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Local startup expands to 32,000-square-foot cannabis processing facility

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October 25, 2025

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Founded in 2018 by six Greek graduates as a CBD company, NOWAVE’s products can be found in 90 percent of New York state’s legal cannabis dispensaries.

“We started with a 300-square-foot space behind a retail store — actually a vape shop,” recalls founder Brian Lane. “((We) started perfecting our gummies, sending them out to vape shops all over the country. The next thing you know, we found ourselves making quite a few gummies. We were self-taught in all of our product types, and now we’ve grown from that 300 square foot space to where we are right now.”

Approximately 100 people work at the Chili facility, producing hemp and CBD products and processing cannabis into edibles, vaping products, and even carbonated beverages containing THC, the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana.

NOWAVE manufactures products for brands including Off Hours, Eaton Botanicals and Weed Water. The company also makes some of the only vegan gummies on the market.

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New generation of sensors introduced

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March 6, 2026

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At HortiContact 2026 in the Netherlands, Sendot unveiled its latest generation of sensors, Gen 2. The launch marks another step in the company’s development of smart monitoring technology for greenhouse horticulture.

At the stand, Sendot displayed solutions designed to help growers optimize greenhouse climate and crop yield. By providing real-time data on oxygen levels, temperature, photosynthetic activity and PAR, the sensors aim to provide insights that can be directly applied to the day-to-day management of the greenhouse.

What 2nd generation sensors offer

The new generation introduces several improvements and new capabilities. According to the company, the sensors provide direct information on photosynthesis activity based on actual plant data, enable direct measurement of the light response curve and measure intermediate steps in the photosynthesis process.

Sensor data is transmitted directly to the cloud for maximum flexibility. The design is more energy efficient, has a long battery life, and has simplified installation and operation. Gen 2 sensors also support lighting and climate optimization, and can be integrated with multiple platforms and networks, including outdoor applications.

“With the new generation of sensors, we are making plant processes even more transparent for growers,” says Sendot’s Bert van Tol. “Our technology shows that smart sensor technology is not something of the future – it’s already delivering concrete value in the greenhouse today.”

With these developments, Sendot wants to help farmers make better informed crop management decisions and further optimize production processes.

Bert van Tol (Sendot) in conversation behind the scenes with colleague Frits van Horss. Sendot is introducing a new generation of sensors, more information to follow. © Thijmen Tiersma | MMJDaily.comBert van Tol representing Sendot at HortiContact 2026, explaining a demo setup with his colleague Frits van Horss in the background.

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Colorado Lawmakers Approve Bill To Allow Medical Marijuana Use In Hospitals By Terminally Ill Patients

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March 6, 2026

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Colorado House lawmakers have passed a Senate-passed bill allow terminally ill patients to use medical marijuana in healthcare facilities such as hospitals— though advocates have warned that the measure’s latest change undermines its original intent.

Weeks after advancing in the Senate, with amendments, Sen. Kyle Mullica’s (D) legislation cleared the House Health and Human Services Committee on a 10-2 vote Thursday. It has now been referred to the Full House Committee, potentially ahead of schedule.

Reps. Sheila Lieder (D) and Lisa Feret (D) are co-sponsoring the House bill, and they pushed for the reform before the committee took public testimony on the final version.

“He brought this bill to us from the patient’s perspective,” Lieder said Thursday. “We want to ensure continuity of care when patients are treated in a hospital or health center.”

“There have been many participants in this Senate bill. Several amendments were passed in the Senate committee without opposition,” he said. “That really puts us in a good place with hospitals, especially given that participation is not mandated and permissive.”

According to Feret, the legislation is “an excellent opportunity for people to have autonomy in deciding how they want to spend their time on this earth and how they want to treat their pain and give them that autonomy.”

“Some of the amendments that came in softened it a little bit, and some people are not happy that it was softened,” he said. “But that’s the beauty of making political commitments in this building is that we try to get to a good place.”

Several advocates testified about these changes, arguing that making hospitals allow the use of medical cannabis in their facilities would essentially be the reform’s intent.

Jim Bartell, the father of a young patient in California who passed it and who inspired the policy known as Ryan’s Law in his home state and several other states, urged committee members to return the bill to its original language and use the original language of “must” and “must” to avoid creating a network of health care facilities that allow or prohibit the use of medical cannabis.

