Growers Network Staff

March 16, 2018 12 min read
March 16, 2018
12 min read

Largest Cannabis Producers in North America (2018)

Growers Network is committed to spreading knowledge about all aspects of the commercial cannabis industry, including growing, dispensaries, extractions, and more. In this article, Growers Network explores some of the largest cannabis growers in North America as part of an ongoing look at the commercial cannabis industry as a whole. If you would like to read last year’s article, check it out here.

If you feel there is a grow operation that is not listed but belongs on the list, or if any information is inaccurate, use the information below to contact us. We intend to keep this list updated through 2018 with the biggest cannabis operations!

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  • Selection Criteria
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  • Current Largest by Region
  • Largest Overall
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    Selection Criteria

    When we first started this project back in late 2016, we considered many criteria, including wet and dry biomass, raw weight per yield, number of plants, number of different strains, THC content
    • , and more. During our research and initial contact phases, it became clear that most companies are not willing to divulge the majority of this information, assuming they even measured it. Some of these measurements are also hard to measure objectively and verify. In the end, we decided that square footage was the most objective means of measuring these grow operations’ capacities. While we recognize that some grow systems and growers have the potential to increase their yields without changing their size, we also realize that when talking about commercial volumes of cannabis, most differences tend to average out. Additionally, we also recognize that the cannabis industry is in a massive period of growth. As such, we have separated the data into two formats: Current Square Footage and Future Square Footage. In both the table and written sections below, we have made sure to delineate the difference. All “Future Square Footage” that is listed is predicted in the 2018-2019 years, as projections beyond that point become unreliable.

    Ranking and Placement Parameters

    You may be wondering… why didn’t we place XYZ Company on the list?
    1. The simple answer is that we may not have been aware of said company’s size. We’ve reached out to as many growers as we reasonably could, but there are many growers who we are unaware of. If you are familiar with such a company, and they are interested in having their presence listed here, please let us know by emailing us at hunter@growersnetwork.org.
    2. Another reason may be that a company simply refused to participate. As a courtesy, we reached out to as many growers on this list as we could for their input. Some companies declined to be involved in this list. Some simply did not reply with the information we needed.
    3. Some companies are not legally allowed to divulge information about their growing facilities. This depends on the locality, of course, but we respect their legal concerns. Other companies worry about the federal government’s stance on cannabis.

    If you feel our information is inaccurate or our rankings are wrong, please contact us!

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    Largest Overall

    Current

    Editor’s Note: These are the top ten largest licensed producers overall in North America.

    #1 – Los Sueños Farms

    Los Sueños Farms is a 36 acre, mostly outdoor grow located in Colorado. 43,500 square feet are greenhouses, the rest is outdoors. It’s currently one of the largest grows in North America.

    1. Website: https://lsf.farm/
    2. Phone: 719-766-9093
    3. Email: info@lsf.farm
    4. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lossuenosfarms/
    5. Twitter: https://twitter.com/lossuenosfarms
    6. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/los_suenos_farms/

    #2 – The Green Organic Dutchman

    The Green Organic Dutchman (shortened as TGOD) is a Canadian Licensed Producer growing out of Quebec. According to their investor information, they currently are growing on 620,000 square feet and are expanding to reach 970,000 square feet. Their website also states that they can produce 116,000 kg of cannabis per year.

    1. Website: https://tgod.ca/
    2. Phone: (905) 304-4201 or 1-844-GREENMED
    3. Email: info@tgod.ca
    4. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TGODH/

    #3 – Canopy Growth Corporation

    Canopy Growth Corporation is a major player in the Canadian Cannabis Industry. It has major investment backing and owns the rights to several cannabis producers, including Tweed, Spectrum Cannabis, and Bedrocan. Based on information in their investor center, they currently are growing with 598,000 square feet, and are planning to expand to 1,268,000 square feet.

    1. Website: https://www.canopygrowth.com/
    2. Phone: 1-855-558-9333
    3. Email: invest@canopygrowth.com
    4. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tweedinc/
    5. Twitter: https://twitter.com/canopygrowth?lang=en
    6. Instagram: https://twitter.com/tweedinc?lang=en

    #4 – Copperstate Farms

    Copperstate Farms is a large grow with a lot of potential to grow, located in Snowflake Arizona. As far as we know, they are currently operating 5 acres of former tomato greenhouse, with the potential to expand up to 40 acres of greenhouse. Contact information for Copperstate is limited.

