{"id":2287,"date":"2019-07-29T20:03:16","date_gmt":"2019-07-29T20:03:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/?p=2287"},"modified":"2019-07-29T20:03:16","modified_gmt":"2019-07-29T20:03:16","slug":"the-biggest-cannabis-growers-in-the-us-americas-cultivators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/the-biggest-cannabis-growers-in-the-us-americas-cultivators\/","title":{"rendered":"The Biggest Cannabis Growers in the US – America\u2019s Cultivators"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The public concern for better health practices and access to information have led to increasing demand for complete transparency from leading business sectors such as the food and medication industries. Everyone deserves to know about the things they are putting into their bodies and to what effects these things might bring on their health. With the cannabis industry rapidly expanding, it\u2019d be wise to carefully scrutinize the origins of these products as a safeguard. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Due to the cultural stigma, the subject of cannabis is quite complicated. In the US states where cannabis is legal for recreational use, solid information on the product backgrounds may be publicly available within companies where good conscience is highly valued, however, it\u2019s definitely not a legal requirement at this time. There is also the matter of having to jump through numerous hurdles to even have access to cannabis in states where it\u2019s only medically legal. Black market cannabis is certainly not monitored whatsoever. So, it\u2019s possible that many are just generally content that they\u2019re able to even have cannabis in their hands that they might not think twice about where it came from. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Licensed, or Unlicensed Private Grows <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you are purchasing black market cannabis in the US, it is highly likely that it was cultivated in a private grow whether it be indoors or outdoors. One example is the notorious northern California region known as \u2018The Emerald Triangle\u2019. This location is comprised of Humboldt, Mendocino, and Trinity counties, and has served as one of, if not the largest, havens for private cannabis grows for many generations. Even though California has legalized cannabis cultivation, very few grows are actually permitted to do so. The reason being that the licensing process is so arduous, competitive, and expensive. While the industry remains nationally unregulated, chemical-laden cannabis is becoming an accelerating issue. Pesticides and poisons are frequently used to expedite a quicker and effortless growth process to maximize yields so that market demands can be met in a timely manner. These chemicals often make it to the end product that is subsequently ingested and absorbed into the body. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Large Scale Operations<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cannabis cultivation on a larger scale must abide by stringent laws. This type of operation is typically executed indoors in massive warehouses and is where pharmaceutical cannabis is grown for the medical market. Before licensing can even be considered, cultivators must produce a substantial plan that meticulously addresses the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n