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Marijuana Growers Need Software, Too (Video)

Posted by Roblimo on from the when-times-get-high-the-tough-get-mellow dept.

Meet Kyle Sherman, founder and CEO of Flowhub, a company that makes software for marijuana growers. The company's website says Kyle "worked at a grow and experienced the problems with cannabis inventory management first hand. Frustrated by the software his grow was using, he searched for something better. When his search failed him, he became fueled by a passion to create a system that would accelerate workflows, increase accuracy, and simplify compliance."

Every state that legalizes marijuana will give Flowhub a new set of potential customers (and a new set of regulations their software must take into account). And Kyle talks about making easy-to-use enterprise software for other industries, based on his experience making super-simple software for marijuana people. It's possible that Flowhub will also make new versions of the NUG, the handheld "all-in-one device" Flowhub provides along with its subscription-based software. Are we talking about unbridled optimism here? Absolutely! This is America, where possibilities are endless, even in the not-100%-legal (yet) marijuana industry.

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  1. Kyle worked at a grow by JustNiz · · Score: 2, Funny

    Clearly one of the worse side-effects of drug abuse is no longer being able to differentiate between verbs and nouns.

    1. Re:Kyle worked at a grow by SuricouRaven · · Score: 1

      There are many examples of a word that can be used as a verb or a noun. 'Find,' for instance.

    2. Re:Kyle worked at a grow by ArmoredDragon · · Score: 1

      So long as fewer than 20% of every sentence uttered by the majority of the people in this country doesn't end with "dude" or "man" I don't think marijuana will be a problem.

    3. Re:Kyle worked at a grow by ArmoredDragon · · Score: 1

      Editing mistake, meant to remove the "doesn't".

    4. Re:Kyle worked at a grow by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1

      Clearly one of the worse side-effects of drug abuse is no longer being able to differentiate between verbs and nouns.

      You must be old (Welcome to our club! May I interest you in one of our fine electric child-from-lawn removers?)

      Like hippy shirts and corduroy pants being a stereotype linked to the 60's/70's, verbing our nouns (see what I did there?!) is similarly linked to the '00's.

      All the cool kids are doing it these days, even the ones that aren't drunk or stoned.

      Don't get me wrong, I'm old now too and dislike change, but this is simply what languages do over time.
      Verbing the nouns today is no different from how the sentence you typed out came into being long ago. You aren't using real old-english either, so are equally as wrong in all of spelling, syntax, and grammar.

      The only difference is you picked a different point in the recent past as what English should be compared to kids of today, of which both are different from the generations before which are different from the original English.

      I don't think many here would fault you for disliking change simply because it is a change, but you seem to be denying the fact changes even occur or are a possibility, which is simply foolhardy and ripe with much disappointment and sadness.

    5. Re:Kyle worked at a grow by JustNiz · · Score: 1

      I am going to a find?
      Is this an American English thing?

    6. Re: Kyle worked at a grow by rus.tech.studio · · Score: 2

      Are you saying rap music is just a fad that has outlived its time? Man, you really must be old - grumpy because of new lingo, grumpy because of new music. Must suck to be you mate.

    7. Re:Kyle worked at a grow by JustNiz · · Score: 1

      Yeah I've heard different people make exactly the same claim about what ever their favourite genre of music happens to be, including blues, country and western, pop, prog rock, and heavy metal, being the one true musical genre or whatever.

      I think the problem exists because people think of rap as music in the first place, when It obviously isn't. its street poetry set to music that is often sampled/mixed/ripped off from somewhere else, so not even trying to be original, which is normally one of the most important criteria for all other forms of music. Most rap artists don't know any music theory and can't play musical instruments or even sing, so its not about creating new music. Its all about the words, hence its poetry not music. No one will admit that though because being into poetry is not exactly considered a masculine trait.

      The thing is, rap seems to be very narrow as a genre. Have you not noticed how eerily similar all the drum tracks are between most rap "music"?, or how it sees almost compulsory that all rappers perform with exactly the same fake gangsta accent? Unfortunately the only thing keeping rap alive is commercialism, not musical talent. There is literally no real musical creativity going on in the rap genre which is why rap is not only not music, but is inevitably destined to implode. Personally I can't wait.

