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But it was discovering new, unique
strains that was the most exciting in
the beginning. We started putting our
favorites away into the tissue culture
fridge and focusing on longevity.
Knowing you have something worth
holding onto is a good feeling and will
always be a part of our legacy in the
cannabis community. The best part
of doing what we do is the positive
feedback from the people and patients
growing our creations.
How many people were employed
at Future Genetix at the beginning?
What were their roles?
We have 10 members of our team
including myself. Our grow team has
been working for years and we put
together an all-star marketing team. It
was just a compilation of the resources
we already had. Once we started
being more selective in our breeding
programs, we started working with
larger laboratories to get a better idea of
our genetics. Now we have a large team
of media influencers and marketing
staff working full time. So, the future is
looking bright as we grow each day.
What did you first produce?
We have always produced top-shelf bud,
but our first production of seeds would
have been in 2015. It was a Banana “Trix”
cutting we got from a fellow grower and
crossed with some Afghan Kush we were
holding onto for a special occasion. We
still have some of those original seeds
in our vault. Pretty soon after that, we
started getting serious about doing
larger batches for the masses and soon
had more than enough to share.
What were some of your struggles
as you started the business?
How did you overcome them?
Our biggest struggle was finding a
safe and gentle way of sorting our
seeds. Most of the commercial hemp
seed sorting equipment is pretty
aggressive and damages the seeds.
We now use an automatic seed sorter,
but even high-end equipment often
has failure points. So, after the seeds
are graded by our computer eye, we
also have a team of people hand pick
every seed on a mild UV light table.
You won’t find any white or deformed
seeds in our packages! But just in
case one slips through, we’ll replace
it — no questions asked.
Has Future Genetix moved or
expanded since the beginning?
We are expanding our operation almost
daily — growing is not a business; it is
a way of life. We are constantly looking
into the newest lighting technology and
testing new genetics on a weekly basis.
Right now, our focus is testing the seeds to
make sure their genetic information lines
up with the strain name they are given.
Currently, we are trying to source some
quality seeds from the Afghan/Pakistan
Hindu Kush mountain ranges to compare
with what is on the market today.
What is your current product line?
Right now, we have some really
interesting products hitting the public
market. We have what I would call
a full palate of flavors in our current
product line. I’m the most proud of
our Pink Punch 2.0. It has a beautiful
stacked cola that gets some interesting
color later in flower. I’m also working
with some incredible
CBD genetics, but more
research needs to be done
on stabilizing them. We also
have some autoflowers with
really amazing
characteristics.
“ THE
BEST
PART
OF DOING WHAT
WE DO IS THE
POSITIVE FEEDBACK
FROM THE PEOPLE
AND PATIENTS
GROWING OUR
CREATIONS.”
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