The Grilled Cheese Truck Inc. (fka GRLD)

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300 acre marijuana farm.

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With decades of experience among their team, Urban Pharms continuously seeks out ways to elevate production. A huge emphasis is placed on quality, and a certified chemist is on staff to oversee the process, making sure everything produced meets Urban’s high-standard. Seeing the need for exceptional cannabis products, not only for patients but also for the emerging recreational market, Urban Pharms sets out to create what they describe as “boutique buds.”

CEO Johnnie Walker didn’t get his start in the cannabis industry, but he was destined for it. Coming from Memphis Tennessee, Walker says cannabis is often referred to as “the devil’s weed,” and there’s always been push-back against cannabis as medicine.

Born on the 20th of April, it seems only natural that Walker would be a cannabis user. However, he is a lifelong non-user, dedicating his life to seeking out ways to ease the pain and suffering of patients. With a background in the pharmaceuticals industry, Walker hopes to apply his expertise to the emerging cannabis market. “Most associates of mine don’t even speak to me because of what I do now,” Walker notes. This makes the mission at Urban Pharms abundantly clear; bringing cannabis into the mainstream.

It was this passion for patients that lead Walker to hire the best grower he could find in the medical market. Enter Seth Marsh. “I love coming to work every day,” Marsh comments as he surveys the 300 acres of farm land Urban Pharms calls home. Marsh began his career as a medical grower. His dedication to cannabis led him to southern Oregon where “we have one of the best growing environments in the country.” Keeping the land healthy is important to the organization, and this drives the farm’s sustainability efforts.

Everything is grown and then processed in-house, as close to organic as possible. Even the water used comes from a runoff catch system. With nothing wasted, Walker prides himself and the Pharms’ efforts on doing “whatever it takes to produce a great product, with no shortcuts. I want people to heal their kids and heal themselves. That’s why I came out here,” says Walker. Growing great strains isn’t the only way Urban Pharms is elevating the cannabis experience. Wanting to make the very best extractions possible, the team researched industry standards for extracting botanical and essential oils. Using this research, Urban Pharms has become one of the top producers of CO2 oil.

Organically-derived sustainability practices allow Walker and Marsh to bring their customers the best product, while lowering the stigma around cannabis. “I want people to have the same feeling about cannabis grows that they do with vineyards,” says Marsh. “Not in a million years while growing in basements did I think this would be possible. This is my passion and now I get to do this as a career.”

By offering over 30 different strains, Urban Pharms is able to meet the needs of the dynamic cannabis market. With cannabis innovations occurring at lightning speed, the Urban team is constantly researching new genetics, while working to improve the go-to favorites like Girl Scout Cookies and Bubba Kush. Even offering rare strains such as Beaujolais, Urban Pharms has something for everyone.

It is no big secret that Oregon cannabis is the next big thing. As old favorites gain popularity and new brands hit the scene, consumers are faced with endless options. This can be a little overwhelming, but one Southern Oregon pharm is aiming to be “high above the rest.”