SunMed Growers completes $18M expansion in Cecil County

Daily Record Staff//January 11, 2021//

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Maryland-licensed cannabis grower SunMed Growers Monday announced the completion of an $18 million expansion that triples its greenhouse facility to 250,000 square feet.

The only growing facility of its kind in Maryland, the technologies behind SunMed’s “Dutch-style” greenhouse are rooted in owner Jake Van Wingerden’s family legacy of innovative greenhouse production over the past 70 years.

Construction of SunMed’s expansion, which began in July 2019, includes the latest’s technology in material handling, LED lighting, and state-of-the-art climate controls that make cultivation more efficient and eco-friendly. As a result, the facility is projecting to produce 600 pounds of dried and cured sun-grown medical cannabis per week.

Maryland’s Medical Cannabis Commission currently reports more than 100,000 registered patients. One of the largest cannabis growers in Maryland, SunMed employs more than 50 staff and expects to create at least 50 additional positions to meet demand in 2021.