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My guest this week is Dr. Kevin Mehr. Dr. Mehr has spent the last five years driving the development of large-scale micropropagation programs for cannabis in North America. Kevin received his Ph.D. in Genome Science and Technology from the University of British Columbia and translates this experience with genetics and plant science to every facet of operations, product innovation, and establishing new sales channels. Kevin has established key partnerships with some of the largest licensed cannabis producers in Canada and the US and continues to ensure company execution while driving the industry forward. https://3riversbiotech.com    

Cari Peters Raymond is Vice President at her family’s company, JR Peters Inc. She is proud to be the 3rd generation of Peters at the company, following both her Father and Grandfather, who introduced the original Peters fertilizers over 72 years ago. At J.R. Peters, Cari is the formulator of all products developed by JR Peters. She heads a hard-working team (the Jack’s Blue Crew) to bring new fertilizer formulas that provide solutions to growers’ nutritional issues. She also manages the J.R. Peters Laboratory & provides tech support – as in, real solutions to growers using the lab or Jack’s products. She has development many formulas...

What is the future of cannabis cultivation? Jaya Palmer and I explore some of the latest advancements in the industry around lighting technology, photo biology, organic certification, genetic drift in cannabis, predatory insects, as well as what is going on with some of the largest cannabis companies in North America.   Show Notes: Correction - Tim Wilson (former guest on the podcast) holds the claim to being the first cannabis supplier with Certified Organic produce in Canada dating back to 1997 when supplying the BC Compassion Club. He had a certified organic farm that grew several medicinal herb species, one of...