Zach Taylor, Bountiful Farms - Keeping up with Energy and Environmental Standards for Your Cannabis Facility

On our latest episode of Grow Sessions we speak with Zachary Taylor, General Manager of Cultivation at Bountiful Farms in MA in an episode entitled, “Keeping up with Energy and Environmental Standards for Your Cannabis Facility.”Many states and municipalities are instituting new requirements that are specific to the cannabis industry. What does that mean for cultivators and how will it impact their business? Join us for an informative discussion on topics including: energy efficiency requirements, transitioning to LED lights in MA, the most regulated state in the country, changing the way to grow sustainably, GMP (General Manufacturing Practices) standards and why being a cannabis grower is about so much more than growing plants.If you are a cannabis grower, owner of a facility or thinking of opening your own cannabis business, you don’t want to miss this episode. About Zach Taylor General Manager of CultivationBountiful FarmsZach Taylor leads the cultivation team at Bountiful Farms, a premium cannabis cultivator with a medical dispensary in Natick, Massachusetts and state-of-the-art Cultivation Center in Lakeville, MA.Zach has a love of agriculture, sparked by his family’s commercial landscaping business and its commitment to growing quality and aesthetically pleasing plants. When he began learning about cannabis and the life-changing benefits it can provide for a variety of medical conditions, he developed a passion for the human-cannabis relationship that has only gotten stronger each day.That passion has truly flourished at Bountiful Farms. Zach joined the team upon its inception in 2018. He and the cultivation team are committed to growing exceptional cannabis, never settling for anything less than the best and never cutting corners. Starting Bountiful Farms from the ground up and being able to grow cannabis exactly how he sees fit has been a once in a lifetime opportunity and something he is truly grateful for.Zach is a pioneer and has been part of the medical cannabis industry since 2007, when he began growing cannabis as a caregiver under the initial medical cannabis statute in Colorado, providing cannabis to patients with a range of medical conditions. He was one of the first 18-year-olds to receive a medical license in the state at the time and was one of the first 5,000 licensed employees in the country. Zach is also very passionate about drug policy reform, and in the past testified in favor of people being allowed to grow their own medical cannabis. From 2011 to 2017, he managed cultivation at a large cannabis cultivator in Colorado, giving him a deep understanding of how to grow cannabis at scale. In his career, Zach has won 28 cannabis cups, including the first-ever people’s choice award for “Best Cannabis in Massachusetts.” This win was for Bountiful Farms’ Piña Grande.Zach and team are proud to bring the most exceptional cannabis to Massachusetts medical customers through its dispensary in Natick, and to recreational customers through its retail partners. Zach says the best part of his job is the amazing community of people he gets to meet who all have a mutual love of cannabis. He looks forward to continuing to innovate and experiment with new strains and processes to bring people the best cannabis possible.To learn more about Bountiful Farms, visit www.bountifulfarms.care.Thanks for listening. Be sure to subscribe to our podcast to receive upcoming episodes.