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Best MJ attorney 2018: Omar won...
Best Attorney
Omar Figueroa
https://www.cashinbis.com/best-of-cannabis-awards-2018-announcing-winners/
LiveWire Ergogenics Retains Experts to Assist Company in Obtaining Cannabis Licenses and Permits
Anaheim, CA, Feb. 21, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LiveWire Ergogenics, Inc. (OTC: LVVV), which focuses on research partnerships, product development, acquisition, and management of turnkey production facilities for cannabis-based products and services, has retained the services of the Law Offices of Omar Figueroa as well as development firm Cushman Greenfield. Both companies will be working together to assist LiveWire in identifying and obtaining licenses, permits and other authorizations required by various California state and local governments to allow LiveWire to engage in cannabis activities permitted by California state law.
A pioneering cannabis lawyer, Omar Figueroa is also the author of “Cannabis Codes of California,” the first comprehensive guide to the laws and regulations that govern the California cannabis industry. Known for his ability to think outside the box and solve complex problems in novel ways, Mr. Figueroa will be working with LiveWire Ergogenics in the areas of permitting, licensing and regulatory compliance; business law; intellectual property; and legal education.
Cushman Greenfield is a well-regarded development firm specializing in license application and procurement in the medical cannabis industry. In addition to helping LiveWire navigate various license applications, they will also be providing expert advice in the areas of business development, brand development and government affairs.
“We have chosen to work with Omar Figueroa and Cushman Greenfield because these are two of the top organizations in their fields,” states Bill Hodson, LiveWire’s CEO. “Their expertise will be a significant asset to us both immediately and as our business grows. This is another valuable addition to our team.”
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Additionally, Bill Hodson, CEO of LiveWire, has been appointed to the action committee for the Inland Empire chapter of NORML, the National Organization to Reform Marijuana Laws.
It would suck being on the NORML action committee, then failing at licensing + growing marijuana... Not gonna happen imo...
They have an experienced LARGE SCALE Horticulturist and two properties are already being setup, with backers funding it... What more do you need to be a successful grower?...
Selling weed is easy, the biggest issue is if you have EXPERIENCE. This is the main ingredient after having the $$$. See the highlighted section. THIS is what im investing in, experienced LARGE SCALE production...
Kyle McKay
Chief Horticulturist / Nursery Manager
Company NameBanyan Moon Nursery
Dates EmployedNov 2015 – Present Employment Duration2 yrs 2 mos
LocationCalifornia
To Provide Healthy Stable Genetics To Residents of California
Maintaining A Pest Free Environment Using OMRI Certified Pesticides
Mold and Pathogen Free Clones
Use of High Quality Nutrients
Chief Horticulturist
Company NameCalifornia Releaf
Dates EmployedNov 2014 – Present Employment Duration3 yrs 2 mos
LocationGreater Los Angeles Area
Regulating and Maintaining a controlled environment for medical marijuana. Developing new age genetics and providing consistent products for medical patients. Applying fungicides and pesticides to ensure highest quality medicine.
Cultivation and Genetics Consultant
Company NameSelf-employed
Dates EmployedMay 2012 – Present Employment Duration5 yrs 8 mos
LocationNationwide
• 4+ years functional experience in the medical cannabis industry
• Highly skilled in identifying and correcting plant problems
• In depth knowledge in most plants’ nutrient levels and related logistics
• Experience with high volume growth and retention
• Well versed in design of sterile, indoor, controlled environments
• Has 160 readily available genetic clones
Co Manager / Head Horticulturist
Company NameShire Clones
Dates EmployedDec 2008 – May 2012 Employment Duration3 yrs 6 mos
LocationNorwalk, CA
o Supervised production within over twenty facilities within Southern California
o Developed a nine part house and garden nutrient schedule
o Created a functioning pesticide control system
o Dealt with the growth of 50,000 clones per week
o Produced multiple consistencies of concentrated oils
o Maintained facility according to California state regulation
o Established a patient list of over 45,000
o Worked with local dispensaries and generated a 62% increase in business
o Generated several exclusive contracts for genetic distribution
Horticulture Attendant
Company NameShire Clones
Dates EmployedNov 2007 – Dec 2008 Employment Duration1 yr 2 mos
LocationOrange County, California Area
o Learned basic cannabis care i.e. cutting clones, trimming, watering, nutrient care, pH balance, and water readings
o Performed care of plants
o Pruned and trimmed vegetation
o Monitored and adjusted environmental control system for plant structures
o Recorded data on crop growth and runoff
This Distribution Permit gives LVVV the ability to "assemble all the vital steps in securing a solid chain of custody and a direct route to market for a complete 7X Pure verified product line.”
