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Jamie Tuinstra, product manufacturer at Modine Manufacturing, sits down with Cannabis Science and Technology in an informative interview where he discusses how heat exchanger technology can help support energy efficiency, the equipment his company featured at the Cannabis Science Conference Fall 2023, and challenges heaters need to overcome with cannabis cultivation.

Heating Technology in Cannabis Cultivation: An Interview with Jamie Tuinstra of Modine Manufacturing

Articles

A new research project seeks to develop hemp varieties tailored to different latitudes.

Research Aims to Improve Hemp Yields in Various US Growing Regions

The three-year study tested hemp’s potential to benefit or harm vineyards.

Testing Hemp as a Cover Crop in Vineyards

Gretchen Schimelpfenig is a Senior Energy Engineer at Energy Resources Integration, LLC where she implements energy efficiency programs and provides direct consulting services. She is the former Technical Director of the Resource Innovation Institute and manager of the organization’s Technical Advisory Council. She authored RII’s Lighting, HVAC, and Facility Design & Construction Best Practices Guides for Controlled Environment Agriculture and the Lighting, HVAC, and Controls Best Practices Guides for Cannabis Cultivation. She has worked with partners like the University of Vermont to optimize commercial and industrial buildings, including greenhouses and controls systems used for academic research on hemp and other cultivars. She has a B.S. in Architectural Engineering from the University of Wyoming and an M.S. in Civil Engineering from Stanford University. She is a licensed Civil Professional Engineer in California and Vermont.

How can greenhouse cultivators improve profitability by installing high-efficiency heating systems to reduce energy costs?

Heating Technologies Improve Profitability for Cannabis Greenhouses

David Hodes has written for many cannabis publications, and organized or moderated sessions at national and international cannabis trade shows. He was voted the 2018 Journalist of the Year by Americans for Safe Access, the world’s largest medical cannabis advocacy organization.

As the legal recreational cannabis industry expands, regulators and safety watchdogs are taking a closer look at how the industry polices itself.


Cultivators Address New Health and Safety Issues for Plants and Workers

Cannabis Science Conference Fall was held in Providence, Rhode Island from September 20-22, 2023. Here we provide highlights from this exciting event.

Cannabis Science Conference Fall 2023: Where Collaboration and Connections Grow

As cannabis reform and acceptance expands in the US, so does its impact on the environment. In the rapidly evolving landscape of cannabis cultivation, one organization is looking toward more sustainable and ethical approaches to cannabis growing. Launched in 2019, Sun+Earth Certified is a nonprofit, third-party certification for organic cannabis, supported by a community of growers and educators advocating for regenerative cannabis farming practices to benefit local and global communities. In this interview, Heather Dunbar, Director of Marketing and Communications, shares her journey into the cannabis industry, the vital role of Sun+Earth Certified in reshaping cannabis cultivation practices, and the organization's vision for a more environmentally conscious and socially responsible future.

The Drive for Sustainability in Cannabis Cultivation Practices

In this new interview series, we sit down with several speakers from 2023 Cannabis Science Conference events to learn about their expertise and backgrounds in the cannabis industry. Join us to learn more about Dr. Peter Grinspoon, Jini Glaros, Dr. Miyabe Shields, and Adam Jacques.

Industry Thought Leaders: Meet the People Driving the Cannabis Industry Forward

What is ethalfluralin and what does this herbicide have to do with growing hemp?

The EPA’s First Conventional Pesticide Tolerance for Hemp Seeds

This column reviews a study published by cannabis industry design and construction professionals and describes the impact of energy regulations affecting heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system selection in cannabis production facilities.