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Hawaii can proudly tout itself as a geographic destination synonymous with a long-standing cannabis culture. But for Big Island Grown (BIG), a legacy of growing crops goes well beyond pot.<\/p>\n
\u201cBig Island Grown<\/a> has a deep history rooted in agriculture,\u201d says co-founder and CEO Jaclyn Moore. \u201cThe location of our production center was once home to sugarcane, evolved into the largest banana farm in North America, and is now home to our state-of-the-art cannabis facility. The farming styles have evolved as we\u2019re much more conscious of the land and the community that we serve and work within. We aim to revive a farming community that will last for generations to come.\u201d<\/p>\n BIG\u2019s agricultural background earned them a license as a manufacturer and dispensary on the Big Island of Hawaii, hence the name.<\/p>\n As a vertically integrated company, Moore and co-founder Dylan Shropshire had to become experts across a wide range of operations, with a current team of pharmacists, farmers, artists, caregivers and coders, many of whom are also patients. They believe that the team\u2019s collective passion for both plant and patient results in the highest-grade cannabis and patient service that can be found anywhere in Hawaii, and possibly beyond, at an accessible price. \u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cWith the long history of cannabis cultivation on the Island, our team works tirelessly to showcase the best of local genetics, and elevate the breeders, artists, farmers and local businesses that contribute to Big Island\u2019s cannabis culture,\u201d Moore says.<\/p>\n BIG now has three shops<\/a> throughout the island in Kona, Hilo and Waimea.<\/p>\n \u201cIt doesn\u2019t take long before staff knows you by name; recall your product preferences and provide the scoops on product drops based on the effects you seek,\u201d Moore says. <\/p>\n Much like our team, our patients quickly become an integral part of our ohana (family), and we rely on their very honest and quick feedback. Big Island regulars genuinely know quality and are quite vocal about it.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n The company\u2019s Patient Attendants (commonly known as budtenders) are integral to supporting BIG\u2019s company pillars of education and customer service. They educate patients on new strains, formulations, tech and even the team members behind the products they love.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cPatient Attendants, as we call them, are very compassionate, patient-focused individuals,\u201d Moore says. \u201cThey\u2019re committed to nurturing relationships with those they encounter daily.<\/p>\n The triumvirate of dispensaries is also matched by an impressive 35,000-square-foot growing facility, all of which is environmentally controlled to cultivate high-quality indoor flower. Although Hawaii is known to grow remarkable outdoor cannabis with its long solar window and abundance of fresh water, BIG\u2019s indoor grow all but guarantees safety from humidity, bouts of severe weather and even the occasional volcanic eruption.\u00a0<\/p>\n They\u2019re also currently in the process of expanding the facility in preparation for adult-use cannabis, which will include an additional 9,000 square feet of flower, larger processing area and a commercial kitchen.<\/p>\n BIG\u2019s growing methods are equally as impressive, utilizing a potting system that yields zero waste when washing and recycling, all while creating zero disturbance to the root systems during transplanting. All of their water supply comes from a volcanic spring, which is fed from a plantation-constructed water reservoir.<\/p>\n \u201cOur team is made of many who were born and\/or raised in Hawaii with generations of Hawaii cannabis cultivation experience,\u201d Shropshire says. \u201cGrowing on the most desolate chain of islands in the world creates a series of challenges that places sustainability at the forefront of all decision making.\u201d<\/p>\n With an energy cost in Hawaii that\u2019s by far the most expensive in the country at more than 40 cents a kilowatt hour, BIG works to offset this hurdle with a rooftop of nearly 700 solar panels.<\/p>\n \u201cWe ultimately decided on Fohse [lights] because of their attention to detail and how they\u2019re pushing innovation in the space,\u201d Shropshire says. \u201cThey\u2019re the highest quality LED grow lights in the industry in our opinion. They also are constantly working with growers in collaboration to improve their products. With the extremely high energy costs in Hawaii, we have to be as efficient as possible when selecting lights and we believe Fohse is the best of the best.\u201d<\/p>\n This story was originally published in the\u00a0print edition<\/a>\u00a0of Cannabis Now.<\/em><\/p>\n The post Hawaii\u2019s Finest<\/a> appeared first on Cannabis Now<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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