Marijuana plants grow in the flowering room of BeLeaf Medical on Friday in Earth City, Missouri. The company is now the largest in the state with licenses to give it control of all aspects of cannabis production.
Beleaf Chief Science Officer Dr. Stephanie Cernicek speaks Friday in Earth City. Cernicek started working for Beleaf in 2016 while getting her doctorate at the University of Missouri-St. Louis.
Construction continues for Phytos on Friday at the BeLeaf facility in Earth City. Phytos is the manufacturing wing for BeLeaf; it will package and deliver products such as gummies to BeLeaf dispensaries.
Cannabis plants are pictured Friday in Earth City. After establishing which plants produce the best flowers, growers use cuttings to breed consistent outcomes. BeLeaf starts its cuttings on an aeroponic watering system before transferring them to a potted medium to finish blossoming.
Two BeLeaf product packages sit on a shelf Friday in St. Peters. Sinse is the company’s marijuana cultivation brand, and Swade is its dispensing brand.
Cannabis plants are pictured Friday in Earth City. After establishing which plants produce the best flowers, growers use cuttings to breed consistent outcomes. BeLeaf starts its cuttings on an aeroponic watering system before transferring them to a potted medium to finish blossoming.
With medical marijuana expected to be available in a few weeks, a cultivation facility near St. Louis has geared up for a cannabis harvest that will supply a good portion of the crop.
Situated 26 miles west of St. Louis, Earth City-based BeLeaf Medical is nearing the end of a growing cycle that will likely put the first harvested cannabis in the hands of patient cardholders.
Two BeLeaf product packages sit on a shelf Friday in St. Peters. Sinse is the company’s marijuana cultivation brand, and Swade is its dispensing brand.
Beleaf Chief Science Officer Dr. Stephanie Cernicek speaks Friday in Earth City. Cernicek started working for Beleaf in 2016 while getting her doctorate at the University of Missouri-St. Louis.
Marijuana plants grow in the flowering room of BeLeaf Medical on Friday in Earth City, Missouri. The company is now the largest in the state with licenses to give it control of all aspects of cannabis production.
Construction continues for Phytos on Friday at the BeLeaf facility in Earth City. Phytos is the manufacturing wing for BeLeaf; it will package and deliver products such as gummies to BeLeaf dispensaries.
As managing editor, I work with the staff to put together a daily report that reflects what happens in the community, what people are talking about and what issues engage them. Email: abbottjm@missouri.edu; phone: 573-882-4164.
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