Cultivation
Transitioning to Cannabis
A plant is a plant. Many traditional horticultural growers have entered the cannabis market with that as their prevailing thought. While that basic concept is correct, the devil that is truly in the details has... more »
PA Marijuana Company Takes Over Advanced Biomedics
Pennsylvania-based Ilera Holistic Healthcare has bought out the majority interest in Advanced Biomedics, Southern University's medical marijuana partner. On Monday, the company paid Southern University a long-awaited $2.15 million — the first of more than... more »
Lighting Firm to Produce Cannabis LEDs with Ultra-Wide Spectrum
In October, Valoya, a manufacturer of high end LED grow lights, introduced Valoya Canna+ to the market. The company produces a line of LED luminaires with an ultra-wide spectrum designed for the professional cultivation of... more »
MedMen Acquires PharmaCann
MedMen Enterprises Inc. announced it has acquired PharmaCann, one of the largest medical cannabis providers in the United States, for $682 million, making it the largest acquisition in history of the budding cannabis industry. Combined,... more »
Alaska Officials Approve License for Cannabis Testing Facility
Officials from the Alaska Marijuana Control Office have given preliminary approval for the license of the first cannabis testing facility in Interior Alaska. On Aug. 9, the cannabis board approved a license for Fairbanks Analytical... more »
Medical Marijuana Facility Coming to Marshall, Michigan
Michigan Pure Med is building a 800,000-square-foot facility in Marshall to grow and process medical marijuana. The company plans to hire about 400 employees. Marshall has also approved three other growing and processing facilities. "Housing... more »
Greenspire Global Adds New Distributors
Greenspire Global, Inc. has expanded its distribution network in response to growing product demand. Greenspire Global’s products include Procidic2, a bactericide and fungicide specifically developed for cannabis and hemp, and Procidic, an organic fungicide and... more »
CannTrust Opens Perpetual Harvest Facility
On June 26, CannTrust Holdings Inc., one of Canada’s leading licensed producers of cannabis, held the official grand opening of its Niagara Perpetual Harvest Facility, in Vaughn, Ontario. The 450,000 sq. ft. hydroponic facility sets... more »
Columbus to Host New One-Day Cannabis Conference in July
The 2018 GPN Cannabis Conference will take place July 14, in Columbus, Ohio. The Cannabis Conference is a full-day educational experience providing the latest insight, tips and guidelines for success in the cannabis market. It... more »
Indo Expo Rolls Out 2018 Portland Program
Indo Expo 2018 has announced its educational program that will take place later this summer. The conference and trade show will take place will take place Aug. 4 and 5, in Portland, Oregon. Indo Expo... more »
