In this episode of The Cole Memo, we tour Josh’s custom-built outdoor hydroponic system, featuring four massive cannabis plants grown using recirculating deep water culture (RDWC).
Josh walks us through the engineering behind his setup, including underground reservoirs, water cooling, automated systems, and the challenges of growing cannabis outdoors in Illinois.
We also revisit Josh’s experience with law enforcement, which ultimately ended with evidence being suppressed and the charges against him dismissed.
Want to hear Josh’s full story or learn more about Illinois homegrow laws?
Visit Colememo.com/homegrow to learn more about Josh’s case, hear from other Illinois homegrowers who’ve had similar experiences with law enforcement, and learn more about the laws surrounding home cultivation.
This tour originally debuted in Episode 325 of The Cole Memo.
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