In this episode of Cannabis Unlocked, Ernst Rustenhoven and Jake Kuczeruk of I Love Growing Marijuana (ILGM) join KEY Founding Partner, Jordan Youkilis, to explore the momentum behind the home grow movement. Ernst, an Amsterdam-based venture veteran and CEO, joins Jake, head of ILGM’s community growth program, to break down how ILGM has evolved from a “seed bank" into a full-scale educational platform supporting home growers. Next they dive into ILGM’s pivot towards creating a community, exploring changes in customer demographics, and the reasons people are starting to grow themselves. In closing, the three discuss how ILGM’s platforms helps solve the common hurdles of starting your own grow and how cannabis is trending toward refinement much like the wine industry where local, small batch, and regional varieties hold value. Please enjoy the episode!