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California outdoor marijuana cultivators to designate products by growing region

California’s marijuana market is borrowing a page from the state’s world-famous wine industry thanks to a new law…

News October 15
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Maine cannabis companies now qualify for energy-efficiency grants

A ratepayer-funded agency in Maine that promotes sustainable energy will allow licensed marijuana businesses to apply for energy-efficiency…

News October 8
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6 ways cannabis growers can defend their farms against wildfires

As outdoor cannabis growers contend with wildfires ravaging the western United States, the need for preventative steps is…

News October 8
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West Virginia awards licenses to 10 medical marijuana growers

West Virginia regulators awarded 10 medical cannabis cultivation permits as one of the country’s slowest MMJ programs to…

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Western wildfire smoke delays outdoor cannabis harvest, exposing climate impact

The record wildfires that have blanketed the West Coast in smoke and ash also have blocked out essential…

News October 1
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Cannabis-based packaging and paper could reduce waste, promote sustainability

Cannabis businesses have long struggled with the excessive packaging their products are required to use, employing extra layers…

News September 20
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West Coast wildfires threaten hundreds of marijuana businesses, fueling concerns about a ‘new normal’

Devastating wildfires up and down the West Coast of the United States this week reportedly burned down a…

News September 11
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Early freeze in Colorado could cost marijuana, hemp growers millions in losses

An early cold snap that swept through Colorado on Tuesday and into Wednesday drove temperatures below freezing and…

News September 10
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Washington state’s new Marijuana Odor Task Force to tackle issue confronting broader MJ industry

Washington state regulators are believed to be among the first in the nation to take a closer look…

News September 10
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Value pricing isn’t only way for cannabis businesses to compete with illicit market

The Illegal cannabis market continues to be one of the biggest threats to legal marijuana industry, whether through…

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