Strain Names Should Mean Something to Consumers April 29, 2021 Joe Ori Cultivation, Marketing 0 Comments Do strain names actually mean anything? The simple answer is it depends. Historically, strain names were used on the black market in much the same way codenames work in spy movies. You wouldn’t want to say anything incriminating on a… Read More→
Why Starter Genetics Are Key to a Rapid Entry to Market April 19, 2021 Ryan Douglas Cultivation 0 Comments The acquisition of starter genetics can significantly influence the speed at which a new cultivation business comes to market. Starter genetics are the seeds or plants that a cannabis operation acquires to launch its cultivation program. The right decision at… Read More→
Heavy Metal: GreenBroz Founder and CEO Cullen Raichart Loves to Disrupt April 7, 2021 Tom Hymes Ancillary Businesses, Company Stories, Cultivation, Hemp Industry News 0 Comments CBE last profiled Las Vegas, Nevada-based GreenBroz Inc. in 2015, when the producer of automated solutions for cannabis growers was shipping 20 trimmers a month to outfits in dire need of faster production output. Fast forward six years, and the… Read More→
Why Hiring a Grower From Traditional Horticulture Makes Good Business Sense April 1, 2021 Ryan Douglas Cultivation, Spotlight 0 Comments With more and more states legalizing commercial cultivation, skilled head growers are in short supply. Cannabis cultivators that have experience operating in regulated environments command top dollar, and it can be difficult to lure them away from their current job.So,… Read More→
How to Save $200,000 (and Lose $3 Million) Launching Your Cultivation Start-Up March 1, 2021 Ryan Douglas Cultivation, Spotlight 0 Comments Start-ups have two options for building a new cultivation site: they can either piece together all of the individual components that make up a cultivation facility or invest in a turnkey project. Although turnkey facilities initially cost more than do-it-yourself… Read More→
How to Determine the Best Way to Grow: Part Two February 15, 2021 Ryan Douglas Cultivation, Spotlight 0 Comments There are three ways to cultivate cannabis commercially: hydroponically, organically, or a hybrid of the two. HydroponicsHydroponics is the practice of growing plants without soil. Instead, growers provide plants with an oxygenated, nutrient-rich solution delivered directly to their roots. The… Read More→
How to Determine the Best Way to Grow: Part One February 1, 2021 Ryan Douglas Cultivation, Spotlight 0 Comments Selecting an appropriate cultivation strategy is one of the most critical steps in launching or expanding a cannabis cultivation business. A cultivation strategy dictates how a company will produce its cannabis. This decision can determine a company’s likelihood of success… Read More→
The New Era of Carbon Negative Footprint Cannabis Cultivation January 18, 2021 Bill Shevlin Best Practices, Cultivation 0 Comments By Bill Shevlin California grows some of the best cannabis in the world. Unfortunately, cultivation can have not-so-green consequences. From unregulated guerilla grows in the Emerald Triangle, to indoor cultivation in cities like Los Angeles, there are often negative side… Read More→
Understanding CapEx and OpEx Requirements for a New Cultivation Business January 10, 2021 Ryan Douglas Cultivation 0 Comments CapEx costs are the capital expenditures required to launch a cultivation business, while OpEx costs are the day-to-day operational expenses of running that business. These figures are substantial and vary widely between indoor, outdoor, and greenhouse operations. Understanding CapEx and… Read More→
California’s largest-ever fire threatens cannabis farms worth millions. Many won’t evacuate September 25, 2020 AggregatedNews Cultivation, News & Insights 0 Comments Nate Trujillo sat on a windy ridge and watched California’s largest wildfire, the August Complex, work its way toward the cannabis-growing enclave of Post Mountain-Trinity Pines, where many of the locals are refusing to evacuate. Law enforcement officers went door… Read More→
Marijuana Stocks: Aurora Cannabis Forecasts Lower Sales As New CEO Steps In September 23, 2020 AggregatedNews Cultivation 0 Comments Aurora Cannabis stock fell hard after hours after the Canadian pot producer forecast falling cannabis sales in the current quarter, while net sales for its fourth quarter came in slightly below estimates. The company reported the Q4 results and Q1… Read More→
Southern University is first HBCU to launch medical marijuana products July 2, 2020 AggregatedNews Cultivation 0 Comments The Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center, part of the Southern University System, together with Ilera Holistic Healthcare (Ilera Holistic), on Wednesday became the nation's first historically Black university (HBCU) to launch its own THC medical cannabis products. The… Read More→
Pennsylvania’s new medical marijuana player aims to ramp up production and drive down prices June 23, 2020 AggregatedNews Cultivation, Processing 0 Comments Jushi Inc. will become one of the dominant players in the Keystone State’s medical marijuana market with its $37 million acquisition of Scranton-based Pennsylvania Medical Solutions from Vireo Health International. The aggressively expanding Jushi, based in Boca Raton, Fla., already… Read More→
Viola Announces First Harvest and Official Launch of Detroit Cultivation Facility June 22, 2020 Press Release Cultivation, Press Releases 0 Comments PRESS RELEASE Limited Edition Celebratory Merchandise Line To Benefit Social Justice Nonprofits LOS ANGELES (June 22, 2020) - Viola, a nationwide leader in the production and sale of premium quality cannabis products, founded by NBA veteran Al Harrington, announced today… Read More→
The Journey Toward Cannabis Appellations & Why It’s So Important May 19, 2020 Joyce Cenali Cultivation, News & Insights, Processing 0 Comments First wine, now cannabis. As Richard Mendelson, author of “Appellation Napa Valley” has noted, appellations apply to many things, but wine has been a focus point as it has been long standing in both the old world (Europe) and new (United States) -… Read More→