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𝐈𝐋𝐆𝐌 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦 𝐁𝐮𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 – 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 Our October Bud of the Month goes to 𝐃𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞, with his exceptional 𝐆𝐢𝐫𝐥 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞 grow. Known for its rich dessert aroma, deep purple hues, and potent genetics, GSC Extreme is one of ILGM’s most beloved strains, and Dforce captured everything that makes it shine. The dense, frosty buds and vibrant color balance impressed the entire ILGM Forum community. As always, Bud of the Month is more than a contest. It’s a celebration of growers, the patience, passion, and creativity that turn a single seed into something extraordinary. At 𝐈𝐋𝐆𝐌, we’re proud to see our community grow together, one bud at a time. Want to join in? Submit your best photo for next month’s contest on the ILGM Forum. #ILGM #BudOfTheMonth #HomeOfTheGrower #CannabisCommunity #GirlScoutCookiesExtreme #HomeGrow

𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐬 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐕𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 For many veterans, the toughest battles don’t end with their service. Chronic pain, PTSD, anxiety, and sleeplessness continue long after deployment. And too often, traditional treatments come with heavy side effects or no real relief at all. That’s why more veterans are turning to cannabis. In the ILGM guide in the comments, we explore how cannabis is helping former service members find balance again from high-THC strains that support sleep and ease trauma, to high-CBD options that reduce pain and inflammation without the high. But the real shift happens when veterans grow their own. Homegrowing offers more than affordability its structure, purpose, and a return to control. Because healing isn’t one-size-fits-all. It’s personal. And we believe everyone deserves the tools to grow their own path forward.

𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧. Our new 𝐈𝐋𝐆𝐌 packaging is more than a refresh. It reflects who we are and what we stand for. Each color, detail, and line was created to celebrate quality, education, and the joy of growing something from the ground up. Inside, every pack includes a strain identity card that helps growers connect more deeply with what they are cultivating and why it matters. Outside, the design speaks for itself: clean, bold, and unmistakably ILGM. We are proud to keep evolving the way we tell our story through design that feels as intentional as the growers who inspire it. #ILGM #Design #Innovation #Community #HomeGrowing #BrandStorytelling

𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 | 𝐀𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞 & 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐤 (@𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐥𝐞) At ILGM, we’re proud to collaborate with creators who bring authenticity, creativity, and connection to the cannabis community. This week, we’re highlighting Alice and Clark, better known as ThatHighCouple, a duo who’ve turned their shared love for cannabis into a lifestyle followed by thousands. What makes ThatHighCouple stand out is their unique perspective as a cannabis-loving couple. Their followers tune in not just for tips, but for the fun, honesty, and warmth they bring to every video. From “high dates” to grow-room updates, their content captures what this culture is really about, shared experiences, learning, and enjoying the process. Working with them has been an absolute pleasure. Clark’s enthusiasm and openness made even our first virtual grow consultation memorable, we helped them map out lighting and strategy for their home grow setup, and they took every note to heart. We can’t wait to see them thrive in this new chapter. From growing their first ILGM plants to joining workshops and future events, this partnership is just getting started. #ILGM #Creators #Community #ThatHighCouple #Instagram

𝐖𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐝 𝐢𝐭! 🏆 We’re beyond proud to share that 𝐈𝐋𝐆𝐌.𝐜𝐨𝐦’𝐬 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫 has officially won the 𝐁𝟐𝐂 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐏𝐑 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐦 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬! This recognition means the world to us, it celebrates not just a campaign, but a movement built by passionate home growers, creators, and collaborators who believe in the power of community and cultivation. A huge thank you to: •⁠ ⁠Our incredible ILGM team for dreaming big, executing boldly, and redefining what cannabis storytelling can look like. •⁠ ⁠Our partners at Leafly, Trailblaze, and HangarFour Creative for amplifying the Tour and helping us reach growers nationwide. •⁠ ⁠And most of all, the home growers and cannabis enthusiasts who made this tour come alive. Your stories, gardens, and energy made this more than a campaign, it became a shared journey. Winning this award motivates us even more as we launch 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛, the next evolution of our mission to educate, empower, and connect the home-growing community. Thank you for growing with us. Here’s to what comes next, together. #PRNewsPlatinumAwards #HomeGrowTour #GrowClub #CannabisCommunity #B2CMarketing #Teamwork #ILGM

Spotlight on Our Creators | Vanessa Lavorato (@VanessaMarigold) At ILGM, we’re honored to collaborate with creators who embody education, authenticity, and community. This week, we’re highlighting Vanessa Lavorato, a pioneer in cooking with cannabis and the author of How To Eat Weed And Have A Good Time. We first connected with Vanessa on our Home Grow Tour in Tempe, where she led an inspiring workshop and quickly became a true partner in our mission. Today, she’s producing content around our Seed to Kitchen campaign, spanning YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and Twitch, showing how home growing can be accessible, fun, and rewarding. What makes Vanessa stand out is her authentic voice and deep community engagement. Her audience doesn’t just watch, they follow along, learn, and grow with her. The response has been incredible: from higher engagement and new followers to customers redeeming codes and sharing their own stories of growing and cooking at home. On a personal level, collaborating with Vanessa has reminded us how powerful it is to work with influencers who are truly passionate about the process. She’s not just sharing content, she’s living it, every day. We’re excited for what’s ahead: from cooking with the plants she grows, to leading future workshops, to helping us connect with an even larger network of creators and educators. Stay tuned, Vanessa is just getting started. #ILGM #Creators #Community #CannabisEducation #SeedToKitchen

