Standard Farms grows and processes medical cannabis, describing its mission as combining cultivation with cutting-edge science to produce modern medical marijuana. Its operations include Standard Farms, LLC in Pennsylvania and Ohio, while its Massachusetts affiliate, Commonwealth Alternative Care, Inc., operates a cultivation and processing facility in Taunton.
Terrapin Care StationFounded in Colorado in 2009, Terrapin Care Station grows and processes medical cannabis, now with a Pennsylvania-focused operation rooted in rural Clinton County. The independently owned, family-run company entered Pennsylvania in 2017 with one of the state’s first 12 grower/processor licenses and employs about 135 people at its facility. Terrapin is also known for its in-house breeding program and its “Flower to the People” approach, which pairs patient access with sustained support for local nonprofits and community initiatives.LEWISBURG, PA
Hanging Gardens LLCHanging Gardens LLC grows and processes pharmaceutical-grade medical marijuana in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, using the state’s only bare-root hydroponic cultivation system. The family-owned business operates from the former Cambria Iron and Steel Works and takes a small-batch approach, flash-freezing plants at harvest and producing live extracts designed to preserve the chemistry of the fresh flower. Its products support Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana program while bringing jobs and a new kind of manufacturing to a former steelmaking site.JOHNSTOWN, PA
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.