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5 utility-bill errors that prove costly for indoor cannabis growers

Electricity costs are the second-largest operational expense for indoor cultivation facilities - right after labor.

News February 12
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Illinois regulators adopt Metrc’s marijuana seed-to-sale software

Illinois regulators are replacing the state’s BioTrack marijuana seed-to-sale software platform with Metrc.

News February 5
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Oregon’s marijuana glut leads to lowest prices ever, regulator says

Marijuana prices in Oregon have dropped to their lowest levels ever because of the oversupply resulting from last…

News February 4
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How American cannabis cultivators can expand into Germany

With Germany’s cannabis market speedily evolving and open to international players, U.S. cultivators now have an excellent opportunity…

News February 4
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Federal charges for massive illegal cannabis grow on Navajo Nation land

A federal grand jury has indicted three men for allegedly running a massive illegal cannabis operation involving Chinese…

News January 31
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Scotts Miracle-Gro to spin off marijuana arm Hawthorne into separate business

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. plans to spin off its marijuana unit, Hawthorne Gardening Co., into a stand-alone operation…

News January 30
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Reborn Eaze plants first cannabis crop at newly expanded Florida cultivation facility

Following through on a goal it set in November while announcing a rebranding and cash infusion, California-based marijuana…

News January 15
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How to start a successful cannabis brand in a down market

Ryan Clark launched his own California-based cannabis flower business in 2021, which was considered by many a down…

News December 30
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New York cannabis brand Jaunty aims to close gap between vapes and flower

The executives behind New York cannabis infused products company Jaunty learned the hard way that even the best-laid…

News December 24
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California issues list of approved pesticides for cannabis cultivation

California regulators have released a list of 261 pesticide products they've approved for use on cannabis products.

News December 20
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