Fireweed Farms employee Jamin Trent stands amid outdoor-grown cannabis plants at Fireweed Farms in Washington. At about eight feet tall, the plants dwarf Trent, with…
By Garrett Rudolph When I-502 was approved by Washington voters in the fall of 2012, Chuck Olivier began to see a need for a cannabis…
By Greg James As we started preparing for this issue several weeks ago, I sat down and re-read several of the articles from the June…
By Armando Perez When it comes to the security camera requirements of I-502, there is one line specifically that causes major problems in interpretation: Section…
By Craig Allen Through preparation, organization and processes, you can create balance. It has been said in the growing community, you can tell the state…
By Garrett Rudolph Testing requirements are going to be one of the big components for I-502 producers and processors, with potentially hundreds — if not…
While the technology behind indoor plant lighting has evolved rapidly, one thing has stayed fairly constant: Most growers still prefer to use high-intensity discharge lights…
By David Kerr The Operating Plan is the cornerstone of the Washington State Liquor Control Board application approval process. In working with clients, we’ve encountered…
The opportunity now to grow in greenhouses versus traditional indoor facilities brings up the question of how best to design such environments and how to…
By Chris Bayley As this newly emerging industry unfolds, production growers are facing a unique time in history. These growers are now in a position…