    8. Re:Kyle worked at a grow by metrix007 · · Score: 1

      You are completely wrong, and apparently unfamiliar with the genre. You continue to show your ignorance.

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    9. Re:Kyle worked at a grow by JustNiz · · Score: 1

      You're the one showing your ignorance. There is no definitive right or wrong with respect to art/music, only opinions. Yours is that rap is an amazingly creative music form. Mine is that rap is blatantly talentless commercial shit. These are all just opinions so there is nothing to be completely wrong about.

  2. Who needs software? by s.petry · · Score: 3, Interesting

    "All I need are some tasty waves, a cool buzz, and I'm fine. "
    Jeff Spicoli

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    -The wise argue that there are few absolutes, the fool argues that there are no probabilities.

    1. Re:Who needs software? by Wintermute__ · · Score: 1

      I read the last few lines of your post as an extended signature:

      Signed,
      Jeff Spicoli -- Senior System Engineer/Architect

    2. Re:Who needs software? by fragMasterFlash · · Score: 1

      I wonder how far up the executive ladder of Southland Corporation Mike Damone managed to climb before the buyout?

  3. AKA aiding and abetting a criminal enterprise? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1

    Sounds like a good way to end up in federal court under RICO charges. Personally: I'm not that hungry for clients/consultant gigs.

    1. Re: AKA aiding and abetting a criminal enterprise? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1

      "States do not have the constitutional authority to pre-empt the federal government"

      And the federal government does not have the constitutional authority to regulate what plants humans consume or grow.
      The entire Federal drug control system is a constitutional farce.

      When they banned alcohol at the federal level there was no question that a constitutional amendment was needed. Regulating alcohol obviously needed an amendment because there was nothing in the constitution giving the federal government any authority over it.

      ALL drugs of every kind were completely legal under federal law until 1906 when the FDA was setup to protect consumers from FRAUD. There was rampant 'snake oil' being sold that did not list all ingredients, lied about ingredients, included known poisons, and claimed to cure ailments it could not possibly cure.
      The FDA was NOT setup to ban drugs, but to stop fraud in the sale of drugs.
      It was perfectly legal to sell Marijuana extract (popular for cold and flu symptoms) , cocaine extract (popular for coughs and tooth pain), etc. They just had to list ingredients and percentages and make no false claims about cures or effects.

      In fact, during alcohol prohibition Marijuana cigarettes expanded beyond the until that point normal population of poor southern native farm workers and a few other corners of society and started to be sold at drug stores all across america. It eventually became popular with poor black musicians who could not afford prohibition alcohol and could not risk the disproportionate enforcement of alcohol laws on minorities. They also found they enjoyed it. (Oh no, someone enjoying something!)

      Then, in 1919 even with the precedent of the FDA regulating drug fraud it was obvious to all that to ban alcohol a constitutional amendment was still needed to give this power to the Federal Government.

      After the repeal of prohibition the various government players (Anslinger) who were involved in enforcing alcohol laws needed to justify their existence, this, coupled with various industrial interests in hemp, as well as support for deporting 'Mexican' (actually native) people in southern states during the harsh years of the great depression allowed them to gain cynical support for a ban on various drugs used by the 'lower degenerate races'. It was passed as a tax act, something the federal government does authority to do, but they would not allow anyone to pay the tax. This was finally found unconstitutional in the 1960's.

      They then changed track and then argued that they could regulate under the power to regulate interstate commerce, but in some of the most bizarre legal reasoning ever, claim that they can regulate the commerce to 0 (meaning no commerce at all) as well as regulate INTRA -state commerce as well under the reasoning that any commerce of any type, including two neighbors bartering, could somehow effect what commerce they could POTENTIALITY do with someone in another state. This legal reasoning opens up the new interpretation that the federal government has no limits to its power whatsoever because any thing any person does could through any number of hypothetical steps cause them to buy, or not buy something from a hypothetical person in another state.

