Glass House Brands and UC Berkeley Announce Hemp Research Partnership
Glass House Brands and University of California, Berkeley launched a joint hemp research initiative on cultivation, supply chain sustainability, regulation, and more.
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In an April 9, 2025, press release (1), Glass House Brands Inc. announced it was partnering with the University of California, Berkely to collaborate on hemp research and regulation. The partnership aims to facilitate hemp genetics research, market analysis, and new medicinal product development targeting coronaviruses, pain, sleep, inflammation, and cirrhosis.
It also aims to provide more information on supply chain sustainability and AI automation in hemp cultivation and production. The regulation research is intended to reduce uncertainty for hemp growers in California, using data-driven approaches.
“We are excited to work with UC Berkeley as we continue to evaluate our long-term hemp strategy,” stated Kyle Kazan, Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO of Glass House Brands, in the press release. “This is the first collaboration of its kind in this industry, and Berkeley has a successful history of assisting industry stakeholders to find innovative and sustainable solutions to environmental issues. We are confident that through this agreement, we will be better positioned to navigate the local and national legislative uncertainty for the hemp industry as we prepare to scale the business into the future.”
The vertically integrated company obtained a hemp license in 2024.
“Furthermore, we appreciate that the premier public university in California is supporting this sector of the agricultural industry, which is substantial in our state. We have the capacity to be one of the largest hemp cultivators in the United States, so we are excited to explore the potential benefits of this collaboration for farmers, the industry and for the state of California. We believe that the demand for hemp-derived products nationally is massive. Pending future developments with the Federal Farm Bill and regulatory changes that align at the state level, we are confident that opportunities to scale to the national market will manifest.”
Glass House Brands portfolio includes portfolio of brands includes Glass House Farms, PLUS Products, Allswell, and Mama Sue Wellness. Its dispensaries include The Farmacy, Natural Healing Center, and The Pottery, located throughout California.
“As a long-time proponent of cannabinoids for treatments, I’m excited to collaborate with the research faculty at UC Berkeley to explore the development of new treatments to improve the quality of life for many with disabling disorders,” added Orrin Devinsky, MD, Glass House’s Medical and Science Advisor to the Board of Directors and a Professor of Neurology, Neuroscience and Psychiatry.
On April 10, Glass House Brands also announced (2) a launch of PLUS cannabis gummies in Florida medical dispensaries in partnership with Eaze Inc. The launch will take place over the coming weeks.
References
- Glass House Brands. Glass House Brands Announces Hemp Research and Development Agreement with the University of California, Berkeley https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/04/09/3058334/0/en/Glass-House-Brands-Announces-Hemp-Research-and-Development-Agreement-with-the-University-of-California-Berkeley.html (accessed April 10, 2025).
- Glass House Brands. Glass House Brands and Eaze Partner to Launch PLUS Cannabis Gummies in Florida https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/04/10/3059158/0/en/Glass-House-Brands-and-Eaze-Partner-to-Launch-PLUS-Cannabis-Gummies-in-Florida.html (accessed April 10, 2025).
