Sun+Earth Press

We’re thrilled to share some of the exciting media placements we’ve been featured in! This page highlights articles, interviews, and stories that showcase the incredible work of our Sun+Earth Certified farms and partners. These features not only celebrate the achievements of our community but also amplify the importance of sustainable, organic, and regenerative farming practices in the cannabis industry.

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Sun+Earth Certified Issues Regenerative Organic Farming, Fair Labor Standards For Cannabis Cultivation

This week, Sun+Earth announced the launch of its organic certification program for outdoor cannabis, which goes beyond the organic standards set by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and includes fair labor standards for cannabis farm workers.

Benzinga
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August 20, 2019
SKUNK Magazine
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Aug 23, 2024

Sun+Earth Certified is the Answer to the Cannabis Industry’s Pesticide Problem

The Los Angeles Times report published earlier this year on pesticide contamination in California’s cannabis market sent shock waves throughout the state and beyond...

Benzinga
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Aug 20, 2024

Getting Back to the Roots With Regenerative Cannabis: All You Need to Know About California’s Award-Winning Certifications

You’ve likely heard of regenerative agriculture, but you might not know that cannabis is an ideal crop for this back-to-the-roots practice...

Viral Rang
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Jul 14, 2024

Sustainable Cannabusiness: Building A Greener Cannabis Industry

The cannabis industry is booming, experiencing rapid growth as more regions across the globe embrace legalization and decriminalization. This burgeoning sector not only represents a lucrative opportunity for entrepreneurs and investors...

The Leaf Online
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May 16, 2024

Certification Boosts Heritage, Family Cannabis Farmers

The vast majority of cannabis products currently sold in the USA present no labeling on-package to explain how the cannabis was sourced and grown and, specifically, what pesticides or other chemical inputs were used in its production...

Blue Dot Living
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Apr 19, 2024

Growing Like a Weed

Third-party certification encourages cannabis farmers in California and beyond to adopt regenerative agricultural practices, champion workers' rights, and support their communities...

Drug War Chronicle
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Mar 23, 2024

Trying to Grow Pot Right is a Real Fight

The American marijuana cultivation scene grew out of back-to-the-earth hippies heading for the hills of Northern California and Southern Oregon and putting seeds into the ground...

Cannabis Business Times
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Feb 8, 2024

A Look Inside Sun+Earth’s East Coast Expansion

Sun+Earth, a nonprofit, third-party certification for regenerative organic cannabis that launched nearly five years ago in California, has certified its first East Coast Farm: Vermont-based Rebel Grown...

Beyond Pesticides Daily News
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Feb 7, 2024

Consumers Left High and Dry: Public Health Issues Persist with Cannabis Products and Production Practices

Sun + Earth Certified (SEC), a West Coast third-party regenerative organic certifier of cannabis products, approved the first certification for an East Coast farm in Brattleboro, Vermont – Rebel Grown...

Cannabis Science & Technology
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Oct 3, 2023

The Drive for Sustainability in Cannabis Cultivation Practices

As cannabis reform and acceptance expands in the US, so does its impact on the environment. In the rapidly evolving landscape of cannabis cultivation, one organization is looking toward more sustainable and ethical approaches...

The Fresh Toast
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Jul 24, 2023

How To Shrink Marijuana’s Carbon Footprint

Cannabis grew on its own, without the help of mankind or fossil fuels, for thousands of years. Just as the plant is generally eco-friendly, cannabis consumers are often environmentally savvy consumers...

Detroit Metro Times
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Apr 19, 2023

Is There Room for Detroit-Grown Organic Biodynamic Cannabis in Michigan’s Saturated Market?

Marilyn Manson must have predicted the future of legalized cannabis when he sang, ‘We're all stars now, in the dope show.’ Sun+Earth Mention: Meyers plans to continue growing his Sun + Earth-certified cannabis outdoors at his homestead...

LA Weekly
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Oct 27, 2022

How the Cannabis Industry Can Start Shrinking Its Carbon Footprint

The challenges of growing marijuana sustainably are very real, and becoming increasingly challenging as more powerful companies buy up growing operations...

Leafly
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Aug 8, 2022

Sun+Earth Certified Brings Eco-Friendly Weed to the Mainstream

You don’t want plants sprayed with pesticides or grown through bottom-tier methods that ultimately result in bad weed that you’d never want to smoke...

