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Khoa is a cannabis cultivation consultant with over a decade of experience supporting commercial cultivation facilities across the United States. He works with growers and operators to design, optimize, and scale indoor and greenhouse cultivation systems.
Specializing in controlled environment agriculture, Khoa provides guidance on facility setup, environmental control, irrigation strategies, genetics selection, and overall cultivation management. His hands-on experience in commercial grow operations helps cultivators improve plant health, increase yields, and maintain consistent production.
Khoa partners with growers and investors to develop efficient, scalable cultivation programs that support long-term operational success.
Eddie Hansen is the founder of Apex Growth Solutions, a cultivation consulting firm that supports commercial cannabis production facilities across the United States. With a background in project management and commercial cultivation operations, Hansen works with growers to develop efficient production systems and scalable facility strategies.
Through Apex Growth Solutions, he provides guidance on crop steering, environmental management, and operational planning for indoor and controlled-environment agriculture. Hansen’s work focuses on helping cultivation teams improve plant performance, streamline workflows, and build repeatable systems that support consistent yields and long-term facility growth.
DRM

With more than 25 years of experience in traditional design and engineering, our business specializes in innovative indoor cultivation design. Our expertise lies particularly in cannabis cultivation design and permitting, where we transform ideas into scalable, efficient operations. Leveraging our extensive background and connections, we’ve successfully completed more than 800 cannabis projects across the U.S. Each project benefits from our deep understanding of cannabis cultivation facility design, coupled with precision engineering and tailored workflows. Our unique focus on indoor cultivation design—a niche we pioneered—ensures we deliver exceptional, client-focused solutions. Whether you’re starting fresh or upgrading an existing space, DRM provides commercial cannabis cultivation facility design that maximizes yield, sustainability, and compliance

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Professional Summary
Nic Bucholz is a seasoned designer and project leader with 20+ years of experience turning complex ideas into functional spaces. As CEO of Design Review Management Inc., he drives innovative, compliant solutions for high-growth industries while dedicated to the cannabis and biotech sector—blending creative vision with operational precision to deliver clarity and results.

Experience
Nic Bucholz has managed 1,000+ projects and secured permits for 800+ cannabis facilities nationwide. Known for strategic leadership and seamless coordination, he excels in optimizing workflows, budgets, and team performance. His expertise spans design, planning, and execution—making him a trusted partner for companies navigating complex built environments.

Mission Statement:
Shaping pathways to success through visionary design.

Vision Statement: To transform cultivation dreams into high-functioning realities worldwide.

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Pipewarz

Pipewarz Electric Company is a specialized electrical contracting firm focused on the design, installation, and retrofit of electrical infrastructure for controlled environment agriculture, with a primary emphasis on cannabis cultivation facilities.
As indoor cultivation operations continue to scale in size and complexity, reliable electrical systems have become one of the most critical components of facility performance. Pipewarz Electric works directly with cultivators, builders, and equipment manufacturers to ensure cultivation spaces are properly powered, compliant with local electrical codes, and optimized for modern grow technologies.
The company’s expertise lies in retrofitting existing buildings and warehouses into fully operational cultivation environments, including the installation of high-capacity electrical panels, lighting circuits, automation infrastructure, and power distribution systems required to support large-scale indoor agriculture.
Pipewarz Electric routinely collaborates with lighting manufacturers, environmental control companies, and cultivation consultants to implement electrical solutions that support LED lighting systems, environmental automation, and high-efficiency facility design. Their work ensures growers can operate advanced equipment safely while maintaining consistent power delivery across flowering rooms, veg spaces, and support infrastructure.
With experience navigating the unique demands of indoor cultivation including high electrical loads, moisture-sensitive environments, and strict compliance requirements Pipewarz Electric provides cultivators with dependable infrastructure that supports both operational efficiency and long-term scalability.
From facility buildouts to large-scale electrical retrofits, Pipewarz Electric Company delivers the technical foundation that modern cultivation operations rely on to perform at their highest level.
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Justin Time Irrigation is a specialized irrigation and cultivation infrastructure company focused on designing and installing advanced watering and fertigation systems for commercial cannabis cultivation facilities.
As indoor and greenhouse cultivation environments continue to evolve, efficient irrigation systems have become a critical component of plant health, yield consistency, and operational efficiency. Justin Time Irrigation works directly with cultivators and facility operators to build customized irrigation solutions that deliver precise water and nutrient delivery throughout every stage of the cultivation cycle.
The company provides installation and system design for drip irrigation, fertigation infrastructure, environmental controls, and cultivation room plumbing systems. In addition to irrigation design, Justin Time Irrigation often supports full cultivation room buildouts, including integration with lighting systems, rolling bench layouts, and automated cultivation technologies.
With hands-on experience working inside commercial cultivation environments, the company understands the unique challenges of controlled environment agriculture, including water pressure management, nutrient delivery consistency, system redundancy, and scalability for multi-room grow facilities.
Justin Time Irrigation collaborates with growers, cultivation consultants, and facility contractors to implement reliable irrigation infrastructure that supports both small boutique operations and large-scale commercial cultivation projects.
From new facility construction to irrigation retrofits and system upgrades, Justin Time Irrigation helps cultivators build dependable watering systems that maximize plant performance while improving operational efficiency across the entire grow.

