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Three Tips for Improving the Resource Use Efficiency of Your Cultivation Business

A recent survey among flower and vegetable growers revealed that cost of production is among the top four most pressing concerns for commercial greenhouse operators. Why does this matter? Because these growers aren’t cultivating quasi-illegal crops subject to sky-high excise…

Timeline to the Finish Line: How Long Before a New Grower Should Have Sellable Product?

When launching a cultivation business, time is of the essence. The sooner a new licensee has product to sell, the sooner they can start enjoying attractive wholesale prices in limited markets. Even in mature states, if demand is strong, a…

Buying a Cultivation Site? Don’t Get Burned on a Fire Sale

February 15, 2023
Ryan Douglas
Cultivation, News & Insights, Uncategorized
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Industry experts anticipate that 2023 will be a year marked by extensive mergers and acquisitions. Cannabis companies that need to sell their cultivation assets could pose an excellent buying opportunity for competitors looking to expand their cultivation capacity for pennies…

Supply Chain Pain: How Growers Can Find Relief, Part Two

December 19, 2022
Ryan Douglas
Cultivation
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Strategies for dealing with supply chain uncertainties come in all shapes and sizes. In my first article, How Cultivators Can Relieve Supply Chain Pain, Part One, I shared advice for negotiating discounted pricing and minimizing the risk of shipping delays…

Supply Chain Pain: How Growers Can Find Relief, Part One

December 4, 2022
Ryan Douglas
Cultivation
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Commercial cannabis growers can decrease their susceptibility to supply chain disruptions by making strategic changes to how they operate their cultivation business. These modifications don't need to be drastic, expensive, or risky. In fact, they should be the opposite. By…

Taking a Holistic Approach to Your Cultivation Business Can Improve Your Bottom Line

November 16, 2022
Ryan Douglas
Cultivation
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Cultivation businesses that don’t take a holistic view of their operation are destined to fail. It isn’t one piece of equipment, a specific growing technique, or a single process that defines the success of the organization. Instead, it’s the sum…

Balancing Act: Why Both Art and Science Are Vital to the Success of Your Cultivation Business

By Ryan Douglas How do growers balance the art of cultivation with the science of plant production to create the best cannabis possible? Why is this important? Because both are vital to the success of a profitable cultivation business. An…

20/20 Vision: Selecting a Game Plan For Your Cultivation Business

October 15, 2022
Ryan Douglas
Cultivation
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How do cultivation businesses confidently move forward with new or expanded production sites in the face of inflation, oversupply, and legal uncertainty? By clarifying their game plan. Specifically, by answering this question: Are you in it for the short term…

Should You Pursue Cultivation Licenses in Emerging Markets?

October 5, 2022
Ryan Douglas
Caribbean, Central America, Cultivation, South America, Spotlight
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Slowly and quietly, countries outside North America are opening new legal cannabis markets for the first time. Costa Rica just legalized medical cannabis and hemp cultivation for industrial use, and the president has also expressed support for an adult-use market.…

When Bigger Comes Back to Bite You: Sizing Up Your Cultivation Business

September 20, 2022
Ryan Douglas
Cultivation
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How big should you build your next cultivation site?What size facility will offer you the right balance of commercial-scale efficiency and product quality?The answer is not easy, and the topic is rife with dissenting opinions. Every grower’s goal should be…

Caveat Emptor: Buying and Selling a Cultivation Facility, Part Two

September 5, 2022
Ryan Douglas
Cultivation
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By Ryan Douglas Limited license states present two distinct opportunities for cannabis cultivation entrepreneurs. First, the prospect of launching and operating the cultivation business as an ongoing source of revenue, and second, the chance to sell it to another company.…

Caveat Emptor: Buying and Selling a Cultivation Facility, Part One

Purchasing an operational cultivation site is the fastest way to begin growing in a new cannabis market. This approach has been the primary method that multi-state operators have used to quickly get into the cannabis game. Though often sold at…

Why Demand for Tech Talent in Cannabis Cultivation Is at an All-Time High

August 1, 2022
Ryan Douglas
Cultivation, HR and Staffing, Science and Technology, Uncategorized
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For cultivation businesses, information technology (IT) is more than just email administration and fixing security camera glitches. IT affects nearly every aspect of a cannabis cultivation facility, and it’s crucial to the success of any commercial growing operation. The right…

The Value of Validation: Why Your Cultivation Business Deserves a Second Look

Most cannabis companies that receive cultivation licenses consist of individuals that aren't from the horticultural industry. They are intelligent people that have been successful in other industries and are attracted to the opportunities in cannabis. They do their research, go…

Beating the Benchmarks: How to Maximize Profits From Your Outdoor Grow

Growing cannabis outdoors is a gamble. The upside is a high return for a relatively small investment. Outdoor cultivation requires the lowest capital and operational expenditures compared to indoor or greenhouse growing, with the potential for equal or greater yields…