About this episode

BigMike interviews Shane Ponto about the intricacies of pheno hunting and cannabis genetics.

In this episode of Inside Cultivation, BigMike sits down with Shane Ponto, co-founder of Maven Genetics—one of California’s most respected cannabis genetics and cultivation brands. What started as a passion for exceptional flower has grown into a fully vertically integrated operation with more than 150 employees, global demand, and a reputation built on quality. But behind every winning strain is a process most people never see. In this conversation, Shane pulls back the curtain on how Mave...

People in this episode

Host: BigMike

Guest: Shane Ponto

Topics covered

• cannabis cultivation
• genetics
• pheno hunting
• vertical integration
• quality control

Keywords

• pheno hunt
• cannabis genetics
• cultivation
• Maven Genetics
• quality flower

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Maven Genetics

Places: California

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