      This is of course a bizarre and unconstitutional interpretation of the interstate commerce clause. The founders and the constitution and bill of rights make very clear that the scope of the authority given to the federal government is limited to the amendments of the constitution and any other authorities are the of the States and of the People. No obtuse reading of the interstate commerce clause allows the Federal Government unlimited power to do anything they want.

      This new experiment in legislating human behavior and waging war on citizens has been failing for 60 years. We need to stop it and move forward.
      The actual WAR on citizens I must remind everyone was started by President Nixon.
      He was a fraud. He was horribly racist even for his time. He was a liar.
      Th

  4. Inventory by nytes · · Score: 1

    Kyle "worked at a grow and experienced the problems with cannabis inventory management first hand.

    Yeah, I imagine inventory had a tendency to go up in smoke.

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  5. Re:The Truth About Marijuana and CFS by MillionthMonkey · · Score: 1, Interesting

    Where are you getting this shit? How much is it per ounce?

  6. Is he saying keeping tracks of inventory by future+assassin · · Score: 1

    that is weed needs some special software vs any other inventory/pos software? Did the pesticides he sprayed with out a mask on affect him?

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    1. Re:Is he saying keeping tracks of inventory by Zero__Kelvin · · Score: 2

      Yes, weed is fundamentally different from other inventories. The market value varies widely based on myriad factors, some within control of the "manufacturer" and some completely outside their control, and they vary from yield to yield at different frequencies and periods. A given strains market value fluctuates, and so too does a given crop based, again, on myriad factors. Indeed, there is no product that has the same characteristics and is subject to the same market dynamics as marijuana. You would do well to remain silent on subject matters with which you clearly have no familiarity, rather than criticizing people whom you falsely assume are not smarter than you. I can assure you there are many, many pot smokers who are much smarter than you are. Again, you would do well not to underestimate a person based upon your prejudices based upon propaganda and falsehoods.

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    2. Re:Is he saying keeping tracks of inventory by Lumpy · · Score: 1

      Yes for the most part. Thinking up business ideas while fully baked never really works well.

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    3. Re:Is he saying keeping tracks of inventory by PlusFiveTroll · · Score: 2

      >but a stable legal market.

      Like the stock market, stocks never change in price. Or gas prices at the pump, they stay stable for long periods of time, right?

      You seem to be very confused how markets work. Some markets are real time priced markets and the price and inventory is expected to fluctuate moment to moment. Other markets are stabilized by huge amount of production and rarely fluctuate, such as the price of a candy bar at the local store. Weed is not a 'white' market, the feds still randomly bust suppliers, and at the federal level it is still illegal. Also customers have personal tastes, if everyone wants the strain *dank memes*, demand dictates that the price goes up, especially if supply is limited. Until you see a futures contracts for supply of marijuana there will be volatility in the market.

    4. Re:Is he saying keeping tracks of inventory by Khyber · · Score: 2

      "What market fluctuations, were not talking about the black market where is changes all the time but a stable legal market."

      You obviously don't live in a state where marijuana has any form of legality, because the prices can be $5/g one day and $20/g the next.

      You didn't hit a nerve, you proved how stupid and thoughtless you truly are.

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    5. Re:Is he saying keeping tracks of inventory by MillionthMonkey · · Score: 1

      All I can say is, if you're writing software, stay the hell away from pot. Nothing kills a high like staring at code, and nothing kills code like being high.

    6. Re:Is he saying keeping tracks of inventory by Zero__Kelvin · · Score: 1

      "Oh my hit a nerve did I?"

      You hit a completely different nerve than you seem to think, but that is par for your course of cluelessness. The particular nerve you hit is the one I have for morons that think they are smart. I don't mind a dumb guy who knows he isn't very smart, but idiots like you who think they are smart but are actually morons ruin both Slashdot and society in general. Have a nice day!

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      Guns don't kill people; Physics kills people! - John Lithgow as Dick Solomon on Third Rock From The Sun
    7. Re:Is he saying keeping tracks of inventory by BitZtream · · Score: 1

      ... So you mean its like every other farm commodity on the planet?

