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Episode 11 | Paying it Forward with Sam Bellavance of Sunset Lake CBD
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In this episode we share our conversation with Sam Bellavance, the Founder and Executive Director of Sunset Lake CBD and Sunset Lake Cannabis. Sam is a lifelong farmer and resident of Vermont. He began growing industrial hemp back in 2018 as a way to diversify crops on his family’s dairy farm. The following year, he pivoted to growing hemp as a CBD crop and Sunset Lake CBD was born. Last year he and his team expanded operations into the cannabis market as a Tier 4 outdoor cultivation license. Bridget and Sam discussed how Sunset Lake’s commitment to the triple bottom line has been a critical factor in their success so far. They touch upon the lessons Sunset Lake has learned in the hemp industry and how mission-driven work and climate resiliency are top of mind as they plan and invest in the future.
Links:
https://sunsetlakecbd.com
https://www.sunsetlakecannabis.com
https://www.uvm.edu/extension
https://vbsr.org
Show Notes:
2:23 Sunset Lake CBD origin story
5:41 Partnership with UVM Extension
8:38 Doubling down on CBD
12:45 Upcoming changes to the hemp program in Vermont
18:43 Market data to illustrate overall impact of hemp/cannabis industries in VT
21:26 Knowledge transfer from CBD to THC markets
24:38 Cross-pollination concerns
26:35 Choosing suitable genetics for growing outdoors in VT
28:17 Commitment to triple bottom line
32:18 Investing in climate resiliency
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