We could soon see more deals where they slap their 7X Pure label on products AND become the main distributor as well. They can just handle all orders that get shipped, which is something they already do for the energy line.
We now have the ability to distribute not only the LiveWire brand, but also a full spectrum of THC products from multiple manufacturers, cultivators and extractors for medicinal and recreational use, as well.
They might be hunting for young brands that they can verify and relabel with 7X Pure. Make sense?... These young products can have similar/exact ingredients as well known brands, but they just need something EXTRA that moves them ahead of the pack = 7X Pure!
They can take brands with limited exposure and boost their sales, just because of a little tag, sticker, etc giving consumers complete access to the most important health related data... They can educate consumers towards 7X Pure products!
Will California’s Pesticide Regulations Hurt the Weed Industry?
“You can see how almost nobody in the industry is growing a safe product,” he said. “I have been in zero grows over 4,000 [or] 5,000 square feet that I haven’t seen banned substances.”
http://www.laweekly.com/news/californias-cannabis-could-be-cleaner-than-its-organic-produce-8517714
DD: Clones have a quick profit cycle. LVVV can expand and increase sales fast with their experience.
Experience is everything for a company like this. There is no product that they need to educate the consumer on, everyone knows what MJ does... It sells itself
The most important question of all is: Can they produce LARGE SCALE with tight quality standards? What does the DD suggest?
Kyle Anthony McKay - Master Horticulturist Mr. McKay gathered the majority of his expert experience during his work with the inventor of
“Master Kush”, a very prominent marijuana genetic, in a state of the art facility in Southern California. Mr. McKay has a track record of
growing over 160 stable genetics, as well as managing over twenty cultivation centers and dispensaries, providing services for over
45,000 patients at one time. Mr. McKay has been actively involved in all aspects form growing to establishing cultivation plans and
executing licensing processes. He will bring experience in new age genetics and the application of fungicides and pesticides, to ensure
production of the highest-quality products and maintaining a controlled production environment. He also has special knowledge in
location selection, cultivation center planning and maximization of growth potential.
Jason Olson - Developer. Mr. Olson brings ten years of cloning and growing experience to the Company. Mr. Olson has successfully
combined a leading-edge and proprietary cloning and growing process with the general business experience that he has gathered in
the restaurant and banking industries, before his entry into the cannabis industry. This experience and the development of a proprietary
cloning process, combined with Mr. Olson’s intimate knowledge of the plant, creates the ideal conditions for high-quality and
organically clean cloning and growing conditions that will produce the superior results that LiveWire is setting out to achieve. Mr. Olson
has a B.S. in Business Management from the University of Phoenix.
LVVVs genetics cloning library consists of over 160 stable strains.
“This first LiveWire Greenhouse will provide our horticulture experts a turnkey nursery facility to produce high quality, pesticide-free and clean genetic clones. The nursery is designed to produce over 75,000 medicinal-strain clones per month that will generate significant revenue for the operation. LiveWire will provide crucial management and consulting services to the operation, as well as oversee the track and trace program,” concluded Hodson.
