Kyle Kushman

Kyle Kushman
Born
Adam Orenstein

Long Island, New York, USA
Occupation(s)Writer, educator, cannabis cultivator

Kyle Kushman is the pen name of Adam Orenstein,[1] an American writer, educator, activist, and cannabis cultivator and breeder specializing in veganic cultivation.[2]

He is known for his organic farming techniques such as super cropping, pruning, drying and curing, as well as processing cannabis flowers into extracts.[3] He is a former cultivation reporter for High Times Magazine, has been a contributing writer for over 20 years, and has taught courses in advanced horticulture at Oaksterdam University in Oakland, California and across the United States.[4]

While a contributing writer for over 20 years, his collaborations earned multiple High Times Cannabis Cup awards,[5] and he is credited with breeding Joey's Strain[6][7] and Cherry Lopez.[8]

In 2023, Kushman began hosting a podcast titled Grow Weed at Home with Kyle Kushman, where he discusses cultivation techniques, interviews industry experts, and shares insights from his decades of experience in cannabis horticulture.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Why Chocolope? To sell marijuana, you need a clever name". Los Angeles Times. July 11, 2014. Archived from the original on December 25, 2015. Retrieved December 24, 2015.
  2. ^ Gordon, Claire. "The magic bean men". Al Jazeera. Archived from the original on December 25, 2015. Retrieved December 24, 2015.
  3. ^ "Kyle Kushman Archives Home Grown". homegrowncannabis.com. Archived from the original on May 27, 2025. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
  4. ^ "Oaksterdam Faculty". Oaksterdam University. Oaksterdam University. Archived from the original on December 25, 2015. Retrieved December 24, 2015.
  5. ^ "Cannabuzz: The Week in Cannabis". Portland Mercury. Retrieved December 24, 2015.
  6. ^ "Joey's strain: OC boy with autism has his own strain of medical marijuana". ABC7 Los Angeles. May 1, 2014. Archived from the original on January 5, 2016. Retrieved December 26, 2015.
  7. ^ Adams, Mike. "Autistic Boy Thrives With Custom Strain of Marijuana". High Times. Archived from the original on December 25, 2015. Retrieved December 24, 2015.
  8. ^ "Strain Review: Cherry Lopez". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on December 26, 2015. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
  9. ^ "Grow Weed at Home with Kyle Kushman". Apple Podcasts. Archived from the original on January 2, 2025. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
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