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Marijuana farmers at greater risk of taking own lives amid hardships, California industry officials warn

Tough business conditions in the California marijuana industry are leading more and more people to take their own…

News August 16
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Two maps showing the issues farmers are facing in the U.S. The first is of the Crop Moisture Index for August 7, the other is the percent of normal precipitation.

Cannabis growers seek solutions to water issues, including studying usage, monitoring theft

Cannabis growers in the American West haven’t escaped the massive water shortages this year that have forced farmers…

News August 13
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Solventless cannabis extraction goes big with new technology, better breeding

So long, washing machines and plastic buckets. Solventless cannabis extraction is going commercial, with an array of new…

News August 11
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California cannabis business sues 4Front for alleged unpaid fees

A cannabis company in California is alleging in state court that it is due more than $400,000 in…

News August 9
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Falling prices in California marijuana wholesale market alarms some growers; others unfazed

Years of rising marijuana production across California appear to be taking a toll on the state’s wholesale market,…

News August 6
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A graphic showing how some cannabis cultivators are using western predatory mites to control the plant damaging hemp russet mite.

Using predatory bugs in cannabis grows can keep hemp russet mites at bay

A relatively unknown predatory mite can stave off potentially disastrous infestations of hemp russet mites in marijuana and…

News August 5
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Cannabis REIT acquires Illinois property for $50.25M; 4Front to operate

Innovative Industrial Properties (IIP) closed on the acquisition of a property in Illinois and entered into a long-term…

News August 4
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A map showing where new retail marijuana licenses will land in the coming years.

California marijuana market keeps growing as more cities, counties embrace MJ

In June, a marijuana shop opened in Union City in the San Francisco Bay Area. Typically, a cannabis…

News August 2
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Apple platform offers another California marijuana company app

After changing its terms of service this summer, the Apple App Store has added at least three California…

News July 30
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Some cannabis extractors are turning to contentious color-remediation process

A process commonly used in food and wine production - color remediation - is becoming increasingly popular in…

News July 30
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