About Us

We put the ‘we’ in Weed

A Community of Quality

We’re a collaborative of Kootenay cannabis growers, producers and processors with deep roots and shared standards. We trim right, cure with care, and help each other improve, because when one producer elevates, the whole region rises. Our community is built on long-standing ties, open collaboration, and global perspective. We document our craft, host producer-first gatherings, and welcome retailers and policy makers to see what quality looks like up close. This is the Kootenay Standard, and we are the stewards of the Kootenay Legacy.

Our work is made possible by the support of Selkirk College through a three-year federally funded research project through the College and Community Social Innovation Fund (CCSIF) and MITACS. 

Industry Partners

  • Aroma Cultivation

  • Cactus Genetics

  • Christina Lake Cannabis

  • Foxx Flora

  • Kootenay Cultivar

  • Kootenay's Finest

  • Kootenay Quantum

  • Kootenay Aeroponic

  • Koots Canna

  • Leafcross Biomedical

  • Lono's Garden Paradise

  • Miss Infused

  • Paradise Valley Botanics

  • Smoker Farms

  • Sweetgrass Cannabis

  • Rosebud Cannabis Farms

  • Wholeland Farms

  • Woody Nelson

The Kootenays

Over decades, this commitment to the craft has shaped the region known for unique cultivars, artisanal practices and exceptional quality. Today, the cannabis community continues to thrive through collaborations, shared knowledge, and vibrant community gatherings. 

The Kootenay region’s reputation for BC Bud is rooted in a long history of cannabis cultivation. Beginning in the 1960s, an influx of draft dodgers and back-to-the-landers settled in the area, often facing limited employment opportunities. Cannabis cultivation became a means of independence for  those living outside the mainstream economy.