According to New Frontier Data, 6% of Americans grow their own cannabis.

If you find yourself spending a big chunk of your paycheck at the dispensary, that may be your sign to get your own plant. If you could put in some time over a weekend, and a few mins every day following that, you’ll see that growing your own marijuana can be an extremely rewarding experience.

Medicinal Uses

If you use cannabis for medical reasons, you likely can’t afford to run out of it. It can happen, more often than not, that your regular dispensary may be stocked out of the particular strain that you use, or the price may fluctuate for multiple reasons.

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If you grow your own flower, not only will you know exactly what you are growing, but will also be able to moderate it for your condition. It will be a consistent source of medication for you and may be a lifesaver on a rainy day.

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Save. The. Dollars.

The high end grow boxes, cabinets and tents are sold at a maximum of $3000. The lower end of the range starts at as little as $500. 

How much do you spend on marijuana on a yearly basis?

Any equipment you buy, even the most expensive ones, will pay for themselves within the first year itself - give or take a significant margin of consumption. 

It's simple maths, really. 

  

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A Horticultural Hobby

We won’t deceit you by saying that growing your own cannabis does not require some effort. But it is no rocket science either! It is fascinating stuff, really, and if you just give it the time and patience required, it can turn into a fun recreational activity too. 

There is a lot to learn in the world of cannabis, and all that knowledge can be very fulfilling when it finally comes to consuming your own plant. There is so much information and so many resources at disposal that it’s more accessible than ever for home growers to get started.

Experiment away!

Growing your own marijuana can yield quite a lot of bud. 

Where you would normally ration the stuff you get off the street, you will likely end up with more than you know what to do with if you grow it yourself. This gives you a bit more room for experimentation. 

You can work on turning those excess yields into edibles, or perhaps you can start incorporating it into your cooking by infusing it with some oils. The potentials are limitless, and you will have all the weed at hand to explore it all.

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Controlled Growing Conditions

Do you know the exact source of the cannabis you use now? Was it sprayed with pesticides or tainted with dangerous heavy metals while getting manufactured?

Unfortunately, it’s hard to guarantee that the cannabis you buy from your local dispensary was cultivated in a safe and responsible way.

The only way to ensure ideal growing conditions is to grow your own cannabis at home, where you’ll have full control over growing conditions - including heat, light, humidity, quality of water, pests etc.

Side Hustle Opportunity 

In today’s day and age, it is almost crucial to have a source of income apart from your regular day job.

If you find that you have a knack for growing, you can pivot this hobby into something more, too!

The cannabis industry is continuously growing by monumental leaps and bounds, and its wide-spread social acceptance will hopefully lead to federal legalization, making sell opportunities limitless.

Considering how many people smoke weed across the world, only a few of us are actually growing it. There’s got to be a gap in demand supply that might benefit your pocket in the long run. 

Article written by Stuti Khetan, Beverage Trade Network

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