NCIA’s Member Spotlight for the month of May takes us up to Arlington, Washington, to speak with Fitz Couhig, CEO of Pioneer Nuggets, an indoor craft agriculture company that supports the adult retail consumer industry for cannabis in Washington State.

Cannabis Industry Sector:

Cannabis Cultivation

NCIA Member Since:

2014

How do you uniquely serve the cannabis industry?

We focus on the core competency of making a quality flower product for consumers. Focusing on a core competency and providing effective just-in-time inventory services are setting us apart. Our assembly-line work flow and perpetual production that supports our made-to-order inventory management system are unique as well.

Why should customers buy cannabis grown by Pioneer Nuggets?

We serve consumers over the age of 21 that enjoy cannabis and visit an adult-use (+21) retail shop in the State of Washington. Adults should go with Pioneer Nuggets because they enjoy cannabis that is smooth and high in flavor profiles.

Can you give us some insight into the cannabis community in Washington, the challenges, upsides, and where you’d like to see it go?

The most unique challenge is being a wholesaler. No other taxed and traded system involves wholesaling and distribution, and we are required to do it without the help of any other organization. Serving retailers is what we do. We would like to see the industry move in the direction that allows retailers, processors, and producers to all thrive. We need tax reform and we need to be treated like normal businesses.

How many employees do you have and how many customers do you serve?

We have 18 full-time employees and serve around 25 licensed retailers. It takes a lot of great people to continually make sensational products and provide excellent customer service.

Why did you join NCIA?

We joined NCIA for two reasons. One, the organization structure is well designed to develop a quality trade association for the cannabis industry we are a part of. Two, the team of people responsible for the NCIA and supporting its efforts and mission. We believe NCIA will succeed in creating the standards and forums industry professionals need, that our employees need, and that our organization needs.

Contact:

Pioneer Nuggets Website

Pioneer Nuggets Facebook

Pioneer Nuggets Twitter