Join Primitiv’s director of Cultivation, Mike Sexton, as he discusses best practices for cultivation methods and how they fit into the overall synergy of the larger team. Mike will also discussthe importance of evolving education for a cultivation team. Lastly, he will share insights regarding innovation and the evolution of this industry, bridging the gap between what we think we know and what we actually understand about this plant.
Michael Sexton, Director of Cultivation, Primitiv
Michael Sexton is a technically minded professional, published cannabis cultivator, and industry
advocate who has consulted with multiple national frontrunners in the cannabis space, ranging from Ivy
League Academia to successful multi-million-dollar startups in cultivating their personal and professional
cannabis brands.
Sexton currently serves as the Director of Cultivation at Primitiv Group, a cannabis research company,
where he is responsible for 12,000 sq. ft. of cultivation and scientific operations within a controlled
medical research grade cannabis facility.
Sexton has spent more than a decade cultivating cannabis across the United States within specialized
and engineered climates ranging from industrial scale outdoor production to industrial scale
warehouses, commercial greenhouses, medical research, and craft-brew boutique facilities in every
medium and scenario.
Sexton’s career is supported with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Post-Secondary Science Education from
Shepherd University. He is also the recipient of multiple awards for outstanding performance and
professionalism as a Combat Deployed U.S Marine.