
He Left His Job At Kellogg’s HQ To Become A Commercial Cannabis Farmer In Springfield
Craig Cunningham always wanted to be a farmer. “I never knew it would be this type of indoor farming,” he said. Cunningham worked the past eight years for the Kellogg Co. as a senior business intelligence analyst. During that time, he was also a licens…
Northeast Hemp Commodities is turning Vermont farmland into a hotbed of CBG innovation
Northeast Hemp Commodities grows, harvests, and sells CBG-rich hemp from Vermont farmland to help cannabis brands and consumers experience minor cannabinoids for themselves.
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