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Small growers see challenges in state’s cannabis market
Bristol resident Randy Russell conducts an interview at his family farm, where he previously grew hemp and more recently has run his cannabis business. Russell saw growing cannabis as an opportunity to restore his family farm but faced several challenges in the market as a smaller cultivator. Photo courtesy of Randy Russell
July 2, 2026
Smaller producers have shared the difficulties they face, describing a market they’ve found to be oversaturated and offering limited retail access.
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