“For families like mine, this legislation isn’t theoretical. It’s part of ethical, compassionate care,” she said.

Ken Sobel, an attorney for the Cannabis Nurses Network, said “the order is very important because it is time wasted looking for a facility that allows the use of cannabis that literally jeopardizes your ability to be with your close and loving family member.”

“Changing ‘must’ or ‘shall’ removes that fundamental protection of Ryan’s law,” he said.

Lieder, one of the bill sponsors, said testimony that he had just learned of the amendments which the defenders oppose. So while he was led to agree to the legislation, he said he will “be happy to continue” working with his colleagues to tackle the issue.

Underneath SB 26-007healthcare facilities would be allowed to develop guidelines for the use, storage and administration of medical marijuana.

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) would prohibit requiring compliance with the policy as a condition of obtaining or renewing a license or certificate under the bill. Healthcare facilities would be allowed to suspend the policy change if they risked enforcement action by a federal agency.

“In FY 2026-27, the workload of CDPHE’s Division of Health Facilities and Emergency Medical Services will increase minimally to provide outreach and education to licensed health facilities about the use of medical marijuana,” a fiscal impact analysis states. “The department may also request legal services, provided by the Department of Law, related to rulemaking and implementation. This workload may be done within existing appropriations.”

Other Senate-passed amendments add additional enforcement language that would not require health care facilities to store or dispense medical cannabis and limit legal liability for health care facilities that permit the use of medical marijuana.

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Meanwhile, in Colorado, the state saw more than $1 billion in marijuana sales — a milestone the governor announced in December —.

Gov. Jared Polis (D) also said last month his state did not have to join a lawsuit supporting a federal ban on the possession of guns by people who use marijuana that recently went before the US Supreme Court, and he personally opposes the state attorney general’s “legal position on this.”

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Texas Original opens five new locations

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March 5, 2026

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Texas-based medical cannabis operator Texas Original has announced new satellite locations in Plano and San Antonio, and pickup facilities in Lubbock, Nacogdoches and Tyler, Texas. The five sites will serve a viable market of more than 14,000 patients and allow patients to access their prescribed medications closer to home, reducing travel and improving convenience.

“Strengthening access to safe and reliable medical marijuana remains our guiding mission,” said Nico Richardson, Texas Original CEO. “These new locations allow more Texans to get their medications locally, reflecting our commitment to serving patients in every corner of the state.”

Satellite locations, authorized under House Bill 46, allow licensed medical marijuana providers to operate in locations approved by the Department of Public Safety to securely store medications on-site. Unlike traditional pickup sites, which require same-day transportation from a central facility, satellite locations can store inventory overnight, allowing for same-day pickup and more flexible patient access.

Texas Original has now approved four satellite locations with others in Houston Heights and South Austin, and 14 collection sites statewide, strengthening the largest distribution network in Texas and advancing responsible and targeted access to patient-centered and life-changing medicines through the Texas Compassionate Use Program. Additional openings are planned for 2026 as the Texas Original continues to expand across the state.

Several new satellite locations are open to better serve customers throughout Texas. In Plano, you can visit the new location at 601 West 15th St, Suite 102, Plano, Texas 75075. The Plano satellite location is open Thursday through Sunday from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM, with Sunday hours from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. 1464. Tuesday to Saturday from 11:00 to 18:00

In addition to these satellite locations, several new pickup locations are also available. The Lubbock pickup location is located at 421 Frankford Ave, Lubbock, Texas 79416, and is open Wednesdays from 9:00am to 1:00pm in Nacogdoches, pickups are available at 1320 N University Dr, Suite C, Nacogdoches, Texas 75961, Saturdays from 1:00pm to 3:00pm, Tyler customers from 1:00pm They can be visited until 15:00. 11980 Hwy 64 E, Suite C, Tyler, Texas 75707, Open Tuesdays 9:00am – 1:00pm These additions make it easier for customers throughout the region to access services and get what they need closer to home.

These new locations follow the opening of Texas Original’s 75,000-square-foot Bastrop production facility, which significantly increases cultivation and manufacturing capacity. The added scale allows Texas Original to reach more communities and support the state’s growing patient population through a combination of delivery routes, satellite locations and pickup options.

The company also recently introduced the first medical cannabis concentrate products in Texas, including an oral RSO syringe and an oral distillate syringe, expanding access to treatment options to meet critical patient needs.

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