Higher Standards for Cannabis
In this episode we're joined by Andrew Black, the executive director of Sun+Earth Certified, a beyond-organic standard for cannabis and hemp, and Josh Gulliver, a regenerative hemp and herb farmer...
Since Sun+Earth was founded in April 2019, we have been generating news and commentary about regenerative organic agriculture in an effort to build a movement of cannabis grown under the sun, in the soil of Mother Earth without chemicals, by fairly paid farmers and farmworkers. Explore our extensive Sun+Earth media coverage below.
Making Marijuana Green
To earn the Sun+Earth seal, marijuana farms must be not only organic (no chemical fertilizers or toxic pesticides), but also use sustainable methods that regenerate the soil, such as using...
Organic Growers Sweep Oregon's G.O.A.T. Cup Sungrown Category
54 Green Acres is a Certified Kind organic cannabis farm, and Ebb and Flow is a permaculture-focused farm with a deep interest in regenerative farming that is pursuing Sun+Earth certification.
Mother's Day Gift Guide: The 10 Best Hemp And CBD Gifts
A full line of soaking salts, lotions, and oils is available online, all infused with Sun+Earth certified, ethically produced hemp CBD from East Fork Cultivars, one of the nation’s first...
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...
Earth Day Marijuana: How To Be Eco-Friendly With Your Weed
Cannabis remains federally illegal, meaning that organic certification isn’t available. Still. certifications like Clean Green and Sun+Earth are some of the equivalents to organic certification and were developed by growers...
Weed is not as green as you think it is
Sustainability initiatives which 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, and grown...
4/20 Friendly Brands to Celebrate this Holiday
Available in grams, eighths, and 6 pack pre-rolls, their team aims to inform customers about the specific characteristics and qualities of Sun+Earth Certified products, which are grown on farms that...
Cannabis in Mendocino County: An interview with Casey O'Neill, of HappyDay Farms
HappyDay Farms—Sun+Earth certified, Dragonfly Earth Medicine certified and holder of an Emerald Cup Regenerative Cannabis Farm Award—grows produce and flowers for its 30-member Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program and local...
Brother David's 4/20 California Dispensary Tour, with David Bronner
The tour, which runs through 4/20, aims to inform customers about the specific characteristics and qualities of Sun+Earth Certified products, which are grown on farms that practice regenerative organic agriculture...
Cannabis in Mendocino County: An interview with Monique Ramirez
Their property is located on the edge of the Mendocino and Trinity County line, about 45 minutes from Covelo, where they grow Sun+Earth certified cannabis (grown under the sun, in...
Doing well, doing good: Companies help communities harmed by war on drugs
It’s also the first to receive Sun+Earth certification, which means that the cannabis is grown under the sun, in the soil and chemical-free, by fairly paid farmers.
Sun+Earth Certified Farms Lead the Future
As Spring sets in, we wanted to share with our readers an important conversation between ourselves and the earth we live on. In this feature we’ll introduce you to a...
4 Tips for Incorporating Regenerative Agriculture Into Indoor Cannabis Grows
Dragonfly Earth Medicine’s (DEM) Pure, as well as Sun+Earth, are two certification programs growers who are interested in regenerative cannabis farming can turn to for guidance.
5 Tips For Buying Sustainable Marijuana
The Sun+Earth Certified program, created by the Northern California cannabis community in 2018, goes even further by including regenerative farming practices in its certification standards.
Sun+Earth: How They're Changing Cannabis Certification
Sun+Earth Certified, a leading non-profit certification for regenerative organic cannabis and hemp, has expanded into the State of Michigan with its first urban farm located in the Palmer Park area...
Petaluma cannabis farm celebrates first harvest
[T]he ranch is aiming to be one of the first certified farms under the new California guidelines...and is in the process of getting certified by Sun+Earth, an organization of outdoor...
Cannabis Companies Raise Funds and Spirits in the Season of Giving
Family-owned soap manufacturer and longtime alternative health advocate Dr. Bronner's launched a campaign to raise funds benefiting nonprofit Sun+Earth Certified, which supports "small-scale, regenerative, organic cannabis and hemp farmers who...
How Dr. Bronner's CEO Turned into an Epic Champion of Psychedelics Reform
As if this year's monumental "Green Sweep" wasn't enough, Bronner additionally launched a new regenerative organic cannabis certification program, Sun+Earth, to provide the services that a USDA Organic certification could...
This Dr. Bronner's $25 Soap Smells Like Cannabis and Has a Message, Too
As with all of Dr. Bronner's marketing initiatives, this one has its reasons. The brand has partnered with an organization called Sun+Earth, a certification standard that assures a given cultivator...
Pot Goes Organic From California to Uruguay: Cannabis Weekly
The plan, known as Sun + Earth Certified, aims to verify that cannabis products are pesticide-free and adhere to labor and environmental standards on par with the USDA's grades for...
Dr. Bronner's and Sun+Earth Campaign for Regenerative Organic Cannabis Farmers
In support of Sun+Earth Certified Campaign, Dr. Bronner's has released a limited edition cannabis-scented fragrance of its classic bar soap. The campaign, running November 20 to December 20, 2020, reinforces...
Wash Your Hands For A Cause With Dr. Bronner's Limited Edition Cannabis Soap
The best-selling brand of natural, hemp-based soap debuted a limited edition terpene-infused take on its classic bar formula in celebration of Sun+Earth Certified's crowdfunding campaign launch today.
Dr. Bronner's Release Soap Using Cannabis Scent
This campaign will benefit the nonprofit certification program known as Sun+Earth, a company that helps CBD products get an organic certification. The goal is to make cannabis and hemp as...
