In the ever-evolving cannabis industry, Flower One has distinguished itself as Nevada’s premier cultivator—leveraging scale, precision engineering, and innovative cultivation methods to dominate the local market. Based on available reporting and regulatory documents, here’s an in-depth look at Flower One’s operation, the advanced technology they use, and their footprint across other states.
1. Overview: Who Is Flower One?
- Largest commercial-scale greenhouse in Nevada: A 400,000 square-foot greenhouse plus a 55,000 square-foot production facility.
- Vertical integration: Also operates a 25,000 square-foot indoor cultivation and commercial kitchen facility devoted to R&D, specialty strains, and edible production.
- Genetic library: Maintains over 100 unique cannabis strains, including popular Nevada signatures like Blue Zkittlez.
2. High-Tech Cultivation Methods
a) Greenhouse Innovation & Scale
Flower One’s 400,000 sq ft greenhouse is divided into zones, each operating on a perpetual harvest cycle—one zone harvested weekly—resulting in approximately 80,000 plants per crop cycle and an output potential of over 140,000 pounds of dry flower per year.
b) Clean, Sustainable Practices
They employ rigorous integrated pest management (IPM) strategies without relying on chemical pesticides or fungicides. Their greenhouse technology emphasizes controlled environments and biological pest controls.
c) Post-Harvest & Extraction Precision
At their extraction facility, Flower One processes 3,000–5,000 lbs of biomass weekly, producing 100–150 liters of distillate with ~90% of lots achieving 90%+ delta-9 THC potency. They produce a wide array of products: full-spectrum oils, live resin, terpene-rich sauces, distillates, and edibles.
3. Facility Design & Workforce Expertise
- Staffing: The cultivation team ranges from Master Growers to IPM specialists, each with 10–30 years of horticulture and climate control background. Their skills ensure high yields, efficient climate management, and consistent product quality.
- Research & Development: The R&D facility experiments with new genetics and specialty products in an agile indoor environment. This supports innovation beyond their massive greenhouse operations.
4. Multi-State Operations & Brand Partnerships
Flower One is deeply embedded in Nevada, but through acquisitions, they have extended their influence across states:
- In 2018, Flower One acquired NLVO, a North Las Vegas cultivation and production facility (~25,000 sq ft; 4,500 plants per cycle). This brought Flower One’s total license count to nine and aligned them with genetic and production capacity to support 80,000 plants per cycle at their greenhouse.
- The acquisition also enabled them to develop wholesale and white-label product lines—including pre-rolls, concentrates, and cosmetics—distributed in over 50% of Nevada dispensaries.
- Through this vertical integration, they became a full-service brand fulfillment outfit, offering seed-to-shelf solutions for partner brands.
5. Why Flower One Stands Out
| Strength | Description |
|---|---|
| Scale & Throughput | 400k sq ft greenhouse + 55k sq ft production yields massive output capacity. |
| Technological Expertise | IPM without chemicals, genetic diversity, patented extraction, precision distillation. |
| Diverse Product Portfolio | From flower to premium concentrates and edibles, covering multiple price tiers. |
| Vertical Integration | Owns cultivation, extraction, packaging, and partnerships for turnkey fulfillment. |
Final Word
Flower One is not just Nevada’s top cannabis cultivator—it’s a beacon of large-scale, tech-forward cultivation. Between the massive greenhouse, refined extraction capabilities, and strategic breadth across products and brands, they epitomize the industrial cannabis model.
While their operations are rooted in Nevada, their integration of NLVO empowers a firm foothold in multi-state operations—positioning them as a major national player as well.
