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Laguna Beach, CA

Building an integrated hemp cultivation and manufacturing hub combining cannabis production, apparel, and sustainable materials.

• Integrated Hemp Operations: Cartel Blue combines cultivation, manufacturing, and retail in one campus to optimize efficiency and quality control.
• Advanced Cultivation Technology: The company uses hydroponic systems, automated climate controls, and high-tech lighting to maximize hemp and cannabis yields.
• Product Diversification: Production includes hemp cigars, vape pens, gummies, apparel, and hemp-based construction materials.
• Sustainable Practices: Hemp byproducts are converted into eco-friendly materials like Hempcrete and BioChar, reducing environmental waste.
• Strategic Location: The Thermal, California facility benefits from cannabis-friendly zoning, opportunity zone incentives, and proximity to major markets.

Cartel Blue is developing a large-scale hemp cultivation and manufacturing campus in Thermal, California, focused on integrating multiple aspects of the hemp and cannabis value chain. The company operates both indoor hydroponic and outdoor cultivation, producing high-quality hemp and marijuana strains for use in cigars, vape pens, gummies, and apparel. Its cultivation center aims to yield more than 4,200 pounds of premium hemp flower annually through advanced lighting and climate systems that improve efficiency and consistency. In addition to cultivation, Cartel Blue plans to process hemp into fibers, textiles, and building materials such as Hempcrete and Hemp Lumber.

The company’s expansion includes the construction of a new 87,000-square-foot facility with dedicated areas for manufacturing, retail, and hospitality. Located in an opportunity zone, the Thermal site will also host a CBD water bottling plant, hemp retail outlet, and two branded restaurants. By consolidating operations on a single campus, Cartel Blue seeks to streamline production while maintaining environmental responsibility through sustainable practices. With its integrated model covering cultivation, production, and distribution, Cartel Blue positions itself to meet rising consumer demand in the cannabis and hemp industries while contributing to economic development in Southern California.

Company Info

Cartel Blue cultivates and manufactures hemp-based products and materials for consumer, apparel, and industrial applications.

Cartel Blue operates an integrated hemp cultivation and manufacturing enterprise that combines agricultural production with consumer and industrial applications. The company manages indoor hydroponic and outdoor hemp cultivation in Thermal, California, using advanced climate and lighting systems to produce high-quality hemp flower and derivatives. Its operations also include the production of hemp cigars, gummies, vape products, and apparel made from hemp fibers.

Beyond consumer goods, Cartel Blue processes hemp byproducts into sustainable materials such as Hempcrete, hemp lumber, and fiber composites for use in construction and manufacturing. Through its cultivation, processing, and distribution divisions, the company aims to expand the use of renewable hemp materials across multiple industries while maintaining efficient, technology-driven operations that support long-term environmental and commercial viability.