In this episode of Cannabis Unfiltered, Nic Easley sat down with the CEO of KindPeoples, a Santa Cruz, CA dispensary chain, Khalil Moutawakkil. They discuss the history of KindPeoples and how they built their business into the icon of Santa Cruz that it is today. Then they explore the details of how they have adapted and navigated the pandemic to emerge more robust than they were at the start of 2020. Lastly, they look to the future and discuss KindPeoples' plans for growth.

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While you are likely in the throws of the harvest season right now, soon it will be time to invest yourself in developing your plans for next year. In this episode of Cannabis Unfiltered, Nic Easley discusses many factors that you need to consider to establish a robust cultivation plan. We cover a broad range of topics in this episode from variety selection to infrastructure improvements, cover crop selection, access to capital, value-added product opportunities, and more. Whether you're a first-time outdoor cultivator or a seasoned veteran, you're sure to gain some new insights from this episode.

In this episode, Nic Easley discusses key considerations for planning for and building out a cannabis extraction business. Extraction facilities are costly due to the specialized equipment and the construction required to meet food production and laboratory standards. That said we’ve seen 1,800 square-foot facilities doing $54 million in annual revenue.

Extractors and manufacturers can significantly increase the margin on their products if they create consumer packaged goods. Selling bulk oils has less of a margin and in most situations is not something we recommend. Tune in for insights gleaned from working with over 500 cannabis companies around the world.