Cannabis cultivation has a dirty secret, but the future is sun-grown | Dan Sutton

Cannabis cultivation has a dirty secret, but the future is sun-grown | Dan Sutton | TEDxVancouver

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8 жыл бұрын

Dan shines a light on the dark and dirty traditions of cannabis cultivation and argues that a sun-grown future is the only sustainable pathway for a burgeoning new industry. Recorded at TEDxVancouver at Rogers Arena on November 14, 2015.
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Dan Sutton believes that natural, sun-grown cultivation methods can enable a brighter future. In 2012, he took notice of the changing Canadian legislation around regulated cannabis, and began building a team of leading agricultural scientists. Together, they designed, built, and now operate a facility that produces the plant legally, distributing it through a subscription service for medicinal purposes. The entire operation is subject to intense regulation, and it is Dan’s business to know a lot about his product.
The massive scope of cannabis cultivation today is a reality, legal or not. The world’s most profitable cash crop is being grown en masse in every state, province, and metropolitan city in North America. It is a decentralized, cellular, and multi-billion dollar black-market economy. A legal cannabis-cultivation industry with the potential to displace the dark market is emerging, and Dan believes it needs to leave the archaic bunker grow-op behind.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

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@realricksimpson 8 жыл бұрын

The only dirty little secret in regards to cannabis, is the simple fact that we grew this plant for thousands of years as a farm crop, with no regulations at all and in reality, no government or anyone else ever had the right in the first place, to outlaw the growing and use of what is probably the most medicinal and useful plant on this earth. People everywhere should unite and with one voice, tell their governments that we will no longer allow them to prohibit this plants free growing and use any longer. Even the Christian Bible tells us that we as humans, have the natural right to grow and use plants such as cannabis, to derive whatever benefits we can from them. So I think that its just about time to bring this travesty of justice to and end and if governments will not do as we demand, then get rid of them by any means necessary.

@stealthtrees96 7 жыл бұрын

real growers would happily accept slightly lower harvest for exceptional quality

@TarkMcCoy 8 жыл бұрын

The critical mistake is REGULATION. The reason it hasn't been grown outside is ultimately government regulation. Eliminate cannabis laws instead of adding MORE laws, and the free market will do the right thing.

@Jonrocat 8 жыл бұрын

why is this guy wearing pajamas and slippers?

@saucywench9122 4 жыл бұрын

So decriminalize it and grow it outside. Treat it like the plant it is!

@matdddd 7 жыл бұрын

this dude is overstating the issue. Alcohol has a much larger carbon footprint .

@lspthrattan 5 жыл бұрын

Change federal law so people don't have to hide their plants in a freaking closet then. Easy fix.

@LucidLegend1984 8 жыл бұрын

If indoor growers were smart they would use the sun, its called solar panels.

@angelfranco5809 4 жыл бұрын

8 min just for saying the sun is the answer , wtf Ted?? Lol

@wbseeds 8 жыл бұрын

it's a fact, Dan Sutton has never grown weed.

@tommymcspadden1466 4 жыл бұрын

I have long preferred my Marijuana sun grown. However to keep up with demand, I must be able to grow in the winter also. In my state, that means indoor.

@berlinrelic 8 жыл бұрын

Decriminalize and grow outside problem solved.

@D3Studio007 8 жыл бұрын

The answer is ( in the U.S.) to end all enforced cannabis prohibition. Only politicians and lobbyists are in favor of more regulations...

@chocolatetampon4492 6 жыл бұрын

This needs millions of views..

@juliefarrell3957 7 жыл бұрын

End plant 🌱 prohibition

@ianburgess9141 7 жыл бұрын

no more regulations is the answer

@richardvargus7443 7 жыл бұрын

i like the idea of using natural sunlight. thats how plants were meant to grow in ny opinion. plant some neem to keep the bugs away

@dallasraatz4730 4 жыл бұрын

Cannabis is bigger than all alcohols together. Legalization is a must.

@FramedProductions 7 жыл бұрын

If 90% of corn production was forced indoor due to its legal status, it would have the same problem.......

@mickeybailey1108 5 жыл бұрын

As a grower in California, I could not agree more. We should have poison free food and cannabis. All medicines. I love to be in my garden. Wish I could afford a couple of those hi end greenhouses. Sun grown and organic. Demand this when you make a purchase.