Founded in 2011, Acreage Holdings is a multi-state cannabis company that cultivates, processes, brands and dispenses cannabis products for consumers and patients. Its portfolio includes national brands such as The Botanist and Superflux, alongside regional operations including Pennsylvania’s Prime Wellness, with The Botanist dispensaries serving adult-use and medical markets in five states. Acreage emphasizes accessible cannabis, consistent quality and a diverse, equitable industry.
Agronomed Pharmaceuticals LLCFounded in Chester County, Pennsylvania, Agronomed Pharmaceuticals LLC cultivates, processes, researches and supplies cannabis-based health products. The minority-owned company is operated by a team of doctors, pharmacists, pharmacologists and entrepreneurs whose work centers on developing formulations for specific medical indications and studying patient outcomes. Its Pennsylvania joint venture, Agronomed Biologics, extends that focus into cannabis product development and clinical and pre-clinical research.EXTON, PA
Farmer GroupFarmer Group grew from a USDA-certified organic vegetable farm into a full-service cannabis company handling the path from seed to sale, including cultivation, extraction, manufacturing and distribution. Its solar-powered operation supports more than 100 products across seven brands, while the company works directly with dispensaries and partner brands. The business also develops its own lines, including Florist Farms and Head & Heal.
A Walk in the PinesEstablished in 2019 by founders raised in New York’s Finger Lakes wine region, A Walk in the Pines cultivates cannabis from its own genetics in greenhouses and outdoor fields. The company began as a licensed hemp cultivator and became a New York adult-use cannabis cultivator in 2022, building its Pines brand around careful pheno-hunting and hands-on attention from seed through harvest. Its 10-plus years of cannabis-industry experience inform a range of flower and infused products, including the Jelly Pancakes strain that anchors the brand.
HPI CannaFrom a 434-acre Hudson Valley farm, HPI Canna operates a vertically integrated cannabis manufacturing business that takes products from cultivation through drying, extraction, formulation, and distribution. Its 20,000-square-foot drying facility can process more than 15,000 pounds of dry biomass daily, while customized laboratories support finished goods for New York cannabis brands. HPI Canna also positions itself as a social-equity brand incubator and prioritizes partnerships with communities of color disproportionately affected by cannabis prohibition.POUGHKEEPSIE, NY