Since Canada legalized cannabis at the federal level in October 2018, the cash crop has been bringing in the big bucks for the Great White North. Unlike the US, where legal cannabis exists in a sort of financial gray area, Canadian cannabis corporations can be publicly traded, which means everything is being done on a […]
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Don’t Let There Be Light! Top Tips On How To Do Light Deprivation Right
It’s mid-fall, you head out to your greenhouse to check on your ladies. After a long, hot summer, the autumn season has brought cool rain, shorter days, and your cannabis crop is finally going into flower. You’re weeks away from harvest, but you can already see the big, beautiful buds bulking up. You go to […]
Ozone or Nozone? Popular Air Cleaner May Do Your Grow Room More Harm Than Good
Those who lived through the 1990s might remember the campaign to save the ozone — the layer of Earth’s upper atmosphere that helps protect us from harmful UV rays. While ozone is useful in the atmosphere, it’s detrimental to the health of plants and animals if absorbed or inhaled. Ozone generators are an increasingly common […]
After Months Of Delays, Massachusetts Cannabis Sales Begin Strong
Massachusetts is known for many things — Ivy League schools, Cape Cod and baked beans are just a few of its famous offerings — and legal recreational cannabis is one of them. As of now, Massachusetts is one of three states in New England where adult-use cannabis is legal and for sale at retailers. The […]
Irish Citizens, Lawmakers Call For Increased Access to Medical Cannabis
On February 4, 1843, Irish doctor Sir William Brooke O’Shaughnessy published a study for the Provincial Medical Journal after having spent eight years in Calcutta working as an assistant surgeon for the East India Company. During his time in India, O’Shaughnessy discovered cannabis and was left in awe of the plant’s incredible healing powers. Doctor […]
Seeing Green: Tobacco Farmers Itching To Get In The Cannabis Game
The popularity of tobacco is on a steady decline, leaving farmers scrambling to find a new cash crop, while cannabis is gaining legal status in an increasing number of US states. So, it should come as no surprise to see these two worlds collide, as tobacco farmers are now looking to cannabis to fill their […]
The Dirt On Dirt: Is Soil Best For Your Next Cannabis Grow
As a cannabis gardener, it’s hard to think of anything more satisfying — that is, apart from growing big, beautiful, trichome-covered buds — than sticking your hands deep in warm soil. But with the conveniences of hydro systems and soilless media, a decreasing number of growers are choosing to go the old-fashioned route. If you’re […]
Sea Weed: Need Organic Nutrients For Your Cannabis? Look To The Ocean
It’s difficult for me to imagine a better day than walking on a sandy beach with a joint in my hand. There seems to be a magical marriage between cannabis and the ocean, one that goes beyond just a good day at the beach — one that represents a more direct and literal relationship. Using […]