June 30th 2025
The volatility of wholesale cannabis prices marked by large fluctuations and regional disparities highlight the inherent instability still present in the cannabis marketplace. Adapting to shrinking margins and increased competitions is putting pressure on operators, causing them to adopt cost-cutting technologies, expand into edibles and extracts, and secure long-term supply agreements. Understanding these evolving dynamics is essential for companies to adapt, compete, and thrive in the industry.
Cannabis Water Report Highlights Opportunities for Water Efficiency
February 5th 2021Learn the ways cannabis cultivation uses water as a resource, how to measure and benchmark the key performance indicators (KPIs) for water efficiency and productivity, and the benefits of monitoring, quantifying, and ranking KPIs for water.
Lighting: Setting the Stage for Genetic Potential in Cannabis and Hemp
February 5th 2021Soil, water, and nutrient compositions play important roles in one’s quest to produce ultrapremium flower material; but unequivocally, it is lighting spectrum, coverage, and penetration that have the most influence over the terminal outcome, particularly in controlled environment agriculture.
Distinguishing Hemp from Marijuana by Mid-Infrared Spectroscopy
August 19th 2020A novel mid-infrared spectrometer that measures total THC in dried, ground cannabis plant material in 2 min is discussed as well as the applications of this analyzer for law enforcement, forensic laboratories, and regulatory agencies.
Resource Innovation Institute Publishes Best Practices Guides for Cannabis Cultivators
January 3rd 2020The Resource Innovation Institute (RII) recently published its Best Practices Guides on LED Lighting for Cannabis Cultivation and Controlled Environment Agriculture and HVAC for Cannabis Cultivation & Controlled Environment Agriculture.
Smart HVAC Selection for Successful Cannabis Cultivation
December 16th 2019This article analyzes profitability impacts as they relate to your business by providing a knowledgeable look at the technologies accessible to all sizes of operations and describing the relative economics for various systems.