Oregon grower lends cannabis scent to a Dr. Bronner's fund-raising soap
With help from an Oregon grower, Dr. Bronner's is launching a campaign to support the nonprofit cannabis certification program Sun+Earth.
Dr. Bronner's Crafts Soap That Smells Like Cannabis
Dr. Bronner's has released a limited edition cannabis-scented fragrance of its classic bar soap, to support a new consumer education and crowdfunding campaign to promote the regenerative organic cannabis standard,...
Need to Know: Sun+Earth Certification
Andrew Black, executive director of Sun+Earth Certified for cannabis and hemp farms, discusses the group’s background, its extensive requirements for farms and more.
Cannabis Activists Point to Outdoor Farming To Combat Climate Change
"As cannabis emerges from illicit to the legal market, there is an opportunity to embrace ecologically responsible ways of doing it," said Andrew Black, executive director of Sun+Earth, a nonprofit...
5 Important Questions: Botanist, Mother, Farmer, Katie Jeane/Emerald Spirit Botanicals
We're also a Sun+Earth Certified farm, which means we only grow cannabis under the sun and in the ground, sustainably and regeneratively, without chemicals or other unnatural inputs.
Constructive Cannabis Capitalism – Weed with Tegridy
Sun+Earth certification is a third-party validation of that standard. "The whole idea was to create a high bar for social and environmental standards, and to address multiple issues with a single...
Dr. Bronner’s Soaps Wants to Protect You From COVID—and Legalize Your Right to Magic Mushrooms
Launched on Earth Day last year, April 22, Brother David’s is an entity separate from the organic soap empire founded by David’s grandfather in 1948 and is a means to...
How East Fork Cultivars became a cannabis leader by taking the road less stoned
East Fork is already out front with a certified organic hemp CBD oil, but Sun+Earth goes further, bringing in regenerative cultivation practices and including worker and community-involvement standards. The program...
Regenerative Cannabis Farming – The Solution Right Under Our Feet
"Brother David's donates its profits to fund the Sun+Earth non-profit and subsidize certification costs for small cannabis farms using regenerative farming processes. Since certification can cost upward of $4000 for...
Earth Day and always: Use planet-friendly cannabis
Indoor cannabis production uses the same amount of energy it takes to power 1.7 million US homes, and generates greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to 3 million cars. According to the...
Guest View: How is your cannabis grown?
Sun+Earth has approved 32 cannabis businesses in five states since we launched on Earth Day 2019. In Oregon, we recently certified the first five cannabis businesses — East Fork Cultivars,...
Five Richly Textured Questions For Tina Gordon: Founder-Moon Made Farms
Tina Gordon is the founder and owner of Moon Made Farms, a small Emerald Triangle cannabis farm in Southern Humboldt County. Today, Tina thrives as an active cannabis farmer and...
Dr. Bronner's-backed cannabis certification comes to Oregon
Sun+Earth says it's a "beyond organic" cannabis certification program. It starts with customary limitations on the use of chemicals, but also brings in regenerative cultivation practices such as composting, cover...
4 quality-centric seals that will help retailers sell hemp CBD
Perhaps the latest certification to enter the market is the Sun+Earth seal. That certifies cannabis is grown under the sun, in soil, without chemicals, by fairly paid farmers. The seal...
Sun+Earth Certification promotes ethical cannabis
Sun+Earth might be the most rigorous and prestigious certification process available to a cannabis or hemp farmer. The collaborative effort of many technical advisors, farmers, regulation and policy experts, and...
Why Regenerative Farming is the Future of Cannabis Cultivation
Tina Gordon's 9,600 square foot outdoor canopy spanning 40 acres has achieved Sun + Earth certification, a third party vetting process that ensures growers are living up to regenerative farming...
East Fork Cultivars Sets Itself Apart From the Oregon Marketplace
The East Fork farm has been Clean Green Certified since 2016, but the team is working to add a new, more robust cannabis certification, Sun+Earth, created by a nonprofit offshoot...
Sun+Earth Certified Issues Regenerative Organic Farming, Fair Labor Standards For Cannabis Cultivation
Sun+Earth launched earlier this year and has already certified 14 outdoor cannabis farms in California. Sun+Earth Certified cannabis is sold at more than 30 dispensaries across California. With its sights...
California Working Toward Certifying "Almost Organic" Cannabis
Sun+Earth is a cannabis nonprofit that aims to go "above and beyond" even USDA organic requirements in promoting environmental sustainability. This includes requiring farmers to "[build] soil quality through mulching,...
Q&A: David Bronner's New Certification System Aimed at California's Small Farmers Goes Beyond Organics
The Sun+Earth certification not only requires cannabis farms to grow their crop outdoors using sustainable and regenerative practices, such as crop rotation and organic farm inputs, but to also treat...
How to Grow Sustainable Cannabis? Look to Beer, Wine, and Rice Industries
Since cannabis remains federally illegal, cannabis farms aren’t able to apply for national organic certifications or exemptions. So there is a growing push to empower small-scale, organic, sun grown cannabis...
As legal cannabis spreads, growers go organic — and beyond
Appearing on the scene just this year, and garnering attention because of its affiliation with the natural-soap company Dr. Bronner's, is an all-new, cannabis-specific program called Sun+Earth Certified.
Why Sun+Earth and Brother David's are So Vital for Organic Stakeholders and Our Planet
Sun+Earth and Brother David's will be a complete game-changer and the most conscious initiative the cannabis industry has ever seen.
Marijuana With a Mission: Brother David's Quest to Turn the Cannabis Industry Truly Green and Good
Because marijuana remains illegal under federal law, pot farmers who wish to demonstrate their commitment to sustainable, environmentally-sound organic agriculture practices cannot avail themselves of the label "organic," which is...