Fungal disease control on infused products is a significant concern for today’s marijuana growers. The infused cannabis market is a profitable and rapidly expanding part of the marijuana industry. But this rosy picture is clouded by the presence of fungal disease on the product. This is becoming a huge problem throughout the industry. Control of […]

Edibles represent one of the largest shares of the legal cannabis market. In the first year of legal marijuana sales in Colorado, nearly 5 million cannabis-infused edible products were sold. This number is expected to increase as medical and recreational use of marijuana continues to grow. From a grower’s perspective, the only problem is keeping […]

Infused marijuana products are one of the most lucrative aspects of the cannabis market. In 2015 alone, the state of Colorado legally sold almost 5 million infused edible products. This represents the market share of just one state in which recreational marijuana is permitted. Given that numerous other states have legal medical marijuana, this represents […]

Botrytis cinerea, or gray mold, is perhaps best known in the wine world for its ability to wipe out an entire vineyard of grapes in just a few short weeks. Its effects in a cannabis grow room are no less lethal. In fact, botrytis remains one of the biggest threats to the health of your […]

Sales of legal marijuana are expected to top $6.7 billion in 2016, representing an astonishing 25% growth over the previous year. This economic climate creates an exciting space for marijuana producers hoping to expand their market share. Unfortunately, variables such as fungal disease can decimate your marijuana crop and destroy potential earnings. That is why […]

Growing cannabis requires a constant focus on balancing the plants’ needs for light, water, and nutrients. With consumers increasingly choosy about the origins and growing environment of marijuana products, producers must keep pace by ensuring the purity of their product. This includes an increased focus on disease prevention, as cannabis fungi or other pathogens could […]

In the first year that marijuana was legalized for recreational use in Colorado, sales approached 5 million marijuana-infused edible products, according to the state’s Marijuana Enforcement Division. Edibles represent a huge market share, with dispensaries and cannabis producers consistently looking for high-quality cured marijuana to create cannabis oil or other infused products. Producing a top […]

Regulated sales of marijuana in states with legal recreational or medical marijuana represented a $5.7 billion industry in 2015. This is nearly 24% higher than the previous year, illustrating the immense growth potential for the marijuana industry. For cannabis growers, this is a promising sign for future revenue. However, there remain several threats to high […]

In the first year that cannabis was legal for recreational use in Colorado, nearly 150,000 pounds of cannabis flower were purchased in stores and dispensaries. This figure is dwarfed by the astonishing 5 million marijuana-infused edible products that were sold that year. Not only are marijuana edibles popular among recreational users, but they also represent […]

Like humans, cannabis plants are vulnerable to threats from a variety of microorganisms. While human diseases are typically caused by viruses or bacteria, cannabis diseases most often result from fungi. Fungi are a separate kingdom of organisms characterized by their diffuse networks of branching filaments. This feature allows them to easily spread throughout an environment, […]