    1. Website: https://copperstatefarms.com/

    #5 – Supreme

    Supreme is the holding company for 7 Acres, a Canadian Licensed Producer. Unsurprisingly, 7 Acres actual grow space is, you guessed it, seven acres. Seven acres is 304,920 square feet. Investor information did not indicate any intentions to increase in size.

    1. Website: http://www.supreme.ca/
    2. Phone: 416-630-7272
    3. Email: info@supreme.ca
    4. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheSupremeFIRE/

    #6 – MedReleaf

    MedReleaf is a Canadian Licensed Producer based out of Ontario, Canada. According to their investor information, they are in possession of 265,000 square feet of growing space, with no plans to expand currently.

    1. Website: https://medreleaf.com/
    2. Phone: 1-855-473-5323
    3. Email: askus@medreleaf.com
    4. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/medreleaf
    5. Twitter: https://twitter.com/medreleaf

    #7 – Village Farms International

    You may be wondering why we’re listing a vegetable producer on this list. According to a recent press release, they are finishing a 250,000 square foot joint cannabis grow. They are also planning on expanding from 250,000 square feet to 1.1 million square feet.

    1. Website: http://villagefarms.com/
    2. Phone: 604.940.6012
    3. Email: lawrence.chamberlain@loderockadvisors.com
    4. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/villagefarms/
    5. Twitter: https://twitter.com/villagefarms
    6. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/village_farms/

    #8 – Organigram

    Organigram, a Canadian Licensed Producer, has two facilities measuring 227,500 square feet, according to their investor page. Their investor deck says that they have plans to expand to 428,725 in the coming years.

    1. Website: https://www.organigram.ca/
    2. Phone: 1-855-961-9420
    3. Email: info@organigram.ca
    4. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/discoverOGI/
    5. Twitter: https://twitter.com/discoverOGI

    #9 – Harvest Inc.

    Harvest Inc. holds shares in several dispensaries and cultivation sites around the country, and they own 3.3 acres of outdoor grow and 65,000 square feet of indoor grow spread across a few facilities, according to a press release.

    1. Website: https://harvestinc.com/
    2. Email: askme@harvestinc.com

    #10 – GrowHealthy

    GrowHealthy is a Florida-based company, and, according to their website, has over 200,000 square foot of growing space.

    1. Website: https://growhealthy.com/
    2. Phone: 863.223.8882
    3. Email: info@GrowHealthy.com

    Near Future

    Editor’s Note: These are the top 10 predicted largest licensed producers in North America for 2018-2019.

    #1 – Palo Verde Center

    Recently we received word of a new 2.4 million square foot grow based out of Blythe, California. They directly sent us an email containing blueprints for the facility and their intentions to complete it this year.

    1. Website: https://www.paloverdecenter.com/
    2. Phone: 720-544-2833
    3. Email: info@paloverdecenter.com
    4. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paloverdecenter/
    5. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paloverdecenter/

    #2 – Copperstate Farms

    Copperstate Farms is a large grow with a lot of potential to grow, located in Snowflake Arizona. As far as we know, they are currently operating 5 acres of former tomato greenhouse, with the potential to expand up to 40 acres of greenhouse. Contact information for Copperstate is limited.

    1. Website: https://copperstatefarms.com/

    #3 – Los Sueños Farms

    Los Sueños Farms is a 36 acre, mostly outdoor grow located in Colorado. 43,500 square feet are greenhouses, the rest is outdoors. It’s currently one of the largest grows in North America.

    1. Website: https://lsf.farm/
    2. Phone: 719-766-9093
    3. Email: info@lsf.farm
    4. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lossuenosfarms/
    5. Twitter: https://twitter.com/lossuenosfarms
    6. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/los_suenos_farms/

    #4 – Canopy Growth Corporation

    Canopy Growth Corporation is a major player in the Canadian Cannabis Industry. It has major investment backing and owns the rights to several cannabis producers, including Tweed, Spectrum Cannabis, and Bedrocan. Based on information in their investor center, they currently are growing with 598,000 square feet, and are planning to expand to 1,268,000 square feet.

    1. Website: https://www.canopygrowth.com/
    2. Phone: 1-855-558-9333
    3. Email: invest@canopygrowth.com
    4. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tweedinc/
    5. Twitter: https://twitter.com/canopygrowth?lang=en
    6. Instagram: https://twitter.com/tweedinc?lang=en

    #5 – Village Farms International

    You may be wondering why we’re listing a vegetable producer on this list. According to a recent press release, they are finishing a 250,000 square foot joint cannabis grow. They are also planning on expanding from 250,000 square feet to 1.1 million square feet.

