Cannabis Supply Chain. Presentation prepared for the Santa Cruz County C4 Committee

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1 Cannabis Supply Chain Presentation prepared for the Santa Cruz County C4 Committee

2 Physiology of a Cannabis Plant

3 Physiology

4 OVERVIEW Products Flowers Retail Seeds/Clones Trim Products Bre edi ng Cultivating Testing Manufacturin g Distribution Retail Retail

5 Step 1: The Nursery Breeding Why do we need breeders? Why do most cultivators use Clones? What are Mothers?

Seeds Male Plants are used for breeding Female

preferred growth cycle characteristics (aroma,

6 Seeds Male Plants are used for breeding Female plants are used for flowers Approximately half of all seeds planted are males and not discovered until To select for later in the preferred growth cycle characteristics (aroma, height, yield, etc.) hundreds to thousands of plants are needed

7 Clones

Clones Clones are made from Mothers Mothers are plants that are kept in a vegetative state from which clones are cut. It is the mother for all of the plants that will eventually be harvested.

8 Clones Clones are made from Mothers Mothers are plants that are kept in a vegetative state from which clones are cut. It is the mother for all of the plants that will eventually be harvested. Losing a mother plant can sometimes be the end of a genetic line. Most farmers use clones instead of seeds to: 1. ensure the gender is female 2. to maintain consistent quality, potency, and yield 3. quicker harvest time

9 Clones

10 Clones

11 OVERVIEW Products Flowers Retail Seeds/Clones Trim Products Breeding Cult ivati ng Testing Manufacturin g Distribution Retail Retail

12 Step 2: Growing Breeding Seeds Clones Cultivating Outdoor Greenhouse Indoor

13 Outdoor FEB/ MAR: Germina te Seeds MAR/ APRIL: Plant Seedling s

14 Outdoor

15 Outdoor FEB/ MAR: Germina te Seeds MAR/ APRIL: Plant Seedling s APRIL/ MAY: Tend seedling s Prep soil JUNE/ JULY: Veg Stage Pruning MAY/ JUNE: Sexing Culling Planting

16 Outdoor

17 Outdoor FEB/ MAR: Germina te Seeds MAR/ APRIL: Plant Seedling s SEPT: Encoura ge growth & Watch for Maturity APRIL/ MAY: Tend seedling s Prep soil AUG: Bloom stage Intersex Pruning JUNE/ JULY: Veg Stage Pruning MAY/ JUNE: Sexing Culling Planting

18 Outdoor

19 Outdoor

20 Outdoor SEPT: Encoura ge growth & Watch for Maturity OCT: Harvest (cut, dry, cure, trim, store) FEB/ MAR: Germina te Seeds MAR/ APRIL: Plant Seedling s APRIL/ MAY: Tend seedling s Prep soil AUG: Bloom stage Intersex Pruning JUNE/ JULY: Veg Stage Pruning MAY/ JUNE: Sexing Culling Planting

21 Outdoor

22 Greenhouse Can be operated year-round Use less water than outdoor farms (can also recycle water from dehumidifiers) Can be locked and secured from access to youth, thieves, and other "elephants Can be an expensive initial investment Have a smaller physical and environmental "footprint than outdoor and indoor cultivation operations

23 Greenhouse

24 Greenhouse

25 Greenhouse

26 Greenhouse

27 Greenhouse

28 Indoor Fully enclosed structure using only artificial lighting

29 Indoor

30 Indoor Fully enclosed structure using only artificial lighting Size ranging from 1 sq. ft. to 100,000 sq. ft. and up

31 Indoor

32 Indoor Fully enclosed structure using only artificial lighting Size ranging from 1 sq. ft. to 100,000 sq. ft. and up Multiple uses: breeding, propagation, vegetative growth, and flowering

33 Indoor

34 Indoor Fully enclosed structure using only artificial lighting Size ranging from 1 sq. ft. to 100,000 sq. ft. and up Multiple uses: breeding, propagation, vegetative growth, and flowering Can be used in conjunction with outdoor and greenhouse cultivation methods

35 Indoor

36 Indoor Fully enclosed structure using only artificial lighting Size ranging from 1 sq. ft. to 100,000 sq. ft. and up Multiple uses: breeding, propagation, vegetative growth, and flowering Can be used in conjunction with outdoor and greenhouse cultivation methods Necessary elements for growth provided and managed artificially

