In November of 2023, Ohio became the 24th state to legalize recreational use of cannabis for adult consumers.
On Thursday May 15, nearly 1,000 cannabis plants specifically meant for adult-use consumers in Ohio were put in the ground at Cresco Labs. People at Cresco wanted to host a media tour so that the public, as a whole, can be more knowledgeable on the facts and misconceptions of cannabis production.
"Sure, there's certainly a stigma, an age-old stigma, that's been associated with cannabis for a very long time. And the most important way we can change that stigma is by educating people and showing the professionalism and the normalization of buying cannabis," said Jason Erkes, CCO of Cresco Labs.
Cresco Labs in Yellow Springs planted almost 1,000 cannabis plants using sophisticated led lights to mimic the four seasons, and high tech cooling and humidification systems to control every element in the plants' environment. Even with all of the extensive machinery, staff aims to maintain a 'homegrown' energy with their production process.
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