Global flower demand | Global cannabis flower market projected at US $35 Bn by 2027, driven by smokable and medical-grade demand | Grand View Research – Cannabis Market Analysis 2024 |
Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) | Global CEA market expected to exceed US $172 Bn by 2028, with hybrid greenhouses representing the most energy-efficient model | Allied Market Research – CEA Forecast 2024 |
Energy savings | Hybrid greenhouse systems can reduce energy usage by 30–50 % compared to full indoor grows | MJBizDaily – Energy & Efficiency in Cannabis Cultivation |
Resilience | Greenhouse units designed for Category 4–5 hurricane wind standards, using reinforced steel + polycarbonate | UNDRR Caribbean Infrastructure Guidelines + ISC Engineering Memo |
Yield & quality | Hybrid grow can achieve 150–250 g/ft² under Caribbean conditions with high-THC genetics | Leafly Cultivation Benchmark + ISC Pilot Testbed 2024 |
Cannabinoid targets | Expected cannabinoid levels: >24 % THC, heavy metals <0.01 %, ready for GACP / EU-GMP alignment | GACP Guidelines + ISC Testing Lab Pre-Validation 2024 |
Launch geography | Dominica selected for pilot site due to: 1) sunlight availability, 2) elevation variation, 3) proximity to water and geothermal energy | Dominica Ministry of Agriculture + ISC Facility Proposal |
Pilot site plan | 1 ha hybrid facility: 25 % indoor vegetative rooms + 75 % flowering under reinforced smart greenhouses | ISC Facility Blueprint & Architecture Report |
Revenue model | • Premium flower sales (B2B: clinics, exporters) • Licensing hybrid kits (design + SOPs) • Subscription for remote QA/climate support | ISC Hybrid Production Business Plan 2024 |
Financials – Year 1 | • CAPEX: US $1.2 M (infrastructure + tech) • OPEX: US $450 k • Revenue: US $1.1–1.3 M from 500–800 kg @ US $1,500/kg | ISC Forecast Model; MJBiz Pricing Index |
Breakeven & ROI | Break-even in Year 2; EBITDA margin projected at 38–42 % by Year 3 | ISC internal financial model |
Phase 1 (2025–26) | • Build Dominica pilot facility • Refine SOPs • Begin test harvests and export-readiness certification | ISC Deployment Timeline |
Phase 2 (2027–28) | • Replicate model in St Lucia, Antigua, St Kitts • Package full turnkey blueprint for licensing • Establish training programs with local partners | ISC Regional Expansion Roadmap |
ISC strategic role | ISC leads climate protocol design, genetics selection, SOP development, compliance (GACP/traceability), and co-op onboarding | https://is-cannabis.com |
ESG impact | Sun-assisted growing reduces carbon footprint; hybrid model enables job creation, energy savings, and land-use optimization | ISC ESG Framework + Caribbean Energy Efficiency Policy Report |
Investment menu | Equity ≥ US $250 k • Rev-share note US $100–250 k (8 % gross until 1.5× repaid, then 3 %) • ISC Member US $5 k/year | ISC investment brief |
Contact | investor@is-cannabis.com | — |