Thats the type of production levels they are focused on here and they have the LARGE SCALE experience to make it happen.
https://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/LVVV/news/LIVEWIRE-ERGOGENICS-ANNOUNCES-PURCHASE-OF-FIRST-GREENHOUSE-TO-FURTHER-STRENGTHEN-POSITION-IN-RAPIDLY-GROWING-MULTI-BILLI?id=172233
7X Pure DD: With Blockchain, all history can be viewed without alteration. It will track everything from the seed, to the mother, to the clones, to the brownies. Complete supply line Quality Assurance.
They are thinking ahead of the sector and these are the types of moves that will continue to attract $$$ to this ticker.
LiveWire Ergogenics’ 7X Pure Cannabis Compliance and Dosage Verification System to Run on Blockchain Technology
Anaheim,CA, Jan. 30, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LiveWire Ergogenics, Inc. (OTC: LVVV) today announced that it will be using blockchain technology to create a completely secure system for cannabis compliance and dosage verification. The company, which focuses on research partnerships, product development, acquisition, and management of turnkey production facilities for cannabis-based products and services, will be applying blockchain’s decentralized ledger technology to its 7X Pure Cannabis Compliance and Dosage Verification System. Respected blockchain technology expert Leon Fleyshman has been named the Senior Advisor for this project.
LiveWire Ergogenics’ 7X Pure Cannabis Compliance and Dosage Verification System provides third party verification of cannabis material origin, potency, purity, dosage, labeling and more, and then secures each product with a digital identity and clearly identifiable chain of custody.
The use of blockchain technology will make the 7X Pure system completely secure, transparent and verifiable. LiveWire Ergogenics will be able to protect the confidentiality of growers’ and manufacturers’ intellectual property while providing retailers, consumers, government officials and others verification that the growers’ and manufacturers’ claims are true.
“On the blockchain every iteration of every piece of data automatically contains all prior iterations as well,” explains Mr. Fleyshman, “and every new data entry is immediately processed, confirmed and stored by numerous computers around the world. The result is a tamper-proof system that provides a reliability factor that just doesn’t exist with any other technology.”
The 7X Pure verification system, which is designed as a parallel service to the seed-to-sale data provided by marijuana tracking software, will help growers and manufacturers meet increasing compliance requirements related to logistics, quality and transparency. It will also provide a high level of assurance to everyone from end users to municipalities, who will be able to enter a lot code into a website to quickly confirm that a product’s claims regarding material origin, potency, purity, dosage and more have all been properly verified.
The 7X Pure system utilizing blockchain technology will also serve as the backbone for an open supply chain network, with data privacy built into the decentralized blockchain infrastructure.
“I can’t emphasize enough the importance of data privacy in this industry,” states Bill Hodson, CEO of LiveWire. “While ‘track and trace’ requirements are being driven by state and local agencies, trade partners in the cannabis industry are understandably protective of their proprietary grow techniques, the integrity of their marijuana strains, and other trade secrets. Marrying the security of blockchain technology with the many benefits of the 7X Pure verification system will therefore be a game-changer for the cannabis industry. Plus, manufacturers will appreciate the fact that they won’t have to learn new software, attend classes or click through endless PowerPoint presentations to participate!”
Leon Fleyshman, the project’s Senior Advisor, is CEO of The Code Corporation, a management consulting firm in Southern California. Mr. Fleyshman has extensive experience in various activities related to Cryptocurrency and the underlying technologies that drive the transformative potential of blockchain. He has also been a vocal advocate for expanding research into medical cannabis. As Senior Advisor, Mr. Fleyshman is responsible for the technical strategy, including determining the best way to make use of blockchain technology for the 7X Pure platform.
As part of the 7X Pure Cannabis Compliance and Dosage Verification System, LiveWire Ergogenics has set up its 7X Strain Vault. Growers can submit their strains to comply with step one of the seven-step verification process, which is “confirm identity.” To review the entire 7X Pure Cannabis Compliance and Dosage Verification process, please visit www.7XPure.com.
