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The importance of an open relationship between cannabis product manufacturers and labs

A new study of cannabis vape products from California collected during the vaping crisis of 2019 and 2020…

News December 21
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Cannabis growers need to know the nuances of tissue culture

Bum seeds. Females that turn into males. Hemp plants that go into THC overdrive and must be destroyed.…

News December 9
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Creating a better cannabis cultivation facility while strengthening relationships with third-party testing labs

Want to create a better cannabis-cultivation facility while strengthening relationships with third-party testing laboratories? Consider using a Fourier…

News November 15
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Study: Scarification of cannabis seeds, certain disinfectants boost germination rates

Cutting the tips off cannabis seeds - a process more formally called scarification - could shorten germination times…

News November 12
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Cannabis requires more water than commodity crops, researchers say

Cannabis producers have long held the belief that marijuana and hemp are less water intensive than other commodity…

News November 10
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Medical marijuana could ease anxiety, depressive symptoms, study shows

Medical marijuana could help to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms, according to a new study from Johns Hopkins…

News November 5
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DEA comments hint that delta-8 THC might not be illegal

Cannabis operators making or selling delta-8 THC are pointing to two recent comments from U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration…

News November 4
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Cannabis growers eye drought-resistant strains to cope with water shortage

With water scarcity an increasing problem, some marijuana and hemp cultivators are seeking solutions beyond automation or growing…

News November 4
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Two-spotted spider mites: How to identify and treat them in your marijuana grow

Face it, cannabis is an attractive plant for many insects, mites and other arthropods that like to feed…

News November 4
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Time for the cannabis industry to build a sustainable model

As just one example of the ongoing threats cannabis growers experience in our changing climate, wildfires raged through…

News October 26
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