The recent presidential executive order directing federal agencies to speed up the reclassification process for cannabis marks an important moment for the industry. For operators, investors and consultants who have struggled with regulatory uncertainty for years, the federal reclassification of the plant could bringthe main benefits.

But it’s important to separate what the executive order actually did from what many hope it will do.

The rezoning could significantly change the tax landscape for hemp businesses, especially with respect to Section 280E of the Internal Revenue Codebut this will not remove the complexity of the requirements or provide instant relief. Understanding the difference is critical for operators planning their next move.

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This Portland business collects plastic cannabis containers from around the state and turns them into baby pots and more. P3 Distributing, located in Portland, near Milwaukee, is Oregon’s most well-known and extensive cannabis packaging recycling system. Owner Patrick Caldwell started the program in hopes of reducing the production of plastic by the cannabis industry.

In 2015, P3 Distributing, formerly Pat’s Pot Packaging, began selling what it now recycles: plastic packaging. Caldwell quickly realized the enormous amount of plastic being distributed. The father and son duo that founded P3 decided that it was important to take responsibility for the packaging that the industry was creating. The company works with hundreds of retailers across the state — about 60% of Oregon dispensaries — through the DropBox program, making recycling available to customers.

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When I first started writing this, I thought it would be a quick explanation of what people mean when they say they “grow to wash”. I spent more time talking to hashmakers and producers who live in the world of ice water, the more I realized that it is not just a technique. It’s a different mindset.

Cultivating a wash isn’t about a fat wheel, perfect bag appeal, or a single photo that makes a strain go viral. It’s about the behavior of the resin. It’s about how the trichome heads detach in cold water, how they hold up during agitation, and where they end up when filtered.

This shift is changing everything upstream, including how genetics are selected, how plants are grown, and what people mean when they say a variety is “good.”

What does “Grow to Wash” actually mean.

Cultivation for washing means growing cannabis specifically for hashish in ice water, not for smoking flowers. In this lane, growers are looking for what hashmakers often call a “puck,” a plant that reliably releases a higher percentage of intact trichome heads during extraction.

Several hashmakers have told me that when they find a real puck, the yield can jump dramatically compared to a regular plant. In conversation, you’ll hear numbers like “two or three times.” This may be real under the right conditions, but it is not a promise and is not universal. Genetics, cultivar, harvest time and handling all matter.

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