7X Pure DD: LVVV takes the MANDATORY testing aspect even further, by verifying the genetics, supply line, etc and making the info available to anyone. All you have to do is type in the product ID and a complete history is available, secured with blockchain.
It could be the standard one day. Consumers, suppliers, etc could look for the little "7X Pure" tag and check it out on their phone right then and there, before they buy... Do i see an App coming??? People could just scan the code, fast
Nothing is a sure thing, but the MASSIVE NEED for this type of a system, within a HIGHLY regulated MJ market, makes complete sense... and it makes this stock seem very cheap to me.
Imagine if they could just average .02 every time their "seal of approval" is placed on a clone, buds, edibles, concentrates, CBD drinks, supplements, etc. There will be millons of these products sold each day... Just 1 million people consuming a CBD drink is $20,000 PER DAY. This is just one type of product!
LiveWire Ergogenics
@livewireLVVV
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An example of 7x Pure in action. This, along with new client with multiple cultivation agreements is sure to make us heavyweights.
EXPERT FOCUS ON CLONING - NOT GROWING
The Company’s experts have over 25 years of combined experience in this burgeoning industry
and have assembled a massive genetics cloning library, which is now available to LiveWire for
exploration and commercialization. This sector has high barriers to entry, considering the scientific
knowledge required to cultivate and propagate plants, and to understand the complex techniques
to study and produce new generations of desirable strains. The Company has a deep understanding
of the new technologies that are rapidly approaching and is aggressively exploring
new advances in cloning techniques, such as tissue culture cultivation. The Company’s near-term
plan is to support and guide the efforts of its experts to establish a legal, profitable and sustainable
business model that explores such new and potentially extremely profitable technologies and
markets in California, with the long-term goal of expanding nationally, as soon as legally feasible LVVV continues its push into the medical and recreational marijuana business to become the premier supplier for genetics cloning.
Heres info for the Greenhouse on the 4 acre property...
LiveWire Ergogenics Secures 4-Acre Property for Medical Marijuana Greenhouse Facilities
Anaheim, CA, Oct. 26, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LiveWire Ergogenics, Inc. (OTC: LVVV) a company focused on the acquisition and build-out of turnkey properties, product development and research partnerships for the commercialization of legal cannabinoid-based products, announced today that it has executed a lease on 4-acres of property in a commercial agriculture zoned region of Southern California, completed set-up of the Company’s greenhouse and readies for production.
“Greenhouse-number-one will be operated by the horticulture experts at The Greenhouse Collect, a non-profit organization serving medical marijuana patients since 2014. They will lease the facility from LiveWire to operate their medical cannabis clone development project,” said Bill Hodson, CEO of LiveWire Ergogenics. “The turnkey greenhouse was purchased from GreenGro Technologies, Inc.’s (OTC: GRNH) line of state-of-the-art, fully automated Greenhouses. For examples please visit https://greengrotech.com/automated-light-deprivation-greenhouses/
The property is located in Southern California and is large enough to host five, large and fully functional greenhouses. This four-acre location will serve as LiveWire’s flagship project, according to its master plan to establish a secure, campus-like setting for every LiveWire location populated with multiple greenhouses and research facilities. This first commercial agriculture zoned property also includes a 2,000-square foot residence that is home to the LiveWire caretaker and security team that manages and supervises the property 24/7.
LiveWire has started the required licensing and compliance process for this location and is in the process of applying for a Type-4 Cultivation / Nursery and live-plant transport license on behalf of the Greenhouse Collect. LiveWire currently does not grow, harvest or distribute marijuana that violates any local, state or federal laws.
This is something that will also be coming down the line with licensing, they submitted this and has been in process, soon as the laws open up in this area they will also have this location to add.
$LVVV
LVVV's PPS heading much higher as CEO Hodson delivers everything again IMO
ROTFL! That is a funny haha
Thanks Bmel! As for that information hold.. there is nothing on hold there from what I was told, they are literally just waiting on their turn with SLO meeting.
