Marc Brannigan From Colorado CBD Seeds Talks Hemp Genetics

02/25/20 • 45 min

Marc Brannigan – Founder, CEO 25+ years in the cannabis industry, emphasis on growing (indoor, greenhouse and outdoor) from small boutique to largescale operations. Built and managed several indoor grow facilities ranging from 5k-25k sq. feet. Proficient in high-end growing technologies (i.e. Deep-water culture, using soilless mediums, hydroponics and aeroponics) and in breeding and genetics. 2012 Built and managed one of the first Deep water culture cannabis indoor grows in AZ. 2012, founded first publicly traded medical Cannabis REIT in the US, Zoned Properties, had market cap of over $600 million at its high. 2014, Co-founder of Los Suenos in Pueblo, Colorado, largest outdoor Cannabis farm in the US 2015, Founder and CEO of CBDRx; a 200-acre hemp farm and first hemp farm in US to receive USDA Organic Certification for hemp crop, Started CBDRx with 1 single plant and turned into 120,000 plants (clones) 4 months later, turned out to be one of the largest hemp/cbd flower harvests in the US in 2015, initial harvest value was $50 million. Responsible for 80% of CBDRx’s sales. (Currently) Founder and CEO of HM Health LLC (HempMy Pet); products sold in 10 countries, Amazon’s choice on Aazon.com and recently signed with Chewy.com to be their first CBD product line for pets (Chewy is the largest online pet store and recently purchased for $4 Billion). (Currently) Head of all sales (wholesale and retail accounts), expansion of sales team and affiliate program, trade shows, conventions and all large-scale marketing programs. Co-Founder of ColoradoCBDSeed.com a hemp seed breeding company focused on boutique genetics with unique cannabinoid and terpene profiles

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