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How Cultivation Businesses Can Use Incentives to Reduce Labor and Increase Productivity

Cultivation companies should be careful when offering growers production-based incentives because even world-class cultivators can only increase production by so much. Every plant has an inherent production capacity, and once that is reached, crop output will plateau. A cultivator may…

What to Expect (And Not) When Hiring Legacy Cannabis Growers

As states and countries continue to decriminalize cannabis, formerly illicit growers will be seeking work with legal cannabis companies. This can present a win-win for both the grower and the hiring company. Cultivators who leave the illicit market can continue…

Why We Need to Dispel the Myth That Cannabis Can Only Be Grown Indoors

In the United States, most licensed commercial cannabis cultivation occurs indoors. However, the energy consumption of indoor grow-ops can be mind-boggling, with lighting, HVAC, and dehumidification being the three major energy-consuming culprits. This situation presents a challenge for our industry…

Beyond the Bud: Earn More Money From Your Cultivation Business, Part 3

In this final installment of the Beyond the Bud series, we'll examine the need for tissue culture and diagnostic labs that service the cannabis industry. Tissue culture is a method of plant propagation used worldwide to ensure that farmers start…

Beyond the Bud: Earn More Money From Your Cultivation Business, Part 2

In Part 2 of this Beyond the Bud series, we’ll look at the business of supplying young plants. If you missed Part 1, you can read it here. There is a dire need for young plant suppliers in the cannabis…

Beyond the Bud: Earn More Money From Your Cultivation Business, Part 1

Smart entrepreneurs know they can't afford to stay complacent after launching a new cultivation facility. In such a dynamic and competitive business environment, operators must constantly search for ways to leverage their investments and maximize profits. Realizing additional revenue from…

Four Tips for Becoming a First Mover in New Jersey’s Adult-Use Cannabis Market

New Jersey's recreational cannabis market is expected to launch soon and become one of the largest legal marijuana markets on the East Coast. Like any new cannabis program in a populous state, there's likely to be a shortage of cannabis…

Five Business Tips for NY Hemp Growers Transitioning to High-THC Cannabis

March 7, 2022
Ryan Douglas
Cultivation, Hemp Business Executive, New York, Spotlight
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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…

Branding and the MSO’s Cultivation Conundrum

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…

Why Electrical Engineers Are a Cultivation Start-up’s Best Friend

February 7, 2022
Ryan Douglas
Cultivation
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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…

Why Headstrong Head Growers Won’t Help Your Business Get Ahead

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…

Should You Get Into the Cannabis Cultivation Business?

December 27, 2021
Ryan Douglas
Cultivation
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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…

Recipe for Success: 11 Ingredients for a Great Cannabis Cultivation Start-up

December 21, 2021
Ryan Douglas
Cultivation
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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…

Master Grower or Master Electrician? Why Keeping Trades Separate Makes Good Business Sense

December 6, 2021
Ryan Douglas
Cultivation
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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…

How to Budget for Automation in Your Cultivation Facility

November 15, 2021
Ryan Douglas
Cultivation
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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.…