The summer of 2018 was one of significant climate change, both weather wise and politically speaking, for not only the general population of the United Kingdom, but also for the British nation’s cannabis growers and consumers. The government there was forced to loosen its restrictive policies regarding medical marijuana after officials were spurred on by […]
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Canadian Marijuana Legalization: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
Once upon a time, Canada’s black market and Northern California’s Emerald Triangle made up the largest chunk of the cannabis consumed in North America. BC bud, as it was then commonly known, was the most sought-after marijuana product in Canada and the US. Grown indoors and outdoors in British Columbia, fortunes were easily made in […]
Sensizym: Energizing Enzymes That Clean Your Cannabis Root Zone For Supercharged Growth And Yield
Before he founded the international hydroponic nutrients company Advanced Nutrients, cannabis cultivator and innovator BigMike Straumietis used supplemental digestive enzymes such as lactase, bromelain and amylase to help his body digest food. Enzymes are naturally occurring biocatalysts essential to digestion and decomposition of organic materials. BigMike wondered if similar enzymes could also help his cannabis […]
Bad Seeds? Our Ultimate Guide To Cannabis Seed Germination And Seedling Care
Compared to growing cannabis from clones, seeds offer a unique set of advantages and disadvantages. As a grower, my goal is to always get ultimate high performance from my plants, from start to finish. I want them growing as fast as possible, ready for bloom phase as early as possible, with a survival rate of […]
The Good Soil: All The Dirt On Supercharging Soil For Successful Growing
Growing cannabis in soil is seen as the most natural, simplest way to grow. But unfortunately, it’s also the most difficult way to control plant feeding. No matter if you make your own so-called super soil or buy soil from hydroponic specialists, you have to be careful about what you put into that root-zone medium. […]
Cannabis Millionaire Dishes All On Business Outlaws Podcast
From the ground up, cannabis pioneer BigMike Straumietis has built a unique, trailblazing, multimillion-dollar company — Advanced Nutrients, the first and only nutrients company dedicated to cannabis growers. And now he’s spreading the love and knowledge to anyone who’s striving for entrepreneurial success and fulfillment of their own. In his cutting-edge Business Outlaws podcast series, […]
It’s 420, And We Mean Business: Top Tips For Embarking On Your Exciting New Cannabis Career
When first I read that BigMike Straumietis is creating The Next Marijuana Millionaire™ reality competition show to help some lucky person become the next cannabis success story, I was inspired to share what I know about starting, planning, and ultimately succeeding in the cannabiz world. I’ve been mostly a black-market cannabis business entrepreneur, but I’ve […]
Snip And Clip The Roots Of Your Cannabis Plants For A Healthy, Heavy Harvest
Cannabis roots need ample room to grow and expand, or they become root bound, also commonly referred to as pot bound. When plants become root bound, roots push against the walls of the container and begin circling the root zone, eventually constricting and choking off the interior root mass. A root-bound cannabis plant eventually has […]