Cannabis Cultivation

Two men from Rochester, New York, met their end after developing a "rare fungal lung infection" linked to using bat guano, or feces, as fertilizer for growing cannabis for their personal use. The University of Rochester detailed the cases in a report published in Open Forum Infectious Diseases,...

Frequent power outages can disrupt daily life, especially for indoor cannabis grows that rely on artificial light. Cris Roots, a 420 influencer and cultivation expert, offers essential advice to protect your plants from prolonged blackouts and maintain their photoperiod. The photoperiod, or the...

At the recent Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference, cultivation experts shared key strategies for building a profitable commercial cannabis cultivation operation. Moderated by Amy Larson, senior vice president at Rx Green Technologies, the panel offered key insights on essential strategies...

Canadian medical cannabis company Aurora Cannabis Inc. (NASDAQ:ACB) (TSX:ACB) is innovating its operations via research in auto-flowering technology. The company said the innovative work provides foundational insight into the flowering mechanism in cannabis. The research would support future...

The cannabis debt market is HOT! The five issues shown on the chart were all completed in the third quarter of 2024 (with two weeks remaining) and account for approximately $632M of proceeds, greater than any quarter since the fourth quarter of 2021.   The graph shows the effective cost of the...

Green Bodhi, a cannabis genetic and cultivation brand, has teamed up with a California-based online marijuana seed bank I Love Growing Marijuana (ILGM), Benzinga exclusively learned. Under this collaboration, Green Bodhi's seeds will be available throughout September on ILGM's online seed...

Debt issuance for the U.S. Cultivation & Retail sector in H2:24 is already ahead of any period since H2:22. With the additional financing expected for the remainder of the year, issuance should top all periods except the second half of 2021 and the first half of 2022. The large majority of...

Glass House Brands Inc. (OTCQX:GLASF) (OTC:GHBWF) would likely diversify its business by pivoting into the hemp sector, reported Green Market's John Schroyer, citing the company's leadership. During the second quarter earnings call held on the heels of the company's earnings report last week...

Ethos Cannabis, operating in Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Maryland, emphasizes foundational practices to improve cannabis yield and quality. Steve Garner, VP of cultivation, highlights the importance of strong basics over quick fixes that he believes all cannabis companies should be...

Canadian medical cannabis company Aurora Cannabis Inc. (NASDAQ:ACB) (TSX:ACB) has been granted two licenses by the Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM) under Germany’s new Medical Cannabis Act (MedCanG). The company said on Thursday the license grants it continued domestic...

Tilray Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ:TLRY) (TSX:TLRY) announced on Monday that its Germany cannabis cultivation facility, Aphria RX GmbH, has obtained the first new cannabis cultivation license issued under MedCanG, Germany's new Cannabis Act. Why It Matters The new cannabis cultivation license allows...

A lawsuit filed in Minnesota in May in Ramsey County District Court challenged the state's restriction on unlicensed cannabis sales by home growers, citing a 120-year-old constitutional provision. The legal action targets the state Office of Cannabis Management (OCM)'s interim director Charlene...

This article is part of Benzinga Cannabis' series ‘Cultivator Chronicles,' which focuses on the latest trends, developments, and major players in cannabis cultivation. Stay tuned as we dig into the world of cannabis growers and their contributions to this rapidly expanding market....

Cannabis genetics company PURPLEFARM has partnered with a cultivation management platform, Neatleaf, which uses artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics to save labor and improve yields. The Canadian cannabis company teamed up with Neatleaf to automate and optimize its cultivation processes with...

This article is part of Benzinga Cannabis' series ‘Cultivator Chronicles,' which focuses on the latest trends, developments and major players in the cannabis cultivation. Stay tuned as we dig into the world of cannabis growers and their contributions to this rapidly expanding...