Glass House Brands, a vertically integrated cannabis company, has expanded its California footprint by acquiring Natural Healing Center (NHC) dispensaries in Grover Beach and Lemoore, Cali.

Under the agreement, Glass House will acquire two operating NHC dispensaries in Grover Beach and Lemoore and is expected to close the acquisition of two additional NHC locations in Morro Bay and Turlock (upon the store’s opening) by the end of this year, according to a press release.

“As we stated when announcing the execution of definitive agreements for the NHC transaction, this acquisition will advance us further in our goal of becoming one of the largest retailers in the state of California, adds further support to our recently acquired PLUS edibles business and provides incremental outlets for CPG (consumer packaged goods) sales as the SoCal farm continues to expand its output,” said Kyle Kazan, Glass House Chairman and CEO. “Given NHC’s positioning in limited license markets and its strong consumer following, we are excited to add these [four] dispensaries to our retail portfolio. We are now poised to execute a dramatic transformation in the size of our retail dispensary business.”

In addition, the company also acquired three active retail, distribution and cultivation licenses, “as well as six city-level adult-use and medical cannabis retailer, distributor and cultivation licenses,” in early August from The Pottery dispensary in Los Angeles, Cannabis Business Times reported.

NHC CEO, Valnette Garcia, also expressed her excitement about the acquisition.

“I am excited to see the Grover Beach and Lemoore transactions finalized and look forward to sharing best practices between NHC, the Farmacy stores and The Pottery to drive operating efficiencies, amplify purchasing bargaining power and heighten profitability, while always providing our customers with a world-class experience and the highest quality cannabis at an affordable price,” she said.

BOSTON, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PRESS RELEASE -- Bountiful Farms has won first place in the Massachusetts Cultivator's Cup, held Labor Day Weekend in Worcester, Mass. This marks the second year in a row that Bountiful Farms has taken home the "best in show" recognition and been awarded "the best grass in Mass" at this blind-tasting competition judged by Massachusetts cannabis enthusiast consumers.

Bountiful Farms took home first place in the cannabis Flower Category for their coveted Slap and Tickle just one year after winning the cup for their signature Pina Grande strain. The team also came in second place in the Solventless Category for their Colorado Chem as well as second place in the Vape Category for their Papaya Cake.

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The Massachusetts Cultivator's Cup is a true-blind cannabis competition aimed to discover who grows "the best grass in Mass." The Cultivator's Cup was developed to empower and establish emerging licensed cultivators of cannabis while allowing for consumers to provide honest feedback of various cannabis and cannabis-infused products.

"We are humbled and honored to have won this coveted award once again, and we couldn't be more excited, said Zachary Taylor, General Manager of Cultivation at Bountiful Farms. "This award is truly a testament to our entire team at Bountiful Farms who pour our lives into growing the best, highest-quality cannabis possible.  We live, eat, breathe, and sleep cannabis at Bountiful Farms and this blind competition is truly all about the love and the art of growing. We are grateful that our hard work and passion is being recognized and enjoyed by cannabis lovers across Massachusetts."

Bountiful Farms has gone from a brand-new cultivator and dispensary to an important player in Massachusetts cannabis in just two years through its commitment to quality and innovation. These latest awards add to the team's growing list of coveted Cannabis Cups including three out of four awards at the inaugural Massachusetts Cultivator's Cup in 2021, and the High Times Massachusetts Cannabis Cup first-place winner for "Best Indica Flower."

LAS VEGAS, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PRESS RELEASE -- Today, Pro Football Hall of Famer, Calvin Johnson Jr., along with his co-founder of Primitiv, Rob Sims, and Fohse, announced their new exclusive partnership where Fohse will equip Primitiv's Michigan based cannabis cultivation facility with LED fixtures to increase and optimize its cannabis production.

Calvin Johnson Jr., and Rob Sims, former NFL teammates, founded Primitiv in 2021. The company is dedicated to the advancement of cannabis as a form of elevated wellness. Both Johnson and Sims suffered from the long-term effects of the physical and mental punishment sustained during their playing careers. As they explored ways to achieve a higher state of healing, Johnson and Sims discovered that the cannabis plant holds incredible potential as a healing agent. 

Primitiv's vision is to positively impact the global cannabis industry, changing stigmas and stereotypes by educating people about the plant's benefits and producing innovative products that help people and athletes optimize their wellness through plant-based medicine.

To reach these goals and dominate the cannabis industry as they did the football field, Primitiv has teamed up with Fohse, a manufacturer of LED grow lights. Fohse has outfitted the cultivation facility with their state-of-the-art fixture model The Scorpio, a 1000 W industrial grow light.

Calvin Johnson Jr. says, "I truly believe in the healing power of the plant and it's our mission to educate the public about our mission to help break down the stigmas associated with cannabis, while also pushing the envelope in product innovation. Part of growing quality product comes from surrounding yourself with the best team possible, and after doing our research, we have decided to partner with Fohse since they make the best grow light on the market."

Rob Sims adds, "The Scorpio LED light is allowing us to optimize our grow and increase our yields to increase our production while producing an extremely high-quality product. We want to bring this product to anyone searching for mental or physical relief, specifically those who are looking for a natural, plant-based remedy to what ails them."

Brett Stevens, CEO of Fohse, says, "We support Calvin and Robs mission to reach a higher state of healing and we want to help set up their grow to its full potential. At Fohse we love working with athletes and we want to make sure that quality products are being made available for all consumers". Co-founder of Fohse, Ben Arnet adds: "Using our LED lights will not only increase their yields but also be energy sustainable as our lights need much less energy than traditional grow lights. We are so excited about this partnership and Primitiv's future harvests".

Fohse has installed the Scorpio in Primitiv's grow room one and the plants are thriving, producing the best yields out of that room's history since the lights were installed, while also saving costs due to the functionality and energy efficiency of the lights themselves. Primitiv will continue to build out its grow facility in partnership with Fohse and plans to have its grow rooms bathed with the Scorpio LED lights by this fall.