Indoor vs Outdoor Cannabis Cultivation: Which Better Prevents Fungal and Bacterial Pathogens?
Whether it's an indoor facility or an outdoor greenhouse, different techniques can help combat pathogens while the cannabis is grown and and harvested.
Wildfires Threaten the Heartland of America’s Cannabis Industry
Major wildfires are threatening the lives and livelihoods of cannabis industry workers in California and Oregon, as both states continue to be scorched by the worst US wildfire season on record.
Hemp Extract Protects Bees From Pesticide Poisoning, Study Finds
An extract made from hemp may help honeybees to survive the effects of pesticide poisoning, say researchers from the Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Poland.
USDA Extends Comment Period for Its Hemp Rules
Farmers and other workers in the US hemp sector have been given more time to voice their criticisms on the US Department of Agriculture’s incoming hemp regulations.
Brazil Edges Closer to Domestic Hemp and Medical Cannabis Cultivation
If new legislation is approved, the country could have an established regulatory structure for domestic production in place by early 2021, expert consultants say.
Colorado Approves Six More Pesticides for Use on Cannabis
Since early July, the state department has added six more pesticide products to the list, which now exceeds 400 compounds.
Why Do Some Hemp Crops Produce Too Much THC? This New Study Aims to Find Out
Which factors are tipping these THC concentrations over the legal limit? The soil? The sun? The strain? Right now, it’s not entirely clear. But one research group at West Virginia University want to change that.
Colorado Further Adds to Its List of Acceptable Cannabis Pesticides
The Colorado Department of Agriculture has once again expanded its list of pesticides approved for use on cannabis crops.
Regulating Heavy Metal Contaminants in Cannabis: What Can be Learned from the Pharmaceutical Industry? Part 4
In the fourth part of his series, Rob Thomas examines how processors can reduce the chances of elemental contamination and outlines recent case studies where CBD product recalls were issued due to heavy metal contamination.
