From raspberries to cannabis flowers

Cannabis cultivation in Portugal's Algarve region often comes with sun-drenched brochures and talk of the "ideal climate." Medical cannabis grower…

Thailand: Industry in sudden limbo after reclassification

The once-bright neon lights of Chiang Rai's 20 cannabis shops now flicker with uncertainty after Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin signed a…

NL: Cannabis experiment decisions pushed to next cabinet, following govt collapse

The Dutch cannabis experiment is being pushed to the next cabinet, according to NOS. Following the collapse of the government, the Tweede Kamer has…

US (NE): Commission approves of emergency regulations

The Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission approved emergency regulations on marijuana dispensaries, cultivators, product manufacturers and transporters…

US (FL): Trulieve opens new dispensary in Oakland Park

Trulieve Cannabis has opened a new medical cannabis dispensary in Oakland Park, Florida. A grand opening celebration will be held Saturday, June 28,…

US (MI): Regulator urges industry to lobby for change

Michigan's cannabis regulator told industry members at the agency's quarterly public meeting on Thursday, June 26, that he understands that the state's…

US: Betting on making it in the NY cannabis market

Inspired by a trip to Europe, Jun Lee and his friend, Vince Ning, wanted to start a coffee shop with a cannabis twist in their home state of…

From answering grower questions to personalized dashboards with new AI assistant

30MHz will launched the beta version of its new smart (AI) assistant at GreenTech Amsterdam. This tool helps the grower get the right insights faster…

Crocus Labs' Dr. Prashanth Makaram:

“Our system is designed to integrate with virtually any existing multi-channel lighting setup"

Crocus Labs has developed a lighting control system that turns existing multichannel LED setups into adaptive lighting platforms. The Berlin-based…

US (OH): State workforce stays stuck in wage limbo

The legal cannabis space supports more than 440,000 full-time equivalent jobs, per an April 2024 report from marijuana staffing company Vangst and…

US (MN): Supply questions remain as state gears up for adult-use launch

The possibility of buying a bag of weed or high-dose cannabis gummies from a corner store or shopping center is drawing near, but don't expect the…

US (NY): Bill to extend tax payment deadline passes

Assemblymember Donna Lupardo and Senator Jeremy Cooney announced that their bill (A5496 / S3261) extending the deadline for manufacturers and…

US: What to know about branding and trademark protection

This would be a good time to review the branding protection avenues available to cannabis business owners, and to discuss celebrity branding. Trademark…