DAMIAN BIO...PHOTOxSUMMIT 2017 | SAN DIEGO DAMIAN BIO Graduated from University of Arizona with a...
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PHOTOx SUMMIT 2017 | SAN DIEGO DAMIAN BIO Graduated from University of Arizona with a degree in crop sciences, recently awarded the U of A CEAC Achievement award Began CEA career with Eurofresh Farms in Arizona, largest tomato greenhouse at the time Ran US business for organic vegetable grower Origino from BC Canada Designed, supervised construction of, and managed 10 acres of organic vegetable greenhouse Worked with DeRuiter (Monsanto) brand greenhouse vegetable seed as the NAFTA region glasshouse expert Began canna-career by consulting with several of Canada’s largest LPs Joined MedMen in March 2015 3
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DAMIAN BIO
Graduated from University of Arizona with a degree in crop sciences, recently awarded the U of A CEAC Achievement award
Began CEA career with Eurofresh Farms in Arizona, largest tomato greenhouse at the time
Ran US business for organic vegetable grower Origino from BC Canada
Designed, supervised construction of, and managed 10 acres of organic vegetable greenhouse
Worked with DeRuiter (Monsanto) brand greenhouse vegetable seed as the NAFTA region glasshouse expert
Began canna-career by consulting with several of Canada’s largest LPs
Joined MedMen in March 2015
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MEDMEN
MedMen is a leading cannabis firm based in Los Angeles with operations and exposure across North America
A premier full service management company offering turn-key services to license holders in areas of cultivation, extraction, manufacturing, and retail operations.
MedMen Capital pursues strategic investments in large addressable markets that are supply-constrained with high barriers to entry
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MEDMEN PROJECTS
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Sun Valley, California, 2-tier vertical grow
Utica, New York, growth chambers and high-tech greenhouse
Reno, Nevada, high-tech greenhouse
Desert Hot Springs, California, high-tech greenhouse
MedMen R&D
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MEDMEN SUN VALLEY
Before MedMen
Typical legacy/garage design
Wooden tables
Single layer
Basic irrigation system, minimal horticultural technology
Inefficient use of space (45% utilization)
1,000 watt DE HID lights
Expensive hydro-shop fertilizers
After MedMen
High-tech cultivation design featuring multi layer vertical racking system
Powder coated racks and non-porours materials used for increased quality control and assurance
Fully automated irrigation and climate control system
Increased space use efficiency by 218%
SPYDRxPlus fixtures
Increased number of cycles from 4 to 6 per year
Reduced electrical load by 45% (hvac and lights)
Increased crop yield by approx 150%
Consistent chemotype expression
In-house developed fertilizer program
Uses RAZR, SPYDRx, and SPYDRxPLUS fixtures
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SUN VALLEY - BEFORE MEDMEN
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SUN VALLEY - BEFORE MEDMEN
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SUN VALLEY – AFTER MEDMEN
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SUN VALLEY – AFTER MEDMEN
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MEDMEN UTICA
Before MedMen
Commercial LED fixtures
Large plants
Soil grown
Hand watering, basic horticultural technology
Low density
Hydro-shop fertilizers
Low flower production and low cycles per year
After MedMen
Moved location from Long Island to upstate NY
Temporary grow chambers using shipping containers
Smaller plants, faster production cycles
Advanced horticultural technology (climate, irrgation, etc…)
High density crop canopy
In-house developed hydroponic fertilizers
Consistent chemotype expression (a must for NY)
Top production at 76 g/ft2/harvest, 1.78 gram/watt
Uses RAZR, SPYDRHex, SPYDRxPlus fixtures
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MEDMEN UTICA - BEFORE
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MEDMEN UTICA - AFTER
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MEDMEN MUSTANG
State-of-the-art high tech 45,000 ft2 greenhouse project
Tissue culture
High level of efficiency and sustainability
Features full automation, increases labor efficiency
Cultivation, extraction, and manufacturing capabilities
Coming on-line winter 2017
VYPRxPlus (Veg-Flower), RAZR (tissue culture)
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MEDMEN DESERT HOT SPRINGS
State-of-the-art high tech 45,000 ft2 greenhouse project
Tissue culture
Cultivation, extraction, manufacturing, and distribution capabilities
Coming on-line 2018
Uses SPYDRxPlus (veg-flower) with auto-dimming function, RAZR (tissue culture)
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MEDMEN RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
Conducted during final 7 days of flower cycle
Testing to enhance:
1. Anthocyanin – pigment responsible for purple coloration
2. Terpenes
3. THC
Preliminary results promising, conducting more trials to gather larger data set
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THANK YOU! - Q&A
Project Recap
Sun Valley indoor
Utica indoor
Reno (Mustang) greenhouse
Desert Hot Springs greenhouse
MedMen R&D
Damian Solomon
Plant Geek Consulting, LLC
805-717-9323
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