Press
We always welcome the opportunity to share our cannabis-specific design expertise, and are available for podcast appearances, speaking engagements, event participation, and interviews across all mediums.
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MerJ Co-Founder Satto Rugg speaking with one of our collaborative partners, Ceres Greenhouse Solutions, at MJBizCon in Las Vegas.
“As marijuana gains a license for recreational use in a growing number of US states, architects and designers are being courted by retailers in this new high-value category looking to distinguish their brand with a compelling look.” – Design Curial, 2020
“There are two primary types of cannabis laboratories: in-house and third party. While in-house laboratories may be used for product testing, third-party labs are certified through an accredited lab certification program that is sanctioned by the state government and can perform tests that are mandated by state marijuana and/or hemp regulations.” – Lab Manager Magazine, 2020
Watch: “A Look Inside A Cannabis Dispensary,” a news interview at Medicine Man Thornton, showcasing MerJ dispensary design. – NBC Chicago, 2019
“Satto Rugg, Owner/Principal in MerJ Architecture, says the trend is toward vertically integrated facilities that combine cultivation, extraction, post-processing, consumables manufacture, and quality assurance testing labs. “You have to understand every step of the process, from bringing seed into the facility up through a packaged product leaving the facility,” he says.” – Building Design and Construction Magazine, 2019
Watch “Cannabis Facility Design: Get Built and Licensed Quickly!” – Cannabis Tech, 2019
“Cannabis Sustainability Standards still need time to grow, “but that can sprout innovation,” added panelist Nicole Delmage. ”If an owner has a set idea, everything begins to target toward something achievable,” she said.” – Denver Westword, 2019
