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Home cultivation of recreational cannabis is <a href="https://www.growweedeasy.com/where-united-states-cannabis-legal-to-grow">permitted</a> in more than 20 US states and the District of Columbia with at least six additional states allowing it exclusively for medical marijuana patients. This represents a significant cultural shift as more Americans embrace home growing as a mainstream activity.
According to a recent survey of 961 home growers conducted by Stripe Theory on behalf of I Love Growing Marijuana (ILGM) &#8211; a community-focused cannabis seed bank &#8211; 66% of respondents said they felt empowered to grow openly thanks to relaxed cannabis regulations. These findings reveal broader cultural trends in wellness, self-sufficiency and sustainability as well as reshaping the perception of cannabis cultivation.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">The Rise Of A Diverse Home-Growing Community</h3>
Far from outdated stereotypes, today's cannabis home growers represent a diverse and evolving demographic. 
The survey revealed that 60% are women, a figure supported by other research showing that women are <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cannabis/24/10/41478283/female-cannabis-consumers-outspend-men-how-tilray-and-high-tide-are-responding?adt_ei={{email}}">increasingly outpacing men in cannabis consumption</a>. This shift highlights a growing alignment between cannabis culture and the broader wellness movement. 
"It's inspiring to see people from all walks of life embracing home growing,&#8221; said Ernst Rustenhoven, CEO of ILGM. &#8220;The practice of cultivating your own cannabis allows people to dismantle outdated stereotypes, increase self-sufficiency, take control of their health, and create community with like-minded individuals."
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Empowerment Through Cultivation</h3>
For many, growing marijuana at home isn't just a hobby, it's a therapeutic and empowering act.
The survey found that 57% of participants view home cultivation as a means of taking control of their health and wellness. Meanwhile, 41% described the activity as "therapeutic and stress-relieving," emphasizing its role as a form of self-care. Additionally, 38% of growers cited a sense of self-sufficiency and control as a motivating factor, with 35% cultivating at home to ensure the quality and strain selection of their cannabis.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Challenges And Misconceptions</h3>
Despite its increasing popularity, home cultivation still comes with challenges and misconceptions.
While 44% of respondents said the biggest myth about growing weed is that it's overly difficult or requires advanced skills. Common hurdles include managing male plants (32%), unexpected growth characteristics (24%) and germination issues (23%).
This gap in readily available resources has fostered a reliance on community support as nearly half of respondents (48%) said the home-growing community has been essential for advice and learning.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">A Look Ahead At The Trends</h3>
The survey also shed light on emerging trends that could shape the future of cannabis cultivation. A majority of respondents (51%) prefer outdoor growing in gardens or greenhouses, reflecting a move towards natural environments. 46% said they believed organic and regenerative growing practices will become mainstream in the coming five years. These preferences align with broader cultural shifts towards sustainability and environmentally conscious living.
What&#8217;s more, changing regulations have reduced the stigma around growing pot at home in some areas. However, more than 20 states still prohibit home cultivation entirely, proof of the uneven landscape of cannabis laws across the United States.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">A Cultural Shift</h3>
Cannabis home growing is more than a growing trend, it's a reflection of changing attitudes towards cannabis and its role in personal wellness, community building and sustainable living. As the practice gains traction, it's clear that home growers are not just cultivating plants, they're cultivating a new narrative for cannabis in America.
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60% Of Cannabis Home Growers Are Women, Says Survey: A New Era In Marijuana Cultivation?

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Nature's Miracle Holding Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NMHI#NASDAQ">NMHI</a>) ("Nature's Miracle" or the "Company"), a leader in vertical farming technology and infrastructure, today announced that on November 21, 2024, effective at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time, it will effectuate a 1-for-30 reverse split of its common stock. The Company's common stock will begin trading on a split-adjusted basis when the market opens on November 21, 2024, under its current trading symbol "NMHI". The new CUSIP number of the Company's common stock following the reverse stock split will be 63903P 209.
The reverse stock split is intended, among other things, primarily to increase the bid price of the Company's common stock to enable the Company to regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement of $1.00 per share for continued listing on The Nasdaq Global Market.
When the reverse stock split becomes effective, every 30 shares of the Company's common stock issued and outstanding will be combined and reclassified automatically into 1 share of common stock. The reverse stock split will affect all holders of common stock uniformly and each stockholder will hold the same percentage of common stock outstanding immediately following the reverse stock split as that stockholder held immediately prior to the reverse stock split, except for adjustments that may result from the treatment of fractional shares. No fractional shares will be issued in connection with the reverse stock split. Any amount of fractional shares will be rounded up to the next nearest number at the participant level.

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Nature's Miracle Holding Announces 1-For-30 Reverse Stock Split, Will Begin Trading On A Split-Adjusted Basis When The Market Opens On November 21, 2024

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Barclays Initiates Coverage On Okta with Equal-Weight Rating, Announces Price Target of $81

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Danimer Scientific (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DNMR#NYSE">DNMR</a>) reported quarterly losses of $(0.18) per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $(8.20) by 97.8 percent. This is a 53.85 percent increase over losses of $(0.39) per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $8.63 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $8.58 million by 0.58 percent. This is a 21.17 percent decrease over sales of $10.95 million the same period last year.

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Leerink Partners analyst Thomas Smith upgrades Aclaris Therapeutics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACRS#NASDAQ">ACRS</a>) from Market Perform to Outperform and raises the price target from $2 to $7.

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PRECICE study, financed by the Umberto Veronesi Foundation and the Italian Ministry of Health, is led by multidisciplinary collaborators including breast surgeons, interventional radiologists, and breast imaging and pathology specialists
PRECICE is exclusively using ProSense&#xAE; to treat all 233 Luminal A and B patients &gt;50 years of age with early-stage breast cancer, a wider population of patients than ICE3 &nbsp;
Article published in European Journal of Cancer Prevention describes the PRECICE study and presents the role of cryoablation in the move toward de-escalation of surgical treatment
CAESAREA, Israel, Nov. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- <a href="https://icecure-medical.com/">IceCure Medical Ltd.</a> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ICCM#NASDAQ">ICCM</a>) ("IceCure", "IceCure Medical" or the "Company"), developer of minimally-invasive cryoablation technology that destroys tumors by freezing as an alternative to surgical tumor removal, today announced the publication of an <a href="https://journals.lww.com/eurjcancerprev/citation/9900/cryoablation_of_early_breast_cancer__the_challenge.185.aspx">article</a>&nbsp;titled "Cryoablation of early breast cancer: the challenge towards de-escalation of surgical treatment" in the European Journal of Cancer Prevention.
The article, authored by breast surgeons and interventional radiologists including Director of Interventional Radiology at the European Institute of Oncology in Milan, Italy, Franco Orsi, MD, presents a review of recent studies and literature on cryoablation of breast cancer, stating:
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IceCure's ProSense Chosen For Breast Cryoablation Study Led By The European Institute Of Oncology With Sponsorship From The Italian Ministry Of Health

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