This document discusses starting a side business selling cannabis seeds. It notes that the DEA recently clarified that cannabis seeds containing less than 0.3% THC are considered legal hemp. This allows seeds to potentially be sold across state lines. The document outlines how to grow cannabis specifically for seed production over 3-5 months. It estimates that 250 seeds could be produced per plant, which could be worth up to $3,000 if sold in 4-seed packs. With a 6 plant operation, profits of $8,000-$10,000 per grow cycle might be possible after costs. Starting a seed business requires horticultural skills but could be a lucrative side business for those interested in cannabis.

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This is the third installment of “The Self Employed Stoner (https://cannabis.net/blog/opinion/the-
selfemployed-stoner-digital-asset-building)” where we take a closer look at money-making
opportunities for the cannabis-friendly population in this world. This particular self-employment
opportunity became a viable option for those who can legally grow cannabis at home.
Of course, this isn’t something “new” but I think that those who would like to work within the
cannabis industry can use the latest DEA declaration. The “DEA Says Marijuana Seeds Are
Considered Legal Hemp As Long As They Don’t Exceed THC Limit” as was reported in Marijuana
Moment. (https://www.marijuanamoment.net/dea-says-marijuana-seeds-are-considered-legal-
hemp-as-long-as-they-dont-exceed-thc-limit/)
“Accordingly, marihuana seed that has a delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of not more than
0.3 percent on a dry weight basis meets the definition of ‘hemp’ and thus is not controlled under the
CSA,” Terrence L. Boos, chief of DEA”s Drug & Chemical Evaluation Section wrote in the letter, dated
January 6. “Conversely, marihuana seed having a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration more
than 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis is controlled in schedule I under the CSA as marihuana.”
In essence, this means that the DEA conceded that any cannabis seed is essentially “hemp” and
can technically be sold to other states and people. The important loophole to remember is to place
a card in the seed stash that reads, “Not meant to be planted” as it’s still illegal to use cannabis
seeds with the intent of growing it (federally speaking)
Yes, the rules are idiotic…I don’t make them up.
“In my view, the letter is significant because we continue to see confusion over the source rule—the
argument that the legal status of a cannabis product hinges on whether it is ‘sourced’ from marijuana or
hemp—influencing legislative proposals even at the federal level,” Shane Pennington, the attorney that
inquired over the legal status of seeds, told Marijuana Moment.
Basically, there is now a clear cut distinction and seeds only need to adhere to the 0.3% THC to be
considered hemp. Furthermore, the letter from the DEA said;

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“…other material that is derived or extracted from the cannabis plant such as tissue culture and any
other genetic material that has a delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of not more than 0.3
percent on a dry weight basis meets the definition of “hemp” and thus is not controlled under the CSA.”
In other words, you can make products from the cannabis plant itself and sell those as well. This
might be a potential “side-earner” for large grow operations. Instead of simply discarding the
cannabis plants, you could dry the plants and turn them into pulp, or make rope, or utilize the
roots for a myriad of “hemp” products.
You simply need to ensure that no residue from the cannabis plants pass onto the hemp products.
However, most people won’t run a THC test on some rope or twine…but this could become an
additional revenue stream.
Nonetheless, if someone figures out how to maximize and upcycle the waste produced by large
commercial cannabis grows – there’s some serious money to be made.
However, in today’s “Self Employed Stoner” we’re not looking at upcycling cannabis waste, we’re
taking a closer look at how you can start your own seed selling business utilizing a few plants and a
moderate set up.
Hell, you could even work together with a few independent growers to build out a robust profile of
available seeds…
Before I continue however, I think it’s important to note that making any business isn’t easy and
you won’t just “make money” as easily as you think. To build a seed bank you’ll need to learn how
to master the art of growing cannabis, how to cross breed, how to create feminized seeds, and
after all that – how to “out-market” the competition.
However, if you have a deep seated passion for working in the cannabis industry this is one way
you can forge your own path. You don’t need a big set up to produce a lot of seeds, you just need
to know how to properly isolate your plants, maximize genetic characteristics and play God with
your breeds.
Time Frame
To get your first batch of seeds it will take you roughly 3-5 months and depending on how well you
grew the plant, this could be a lot of seeds. For example, if you bushed out your plants and
increased the opportunity for more seeds, you’re maximizing return per light source.
Nonetheless, the plant will have to go through its natural cycles, however, unlike with growing for
consumption – growing for seeds have different objectives.
Technique

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When you’re growing for consumption, you’re looking to boost volume, cannabinoid diversity, and
trichome density as some of your more important metrics. However, when you’re growing for
selling seeds, you’re going to try to get the maximum yield of seeds per plant you possibly can. The
seedier the better.
Not all seeds are created equal, so there will be some seeds that simply will not be viable for sale.
This is why volume is key. Fortunately, this isn’t too difficult.
First, you’ll need to have pollen from your desired strain and the evenly spread it over a flowering
plant at various stages of the flowering cycle. There’s simply not enough space in this article to go
into that master class, but there are plenty of tutorials available online...
ROI
While there isn’t a lot of data on seed sales, and return on investment we can make some basic
calculations on gross profits, which then would have to be deducted with operational costs.
For now, we’ll take Canada’s weed market as a point of reference, the numbers might be different
in different parts of the US you find yourself.
Here’s a snippet from an article in Global News
The OCS is selling a four-pack for $60 and the BCCS for $55.99, which works out to about $14-15 per
seed.
The price per seed is quite competitive with Canadian grey market sites, where feminized (guaranteed
female) seeds are closer to $18, and can be as high as $30. (The grey-market selection, however, tends to
be far better, at least so far.)
They had a stock of 500 4-seed packs, which sold out in a week. This shows you that there is
definitely an interest in the market for quality seeds.
But what’s the average yield of seeds per cannabis plant?
While it’s difficult to say and depending on the amount of pollen used, the density of the buds and
the propensity of the plant – you can expect anywhere from as little as 50 seeds per plant, all the
way to over a thousand.
Obviously, if you’re going to be producing seeds for sale – you’re going to try to maximize your
seed production. However, as a conservative estimate, let’s say you only manage to produce 250
seeds per plant. That would make roughly 62 4-packs which retails at about $60 CAD or $48 USD
totally a potential value of $3,000 per plant if you manage to sell it all.
Even if you can only grow up to six plants, we’re talking about $18,000 worth of seeds within each
grow cycle. Depending on your costs, we could say that anywhere between $8,000-$10,000 could
be deducted leaving you between $8k-$10k profit margin.

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Not too bad for a home operation. The beauty of this cannabusiness is that if you increase seed
yield, your costs of operations don’t increase – meaning you’ve got more potential for high ROI.
Bottom Line
As mentioned, this won’t be easy – but hopefully if you’re called to splicing cannabis breeds
together…this article inspired you to take a leap and become a “Self Employed Stoner”.
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