Anything higher then .02 for LVVV is a steal at buying as more chances to lose when it skyrockets as we are about to see.
Correct, once they get the permit, they can retrofit the buildings and then submit for their state cultivation license.. This time around however it would basically be a Rubber Stamp type approval for the state issue as they have done everything themselves here, vs having to rely on someone else in Coachella.
$LVVV
Agree 100% LVVV has a great opportunity and is taking advantage IMO.
While they are not going to be a full grow operation, growing clones would require cultivation as well...
Once the Minor Use Permit application has been approved and build-out is completed, GHC Ventures will operate the facility, marketing its own brand of genetics as well as producing the most sought-after strains demanded by cultivators. The cannabis cultivation nursery will be operated in compliance with all applicable local ordinances and state laws and regulations regarding the Medicinal and Adult Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act. GHC Ventures will be required and expects to obtain all required licenses prior to commencement
Where? I haven’t heard or seen that anywhere? Kyle was promoted to Master Horticulturist however. There was a PR out on that, could this be what you’re thinking?
You have his information, so feel free to call him. LOL. GLTU!
As mentioned, call their attorney Omar if you have any concerns. I’m sure he would love to hear all about what you have to say. ROFL!!
$LVVV
THE LIVEWIRE TEAM:
INVESTOR RELATIONS: CONTACT
Toll Free: (877) 964-6463
https://www.equinet.us/investments
The team represents approximately sixty (60) years of combined Wall Street experience and accordingly has deep-rooted personal relationships in the financial and information industry.
Development firm: http://cushmangreenfield.com/ -
Cushman Greenfield is a well-regarded development firm specializing in license application and procurement in the medical cannabis industry. In addition to helping LiveWire navigate various license applications, they will also be providing expert advice in the areas of business development, brand development and government affairs.
Cannabis lawyer: http://www.omarfigueroa.com/state/ - LAW OFFICES OF OMAR FIGUEROA. Mr. Figueroa will be working with LiveWire Ergogenics in the areas of permitting, licensing and regulatory compliance; business law; intellectual property; and legal education.
Management consulting firm: The Code Corp. http://www.thecodecorp.com/ The company, which focuses on research partnerships, product development, acquisition, and management of turnkey production facilities for cannabis-based products and services, will be applying blockchain's decentralized ledger technology to its 7X Pure Cannabis Compliance and Dosage Verification System. Respected blockchain technology expert Leon Fleyshman has been named the Senior Advisor for this project.
Legal Counsel:
Michael Corrigan
Law Offices of Michael Corrigan
550 West C Street
San Diego, CA 93101
Accounting Services:
CFO Squad
46 Main Street, Suite 119
Monsey, NY 10952
Inland Empire chapter of NORML, the National Organization to Reform Marijuana Laws. norml.org/chapters/item/inland-empire-norml -
Bill Hodson, CEO of LiveWire, has been appointed to the action committee for the Inland Empire chapter of NORML, the National Organization to Reform Marijuana Laws.
MANAGEMENT TEAM:
Bill Hodson - Chief Executive Officer and a member of its Board of Directors. Mr. Hodson lead the development and implementation
of the company’s initial innovative product strategy to position the Company in the unique “edible” delivery system for active ingredients
in the supplemental nutritional marketplace. He is now also responsible for the strategic direction of the firm's development,
branding, sales, marketing and licensing strategies and oversees several CBD research projects and the Company’s cloning activities..
Cliff Rusin - President and Chief Operating Officer. Cliff Rusin is a creative thinker and innovator. Cliff's career has spanned decades
and his inventions in printing, advertising and logistical solutions have changed major sports, events and entertainment markets worldwide.
Cliff has been instrumental incorporating digital graphics systems to many professional sports programs.
