Cannabis Cultivation

The New York Senate’s recent budget approval allocates $128 million to aid the state’s struggling cannabis industry, introducing financial support for farmers and tax adjustments amidst criticism over the slow rollout of the market.

Recent studies have confirmed through double-blind testing that a cannabis bud’s aroma is the most critical factor in determining one’s enjoyment of the product, which begs the question: should aroma be given a greater emphasis in cannabis competitions?

Harvest New York recently released a hemp growing manual assembled by researchers from Cornell Cooperative Extension and Alabama A&M University, a USDA research geneticist, and other industry experts.

Residents in Snowflake, Arizona have grown used to an early morning light purple glow from cannabis cultivator Copperstate Farms — last week, however, was something uniquely different.

Snoop Dogg is partnering with Seedo, a manufacturer of artificial intelligence-powered grow boxes to help encourage home growing in urban areas.

The East Coast’s first commercial outdoor cannabis crop has been harvested in Maryland; licensed producers in the area typically grow indoors and in greenhouses.