For more than half a century, cannabis cultivation has relied on a simple, widely accepted convention: the 12–12 light cycle, which means 12 hours of light followed by 12 hours of darkness to trigger flowering. It became standard not because growers were wrong or uncurious, but because it worked reliably, it fit human schedules, and… Keep Reading
By David Sandelman The cannabis industry’s focus on cultivation is a natural given, considering the history of the plant and the consumer’s familiarity with it. But this obsession with cultivation and the harvest–however well intended– can often come with a price if it leads to neglecting one of the most critical stages of product development:… Keep Reading
“It’s about the people.” Elite Cultivation, headquartered in Wynnewood, Oklahoma, is more than a medicinal marijuana distributor, it’s an extension of the Elite culture carefully curated by founder and owner Richard Freeman. Freeman, an Oklahoma native, owns and operates five different companies including Elite Motorsports, which, in addition to providing race teams with the best… Keep Reading
The topic of odor is prevalent among communities in close proximity to cannabis cultivation operations, and Santa Barbara is no different. Recently the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors met on April 23 to discuss how to tackle the issue, and ultimately voted 3-2 to commission a study to evaluate further options. According to Santa… Keep Reading
The topic of odor is prevalent among communities in close proximity to cannabis cultivation operations, and Santa Barbara is no different. Recently the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors met on April 23 to discuss how to tackle the issue, and ultimately voted 3-2 to commission a study to evaluate further options. According to Santa… Keep Reading
Within the Sense grow room, Cultivation Manager Rob King slides up along the wall in order not to brush up against the buds. It’s a tight space and reminds me of cultivation facilities I visited before California’s transition to the adult-use marketplace in 2018. That’s not coincidental. This grow, centrally located downtown in one of… Keep Reading
Ed Rosenthal is a legend in cannabis known for bucking the rules. The longtime cultivation author went up against the feds for providing marijuana to medical patients in 2003 and was ultimately sentenced to a single day in prison, time served. Rosenthal’s devoted his life promoting cannabis—he’s responsible for proliferating the classic South African landrace… Keep Reading
With cannabis use and cultivation becoming more mainstream, both legally and culturally, it’s no surprise that more artists and musicians are joining the industry. One of the latest rappers to venture into the business side of cannabis as an entrepreneur is Dave East, the Harlem-based rapper and actor, who has launched his cannabis company, East Co. … Keep Reading