37 Indoor

38 Indoor

39 Indoor Fully enclosed structure using only artificial lighting Size ranging from 1 sq. ft. to 100,000 sq. ft. and up Multiple uses: breeding, propagation, vegetative growth, and flowering Can be used in conjunction with outdoor and greenhouse cultivation methods Necessary elements for growth provided and managed artificially Control of environment for a consistently high quality product

40 OVERVIEW Products Flowers Retail Seeds/Clones Trim Products Breeding Cultivating Tes tin g Manufacturin g Distribution Retail Retail

41 Step 3: Safe Medicine Testing

42 Testing Potency (Cannabinoid Profile) Pesticides Bacteria/Mold Residual Solvents Terpenes

43 Testing

44 Roles in the Cannabis Market Breeding Seeds Clones Cultivating Indoor Greenhouse Outdoor Manufacturing

45 OVERVIEW Flowers Seeds/Clones Trim Breeding Cultivating Testing Man ufact uring Distribution Products Retail Products Retail Retail

46 Step 4: Making Products Manufacturing Types of Extraction Concentrates Innovative Products

47 Types of Extraction Dry Sieve

48 Types of Extraction Ice Water

49 Types of Extraction Oil

50 Types of Extraction Alcohol

51 Types of Extraction CO2

52 Types of Extraction Butane and Other Gases

53 Concentrates "Concentrated cannabis means the separated resin, whether crude or purified, obtained from marijuana." Health & Safety Code Prepares cannabis for infused products or smoking/vaping without the bulk of the plant matter Allows for a more consistent dose for patients concerned about purity and potency

54 Concentrates

55 Concentrates Kief CO2 Oil (Soft Gel Caps) Butane Hash Oil (BHO) Alcohol Tincture Butter Ice Wax

56 Innovative Products

57 Roles in the Cannabis Market Breeders Seeds Clones Cultivators Indoor Greenhous e Outdoor Manufactur ers Flowers and/or Trim Methods of Extraction Types of Concentrat es Innovative Products Retailers Dispensarie s Delivery Services

58 OVERVIEW Flowers Seeds/Clones Trim Breeding Cultivating Testing Manufacturin g Dist ribu tion Products Retail Products Retail Retail

59 Step 5: Medicine to the Patients Distribution Transporting to Retailers Direct to Patients Collectives Black Market Retailers Dispensaries Delivery Services

60 Dispensaries

61 Best Practices Education Training Programs Certified Classes Third Party Certificatio n Legitimacy Responsible Players Testing Protect Patients QualityAssur ance

62 Financial Stats for the Cannabis Industry

63 National Before the first states legalized recreational marijuana, CNBC reported that estimates of the total US underground market ranged anywhere from $ billion. Cannabis industry analytics firm New Frontier projects the legal market to exceed $15 billion in revenue by 2020, up from $4.7 billion in With a compounded annual growth rate of 27%, the cannabis industry is one of the fastest growing industries in the economy, growing faster than the internet media and biotechnology sectors two of the best-performing areas of the economy.

64 California New Frontier estimates that the legal cannabis market in California alone will represent a nearly $7 billion opportunity by 2020, making it the single largest state market in the country. Investors who view cannabis as simply an intoxicant are missing the bigger picture. Yes, legal marijuana can and will compete with alcohol for the consumer discretionary dollar, but the cannabis plant is also a medicinal and industrial powerhouse.

65 California There is no doubt that legal cannabis is a frontier market, but it is one with more fundamental data to study than any that have come before. Rather than breaking new ground, the cannabis industry is moving from the black market into the light.

66 Santa Cruz From Nov 2014 through June 2015, SC County has collected $1.391 million in tax revenue from measure K. In the month of July $190,780 was collected. SC County originally estimated $1 mil/year to be collected At this rate, the total will be close to $3mil/year from approx. only 21 businesses

67 Conclusion Responsible participants in SC County exist in all roles of the Cannabis Industry Education + Legitimization + Regulation = Mitigation of Damages and Risk/Loss Management Lack of the above has led to environmental degradation and the black market Communities can benefit from the cannabis revenue SC has a strong industry infrastructure that can preserve and strengthen the existing cannabis culture

Crops: Selection & Cultivation

Crops: Selection & Cultivation Which crops will produce? 11 What will we plant continued This is the section students are most anxious to get into year after year. Students want to learn about how individual