When it comes to cheese or milk, Vermont is renowned for its mindful, organic, and hand-crafted quality dairy products. However, dairy and food products are not the only things that make the Green Mountain State famous today.
The state’s cannabis industry is rapidly gaining recognition for its small-batch, craft-grown approach.
As cannabis legalization allows large-scale operations to dominate, Vermont distinguishes itself as a legal cannabis and hemp state committed to quality and sustainability.
Explore the elements of small-batch, craft-grown cannabis, the challenges larger cannabis industries face, and how Vermont sets a new standard for cannabis cultivation.
The Essence of Vermont’s Small Batch, Craft Grown Cannabis
In regards to small-batch, craft-grown cannabis, there’s one key element: quality over quantity.
This means cultivating cannabis on a smaller scale, often using organic cultivation methods and sustainable farming resources to support the growth and yield of the crop. Farmers use resources like natural sunlight and rainwater to promote these more sustainable and eco-friendly cultivation processes. This is in line with Vermont’s many dedicated efforts to environmental stewardship and the cultivation of eco-friendly cannabis.
Craft cannabis cultivation also allows growers to hone in on the unique characteristics and genetics of each strain. By focusing on each plant’s growth cycle and addressing the unique care it needs, cultivators in Vermont can expand the genetic expression of their plants – providing cannabis that is richer in flavor, aroma, and potency.
By providing meticulous care to each plant rather than rushing through the management of larger quantities, both farmers and consumers can enjoy a more carefully grown cannabis crop.
The Challenges of ‘Big Canna’: From the Desk of Steve DeAngelo
Dubbed “The Father of the Legal Cannabis Industry,” Steve DeAngelo is a cannabis pioneer and activist for cannabis reform. He has established and co-founded numerous influential cannabis organizations and businesses, including dispensaries and research groups dedicated to the industry.
During his time spent advocating for cannabis legalization, he’s worked to change public perception and the negative stigma of the plant. DeAngelo has highlighted the challenges and opportunities presented within the industry over the last few decades, calling out both the successes and failures of various legal cannabis states. Recently, his insights into ‘Big Canna’ critique processes, regulations, and policies that do not support a more equitable, sustainable, community-centric industry.
Many states that have legalized in the last decade or two, such as California and Colorado, have faced numerous challenges, and hardships – including impacts from stringent regulations, high taxes, excessive fees, and convoluted license lotteries. These challenges have often stifled smaller businesses and given rise to monopolistic practices within the emerging cannabis industry.
Struggles from what is being called ‘Big Canna’ underscore the importance of a balanced and fair regulatory framework. Over-regulation and high costs make it difficult for smaller players to thrive, leading to market consolidation and reduced diversity in cannabis products.
By fostering a more equitable and sustainable industry in Vermont, the state aims to avoid these pitfalls in its craft cannabis cultivation.
Vermont’s Distinctive Path to the Cannabis Industry
Of the many states that have turned to legal cannabis cultivation and production, Vermont is setting itself apart by offering equitable licensing and cannabis operations.
The industry’s licensing process aims to be accessible and equitable, welcoming a wide variety of growers and producers to participate in the market. This allows more opportunities for smaller businesses, like those minority-owned or family-owned, to have a fair playing chance in Vermont’s industry. Small business owners and craft cannabis farmers have also found ways to promote their unique cultivation, products, and efficient business qualities – such as offering small-batch farm tours to tourists or hosting local events or donation drives in their community. Social equity policies and laws open up even more business opportunities for those who have been wrongfully affected by the unjust War on Drugs.
In Vermont, small-batch cultivation is more than just a method—it’s a philosophy.
The state’s focus on small-batch, craft-grown cannabis ensures that each cannabis product has been grown and crafted with care and precision. As a result, this path taken by the state offers a dynamic, inclusive, and diverse cannabis community in Vermont.
Why Vermont Cannabis is the Best Choice
At Zenbarn Farms, we believe that the way we do business matters. We’re proud to exemplify this commitment to quality – bringing top-notch cannabis to our Waterbury community. Everything we do is to better our world – from our wellness products that make you feel tip-top, to the movements we support.
When shopping at our Waterbury cannabis dispensary, you can be confident that at Zenbarn Farms, you are supporting small-batch, craft cannabis cultivation as well as a company that values quality, sustainability, and fairness in the state of Vermont!
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