Cannabis Business Times
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Jul 12, 2022

California Department of Fish and Wildlife Awards $1.8M in Grants for Sustainable Cannabis Cultivation

The first round of funding includes roughly $400,000 to Sun+Earth, a nonprofit that certifies cannabis that’s grown under the sun, in native soil, and without chemicals by fairly paid farmers and farmworkers...

Forbes
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Jul 12, 2022

Weed, Like Change, Nourishes the Soil To Regenerate the Cannabis Industry

Welcome to Weed Like Change, a campaign designed to offer a more sustainable vision for how our joints get smoked so our planet doesn’t. Organized by a collection of Sun+Earth-certified, organic cannabis farms in California and Oregon...

Source Weekly
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Jun 8, 2022

Craft v. Commercial

A new public education and awareness campaign looks to help cannabis consumers identify sun-grown producers that adhere to certain organic cannabis farming practices and ideals...

Redheaded Blackbelt
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May 23, 2022

Regenerative Organic Cannabis Educational Event Featuring Brother David’s Founder David Bronner

More than 100 regenerative organic cannabis farmers and brands, partner dispensaries, allied businesses, and nonprofit advocacy organizations have joined together to form Weed Like Change...

Willamette Week
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Apr 20, 2022

This Is Why High THC Percentage Isn’t Everything

Weed Like Change was created by the nonprofit Sun+Earth, which offers third-party certification of cannabis grown under the sun. It has already attracted the attention of Oregon Congressmen...

The Independent
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Apr 20, 2022

Weed Is Not As Green as You Think It Is

Sustainability initiatives that would reward responsible growers could also be beneficial. For example, the nascent ’Sun + Earth Certification’ program lets pot smokers know that their cannabis is truly green...

Whole Foods Magazine
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Apr 19, 2022

Dr. Bronner’s Supports Weed Like Change Regen Organic Farming Campaign

The Weed Like Change campaign was designed to support farmers in the regenerative organic cannabis business, specifically those at risk of losing their business...

San Diego Magazine
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Apr 12, 2022

Dr. Bronner’s Has Some Words About Cannabis and Hemp Laws

The special-edition soap’s launch this spring will coincide with a months-long campaign dedicated to the Sun+Earth program. Dr. Bronner’s also remains significantly active in psychedelics policy and research...

Sustainable Brands
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Mar 30, 2022

New Campaign Aims to Teach Cannabis Users Benefits of Regenerative Farming

Convened by the nonprofit Sun+Earth Certified, Weed Like Change aims to educate cannabis consumers at retail outlets, points of sale, online, and through a series of educational events about the environmental impacts of conventionally grown...

Hemp Industry Daily
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Aug 23, 2021

Opinion: Cannabis industry needs regenerative organic farming, not modified seeds

As the legal marijuana industry continues to expand, it’s urgent that we understand the consequences of placing too much reliance on large industrial cannabis grown indoors under artificial lighting...

Green Market Report
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Apr 23, 2021

Sun+Earth Seeks To Certify Carbon Friendly Cannabis

“The multi-billion dollar cannabis industry has an important obligation to shift away from high levels of energy consumption and chemical-intensive farming practices, and Sun+Earth has the blueprint for how to do that...

The Willits News
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Nov 29, 2019

Sun+Earth Certification promotes ethical cannabis

Since medical marijuana became legal in California, statewide stakeholders in agriculture, sustainable manufacturing, and product sourcing have been working to define industry standards in cannabis...

Benzinga
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Aug 20, 2019

Sun+Earth Certified Issues Regenerative Organic Farming, Fair Labor Standards For Cannabis Cultivation

This week, Sun+Earth announced the launch of its organic certification program for outdoor cannabis, which goes beyond the organic standards set by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and includes fair labor standards for cannabis farm workers.

Organic Insider
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May 1, 2019

Why Sun+Earth and Brother David’s are So Vital for Organic Stakeholders and Our Planet

With organic certification unavailable right now for cannabis and the planet’s urgent need for a regenerative solution, a new third-party certification was just formed called Sun+Earth.

LA Progressive
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May 1, 2019

Marijuana With a Mission: Brother David’s Quest to Turn the Cannabis Industry Truly Green—And Support Activism

The Sun+Earth label certifies that cannabis brands are holistically, responsibly, and regeneratively grown for the well-being of all people, farmers, and the planet.

Stop the Drug War
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Apr 29, 2019

Marijuana With a Mission: Brother David's Quest to Turn the Cannabis Industry Truly Green and Good

David Bronner, grandson of the founder of Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps and the company's CEO (Cosmic Engagement Officer), is joining forces with small, sun-grown farmer champion and sustainable cannabis supply chain company Flow Kana...