Matt and Crystal Grayson are growing their Broussard hemp farm into what they hope will one day become the Amazon of the cannabis world.
The husband-wife duo sold their house just before the pandemic and moved into a more rural Broussard property to pursue their dream of growing and selling cannabis. Their goal for Zorrillo Cannabis Co. is to create a reputable operation that connects growers, producers and customers.
"He came to me one day, and he said to me, 'What if we got these farmers to partner with us? We help them grow. We process and help them package and help them sell on our platform. We help them get in the stores. Basically, we'd be the Amazon of the cannabis world,'" Crystal Grayson said.
Now, with a sizeable growing operation in place, the Graysons are preparing to open the manufacturing side of Zorrillo.
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