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Why 3 illicit marijuana operators decline to go legal in California

California is approaching its fourth year of legal recreational marijuana, yet the underground market is as strong as…

News July 19
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Colorado cannabis cultivation law to tackle adverse weather, cross-pollination, interstate commerce

In forward-thinking action as a response to several concerns from outdoor cannabis growers in Colorado, state lawmakers took…

News July 15
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New Mexico proposes doubling cannabis plant counts for cultivators

Marijuana cultivators in New Mexico would be allowed to grow more than twice the number of plants currently…

News July 13
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Northwest ‘heat dome’ prompts new rules for outdoor cannabis growers

Marijuana cultivators in the Pacific Northwest are adopting new work restrictions to protect employees during this summer’s record-breaking…

News July 13
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How cannabis growers can scout for pests, diseases

While the vast majority of insects don’t cause economically significant damage, preventing a pest outbreak before it gets…

News July 7
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Patagonia is working to bring the hemp fiber industry back to the United States

Fiber is a hot topic among hemp producers looking for new markets—especially since prices have bottomed out for hemp…

News July 1
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Drones offer outdoor cannabis cultivators precise solutions

Move over, tractors – drones might play a large role in the future of sustainable hemp and marijuana…

News July 1
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Wildfires threaten CA cannabis grows as blazes start unseasonably early

Wildfires are threatening cannabis cultivation operations in California, with one fire in the northern part of the state…

News June 30
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How cannabis growers can manage unseasonably warm temperatures

In unseasonable heat, marijuana and hemp plants can wilt, droop, curl and even stop trichome production. Overheated plants…

News June 23
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6 rapid tests approved to detect yeast and mold in cannabis

Validated rapid testing for total yeast and mold in cannabis is now a reality, thanks to six new…

News June 22
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