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June 4, 2019
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Grower Day

Vancouver calls for shutdown of illegal dispensaries following court decision

The City of Vancouver said nine illegal marijuana dispensaries must close down while they wait for the outcome of a legal challenge at the B.C. Court of Appeal.


Alberta LP touts sustainable production with solar panel install

Licensed producer Freedom Cannabis Inc. is installing a state-of-the-art solar array at its 126,000-square-foot facility in Acheson, Alberta, located 20 kilometres west of Edmonton, the company has announced.


VIDEO: Addressing security challenges for the cannabis industry

A little more than six months after the federal legalization of recreational cannabis in Canada, Grow Opportunity's sister publication Canadian Security takes a look at the security challenges facing licensed producers and some of the potential solutions.
 
Sponsored Spotlight 
 
Luminous Planet

New Job Opportunities at ILUMINAR and Lift & Co!

We’re excited for the massive growth we’ve seen not only in the lighting sector but also in the Cannabis Industry as a whole this year. We’re currently expanding our staff team in order to accommodate for the growth in sales! Looking for a job in the Cannabis industry? We're looking for positions in the US and Canada. You can also stop by our booth this weekend, we’ll be at Lift & Co. in Toronto, Canada, come find us at BOOTH #1921.
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Production 
 
HVAC

Specifying HVAC for cannabis cultivation

If Health Canada’s recent cannabis prediction statistics prove true, designing a new construction or retrofit HVAC system for cannabis cultivation facilities in 2019 is almost guaranteed. Here are some best practices for specifying HVAC for cannabis production. » Read More
 
Cannabis farm

Amid oversupply, Oregon takes steps to curb production

Oregon is awash in pot, glutted with so much legal cannabis that if growing were to stop today, it could take more than six years by one estimate to smoke or eat it all. Now, the state is planning to curb production. » Read More
 
Sponsored Spotlight 
 
Annex Bookstore

Marijuana Harvest

Marijuana Harvest is the first book devoted entirely to cannabis harvesting. In it, Ed Rosenthal and David Downs explain how to ensure the perfect harvest – everything from recognizing when it’s time to pick, to storage techniques to keep your buds fresh.

Today, more Americans than ever before have the ability to grow and cultivate marijuana for medical and personal use. Marijuana Harvest teaches cultivators large and small, how to avoid making costly mistakes, identify problems. >> Order now!
 
Business 
 
Peter Aceto

Conversation with CannTrust CEO Peter Aceto

In the same month that Canada legalized recreational marijuana for adult use, Peter Aceto assumed the role of chief executive officer at CannTrust, one of the first movers in the medical cannabis space. Grow Opportunity caught up with the chief executive at CannTrust’s head office in Vaughan, Ont., to check in on the LP’s progress navigating this new paradigm of a fully legalized cannabis industry. » Read More
Edibles

Cannabis edibles, topicals markets valued at $2.7B

The Canadian market for next-generation cannabis products is worth an estimated $2.7 billion annually, with edibles contributing more than half, according to a new report from Deloitte. » Read More
 
Events 
 

Lift & Co. Cannabis Business Conference

June 6, 2019
Location: Toronto, ON
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MJBizConNEXT

June 12-14, 2019
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
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Grower Day

June 18-19, 2019
Location: Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites St. Catharines Conference Centre
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Grow Up Conference & Expo

September 12-14, 2019
Location: Niagara Falls, ON
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