Harvest Integrations

Harvest Integrations is a cannabis-focused HVAC and environmental systems consulting company specializing in climate control solutions for commercial cultivation facilities. Founded by cannabis industry veteran Jesse Porter, the company works with growers to design, implement, and optimize HVACD systems that support consistent plant performance and efficient facility operations.
With deep roots in cultivation and controlled environment agriculture, Harvest Integrations helps operators bridge the gap between mechanical infrastructure and plant biology. The company provides consulting, system design guidance, and operational support to ensure growers maintain stable temperature, humidity, and airflow conditions—factors that directly influence yield, quality, and consistency.
Drawing on more than two decades of cannabis industry experience, Porter has built his work around the principle that environmental control is one of the most critical drivers of cultivation success, helping facilities improve efficiency while protecting crop health and long-term profitability.
Clovis

Commercial Cultivation Specialist with Advanced Nutrients as a practitioner with extensive experience in regulated cannabis production across the United States, Puerto Rico, and international markets.

Clovis specializes in applying evidence-based nutrient strategies, environmental optimization, and superior genetics to improve yield consistency and operational efficiency in commercial grow environments. His work focuses on bridging practical field experience with data-driven approaches that strengthen both plant performance and financial margins in an increasingly complex industry landscape.

He has collaborated with cultivators ranging from small medical facilities to large-scale, multi-state operators, helping teams remediate underperforming systems, implement reproducible cultivation protocols, and align production practices with regulatory and quality-assurance standards.

aroya

AROYA is an agricultural technology (AgTech) company that provides a data-driven cultivation platform for commercial cannabis and controlled-environment agriculture. The system combines hardware sensors, software analytics, and AI-powered automation to help growers monitor plant conditions, optimize irrigation, and increase yields with greater consistency.
The platform collects real-time environmental and root-zone data—such as substrate moisture, electrical conductivity (EC), temperature, and climate metrics—allowing growers to make more precise cultivation decisions.
Its core mission is to help cultivation teams maximize plant performance, increase grams per square foot, and reduce operational waste through data and automation.

Who AROYA Serves
AROYA primarily serves commercial cultivation operations, particularly:
Large Cannabis Cultivators
Multi-room indoor facilities and greenhouse operations that need detailed environmental data.
Multi-State Operators (MSOs)
Companies operating multiple cultivation sites across different states that require standardized data and workflows.
Cultivation Consultants & Master Growers
Teams that use the platform to optimize irrigation strategies, crop steering, and facility performance.
Commercial Agriculture & Controlled-Environment Agriculture
While heavily used in cannabis, the platform is also applicable to high-value indoor crops and greenhouse agriculture

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Grow World and Growers House are essentially are one in the same as far as distribution model. Growers house has just been around a little longer. So they should fall under the same category

Company Overview
Growers House is a hydroponic and controlled-environment agriculture solutions provider specializing in commercial cultivation infrastructure, consulting, and equipment distribution. Based in Tucson, Arizona, the company works with cultivators ranging from small indoor growers to large commercial operations across the United States and internationally.
Through its commercial division and consulting partnerships, Growers House has helped design, build, and optimize some of the largest cultivation facilities and multi-state operations in the industry, providing expertise in facility layout, environmental control, lighting strategy, irrigation systems, and operational efficiency.
Their team includes experienced horticulture specialists and consultants who support growers with end-to-end facility development, from early-stage planning and retrofitting existing operations to improving yield performance in established cultivation sites.

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Grow World is a B2B marketplace and product trial platform designed for commercial cultivators, processors, and retailers. The platform connects operators with leading manufacturers, allowing growers to test cutting-edge equipment in real cultivation environments before committing to a purchase. By offering structured 30–60 day product trials and wholesale purchasing opportunities, Grow World helps growers discover proven technologies while enabling manufacturers to build authentic relationships and convert trials into long-term partnerships.

Featured Cultivation Operators
Commercial growers participating in equipment trials and product testing.
• CapRock Farms
• Grow Sciences
• FarmaceuticalRX
• Natura Life + Science
These operators represent licensed cultivation companies testing lighting, climate equipment, nutrients, and other technologies within active facilities.
Founder Info:
Nick Morin is the Founder and CEO of Grow World Inc., a B2B equipment marketplace connecting commercial growers with manufacturers through a Try/Buy/Trade model. Since entering the cannabis industry in 2016, Nick has built a global network of over 1,000 commercial growers across 55+ countries and established Grow World as a platform where manufacturers and cultivators can discover, trial, and transact on equipment with minimal risk.

Nick is also the founder of Growers Network, an online community he grew to over 25,000 members, and the creator of popular industry shows including CannaCribs, Deep Roots, and the CannaCribs Podcast. His work has brought visibility to cultivation innovation and the people behind it, establishing him as a trusted voice in the space. Under his leadership, Grow World is now expanding beyond cannabis into hemp and broader agricultural markets, with a focus on capital-efficient growth and direct industry relationships.

Originally from the U.S., Nick now lives in Guadalajara, Mexico, where his day-to-day is shaped by the same curiosity that drives his work. When he’s not building Grow World, you’ll find him in the boxing gym, out on a bike ride, or exploring the culture and people around him. Living abroad has deepened his appreciation for diverse perspectives, something that naturally extends to the way he builds relationships and does business across borders.

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Grow Lights Rebate is an energy-incentive consulting company that helps commercial cultivators secure utility rebates for energy-efficient horticultural equipment. The firm specializes in guiding indoor and greenhouse growers through rebate programs that offset the cost of upgrading to LED grow lighting and other high-efficiency cultivation technologies.
 
I’m a horticultural rebate specialist who identifies incentives for cultivators, maximizing efficiency and incentive, while helping make the programs legible and predictable for their business. 
Simultaneously, I aim to reduce friction for program implementors and help in overcoming installed base inertia.
I translate projects into captured incentives and realized demand reduction to benefit all parties involved. 
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