DEVELOPMENT TEAM:
Kyle Anthony McKay - Master Horticulturist. Mr. McKay gathered the majority of his expert experience during his work with the inventor of
“Master Kush”, a very prominent marijuana genetic, in a state of the art facility in Southern California. Mr. McKay has a track record of
growing over 160 stable genetics, as well as managing over twenty cultivation centers and dispensaries, providing services for over
45,000 patients at one time. Mr. McKay has been actively involved in all aspects form growing to establishing cultivation plans and
executing licensing processes. He will bring experience in new age genetics and the application of fungicides and pesticides, to ensure
production of the highest-quality products and maintaining a controlled production environment. He also has special knowledge in
location selection, cultivation center planning and maximization of growth potential.
Jason Olson - Developer. Mr. Olson brings ten years of cloning and growing experience to the Company. Mr. Olson has successfully
combined a leading-edge and proprietary cloning and growing process with the general business experience that he has gathered in
the restaurant and banking industries, before his entry into the cannabis industry. This experience and the development of a proprietary
cloning process, combined with Mr. Olson’s intimate knowledge of the plant, creates the ideal conditions for high-quality and
organically clean cloning and growing conditions that will produce the superior results that LiveWire is setting out to achieve. Mr. Olson
has a B.S. in Business Management from the University of Phoenix.
-------------- ALSO MASTER FARMER KEN
LiveWire would like to welcome our latest expert, Farmer Ken. An award winning Master Grower and specialist from seed to sauce. pic.twitter.com/6I56Ye3vnp
— LiveWire Ergogenics (@livewireLVVV) February 14, 2018
They are delivering and have surrounded themselves with some top sector talent, whom aren't joining the team to just twiddle their thumbs... Bill also sits on the NORML Action Committee
There is more than enough proof that they are following a sound business plan, for multiple initiatives/divisions.
So you know. OMAR is one of the TOP MJ Attornies in the state. To think he would associate with anything "scam" as you state is ridiculous..
Omar Figueroa DD: Hiring Omar tells me Bill is serious about growing MJ. You need good council if you are going to dance with the government. Omar is well known as a go to resource for MJ... and is DEEPLY connected to people in the sector that could help LVVV succeed... Often, success is all about WHO you know.
Omar Figueroa, Esq.
A pioneering cannabis lawyer with more than eighteen years of experience providing legal counsel and representation to members of California’s cannabis industry, Omar is an expert in California cannabis law and is frequently quoted in the media. Omar has taught several Continuing Legal Education (CLE) seminars to lawyers on cannabis-related topics, including legal ethics and the Medicinal and Adult Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (MAUCRSA).
Omar’s law offices are located in artistic, independent Sebastopol, in gorgeous Sonoma County, California. Before establishing a successful practice in Sonoma County in early 2010, he shared office space for over ten years with esteemed colleagues at Pier 5 Law Offices in San Francisco, a community of independent sole practitioners specializing in aggressive criminal defense. He considers himself lucky to have been trained by living legend J. Tony Serra, a master of the noblest art: defending the accused before a jury. In 2006, Omar graduated from Gerry Spence’s Trial Lawyers College, which is considered the most prestigious and selective trial advocacy college in America. He is also a graduate of Yale University and Stanford Law School. Omar recently published a book, the Cannabis Codes of California, the second edition of which is forthcoming soon. Mr. Figueroa is a member of the California State Bar, California Attorneys for Criminal Justice, Sonoma County Bar Association, California NORML, Cannabis Action Network, Americans for Safe Access, Stanford Alumni Association, Association of Yale Alumni, a Founding Lifetime Member of the National Cannabis Bar Association, and a lifetime member of the NORML Legal Committee. He is also a member of the Board of the ACLU of Sonoma County. Omar was also recently selected to serve as a member of Sonoma County’s Cannabis Advisory Group.
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Here you go. Why dont you contact their attorney?
https://www.omarfigueroa.com/
Address:
7770 Healdsburg Ave.
Sebastopol, CA 95472-3352
Phone:
707.829.0215
415.489.0420
I am quite sure he would love to hear what you have to say or been saying about the company.
