Cannabis cultivation facility breaks ground in Calexico
A cultivation facility is breaking ground Wednesday in Calexico . Orchid Ventures, a cannabis brand, is opening a 220,000 sq. ft cultivation facility near West Cole Road.
Construction for the facility is expected to start in October and is expected to open in February.
According to Orchid Ventures, the facility will employ more than 200 employees.
Orchid Ventures says this project has been in the works for over a year. The company says it has been working closely with the city of Calexico and county officials to develop the project.