    1. Website: http://villagefarms.com/
    2. Phone: 604.940.6012
    3. Email: lawrence.chamberlain@loderockadvisors.com
    4. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/villagefarms/
    5. Twitter: https://twitter.com/villagefarms
    6. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/village_farms/

    #6 – Aphria

    Tying for 6th with Americann is Aphria. Aphria is a Canadian licensed producer currently operating 100,000 square feet, with plans to expand to 1,000,000 square feet.

    1. Website: https://aphria.ca/
    2. Phone: 1-844-427-4742
    3. Email: info@aphria.com
    4. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aphriaMMJ/
    5. Twitter: https://twitter.com/AphriaInc
    6. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aphriammj/

    #6 – Americann

    Tying for 6th with Aphria is Americann. As far as we are aware, they don’t have grow space online yet, but have made headlines whilst building a million square foot grow.

    1. Website: http://americann.co/
    2. Phone: (720) 536-8375
    3. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ameri-Cann-Inc-366768066814086/?fref=nf
    4. Twitter: https://twitter.com/ACANINFO

    #8 – The Green Organic Dutchman

    The Green Organic Dutchman (shortened as TGOD) is a Canadian Licensed Producer growing out of Quebec. According to their investor information, they currently are growing on 620,000 square feet and are expanding to reach 970,000 square feet. Their website also states that they can produce 116,000 kg of cannabis per year.

    1. Website: https://tgod.ca/
    2. Phone: (905) 304-4201 or 1-844-GREENMED
    3. Email: info@tgod.ca
    4. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TGODH/

    #9 – Aurora Cannabis

    Aurora is well known for making headlines on being one of the first to announce its plans for a million square foot grow. According to their investor presentation, they should currently be working with 143,000 square feet with plans to expand another 800,000 square feet in the future, totalling 943,000 square feet.

    1. Website: https://auroramj.com/
    2. Phone: (844) 928-7672
    3. Email: clientcare@auroramj.com
    4. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aurorammj/
    5. Twitter: https://twitter.com/aurora_mmj
    6. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aurora_mmj/

    #10 – Maricann

    Maricann is a Canadian Licensed Producer based out of Ontario, Canada. According to their investor deck, they have a grow facility currently measuring 106,838 square feet, with plans to expand it all the way up to 942,000 square feet. They also have a grow facility in Germany that measures close to 800,000 square feet.

    1. Website: https://maricann.com/
    2. Phone: 844-627-4226
    3. Email: clients@maricann.ca
    4. Twitter: https://twitter.com/MaricannInc?lang=en
    5. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maricanngroupinc/?hl=en

    Current Largest by Region

    Canada

    Editor’s Note: These are the top ten current largest licensed producers in Canada. With the coming legalization of adult-use cannabis in Canada, we expect large grows to continue springing up.

    #1 – The Green Organic Dutchman

    The Green Organic Dutchman (shortened as TGOD) is a Canadian Licensed Producer growing out of Quebec. According to their investor information, they currently are growing on 620,000 square feet and are expanding to reach 970,000 square feet. Their website also states that they can produce 116,000 kg of cannabis per year.

    1. Website: https://tgod.ca/
    2. Phone: (905) 304-4201 or 1-844-GREENMED
    3. Email: info@tgod.ca
    4. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TGODH/

    #2 – Canopy Growth Corporation

    Canopy Growth Corporation is a major player in the Canadian Cannabis Industry. It has major investment backing and owns the rights to several cannabis producers, including Tweed, Spectrum Cannabis, and Bedrocan. Based on information in their investor center, they currently are growing with 598,000 square feet, and are planning to expand to 1,268,000 square feet.

    1. Website: https://www.canopygrowth.com/
    2. Phone: 1-855-558-9333
    3. Email: invest@canopygrowth.com
    4. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tweedinc/
    5. Twitter: https://twitter.com/canopygrowth?lang=en
    6. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tweedmainstreet/?hl=en

    #3 – Supreme

    Supreme is the holding company for 7 Acres, a Canadian Licensed Producer. Unsurprisingly, 7 Acres actual grow space is, you guessed it, seven acres. Seven acres is 304,920 square feet. Investor information did not indicate any intentions to increase in size.

