Five Business Tips for NY Hemp Growers Transitioning to High-THC Cannabis March 7, 2022 Ryan Douglas Cultivation, Hemp Business Executive, New York, Spotlight 0 Comments Last month, New York governor Kathy Hochul signed into law a unique licensing program that will allow the state's hemp growers to cultivate high-THC cannabis. The goal is to slowly phase into the state's recreational cannabis market and avoid the… Read More→
Branding and the MSO’s Cultivation Conundrum February 21, 2022 Ryan Douglas Cultivation, Spotlight 2 Comments How can multistate operators (MSOs) develop a genuine cannabis flower brand when the interstate transport of THC is prohibited? If a brand promises uniform quality, how does an MSO guarantee that a gram of Sour Diesel sold at their California… Read More→
Why Electrical Engineers Are a Cultivation Start-up’s Best Friend February 7, 2022 Ryan Douglas Cultivation 0 Comments One of the first steps for a cultivation start-up is to find a suitable location to grow. Vacant warehouses usually top the list. Lease agreements are sometimes required to complete a license application, but groups may be hesitant to engage… Read More→
Why Headstrong Head Growers Won’t Help Your Business Get Ahead January 17, 2022 Ryan Douglas Cultivation, HR and Staffing 5 Comments A headstrong grower is a cultivator that believes their way is the only way to grow. They won’t consider other cultivation methods, and they’re particular about the equipment, technology, and inputs they use. In my experience, this stubbornness is rooted… Read More→
Marijuana giant Curaleaf settles 10 lawsuits over wellness drops tainted with THC January 7, 2022 AggregatedNews Producers 0 Comments One of nation’s largest marijuana companies has settled 10 lawsuits over wellness drops it sold in Oregon that were contaminated with a jumbo dose of THC, the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana. Massachusetts-based Curaleaf has acknowledged that employees at a Portland facility… Read More→
Should You Get Into the Cannabis Cultivation Business? December 27, 2021 Ryan Douglas Cultivation 1 Comment Any start-up has its risks and challenges, and the cannabis industry is no exception. If you’re thinking of launching a new cannabis cultivation business in 2022, consider the following ten points before you make the leap.1. Cannabis becomes illegal in… Read More→
Recipe for Success: 11 Ingredients for a Great Cannabis Cultivation Start-up December 21, 2021 Ryan Douglas Cultivation 0 Comments Launching a new cultivation business is the culmination of extensive research, planning, and due diligence. The success of most cultivation start-ups is made or lost in the planning phase, and 90% of cultivation problems are directly related to oversights committed… Read More→
Master Grower or Master Electrician? Why Keeping Trades Separate Makes Good Business Sense December 6, 2021 Ryan Douglas Cultivation 0 Comments The tendency for many cultivation start-ups—especially those new to horticulture—is for the head grower to wear many hats. Although it's tempting to have your team's cultivation expert advise on everything under the sun, few are qualified to do so. Your… Read More→
How to Budget for Automation in Your Cultivation Facility November 15, 2021 Ryan Douglas Cultivation 0 Comments If you’re on the fence about automation, it’s time to pick a side. Next to electricity, labor is the most significant contributor to production costs, and automation can play a vital role in helping to lower this primary operational expense.… Read More→
Getting There First: Three Tips for Shortening a Cultivator’s Time to Market November 1, 2021 Ryan Douglas Cultivation 0 Comments New cultivation businesses should have saleable product within 18 months from the day they receive their license. While there is nothing that cultivators can do to make their plants grow faster, there are steps that start-ups can take to shorten… Read More→
Why Leveraging Opportunity Is Vital for Cultivation Start-Ups October 15, 2021 Ryan Douglas Cultivation 0 Comments Launching a cultivation start-up presents entrepreneurs with the opportunity to spread awareness among potential customers and establish their business as a valuable contributor to society. But like alcohol and tobacco, most jurisdictions have laws that prohibit the marketing of cannabis… Read More→
How to Realistically Forecast Production Yields and Timelines October 4, 2021 Ryan Douglas Cultivation 0 Comments Yield is the amount of cannabis flower that a grower harvests from a crop, and it’s the foundation of any cannabis cultivation business. The greater the harvest, the more profitable the business, and the aspiration to increase yield permeates every… Read More→
Marijuana megacampus with 45 greenhouses is going up on the Bay Area shoreline. Will it become the ‘Apple of cannabis’? October 2, 2021 AggregatedNews Company Stories, Cultivation 0 Comments Richard Treiber had the epiphany in December 2015, while ambling down a busy road in Richmond. Squinting at the northern shoreline, he saw a bare stretch of land and knew exactly how to fill it: with cannabis. Enough cannabis, he… Read More→
Aurora Cannabis Sees a Path to Profitability. The Stock Trades Higher. September 30, 2021 AggregatedNews Producers 0 Comments Aurora Cannabis was rising Tuesday after fiscal fourth-quarter sales missed analysts’ estimates but the Canadian cannabis company said cost savings should “clear a path” for being adjusted Ebitda positive. Analysts at MKM Partners upgraded the stock to Neutral from Sell. Sales… Read More→
When Biological Warfare is a Good Thing September 6, 2021 Ryan Douglas Cultivation 0 Comments Cannabis growers are prohibited from using chemical pest control products on their crops since the flower cannot be washed before consumption or processing, and chemical residuals will be present in the final product. If you’re growing somewhere that does not… Read More→