Category Archives: Cultivation

A Global Cannabis Cultivation Revolution is Underway

The practice of cultivating cannabis is far from new. The cannabis plant is believed to have first evolved roughly 28 million years ago based on the results of a pollen research project, the results of which were originally published in May 2019. More than 4,000 years ago farmers in China started to master the art of […]

New Magic Fungi? Lab Mishap Leads to Discovery of THC Mushroom

Sometimes these things happen. Things don’t go as planned, and the result is actually something good, or at least interesting. Such is the case with a recent discovery that took place in light of a lab mishap. A mishap that resulted not in injury, but in the discovery of a THC producing mushroom. Read on […]

Taking a Deeper Look at Home Grow in America

Note: The laws and penalties in the U.S. (state by state) are in sharp contrast to the entire country legalization approach—for instance, in Canada you can buy it at retail shops (seeds and grow supplies as well) anywhere and grow it at home. Wow, what a concept! As of February 2023, 24 states plus the District of […]

‘Academy Awards of Cannabis’ Now Accepting Final Entries for 2023

The Emerald Cup is California’s largest and longest-running cannabis competition. Often hailed as the “Academy Awards of Cannabis,” it draws thousands of cultivators and influential C-suite executives from across the state to celebrate the best of the industry. Celebrities often make special appearances and its after parties have become legendary among industry professionals. The Emerald […]