$LVVV
Yaaawn.. I think I will go read a REAL book! LOL!
We know what we own here..
$LVVV FTW
Bill Hodson was filing his SEC filings. The recent audit and restatements only proves this fact. Anyone can understand occasionally on filings. But these plans of theirs are really large and too numerous to be “erroneous”. Bill Hodson is either really really great at math, or a total genius!. LVVV is adding up in a big way, and I see LVVV going a lot higher. When people see accounting rules being followed, it’s always best to get in, and bank $$$ later.
Awesome Post Mcdaib! THAT is exactly why we are all here! LVVV has a SOLID plan in place with a Top Notch Team, and a specific NICHE they are targeting. Regardless of who does what, where, and when.. LVVV will be a force to reckon with in due time imo.
Great article really puts a light on Bill Hodson’s big time Company success he’s got going on
Hello LVVV, This is in our neck of the woods..let’s get some deals going! Looking ripe!
California: Cannabis delivery services struggle to operate legally as laws change
Submitted by Marijuana News on Tue, 11/13/2018 - 09:26
The cannabis industry is growing in San Luis Obispo County and many people are purchasing products from companies that deliver, but most of those companies do not yet have approval from the state.
In California, local laws dictate where and how weed can be bought and consumed. Out of the hundreds of companies in San Luis Obispo County that deliver pot for medicinal use, less than a handful are licensed by the state.
A state-regulated product goes through dozens of checkpoints and each packaging should contain the date the plant was harvested, the batch number and many other defining characteristics. Ernest Hall says he’s proud to sell clean, tested products.
“You are ensured that your product has been tested for all contaminants and molds, you are getting a really safe product. But if you are getting your product from off the street, you just have to trust the person that is selling you stuff and that is the difference,” Hall said.
Hall owns Dub’s Green Garden, one of two licensed delivery dispensaries in SLO County and the only one in Paso Robles. Hall also owns a CBD storefront in downtown Paso Robles where he says he gets a lot of customers who ask him about medicinal marijuana.
It took him a long time to get where he is now, saying the process of getting a state license almost put him out of business. Now, he says he’s getting punished for following the law.
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“We get people sometimes saying that our products are priced too high but they don’t understand that we are paying taxes and that’s why they are going to the black market and they are getting products that are not as safe as they are as you get from the regulated market,” Hall added.
Currently, there are three state-licensed cannabis businesses in SLO County: one medicinal delivery-only, and two recreational storefronts, one of which also offers a delivery service.
However, Weed Maps, a “Yelp” for pot, shows hundreds of places to get a weed fix. Businesses, licensed or not, can pay to be listed on the website. Recently, Weed Maps has come under fire for advertising the unregulated ones.
Paso Robles Police Commander Caleb Davis says he was surprised to see so many dispensaries listed on the site.
“There are a lot more businesses listed on there than there are legally listed. I’m not sure the credibility of the website as well, so I’m not overly familiar with that website, but it certainly would be a good tool for us to figure that out,” he said. According to the Bureau of Cannabis Control, a retailer must have a licensed office space 600 feet away from schools.
They must also meet tons of environmental regulations and describe how they will transport, store, control and even throw away products.
But getting a license isn’t easy. New state regulations went into effect in January. Many businesses that were flying under the radar now suddenly have to answer to the government, pay taxes and hire accountants. It’s a process that many can’t afford.
Mike Perea, owner of Euphoric Dreams knows the struggle, saying it’s an expensive and prolonged one. “Trying to get offices, trying to get spaces to grow, trying to get anything. I mean, the prices are really, really high in this area,” he said.
Perea operates with a provisional city license while he waits for approval of a state one. But if he doesn’t find an office space by January, he will lose it all.
“They’re telling me, ‘hey, if you don’t have your paperwork by December, we can’t deal with you,'” he said. Some say the state needs to speed up the licensing process for businesses like Euphoric Dreams and crack down on those with no regard for city or state laws.
