Past project.

Initial Operations Cultivation, Processing, Retail for Early Stage Cannabis Operator

Aura Cannabis Co., Fall River, MA

Problem
Company required complete operational buildout for cultivation, processing, distribution, compliance, and retail launch

Solution
Led development of vertically integrated cannabis operations and compliance infrastructure

Strategy

• Oversaw hiring and training for cultivation, processing and retail for a brand new facility

• Implemented GMP/QMS framework with 180+ SOPs 

• Created 120 page Retail Policies and Procedures document adhering to CCC guidelines

• Standardized compliant workflows for cultivation, post-harvest and retail 

• Oversaw hiring and training for cultivation, processing and retail

• Deployed Trym, Metrc, Distru, and Dutchie operational systems

• Developed automated fertigation and cultivation controls utilizing Growlink

• Established processing operations utilizing Mobius equipment

Outcome / Impact

• Passed Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission PFLI with perfect score

• Achieved 65 g/SF first harvest and 28% average TAC with zero testing failures

• Successfully launched cultivation, processing, distribution, and retail from day one to full scale operation

• Won 1st Place at NECANN for Sunset Tangie within 9 months of launch