Microbials such as powdery mildew and mold can be devastating for a cannabis grow and lead to decimated plants, lost time and money and even total eradication of the crop.
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Pennsylvania adds anxiety, Tourette syndrome to medical marijuana conditions list
Pennsylvania regulators have added two conditions to the list of health ailments that qualify for treatment with medical marijuana, which could result in an uptick in sales for MMJ firms.
Lessons learned by Washington state cannabis firms after 5 years of recreational sales
Washington state rolled out the world’s second adult-use marijuana market on July 8, 2014, following closely behind Colorado, which began recreational sales at the start of that year.
NM health department bars out-of-state patients from buying medical marijuana
Changes to regulations governing New Mexico's medical marijuana program have led the state's health department to declare that patients from other states cannot buy medical cannabis there. The rule extends to out-of-state patents who are enrolled in a legal MMJ...
Best Practices: Microbial Matters
How cannabis growers can fight mold and mildew Mold and powdery mildew can ravage a cannabis grow and lead to destroyed plants, lost time and money and even total eradication of the crop. Vigilant growers can take these steps to guarantee that microbials don’t...
Social media challenges continue for cannabis firms – sometimes costing thousands in lost investment
After what seemed to be a brief hiatus, social media giants are once again suspending – and outright deleting – the accounts of marijuana companies.
Idaho petitioners file to put medical marijuana on 2020 ballot
Idaho advocates filed an initiative to place medical marijuana on the 2020 ballot, which would potentially create a statewide MMJ retail market. The Idaho Cannabis Coalition submitted initial signatures to start the process, and the Secretary...
California cannabis vape cartridges required to include universal symbol
Changes to California's marijuana packaging regulations will require all vaporizer cartridges to display the state's version of the industry's universal symbol, a move that will cause manufacturers to adjust practices and spend considerable money to comply. The symbol...
50% of Ohio’s registered medical marijuana patients not buying, citing high cost
More than 42,000 medical marijuana patients in Ohio have signed up since the program went live in January, but half of those registered haven't purchased cannabis because it is too pricey. A tight supply as a result of a lack of licensed...
MJBizCon is fastest-growing trade show again, mirroring marijuana market’s growth
For the fourth year in a row, MJBizCon ranked as the fastest-growing trade show in the United States, echoing the rapid growth of the MJ industry both in this country and overseas. The business-to-business conference, put on each fall by...
Rhode Island budget proposal seen as setback to medical marijuana growers
Amid ongoing complaints that Rhode Island's three medical cannabis dispensaries control the market - making it difficult for stand-alone cultivators to succeed - the state's lawmakers released a budget that would license six vertically integrated companies to...
New Mexico adds opioid use to medical marijuana conditions list
New Mexico health officials expanded the list of qualifying conditions for the state's medical cannabis program, including opioid-use disorder, which could potentially mean expanded sales for MMJ businesses in the state. Other qualifying...
