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Cannabis growers eye AI, other digital tools to improve crops and boost productivity

Cannabis growers are looking closely at mainstream agricultural technology to gain a new level of precision cultivation that…

News May 8
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New research confirms plant-killing black root rot in marijuana facility

The fungus that causes the plant disease black root rot has spread to cannabis plants beyond hemp, warns…

News May 4
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California funds nearly $20 million in cannabis research grants

California regulators have awarded nearly $20 million to 16 state universities to conduct scientific research on a host…

News April 28
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Experts sound alarm over global spread of dangerous marijuana viroid

The dangerous and infectious hop latent viroid that’s been on the radar of many marijuana growers since its…

News April 24
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Charlotte’s Web, BAT subsidiary seek FDA approval for hemp drug

Colorado-based CBD and hemp company Charlotte's Web Holdings and a British American Tobacco subsidiary are teaming up to seek…

News April 6
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Minor cannabinoids making major inroads targeting specific medical conditions

New information and research about minor cannabinoids - among the 100-200 that have been identified - is helping…

News March 27
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Raphael Mechoulam, ‘father of cannabis research,’ dies at 92

Hebrew University Professor Raphael Mechoulam, considered the “father of cannabis research,” has died in Israel.

News March 10
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Cannabis entrepreneurs partner with Bubba Kush creator to offer unique genetics

As former general manager of three Arena Football League teams, Reggie Harris knows the importance of going on…

News March 2
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Marijuana firm Bright Green’s immigrant fundraising plan draws scrutiny

Nasdaq-traded marijuana company Bright Green Corp. is again attracting scrutiny and questions, this time for its audacious plan…

News March 1
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Synthetic cannabinoid maker Nalu Bio raises $12 million

Nalu Bio, a producer of synthetic cannabinoids, said it raised $12 million in a Series A funding round…

News February 28
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