Photos courtesy of Nanticoke Farms In the heart of Endicott, New York, two green-thumbed brothers are cultivating something extraordinary. Introducing brothers Peter and Chip Shafer, the duo behind Nanticoke Farms—a homegrown enterprise that has evolved from a garden center into a trailblazing force in New York's burgeoning cannabis industry. Planting the Seeds of … [Read more...] about From Horticulture to High Culture: The Evolution of Nanticoke Farms
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Breaking Barriers: Marlon Coburn’s Trailblazing Leadership Journey in Cannabis
Photo Courtesy of Marlon Coburn Marlon Coburn, CEO of the California-based cannabis cultivation company THC Design, brings a unique perspective to the cannabis industry, drawing from his extensive experience in the biotech and pharmaceutical sectors. As a Black leader, Coburn fosters diversity and inclusion within THC Design and the broader cannabis community. Emerald spoke … [Read more...] about Breaking Barriers: Marlon Coburn’s Trailblazing Leadership Journey in Cannabis
A Comprehensive Guide on Seed Feminization
How to Make Feminized Cannabis Seeds Like a Pro Seed feminization is all the rage among cultivators and manufacturers in the 420 industry. Why spend valuable resources on sexing crops when a single purchase ensures a garden of only bud-bearing females? Large manufacturers are adopting this technique on a huge scale, making feminized cannabis seeds available to buy. … [Read more...] about A Comprehensive Guide on Seed Feminization
The Unethical Truth About Some Cannabis Farms
While there are a number of cannabis farms that are ethically sourced and cultivated, that isn’t the case for all. Illegal cultivation, forced labor, and human trafficking are all unethical practices that continue to take place on certain farms to this today. Just last year, The Associated Press reported on a ranch in Southern Oregon that was involved in unethical … [Read more...] about The Unethical Truth About Some Cannabis Farms
1st Lady of the West Coast is First Black Woman to own Line of Strains
1st Lady of the West Coast and owner of the Black Girl Magic strain. Photo credit: 1st Lady. Some are born great; some achieve greatness; and then others have greatness thrust upon them, like one California native, who refers to herself as the 1st Lady of the West Coast. She made history in 2016 by becoming the first woman of color to create her own exclusive strains of … [Read more...] about 1st Lady of the West Coast is First Black Woman to own Line of Strains
