Cultivation
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 cannabis. Valoya has independently tested and optimized Valoya Canna+ lights through a series of trials.... 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, the companies have cannabis licenses in 12 states and operate 79 cannabis facilities. MedMen, which... more »
Time for a Reality Check
As more states legalize the use of cannabis for medicinal and recreational use, commercial plant growers, who have seen their profit margins drop to single digits, may consider cannabis production as a quick way to increase their bottom line. News stories of growers making exorbitant amounts of money producing cannabis... 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 Testing by a vote of 4-1.. The Control Office will issue the license once the... 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 is always very short in most towns," said Tom Tarkiewicz, Marshall city manager. "So we're... 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 bactericide formulated to protect crops during all stages of growth. “As part of our ongoing... more »
