"California is the winner by a mile, and I hope to strike a balance between low cost, scaled infrastructure, and a CPG portfolio that actually connects with people and brings value to their lives, particularly active, healthy lives," said Carlos "Los" Arias, co-founder & CEO of Green Horizons, at the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference in Chicago.
In a recent Fireside Chat with Javier Hasse, head of content at Benzinga, Arias shared insights into his journey in the cannabis industry and the remarkable growth of Green Horizons.
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Cannabis Healing & Industry Experience
Arias has been involved in the cannabis industry for over a decade, with a deep-rooted connection to plant medicine that traces back to his ancestral lands in Brazil.
His personal healing journey with cannabis played a pivotal role in his decision to enter the regulated cannabis industry professionally. Reflecting on his personal experience with cancer and how cannabis helped him through the challenges, he said, "It helped with the nausea. Chemo was ...