      Don't give me that bullshit. Its no different than several other 'inventories', like tobacco ... which its exactly like where it is legal or many chemicals or any prescription drug after its made.

      What you're referring to is nothing more than the wake of legalization. In a few years, it will flatline and be as stable as every other produce.

      You would be wise to stop your whining and enjoy the fact that you're getting paid more than its worth in all scenarios you're experience currently.

      You would do well to remain silent on subject matters with which you clearly have no familiarity, rather than criticizing people whom you falsely assume are not smarter than you

      Are you stoned? Acting like you have a clue doesn't make you right. Acting like you have a clue and the other guy is an idiot just makes you look stupid to everybody who knows you're talking out your ass.

      So just taking your bitchy ass back in side, STFU and get ready for the reality that is 5 years from now when you're little grow no longer exists because the real farmers made you look silly over night.

      Growing pot isn't special. Only a moron would be so naive.

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    8. Re:Is he saying keeping tracks of inventory by Zero__Kelvin · · Score: 1

      "... So you mean its like every other farm commodity on the planet?"

      No, I don't mean that at all, and that fact that you make that assertion shows just how littler you understand about marijuana and the grow industry. I didn't bother to read the rest of your drivel, as you are a known troll. Off you go now little troll, and oh yeah, I almost forgot. In case you are a Sharp-Garrett dweab ... Have a Nice Day!

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    9. Re:Is he saying keeping tracks of inventory by metrix007 · · Score: 1

      zero_kelvin is one of the more arrogant and misinformed posters on this site. Just ignore him.

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  7. and a FPMITAP by Joe_Dragon · · Score: 1

    For drugs and money laundering yes the ways the people doing that handle there cash = money laundering

  8. Slashdot effect? by n3v · · Score: 1

    Error establishing a database connection

    1. Re:Slashdot effect? by Roblimo · · Score: 1

      Heh. And you think nobody watches these videos or reads the transcripts?

      Anyway, just checked. They're back.

      - Rpb

  9. Inventory management? Why is this news? by Razed+By+TV · · Score: 1

    I would think that growing and managing marijuana would be similar to at least some other agriculture/horticulture items (or even pharmaceuticals or alcohol). Going on that assumption, I'm a little surprised there isn't already decent software that can handle this. If there really isn't an existing solution, Flowhub is making the wrong software.

    (Yes, the CEO says he is thinking of expanding it to other industries. No, I didn't WTFV, but I would have at least glanced at a transcript if there was one.)

  10. Re:Any business management software will do by xombo · · Score: 1

    Way to sign yourself up for a federal subpoena.

  11. We simply don't have enough by AndyKron · · Score: 1

    Yes, the world can always use another database application. We simply don't have enough. Put it in the cloud, too, and don't forget the NSA backdoor.

    1. Re:We simply don't have enough by JustAnotherOldGuy · · Score: 1

      Yes, the world can always use another database application. We simply don't have enough. Put it in the cloud, too, and don't forget the NSA backdoor.

      And make it dynamically-scalable and customer-centric while you're at it.

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    2. Re:We simply don't have enough by purplepolecat · · Score: 1

      The product will end up in the cloud, may as well put the data there.

  12. Re:The Truth About Marijuana and CFS by JustAnotherOldGuy · · Score: 1

    Someone must act on these truths and protect the innocent. Will it be you?

    Stop harshing my buzz, dude.

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  13. Re: Data Mining Experiment? by Type44Q · · Score: 1

    Lolol, that so-called "deal" carries no legal weight whatsoever. The Feds can put a stop to this instantly bit will they? They're signalling otherwise but only a fool would trust that.

  14. Hardware? by LifesABeach · · Score: 1

    Robotics? I don't know what Cheech and Chong would do if they incountered a robot harvesting Pot. But handling that stuff, daily, can't be bad?

  15. Re:"...for marijuana people..." by rubycodez · · Score: 1

    I have a couple as relatives too; getting a little butt-hurt about my observations are you, bong brain? Maybe it's time for you to toke up