𝐈𝐋𝐆𝐌 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦 𝐁𝐮𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 – 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 Our September Bud of the Month goes to 𝐺𝑟𝑜𝑤𝐷𝑜𝑐 with his incredible 𝑊𝘩𝑖𝑡𝑒 𝑅𝑢𝑛𝑡𝑧 𝐹𝑒𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑧𝑒𝑑 grow. White Runtz, a Gelato X Zkittlez hybrid, is loved for its candy-like flavor, bag appeal, and consistent potency. 𝐺𝑟𝑜𝑤𝐷𝑜𝑐 mastered it with patience and care: topping, LST, and perfect climate control to bring out dense, resinous buds that impressed the entire 𝐈𝐋𝐆𝐌 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲. What makes this special isn’t just the strain, it’s the grower. As GrowDoc says himself: "𝐽𝑢𝑠𝑡 𝑎𝑛 𝑜𝑙𝑑 𝑐𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑦 𝑏𝑜𝑦 𝑤𝘩𝑜 𝑔𝑟𝑜𝑤𝑠 𝘩𝑖𝑠 𝑜𝑤𝑛 𝑚𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑛𝑒 𝑟𝑎𝑡𝘩𝑒𝑟 𝑡𝘩𝑎𝑛 𝑏𝑢𝑦𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡𝘩𝑒𝑖𝑟 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑐𝑜𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠." At 𝐈𝐋𝐆𝐌, we’re proud to provide more than just genetics. With resources, community, and grower support, we make sure cultivators like 𝐺𝑟𝑜𝑤𝐷𝑜𝑐 can turn great seeds into extraordinary results. Want to show off your grow? Join the 𝐈𝐋𝐆𝐌 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦 and take part in next month’s Bud of the Month contest. Link in first comment. #ILGM #BudOfTheMonth #HomeGrow

At ILGM, we’re proud to work with creators and educators who inspire, educate, and bring people together. Over the coming weeks, we’ll be putting some of our amazing partners in the spotlight here on LinkedIn. Each of them brings a unique perspective on cannabis culture, from education and science to lifestyle and storytelling, and we want to share their impact with you. Stay tuned as we highlight the people who make our community thrive. #ILGM #Community #Creators #CannabisEducation

𝐖𝐞'𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐡𝐮𝐠𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬: our ILGM.com Home Grow Tour has been named a finalist for B2C Campaign of the Year at the 2025 PR Newswire Platinum Awards! 🏆✨ This recognition is a testament to our team's creativity, passion, and dedication. We couldn’t be prouder of what we’ve achieved together. 𝘈 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘧𝘦𝘭𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘰: • Our amazing team, whose vision and tireless work brought this experience to life and allowed us to showcase what ILGM is all about these days • Our partners, especially Leafly, Trailblaze & HangarFour Creative, for powering the Tour and helping us reach cannabis enthusiasts nationwide (special shout outs to Lisa Weser & Madison Mullis, M.A.) • The vibrant cannabis community; home growers, enthusiasts, and newcomers, who showed up in force, shared stories, grew together, and made the Tour unforgettable Following our Home Grow Tour, we are now kicking off Grow Club, the next chapter in our mission to elevate home growing. Think of it as your ongoing invitation to deepen your cultivation knowledge, continue connecting with fellow growers, and keep the momentum going long after the Tour wrapped. Contact Jake Kuczeruk for more information. Link to Grow Club in second comment. Stay tuned! Exciting updates, resources, and community moments are on the way. Let’s grow this movement together! 🌱✨ #HomeGrowTour #PRNewsPlatinumAwards #GrowClub #CannabisCommunity #Cultivation #TeamWork Link to PR Newswire award page in first comment. Link to ILGM Grow Club in second comment.

Why We Invest in Grower Education At ILGM, we believe that supporting growers goes far beyond supplying seeds. Education and empowerment are key to building a stronger cannabis community. We have introduced a Harvest Guide, a tool aimed at providing assistance to growers who find it hard to know the right time of harvest, which is one of the most challenging tasks of the cultivation of plants. The key factor for us is not just to get increased yields. It is about improving the level of grower's skills in the sector and helping the cultivation process to become more straightforward for everyone. The only way to do this is to merge science with practice. Thus, we convert plant biology findings, for instance, trichome development, to easy-to-follow applications that growers can carry out without doubt. Moreover, we collaborate with a lot of organizations and societies to share knowledge gained over the years in order to support the cannabis ecosystem. Home growers' successes lead to industry progress, so it benefits the entire cannabis ecosystem. This initiative reflects our broader mission: to build not only a trusted seed bank, but also a long-term knowledge for education. Curious to see how we’re approaching this?