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There was definitely something in the air Saturday, May 13, as Cannastock NY kicked off its day-long festivities inside Poughkeepsie, NY\u2019s cavernous Majed J. Nesheiwat (MJN) Convention Center in the heart of the Hudson Valley, a region one hour north of New York City. President and Geneticist at Green Luster Phenos, Justin Esquivel, delivered the event\u2019s keynote address.<\/p>\n
The anticipated event took on a celebratory, carnival atmosphere inside the venue as the 50-plus participating exhibitors showcased the very best of the Hudson Valley cannabis community to more than 3000 cannabis aficionados. The upbeat, electric vibes were certainly not only palpable, but also infectious at this second Cannastock NY event. It\u2019s safe to say that the Hudson Valley generally\u2014and Poughkeepsie, in particular\u2014are very happy indeed that the plant took center stage at Cannastock NY.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe interest and the anticipation from the Hudson Valley cannabis consumers was through the roof,\u201d said Martin Mills<\/a>, Cannastock NY\u2019s co-founder and co-producer. \u201cBut that\u2019s the mission behind Cannabis NY: to bring authentic cannabis culture to New York where we can come together and have fun.\u201d<\/p>\n Mills, a long-time New York marketing cannabis professional based in Woodstock, sums up the eclectic event succinctly: \u201cCannastock NY is, at its core, an immersive cannabis event.\u201d<\/p>\n Esquivel, a world-class geneticist, largely agrees with Mills\u2019 assessment of the current state of New York and Hudson Valley cannabis.<\/p>\n \u201cI know Cannastock NY is focused on the whole state, but I understand that the cannabis culture here in the Hudson Valley is very predominant,\u201d Esquivel says. \u201cAnd the Hudson Valley cannabis market is one that will see a lot of consumers interacting and engaged\u2014something consumers have to be in order for the cannabis industry to have a chance to be successful.\u201d<\/p>\n When asked how New York will fare when compared to California\u2019s decidedly spotty cannabis experience, Esquivel is unequivocal in his bullish belief in the Empire State\u2019s success.<\/p>\n \u201cThe state of New York is going to have a bigger green rush than the West Coast\u2014absolutely,\u201d he says. \u201cYou have vertical farmers that are in New York City who are cultivating acres of cannabis, but doing so vertically. They might only have 500 square feet; but they\u2019re four, five, up to a dozen tiers of cultivation. These vertical farmers are able to really maximize their square footage. But I strongly believe that the New York City market as well as the New York State marketplace will far surpass what California has done genetically.\u201d<\/p>\n The self-described \u201cgenetic engineer\u201d sees a clear-eyed future for cannabis. \u201cI truly believe that in ten years we\u2019re going to see federal cannabis legalization,\u201d Esquivel says. \u201cAnd that will change the way growers cultivate in general, and it\u2019s going to completely change the cannabis marketplace in this country.\u201d<\/p>\n During Esquivel\u2019s keynote address to the Hudson Valley<\/a> cannabis lovers, he honed in on specific genetics truisms he wanted to impart, speaking about genetics, tissue culture and clean cultivation. \u201cThe main point I wanted people to take away was that tissue culture can be implemented by even a homegrown individual for a very low cost, and it allows you to grow without ever watering or feeding your plants ever,\u201d Esquivel says. \u201cSo, whether you\u2019re a home grower, and you grow in your closet or a tent, and you\u2019re just growing one plant, you can still take advantage of tissue culture, as well as your commercial cultivators.\u201d<\/p>\n According to Mills, the Cannastock NY organizers are already planning a third event, slated to be held in the fall later this year. The first event, held at The Colony in Woodstock in October 2022, had some 800 participants, a number vastly surpassed by last week\u2019s Poughkeepsie event.<\/p>\n \u201cNew York\u2019s cannabis industry is going in the right direction,\u201d Mills says. \u201cWe\u2019re currently firing on half-a-cylinder out of five, but we\u2019re moving in the right way. The interest from cannabis consumers has never been higher in the state.\u201d<\/p>\n Esquivel, a native of Belize, concurs. \u201cGreen Luster Phenos<\/a> is all in on New York,\u201d he says. \u201cMy company\u2014and I\u2014want to make an impression in this industry. Look, in 2009, I lost a grandfather to cancer. He was given the only THC derivative pill available then because it was the only thing that helped keep food down during his intense radiation treatment. So, yeah, he\u2019s a big reason why I have hard roots here in New York, and I want to come back here. And you know something else? I\u2019m going to make a mark in the industry.\u201d<\/p>\n The post Justin Esquivel Keynotes Vibrant Cannastock NY Event in Poughkeepsie<\/a> appeared first on Cannabis Now<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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