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How to Allocate Your Cultivation Budget for Innovation

Since the start of legalization, the cannabis industry has expanded exponentially, introducing previously unimagined jobs like “cannabis public-relations rep” and “cannafluencer” to the world....
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Under the Bright Lights with Fohse’s Mike Howard and Alex Gerard

In retrospect, it’s hard to believe there ever was a question about whether light-emitting-diode (LED) illumination is the future of commercial cultivation. Even three...
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How to Survive the Commodity Trap  

In the 1980s, American farmers confronted a major economic crisis that changed the landscape of rural America and resulted in a near collapse of...
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The Big Benefits of Cannabis Triploids

All good things come in threes, but cultivators are just beginning to understand how this famed Latin principle applies to cannabis genetics. The weed...
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4 Ways Going Green Can Boost Your Bottom Line

Research published in the journal Energy Policy found annual carbon emissions from inefficient indoor cannabis cultivation in the U.S. are similar to emissions produced...
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What the 2023 Farm Bill Could Mean for CBD and Other Cannabinoids

The 2018 Farm Bill revolutionized the hemp landscape, jump-starting an industry currently valued at more than $4 billion and expected to reach $16 billion...
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What the U.S. and EU Can Learn from Each Other

In many areas of the economy, the United States and European Union are strongly connected, enjoying reliable relationships in trade, business, and industry. However,...
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8 LED Manufacturers to Illuminate Your New or Existing Grow

Finding the right option for your desired output and budget is imperative in a highly competitive market. That’s why an increasing number of growers...
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Trimming Fan Leaves to Maximize Bud Health and Quality

Trimming fan leaves during flowering helps you manipulate the growth cycle of your plants, and sometimes you’ll find that entirely removing fan leaves during...
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Bud Rot: Spotting, Treating, and Preventing Botrytis

Updated July 2024. Bud rot—also known as botrytis or bud mold—is a common fungus problem that affects cannabis grow rooms and farms across the entire...