    1. Website: http://www.supreme.ca/
    2. Phone: 416-630-7272
    3. Email: info@supreme.ca
    4. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheSupremeFIRE/

    #4 – MedReleaf

    MedReleaf is a Canadian Licensed Producer based out of Ontario, Canada. According to their investor information, they are in possession of 265,000 square feet of growing space, with no plans to expand currently.

    1. Website: https://medreleaf.com/
    2. Phone: 1-855-473-5323
    3. Email: askus@medreleaf.com
    4. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/medreleaf
    5. Twitter: https://twitter.com/medreleaf

    #5 – Village Farms International

    You may be wondering why we’re listing a vegetable producer on this list. According to a recent press release, they are finishing a 250,000 square foot joint cannabis grow. They are also planning on expanding from 250,000 square feet to 1.1 million square feet.

    1. Website: http://villagefarms.com/
    2. Phone: 604.940.6012
    3. Email: lawrence.chamberlain@loderockadvisors.com
    4. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/villagefarms/
    5. Twitter: https://twitter.com/villagefarms
    6. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/village_farms/

    #6 – Organigram

    Organigram, a Canadian Licensed Producer, has two facilities measuring 227,500 square feet, according to their investor page. Their investor deck says that they have plans to expand to 428,725 in the coming years.

    1. Website: https://www.organigram.ca/
    2. Phone: 1-855-961-9420
    3. Email: info@organigram.ca
    4. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/discoverOGI/
    5. Twitter: https://twitter.com/discoverOGI

    #7 – Aurora Cannabis

    Aurora is well known for making headlines on being one of the first to announce its plans for a million square foot grow. According to their investor presentation, they should currently be working with 143,000 square feet with plans to expand another 800,000 square feet in the future, totalling 943,000 square feet.

    1. Website: https://auroramj.com/
    2. Phone: (844) 928-7672
    3. Email: clientcare@auroramj.com
    4. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aurorammj/
    5. Twitter: https://twitter.com/aurora_mmj
    6. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aurora_mmj/

    #8 – Maricann

    Maricann is a Canadian Licensed Producer based out of Ontario, Canada. According to their investor deck, they have a grow facility currently measuring 106,838 square feet, with plans to expand it all the way up to 942,000 square feet. They also have a grow facility in Germany that measures close to 800,000 square feet.

    1. Website: https://maricann.com/
    2. Phone: 844-627-4226
    3. Email: clients@maricann.ca
    4. Twitter: https://twitter.com/MaricannInc?lang=en
    5. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maricanngroupinc/?hl=en

    #9 – Aphria

    Aphria is a Canadian Licensed Producer based out of Ontario, Canada. According to an article out of CBT, they are currently working with 100,000 square feet. Information is otherwise hard to come by.

    1. Website: https://aphria.com/
    2. Phone: 1-833-254-4877
    3. Email: info-FL@aphria.com

    #10 – Delta 9 Biotech

    Delta 9 Biotech is a Canadian Licensed Producer based out of Manitoba, Canada. According to their investor deck, they are currently growing in an 80,000 square foot facility, with the potential to expand to several nearby buildings should demand increases.

    1. Website: https://www.delta9.ca/
    2. Phone: 1-855-245-1259
    3. Email: info@delta9.ca
    4. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/delta9biotech/
    5. Twitter: https://twitter.com/Delta9BioTech

    Eastern US

    Editor’s Note: These are the top largest licensed producers in the Eastern US.

    #1 – GrowHealthy

    GrowHealthy is a Florida-based company, and, according to their website, has over 200,000 square foot of growing space.

    1. Website: https://growhealthy.com/
    2. Phone: 863.223.8882
    3. Email: info@GrowHealthy.com

    #2 – Revolution Enterprises

    Revolution is a cannabis brand based out of Illinois, and, according to several news sources and their website, they have two growing facilities, measuring roughly 75,000 square feet each. There are no current plans to expand their facilities as far as we are aware.

    1. Website: http://www.revolutionenterprises.co/
    2. Phone: 312-881-4250
    3. Email: info@revolutionenterprises.co
    4. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/revolutioncanna
    5. Twitter: https://twitter.com/RevolutionCanna

    #3 – Vireo Health NY

    When we last spoke with Vireo Health NY, they let us know that they have a growing facility measuring 40,000 square feet with plans to expand another 20,000 square feet.

