Welcome to Growing Pains.

In this column, experts Nic Easley, CEO and founder of Comprehensive Cannabis Consulting ("3C"), and Adam Koh, 3C’s Chief Cultivation Officer, will field questions from cultivators, business owners, facility managers and others involved in the cannabis-cultivation process to provide insight, perspective and solutions that have been developed and tested over many years in the industry.

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This introductory column will explore several common pitfalls experienced by cannabis-cultivation operations and offer viable solutions. Regardless of the size of your grow or your level of experience, you’re sure to find something useful.

First, cannabis cultivation on any level is a process that must be approached holistically. Very few...