Kyle Kushman is the

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of Adam Orenstein, an American writer, educator, activist, and

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and breeder specializing in veganic cultivation. He is known for his organic farming techniques such as super cropping, pruning, drying and curing, as well as processing cannabis flowers into extracts. He is a former cultivation reporter for ''

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'', has been a contributing writer for over 20 years, and has taught courses in advanced horticulture at

Oaksterdam University Oaksterdam University is an unaccredited trade school located in Oakland, California. It was founded in 2007 by marijuana rights activist Richard Lee (activist), Richard Lee. The school offers asynchronous, online, and in-person courses covering ...

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and across the United States. While a contributing writer for over 20 years, his collaborations earned multiple ''High Times''

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awards, and he is credited with breeding Joey's Strain and Cherry Lopez. In 2023, Kushman began hosting a podcast titled ''Grow Weed at Home with Kyle Kushman'', where he discusses cultivation techniques, interviews industry experts, and shares insights from his decades of experience in cannabis horticulture.

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