Commander Davis says the department only investigates if they get a complaint. “Any area consumer field whether that’s clothing, food, whatever, marijuana, whatever, we are not out there actively looking for those who are operating illegally,” Davis said. “Certainly though, if it is brought to our attention, it is something we would look into no matter what business it is.”
Until then, licensed cannabis sellers like Dub’s Green Garden say the black market will continue to thrive. Less than a week ago, voters approved a number of cannabis business taxes which could open the door for more storefronts and deliveries.
LOL! Probably not that soon, but if they play their cards right, with uplist to QB, right news, that we could possibly see a POT# type run here between now and FEB. I really have this feeling Bill is being like a squirrel and storing his nuts for the winter. lol
$LVVV
Agree, there are some big things in the making here. I have a feeling were going to be having a fun ride here shortly, maybe even more so once we get the QB status updated..
Big question is how high in the .2's will LVVV's PPS go. Indicators appear to show in the .2's or higher in due time!
. YES!
Hope LVVV goes that direction but more likely PPS will catch up with company value which is between .10-.20 range.
From Mcdaibs post.. LVVV focusing on clones only.. So yeah, once they are set up in ROBLES, this is just a Small taste of what they can be looking at with the Clone Business, NOT counting the other revenue streams coming into play with distribution. $LVVV
Good news! 5000 sq ft grow = $millions annually..
Here's a breakdown of square footage production estimates for clones. Been doing this for 15+ years in Oregon and have a fairly good handle on realistic projections:
1) Avg clone needs at least 4" X 4" to grow horizontally, 12" vertically and be ready for sale in 3-4 weeks (each cutting needs to take root and show signs of vigor which can take 3-4 weeks).
2) Grow platforms can reasonably have a height of 12' and be manageable (with moveable ladders). Each horizontal level of the grow will need about 12 inches in height to allow for lighting, container and plant. That means a pod with 12' ceilings can grow 108 clones per sq ft of floor space on 12 verticle levels. I think the current pods used by LVVV are 8' but that can be altered so I'm going to stick with the 12' verticle height. (Height, and therefore production can be adjusted to whatever it is).
3) With 12' ceilings there would be 12 levels of clones, lights, containers, etc. Each sq ft of floor space would produce 108 clones.
4) With a 4 week rotation that means 108 clones per sq ft X 5,000 sq ft = 540K clones per month. 540,000 X 12 (months) = 6,480,000 clones produced yearly.
5) If Colorado, Washington and Oregon are any indication then LVVV can expect to receive between $10.00 and $35.00 per clone on a wholesale basis. Clone value depends on strain (THC and CBD percentages, length of time to harvest, quality of end product, reliabilty of strain genetics, buzz surrounding strain, etc, etc.).
6) If we assume a conservative average wholesale price per clone of $10.00 then a 5000 sq ft area that is 12' high should return a gross revenue yearly to LVVV of $648 million. The 7X Pure platform of LVVV could raise this average to much more. Especially with the just approved distribution license and LVVV's ability to gain the confidence of the industry who know what they may be able to get per clone.
How many square feet does LVVV need under cultivation and with the 7X Pure seal of approval to make every long on this board considerably better off?
NO BRAINER!!!
4LVVV$$
AIMHO, of course.............
Just Seeing Lots of Revenue In View, Exciting!!
This Needs To Run Cause it will be Fun!
Do you think we will be chasing LVVV Shares to .10 or higher?
Oh Gosh we better Buy Buy Buy up LVVV's shares so they don't run out of them. Oh...forgot they will expand the company more for us. Hope we won't be chasing LVVV shares, but most likely will have too
LVVV has a lot less shares to sell as they continue the company expansion. Buy Buy Buy and go loaded here but don't worry LVVV will be OK.
Best to hold LVVV and Load many Shares or take a massive gain while there is many volume left to buy into.