MMJdaily Newsletter | Monday, August 19, 2024

An autonomous cannabis greenhouse: “On the weekends, we have just one person here”

"The greenhouse is run by the computer: from the irrigation to the screens and the environment. It takes many years of programming the computer to be…

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David Klein to retire as CEO of Canopy Growth

David Klein, CEO of Canopy Growth, will be retiring at the conclusion of the current fiscal year ending March 31, 2025. "Over the past four years, we have…

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Ukraine's legalization of medical cannabis takes effect

The legalization of medical cannabis entered into force in Ukraine on Aug. 16, allowing veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and people with…

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US (MO): Second massive cannabis recall leaves some companies scrambling

State regulators issued two cannabis recall notices last week involving 135,000 marijuana products — more than double Missouri's first massive cannabis…

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US (OH): Adult-use sales sales top $11.5M in first 4 days

Ohio marijuana dispensaries raked in more than $11.5 million in recreational marijuana sales in the week that ended Aug. 9, and prices spiked…

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US (CA): Cannabis growers feel the heat from low pricing, wildfires

Small-scale cannabis farmers in California are calling it quits, crushed by crop damage from devastating wildfires and sliding prices, and industry…

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US (NE): Bill to levy 30% tax on consumable hemp products advances out of committee

A legislative committee in Nebraska has advanced a sweeping tax bill that would, among other changes, impose a 30 percent sales tax on "consumable…

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Poland proposes changes to prescribing medical cannabis over telemedicine

In late July, during a joint conference of Poland's Ministry of Health (MZ) and the Supreme Chamber of Physicians on planned changes to the Polish…

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The Cannabist Company expands collaboration with edibles company to Maryland

The Cannabist Company Holdings announced the latest development in its collaboration with ButACake, with its launch in the Maryland market. The…

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New North American HQ and new director of business development for Certhon

Certhon, active in horticultural engineering and technology, announces its expansion into North America (NA) in partnership with DENSO, a mobility…

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US (FL): Lake County man accused of stealing utilities to power cannabis greenhouse

A Lake County man has been arrested after over $100,000 in utilities was stolen and put toward his cannabis greenhouse, according to the sheriff's…

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US (AR): MMJ study details use of the drug, raises questions from lawmakers

More than half of Arkansans using medical marijuana in 2021 used the drug as a pain reliever, and a large proportion of patients have used it to treat…

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11-12 March, 2025

US (NV): 2025 Indoor Ag-Con partners with CEA Alliance

The CEA Alliance will hold its 2025 annual meeting in conjunction with Indoor Ag-Con and contribute to the educational program at the event in Las…