Marijuana Business Magazine February 2020

Marijuana Business Magazine | February 2020 82 U.S. MARKET LEADER AWARD—CULTIVATION EAST FORK CULTIVARS Takilma, Oregon With a deep commitment to science-based education, East Fork Cultivars is not only a market leader but an industry thought leader. The sun-grown cultivator founded by Nathan and Aaron Howard in 2015 uses techniques such as Korean natural farming and companion planting and breeds CBD-rich cultivars to create superior plant-based medicine. U.S. MARKET LEADER AWARD—INFUSED PRODUCTS WANA BRANDS Boulder, Colorado In 2019, theWana Brands product suite grew beyond its signature line of infused gummies to include a line of disposable vaporizers, extended-release capsules, 5-milligram chewable tablets and a rapid-onset tincture. Wana was one of the first companies in the cannabis industry to adopt Good Manufacturing Practice standards. It ensures consistency by conducting full quality-assurance audits four times per year. East Fork Cultivars co-owner and CEO Mason Walker, from left, accepted the U.S. Market Leader Award— Cultivation with Anna Symonds, director of education, and Nathan Howard, co-founder and president. Wana Brands Director of Out-of-State Operations Stephanie Daley, from left, Chief Revenue Officer Eric Block, CEO Nancy Whiteman, Marketing Director Julia Bright and Licensee Coordinator James Weinberg celebrate the company’s win in the infused-products category.