Why Should You Grow Your Own Cannabis?
Why Should You Grow Your Own Cannabis?
Despite how cool it is being the one in your circle growing cannabis from seed, it’s also more transparent. There’s no more wondering if there will be recalls in the future, or even if what you’re consuming is truly what is being advertised. Continue reading to learn why we believe growing your own cannabis is more beneficial for the mind, body, and wallet!
Quality VS. Quantity
As cannabis continues to grow in popularity across the United States, the demand rises along with it. In 2025, as many as forty states have legalized the consumption of medical marijuana and twenty-five states have legalized to include recreational use. And as always, an increase of demand includes an increase of production. Increased production is great for the businesses involved but reduces customer quality slowly over the years. Recalls have become pretty common in the cannabis industry ranging from contamination to incorrect labeling.
Top Recalls in the Cannabis Industry
- Pesticides and Chemical Residues
- Mold/Yeast Contamination
- Unsafe or Banned Additives
- A common additive used in cartridges is Vitamin E acetate, leading to respiratory issues when used.
- Incorrect Potency Labels
- Child Safety Protocols
- Typically involving the packages design in compared to the child friendly versions, as they can occasionally be very similar.
Cannabis Remediation: What Is It?
Before commercially grown cannabis reaches its final destination, it goes through a safety test to check for potential contaminants. If a batch fails their test, a process called Remediation comes
into play. What is it, though?
Remediation is a process that growers will use to clean contaminated cannabis to bring it to a sellable quality. The type of contamination usually decides the method of removal.
- Solvent Extraction
- Most popular method for cannabis with heavy traces of pesticides or heavy metals. This process transforms the flower into an oil or concentrates.
- Heat Treatment
- The cheapest and easiest method for cannabis with heavy traces of microbes. Essentially using heat to sterilize the contaminants off the flower. This method does reduce terpenes leading to a lack of smell and flavor.
It Can Save Money
On average, feminized cannabis seeds cost around the $10.00 per seed price point. While each plant carries its own growth potential, it’s hard to beat a starting cost so low in comparison to the yearly total spent at your local cannabis shop. It’s important to know how you want to begin your cultivation journey, whether its outside or inside.
Inside Cultivation
Inside growers typically have more to start out purchasing such as pots, soil, nutrients, and basic equipment for plant health. It’s best to find materials that can be reused multiple times to save on cost.
Basic Starting Materials:
- Grow Light
- Tent or Designated Room
- Just anywhere that can be protected from light leaks as some plants are sensitive.
- Oscillating Fan
- Reusable Pots
- Temperature/Humidity Monitor
- Soil
- Nutrients
- Platforms
- This helps raise/lower plants to the light based on their age and height. A lot of people will typically use household items such as thick books or small tables.
Outside Cultivation
While most of the time there is minimal starting cost for cultivating cannabis, there are other concerns to manage. Outdoor weather becomes both your friend and your nemesis depending on the year. These plants will require daily observation to check for pests that can invade your garden and other plant changes such as stress. Another thing to be aware of is how far pollen can travel with the wind. Pollen is known to travel up to hundreds of miles depending on the plant it comes from, so be aware if you suddenly get males this could be an environmental change based on distant neighbors and what they could be growing in their yard.
Other Plant Growing Factors:
- Overwatering due to excess rain
- Stress from intense heat
- Frost warnings
Dispensary Pricing
Depending on the state, dispensary pricing can look a little differently. Cultivating your own cannabis can eliminate the unnecessary spending for a product that you can grow at home and receive more for a fraction of the price; A similar comparison is eating out versus eating at home. An added bonus is homegrown, organic cannabis is typically much more enjoyable.
*Recreational cannabis purchases are taxed differently in each state; Check out more in-depth information here.
Personal Cannabis Preference
Certain strains can make a bad day better for a good chunk of the population utilizing cannabis in their lives. Being able to have the option to pick and choose without limitation is incredibly freeing. Not to mention there is a whole world of cannabis outside of the dispensary walls!
If you ever want to deep dive into the world of cannabis strains, start here!
State by State Legalization
Every state operates a tad differently throughout the United States. Know which states you can happily be your authentic self at with our lists below.
Medically Legal States:
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Hawaii
- Illinois
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Dakota
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
States Allowing CBD Oil ONLY:
- Georgia
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Tennessee
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Recreationally Legal States:
- Alaska
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Illinois
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nevada
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- Ohio
- Oregon
- Rhode Island
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
Grow Your Own, It’s Worth It
It can be a lot of work, but know that it is worth the journey. With money becoming the end goal of the cannabis industry, like most and many industries now, you never really know what you’re getting. An added bonus is learning a new hobby that is genuinely rewarding and can be expanded to fruits, vegetables, spices, and herbs.