Marijuana hydroponics equipment and supplies company Hydrofarm Holdings Group struck a deal to acquire organic nutrient and grow media company Aurora Innovations for roughly $161 million.
Bart Schaneman
Bart Schaneman's Latest Posts
Detroit’s adult-use marijuana ordinance ‘likely unconstitutional,’ judge says
A judge suspended an ordinance in Detroit that would have given preference to long-term residents of the city applying for the city’s adult-use cannabis businesses.
How to cut costs when using fertigation to grow cannabis
For a cannabis cultivator, fertilizer and irrigation can be some of the steepest costs after labor. But the two steps are arguably the most important parts of any grow operation.
It’s time for marijuana businesses to act like a mature industry and protect youth
I have raised teens in Colorado during the past decade, so I’ve had a front-row seat to the harm caused by both Juul and mass-market marijuana.Â
Massachusetts extends marijuana curbside pickup, telehealth consults
As another sign of how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the cannabis industry, Massachusetts regulators are extending curbside pickup of marijuana and telehealth consultations for medical marijuana patients for at least a few more months.
Terra Tech to acquire marijuana delivery company SilverStreak Solutions
California-based Terra Tech Corp. is in the process of acquiring SilverStreak Solutions, a direct-to-consumer marijuana delivery company based in Sacramento.
Vermont passes law to assist cannabis social equity applicants
Vermont Gov. Phil Scott signed a bill into law to establish a fund to help people of color and others impacted by the war on drugs to open licensed cannabis companies.
Washington state marijuana growers fear hemp-derived THC could put them out of business
Washington state marijuana growers are concerned that, without a change to state laws, their businesses could be severely hamstrung by federally legal hemp.
Group suggests VA speed up timeline for recreational cannabis market
A government watchdog group in Virginia is recommending the state move up the timeline for implementing its recreational marijuana market.
How to mitigate mold and microbials in extracted cannabis products
Three words that can wreck a cannabis manufacturer’s day, week, month, maybe even year: mold and microbials.
Massachusetts taking applications for marijuana delivery licenses
Massachusetts marijuana regulators are taking applications for cannabis delivery operators, a license type that’s earmarked for social equity participants and economic empowerment applicants for the first three years of the program.
OK cannabis law changes ease zoning, allow business-permit transfers
Oklahoma made several significant changes to its medical marijuana laws with the passage of a new bill.
