MMJdaily Newsletter | Monday, September 2, 2024

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NL: Differences between backdoor policy and the closed cannabis chain experiment

The Netherlands has been one of the first countries to tolerate the sale and use of cannabis, primarily through its famous "coffee shop" model.…

Michael Bednarz is new Powerplants Australia CEO

Powerplants Australia have last month announced a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Michael Bednarz, to take over from Simon Gomme. Bednarz, who has…

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CAN: SNDL makes successful bid to purchase Indiva

SNDL Inc. announced today that, in the context of proceedings under Indiva Limited's filing under the Companies Creditors Arrangement Act (Canada) and…

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US (KY): Medical cannabis industry gains momentum as application deadline passes

With the passing of the August 31 deadline for medical cannabis business license applications in Kentucky, the state has seen a dramatic surge in…

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US (NE): Measures to legalize MMJ to appear on November ballot

A group seeking to legalize marijuana for medical use in Nebraska has gathered enough signatures to get the issue before voters in November, the…

Organic crop protection:

Pest and disease control with minimal to no risk of resistance

Resistance to pests and pathogens is increasingly becoming a major challenge in agriculture and horticulture worldwide. Resistance occurs when a pest…

helping growers with HID lights continuing to thrive

Hydrofarm names Ushio Preferred Brand to expand partnership

Hydrofarm expands its partnership with Ushio America, active in semiconductor and lighting technologies, for the U.S. market. "As Ushio ascends to…

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US: Lessons to learn from Colorado and Washington cannabis regulationos

With the reclassification, 26 states where cannabis is currently illegal will need to decide whether they want to take action to stop the sale of…

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US (CA): Sonoma County Hall of Flowers Cannabis Market, festival opens to public this year

Sonoma County's premier cannabis event in September has blossomed into a public gathering, with the "Hall of Flowers" Cannabis Market & Festival…

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US (NC): Toward better plant disease prediction

Each year, farmers worldwide lose 20% to 40% of their crops to disease. To help farmers reduce these losses, North Carolina State University…

Increasing number of harmful bugs in greenhouses

Harmful bugs are appearing with increasing frequency in greenhouse horticulture due to the reduced use of broad-spectrum plant protection products.…

Results of measurements in Mosswool

Since February this year, SenseNL has deployed its CARA MET sensors on MossWool mats at Tomatoworld. These mats, developed by the Finnish company Novarbo,…