In this Growers Spotlight, we interviewed the Marketing Director and Master Grower for MMAC Los Angeles about a new premium cannabis brand (Triple 7) they’re developing and marketing. Read on to learn more about what’s going on.
Jonathan Anthony is the Marketing Director for MMAC Los Angeles, and we will denote his responses in green.
Michael Petercsak is the Head Grower for MMAC Los Angeles, and we will denote his responses in blue.
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Tell Us About Your Grow Operation
What’s the facility like?
What kind of equipment are you using?
What strains are you growing and how did you select them?
What kind of automation are you using?
What nutrients and media are you using?
What’s your pest management protocol?
What procedures do your employees follow to keep the grow pest free?
What’s your post-harvest process?
How do you feel about pesticides?
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Tell Us About Your Grow Operation
How did you decide to use that particular combination of lighting?
The Philosophy Behind the Grow
Michael: Something I really want to mention is that I’m really impressed by our staff of growers. We have a staff of about 10 people all coming from different backgrounds. I have nearly 30 years of experience working in controlled agriculture and some of the other growers who are classically trained like me, but we also have individuals who are fresh out of college and even some who learned on the job. I’m proud of the quality work that they do.
Michael: I also want to second Jonathan’s point on this. I originally didn’t understand the cannabis industry prior to joining it. I went to a conference about two years ago where I met people in the cannabis industry who were just as professional as the people I worked with at DuPont. It really changed my mind about the industry. If you find yourself hesitating to get involved, talk to different people in the industry and really learn what is happening. It’s probably different than what you might imagine. This industry needs talent across the board, regardless of gender or ethnicity. We’re going to need people with Ph.D’s and people with high school diplomas or GEDs. There’s a lot of potential to grow, and don’t limit yourself with narrow thinking.
About Jonathan, Michael, and MMAC
Michael: I first started growing tomatoes when I was five or six years old with my grandmother. That’s how it all got started. Thanks Grandma! Joking aside, I was a very diligent farmer when I was young. I would grow gardens in the summer out east, and would take really diligent notes. I’d track the quality of the harvest, the volume of the harvest, the quality of the harvest, the seasons and weather. I ended up applying to a bunch of schools and studied Plant science and breeding at Rutgers. I worked with several small biotech companies for a few years, and then started working with the DuPont Pioneers program, managing controlled environments on both the east and west coast. A few years ago, I got a call about MMAC, and at first was skeptical, but when I got to see it in action, my thinking really changed.
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You can reach them via the following methods:
- Website: https://triplesevenla.com/
- Phone: 928.392.1932
- Email: info@triplesevenla.com
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Hunter Wilson is a community builder with Growers Network. He graduated from the University of Arizona in 2011 with a Masters in Teaching and in 2007 with a Bachelors in Biology.