    1. Website: https://vireohealth.com/ny/
    2. Phone: 844-484-7366
    3. Email: support.ny@vireohealth.zendesk.com
    4. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VireoHealthNY/
    5. Twitter: https://twitter.com/vireohealthNY

    Western US

    Editor’s Note: These are the top ten largest licensed producers in the Western US.

    #1 – Los Sueños Farms

    Los Sueños Farms is a 36 acre, mostly outdoor grow located in Colorado. 43,500 square feet are greenhouses, the rest is outdoors. It’s currently one of the largest grows in North America.

    1. Website: https://lsf.farm/
    2. Phone: 719-766-9093
    3. Email: info@lsf.farm
    4. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lossuenosfarms/
    5. Twitter: https://twitter.com/lossuenosfarms
    6. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/los_suenos_farms/

    #2 – Copperstate Farms

    Copperstate Farms is a large grow with a lot of potential to grow, located in Snowflake Arizona. As far as we know, they are currently operating 5 acres of former tomato greenhouse, with the potential to expand up to 40 acres of greenhouse. Contact information for Copperstate is limited.

    1. Website: https://copperstatefarms.com/

    #3 – Harvest Inc.

    Harvest Inc. holds shares in several dispensaries and cultivation sites around the country, and they own 3.3 acres of outdoor grow and 65,000 square feet of indoor grow spread across a few facilities, according to a press release.

    1. Website: https://harvestinc.com/
    2. Email: askme@harvestinc.com

    #4 – Glass House Farms

    Our first Canna Cribs article was about Glass House Farms, and while we spoke with them, they let us know that they have 200,000 square feet of grow. Check out the article to read more about them.

    1. Website: https://www.elitegardenwholesale.com/
    2. Phone: 1-844-51-ELITE
    3. Email: info@elitegardenwholesale.com
    4. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elitegardenwholesale/
    5. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elitegarden/

    #5 – Reef Dispensaries

    We interviewed Reef Dispensaries not too long ago, and they let us know about their facilities, measuring around 165,000 square feet. Check out our article on them to learn more about them!

    1. Website: https://reefdispensaries.com/
    2. Phone: (702) 475-6510
    3. Email: info@trykecompanies.com
    4. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reefaznv/
    5. Twitter: https://twitter.com/@reefdispensarie
    6. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/worldofreef/

    #6 – LivWell

    LivWell is a well-known chain of dispensaries primarily located in Colorado. According to information they shared with us, they have growing facilities totalling up to 162,000 square feet.

    1. Website: https://www.livwell.com/
    2. Phone: 720-548-2635
    3. Email: info@livwell.com
    4. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LivWellEnlightenedHealth
    5. Twitter: https://twitter.com/livwellcannabis
    6. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livwellcannabis_/

    #7 – Green Man Cannabis

    Green Man Cannabis is a Colorado-based chain of dispensaries, with production facilities measuring 128,000 square feet, according to information we received directly from them.

    1. Website: http://www.greenmancannabis.com/
    2. Phone: 720-382-5950
    3. Email: heyyou@greenmancannabis.com
    4. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greenmancolorado
    5. Twitter: https://twitter.com/GreenManGanja

    #8 – Grow Op Farms

    Grow Op Farms is the holding company responsible for brands like Phat Panda, Sticky Frog, and Hot Sugar. They confirmed with us that their growing facilities measure 110,000 square feet in total.

    1. Website: http://www.phatpanda.com/
    2. Phone: (509) 981-9409
    3. Email: josephdesantis@growopfarms.com
    4. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/phatnsticky/
    5. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/phatpanda/

    #9 – Colorado Harvest Company

    Colorado Harvest Farms, surprisingly based out of Colorado, has a grow operation measuring 62,000 square feet according to information they sent us.

    1. Website: http://coloradoharvestcompany.com/
    2. Phone: 303-319-4330
    3. Email: ann@coloradoharvestcompany.com
    4. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coloradoharvestcompany
    5. Twitter: https://twitter.com/co_harvest

    #10 – Essence Vegas

    Essence is a chain of dispensaries located out of, you guessed it, Vegas. According to a news article about them, their grow facilities measure 54,000 square feet.

    1. Website: https://essencevegas.com/
    2. Phone: (702) 978-7591
    3. Email: info@essencevegas.com
    4. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/essencevegas
    5. Twitter: https://twitter.com/essencevegas
    6. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/essence_lasvegas/

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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.