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How to Determine the Best Way to Grow: Part Two

There are three ways to cultivate cannabis commercially: hydroponically, organically, or a hybrid of the two. HydroponicsHydroponics is the practice of growing plants without soil. Instead, growers provide plants with an oxygenated, nutrient-rich solution delivered directly to their roots. The…

How to Determine the Best Way to Grow: Part One

Selecting an appropriate cultivation strategy is one of the most critical steps in launching or expanding a cannabis cultivation business. A cultivation strategy dictates how a company will produce its cannabis. This decision can determine a company’s likelihood of success…

The New Era of Carbon Negative Footprint Cannabis Cultivation

By Bill Shevlin California grows some of the best cannabis in the world. Unfortunately, cultivation can have not-so-green consequences. From unregulated guerilla grows in the Emerald Triangle, to indoor cultivation in cities like Los Angeles, there are often negative side…

Understanding CapEx and OpEx Requirements for a New Cultivation Business

January 10, 2021
Ryan Douglas
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CapEx costs are the capital expenditures required to launch a cultivation business, while OpEx costs are the day-to-day operational expenses of running that business. These figures are substantial and vary widely between indoor, outdoor, and greenhouse operations. Understanding CapEx and…

California’s largest-ever fire threatens cannabis farms worth millions. Many won’t evacuate

Nate Trujillo sat on a windy ridge and watched California’s largest wildfire, the August Complex, work its way toward the cannabis-growing enclave of Post Mountain-Trinity Pines, where many of the locals are refusing to evacuate. Law enforcement officers went door…

Marijuana Stocks: Aurora Cannabis Forecasts Lower Sales As New CEO Steps In

September 23, 2020
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Aurora Cannabis stock fell hard after hours after the Canadian pot producer forecast falling cannabis sales in the current quarter, while net sales for its fourth quarter came in slightly below estimates. The company reported the Q4 results and Q1…

Southern University is first HBCU to launch medical marijuana products

The Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center, part of the Southern University System, together with Ilera Holistic Healthcare (Ilera Holistic), on Wednesday became the nation's first historically Black university (HBCU) to launch its own THC medical cannabis products. The…

Pennsylvania’s new medical marijuana player aims to ramp up production and drive down prices

Jushi Inc. will become one of the dominant players in the Keystone State’s medical marijuana market with its $37 million acquisition of Scranton-based Pennsylvania Medical Solutions from Vireo Health International. The aggressively expanding Jushi, based in Boca Raton, Fla., already…

Viola Announces First Harvest and Official Launch of Detroit Cultivation Facility

PRESS RELEASE Limited Edition Celebratory Merchandise Line To Benefit Social Justice Nonprofits LOS ANGELES (June 22, 2020) - Viola, a nationwide leader in the production and sale of premium quality cannabis products, founded by NBA veteran Al Harrington, announced today…

The Journey Toward Cannabis Appellations & Why It’s So Important

May 19, 2020
Joyce Cenali
Cultivation, News & Insights, Processing
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First wine, now cannabis. As Richard Mendelson, author of “Appellation Napa Valley” has noted, appellations apply to many things, but wine has been a focus point as it has been long standing in both the old world (Europe) and new (United States) -…

Public Health, Protocol, and Profitability in Cannabis Cultivation”

"The frequency of fungal infections associated with cannabis is unknown but is a growing concern as more states legalize its medicinal and recreational use,” observes a new study from the CDC1. The study’s results indicate a 3.5x increase in the…

Cannabis firm Aurora’s stock jumps 19% in pre-market trading as sales surge during coronavirus

Canada-based marijuana producer Aurora Cannabis pulled off high sales during the early months of the coronavirus pandemic. The licensed weed producer in Alberta posted third quarter revenues of $53.4 million (all figures in this post are in US dollars) on Thursday -…

Tilray says coronavirus has not materially impacted its ability to sell marijuana

The COVID-19 pandemic has not materially hurt cannabis producer Tilray Inc.’s ability to sell pot to medical patients and recreational customers, the company said late Monday as it reported a wider-than-expected net loss. Shares of Tilray TLRY, +3.85% fell 1.9% in the extended…

Cannabis giant Canopy Growth further shrinks global footprint

Canopy Growth's latest efforts to pare down its global cannabis operations include closing a US hemp farm and exiting Africa, the company announced Thursday. Much like other larger North American cannabis firms whose growth far outpaced that of the market they served, Canopy Growth (CGC) is…

How One California Cannabis Company is Adapting to the New Not-So-Normal of COVID-19

March 26, 2020
John Oram
Coronavirus, Cultivation, Processing, Retail, The Buck Stops Here
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As of March 30, 2020, more than 160,000 people in the United States have tested positive for coronavirus, with more than 3,000 deaths related to the disease. Over the last several weeks, with the influx of the coronavirus pandemic, Americans…