Cannabis has been popularized globally by Amsterdam and the US, but there are numerous other markets out there doing interesting things to further the industry. In this episode, we speak to Yogesh Jhamtani of Buffalo Extract Systems, Dr. David Katerere, a pharmacist and researcher at Tshwane University of Technology in South Africa, and Cory Waggoner, CEO of Higher Yields Consulting and cannabis industry OG. 

Listen in as we dive into three of the most interesting emerging markets in cannabis: Thailand, Germany, and South Africa. 

Cannabis cultivations don't often think about air quality until there's a problem. Yet, air quality affects everything within your cultivation, including your plant health, your staff's health, and your operating efficiency and costs. In this episode, we'll dive into how air quality can impact your operational efficiency and what technology you should have in place from the very start of designing and building your cultivation facility. 

Currently, there are billions of grams of product sitting in surplus in Canada. On the surface, this may look like a great situation for Canada to be in – having a stockpile of in-demand product. But the reality is much less hopeful. In this episode, we'll dive into the details of the Canada situation, how it's affecting cannabis businesses around the world, and what possible ramifications we can expect long-term so that you can plan accordingly. 

In the cannabis industry, it's important to take advantage of opportunities as quickly as they arise and solidify your foothold in emerging markets. Minnesota is one such emerging market that you want to be aware of. Tune in to this episode where we speak with HYC's startup and applications expert, Shannon O'Mara, and Dutchie's Director of Market & Sales Intelligence, Matt Cox about what you need to know to have the highest chances of success in Minnesota! 

Now in our 50th episode of the Higher Enlightenment Podcast, Higher Yields Consulting is announcing new initiatives, new innovations, and new ways to help elevate the cannabis industry to all facets of higher yields! In this episode, we speak with our CEO Cory Waggoner, our CRO Anthony Adkins, and our COO Tom Waggoner about what "higher yields" really means and what you can leverage from us to maximize your yields, revenue, and growth. 

There have been a number of recent changes in states around the country that are dramatically impacting indoor agriculture, including California Title 24. While these measures aren't specific to cannabis, they're impacting cultivations in a severe way by imposing new requirements for energy efficiency and indoor air management. 

On this episode, we talk with Ryan Doyle of Agxano, Dan Collins of Camaraderie, and our very own Cory Waggoner, CEO of Higher Yields Consulting. With these experts in controlled environment horticulture, we cover how to future-proof your business by building a sustainable cultivation operation while meeting new legislative requirements.

Recently, several states around the country have made legislative changes requiring businesses to lower their energy demands by improving the efficiency of their operations – including cannabis cultivations, which require a great deal of energy. Whether you need to meet the latest requirements implemented in California, Illinois, or Massachusetts, or you want to cut back on your energy demands in order to lower your overhead operating costs, it's absolutely critical that you optimize your lighting efficiency to maximize your yields and your profits. 

In this episode, we sit down with Anthony Vilgiate and Ryan Doyle of Agxano, as well as our own Cultivation Expert, Clay Kramm of Higher Yields Consulting to discuss everything you need to know about maximizing your lighting efficiency. 

Every cannabis business – whether it's a cultivation, extraction facility, manufacturing operation, or retail dispensary – depends on a healthy and plentiful grow. In this episode, we dive into the latest technology that is advancing cannabis cultivation and allowing growers to achieve higher yields than ever before. 

With the lighting experts at Fohse, we will introduce you to the Pisces, Cobra, and HPS replacement options that can most dramatically affect your outputs. We also talk with Brian Hesterman of InSpire about how these lights directly affect the plants we depend on to give us the highest yields. We also discuss what cannabusinesses need to do to not only sustain their operations, but to evolve and scale their businesses. 

From startup cannabusinesses to multi-state operators, finances and investing in the business's growth are universal concerns. However, many cannabis operators aren't aware of or don't understand the financial opportunities that can help them level-up their operation without such a heavy monetary lift. 

On this episode, we'll talk to tax experts, solar experts, and energy efficiency experts about federal tax credits, tax exemptions, capital asset off-sets, and outside-the-box possibilities that can help your operation do more with less.

We all know the cannabis industry is changing at a rapid pace. But so are the industries surrounding cannabis that have a direct impact on costs, compliance, and quality control. Most people who jump into the cannabis industry are shortsighted and focus too much on immediate rewards and profits – including MSOs. But if you want to succeed long-term, then you need to future-proof your business. 

That starts with controlling your overhead costs, of which one of the biggest is rising energy costs. In this episode, we interview Anders Peterson of PIPP Racking Systems, Justin Miller of High Life Solar, and Sam Milton of Climate Resources Group to answer your questions on how you can future-proof your business and proactively protect your grow against rising energy costs.