High Spirits: The Cannabis Business Podcast

#075 - Legacy of Cannabis Cultivation and Bringing Sungrown to Market w/ Scott Vasterling of Humboldt Family Farms


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๐ŸŒฟ ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐…๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐’๐ฎ๐ง๐ ๐ซ๐จ๐ฐ๐ง ๐‚๐š๐ง๐ง๐š๐›๐ข๐ฌ ๐ŸŒฟ

Join us on this week's episode of High Spirits: The Cannabis Business Podcast, where we delve deep into the verdant fields of Humboldt County with Scott Vasterling, the visionary founder of Humboldt Family Farms. Discover the rich legacy of cannabis cultivation and the promising future of sungrown cannabis in one of the industry's most storied regions.

๐ŸŒž ๐—”๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐˜ ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—˜๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ: In an industry that's rapidly evolving, there's a growing appreciation for the artisanal quality and sustainable practices of sungrown cannabis. Scott Vasterling brings his extensive background in health, wellness, and agricultural leadership to discuss how Humboldt Family Farms is pioneering innovations that could reshape the cannabis market. From the early days of the back-to-the-land movement and Prop 215 to the complexities of Prop 64, we explore how sungrown cannabis is being redefined from "outdoor weed" to a premium, craft category.

๐Ÿ’ก ๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚'๐—น๐—น ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ป:

Craft Cultivation Insights: The importance of unique strains and genetics in crafting a superior consumer experience. ๐Ÿงฌ

Agricultural Branding: Could a unified brand representing small farms be the answer to the commoditization challenge? ๐Ÿท๏ธ

Policy Impact: How would interstate commerce change the game for West Coast cannabis farmers? ๐Ÿ“œ

Sustainability in Cannabis: The advantages of traditional farming techniques in today's market. ๐Ÿšœ

๐ŸŒฑ ๐— ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐—ฆ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐˜๐˜ ๐—ฉ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด: With a foot in both the corporate world of Johnson & Johnson and the grassroots of Humboldt's farming community, Scott's dual expertise offers rare insights into the intersections of health, wellness, and cannabis cultivation. As Chair of the CA DCC Cannabis Advisory Committee and a staunch advocate for family farms, Scott's leadership is helping to steer the industry towards a more sustainable and equitable future.

๐Ÿ“… ๐—ช๐—ต๐˜† ๐—ง๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐—œ๐—ป? This episode is a must for anyone interested in the future of cannabis, the potential of sungrown products, and the stories of those who are leading the way in one of America's most iconic regions for marijuana cultivation. Whether you're an industry veteran, a cannabis connoisseur, or simply curious about the evolution of cannabis markets, join us for a conversation that promises to enlighten and inspire.

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