Canna Connect Brought Minnesota's Cannabis Community Together in Brainerd, MN
More than 125 living, breathing, humans gathered in Brainerd for a day of connection, education, learning, and growing relationships at Canna Connect’s Brainerd event. We saw growers, technologists, business owners, multi-generational families, tribal organizations, and industry partners come together to meet each other, share ideas, build relationships, learn and strengthen their trust inside Minnesota's cannabis space.
If you missed Canna Connect Brainerd, or want to relive the conversations that brought more than 125 humans together, we invite you to watch Lakeland PBS's coverage of the event. The segment highlights the energy, collaboration, and momentum building across Minnesota's cannabis industry while showcasing what made the day so impactful.
Grow Pro’s Bench Plug Benny joins the show for a candid conversation!
The Canna Connect Show
Building Better Grows Starts with Better Thinking
Most people think cultivation starts with genetics or lighting. Benjamin Matsuda would tell you it starts much earlier than that.
Recorded live at CannaCon, this week's episode of The Canna Connect Show features Benjamin "Bench Plug Benny" Matsuda of Grow Pros Solutions. As a second-generation grower and cultivation consultant, Benny shares why successful facilities are built around complete systems, not individual products.
From facility design and HVAC to crop steering, automation, and greenhouse innovation, this conversation is packed with practical advice for anyone preparing to build or expand a cultivation operation.
Whether you're applying for your first Minnesota license or planning your next facility, this episode offers a behind-the-scenes look at how experienced operators approach cultivation.
See you at Earl Giles on Wednesday
BLOOM Summer Issue Launch Party
August 5th ⦁ Earl Giles Distillery ⦁ Minneapolis ⦁ 5 PM - 8 PM
North Bloom’s Awe and Wander Summer issue launch is happening tonight at Canna Club on the mezzanine at Earl Giles. Pick up the latest issue, meet the contributors of the magazine and connect with others in the cannabis community.
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