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Outdoor Cultivation Projections

43,560 sq ft Light Dep • Interactive Financial Model • 2026 Season
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Canopy Size & Allocation

Canopy Size & Allocation

43,560 sq ft
10k43,560 (1 acre)
6,800 sq ft
36,760 sq ft
0%
Sell 100% Rosin Sell 100% Raw FF
% of pre-harvest OPEX to recoup from 1st dep run

Canopy & Production

43,560
Local Cultivation Tax
Calaveras: $2/sq ft w/ 60% discount = $0.80/sq ft • Total: $27,200
Fresh Frozen, Extraction & Pricing

Fresh Frozen & Extraction

Plant spacing. 22 = 4ft spacing (default). Tighter = more plants, wider = bigger plants.
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Deleafed wet weight per plant. ~12 lbs moderate, up to 50+ for full-season monsters.
Lbs wet per lb dry. ~5:1 typical. Used for cost calc (grow/harvest cost is per dry lb).
Hash/rosin yield from wet material. Min ~2.5-3%. Adjust to test scenarios.
How are you monetizing the hash/rosin portion?
Cost per lb of wet material tolled to rosin. ~$40/lb typical.

Price Assumptions

DEP FLOWER (dried/trimmed)
ROSIN (if toll/split path)
FRESH FROZEN RAW (if sell-FF path)
$/yield-% point/wet lb. Target: $10-15/pt. At 5.5% yield = $55-$82/wet lb

AI Strategic Recommendation

Analyzing...
Season Overview (Mid-Price Baseline)
Total Dep Lbs
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Cost / Lb (Dep vs FF)
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Net (Low)
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Net (High)
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Best Across All
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Scenario Comparison

Net Revenue by Scenario (Mid-Price Dep)

Rosin Breakeven Analysis

Detailed Scenario Breakdown

Scenario 1: All 34k Dep Flower (2 Runs)

Dep PriceGross RevenueTrim CostProd CostNet Profit

Scenario 2: 24k Dep + 10k FF (Rosin Toll Path)

Dep PriceDep NetRosin @ LowRosin @ HighCombined LowCombined High

Scenario 3: 50/50 Split (17k/17k)

Dep PriceDep NetRosin LowRosin HighNet LowNet High

Scenario 4: All 34k Fresh Frozen (Rosin Only)

Metric@ Low Rosin@ High Rosin

Delta vs. All Dep (Positive = Strategy Wins)

Dep PriceS2 Toll LowS2 Toll HighS3 Toll LowS3 Toll HighS4 LowS4 High
Fresh Frozen Economics (Sell Raw)

Sell FF Raw — Based on Current Slider Allocation

What if you sell your fresh frozen wet material directly instead of processing into rosin? Pricing: $/yield-point/wet lb (per-point model). Yield drives the price per lb.
FF Wet Lbs Produced
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Wash Yield
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Price Per Wet Lb (Low/High)
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Gross FF Revenue
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MetricLow ($10/pt)High ($15/pt)
FF Sell Net (Low)
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FF Sell Net (High)
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FF Sell vs All-Dep (Mid Price Delta)
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First-Year Expense Estimate

Operating & Capital Expenses (Year 1)

CategoryAmountNotes
Season Cash Flow Timeline

Monthly OPEX Burn vs. Harvest Revenue (Based on Dep/FF Allocation Slider)

Month-by-Month Breakdown

MonthOPEX SpendRevenue InMonthly NetCumulativeNotes
OPEX Before 1st Harvest
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1st Harvest Revenue (Sep)
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% OPEX Covered by 1st Harvest
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Peak Cash Needed (Day 1 Check)
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Break-Even Month
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Recoup Target Met?
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Strategic Recommendations
🧠 AI Strategy Analyst

Optimal Configuration Found

Analyzed 0 canopy/allocation combinations. All profits shown are NET (gross revenue minus grow cost, trim/harvest labor, toll processing, and production costs). ROI = net profit / total year 1 investment (OPEX + CAPEX).
Best ROI (Net Profit / Total Investment)
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Best-Case Net Profit (High Dep + High Rosin)
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Worst-Case Net Profit Floor (Low Dep + Low Rosin)
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Lowest Year 1 Investment (OPEX + CAPEX) w/ Positive Net
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Best 1st Harvest Gross Revenue vs Pre-Harvest OPEX+CAPEX
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Lowest-Cost Config Meeting Recoup Target
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Net Profit ROI Heatmap (Revenue - All Costs) / Total Investment — Canopy Size vs Dep/FF Split

Each point = a canopy size + dep allocation combo. Y-axis = ROI (profit / total cost). Hover for details.

Top 10 Configurations by Net ROI (Mid Dep Price + Avg Rosin Price, After All Costs)

#CanopyDep SqftFF SqftDep %Total CostNet ProfitROIFF Sell-Raw Rev1st Harv CashCoverageMeets Target
Sensitivity Analysis — Stress Test

What If? (Based on Current Slider Allocation)

Shows how net profit changes when key variables shift. Green = better than baseline, Red = worse.
ScenarioChangeNet Profitvs BaselineROI
Year 2 Projection (No Capex)

Year 2 Outlook — Capex Paid Off, Pure Operating

Year 2 assumes same canopy, same allocation, same prices. Capex is gone. Seeds replaced by mothers/cuts from Year 1. Net profit = gross margin from sales minus overhead OPEX only.
Year 2 Overhead OPEX
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Year 2 Net Profit (Mid Price)
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Year 2 ROI (Net / OPEX)
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Y1 → Y2 ROI Jump
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Saved Configurations

Quick-Switch Between Plans

Dial in a scenario with the sliders above, then save it here with a name. Click any saved plan to instantly load all its settings. Great for comparing options during partner meetings — try "What if we start at 20k sqft?" vs "Full acre buildout" side by side.
NorCal Licensed Cultivation Projections • All figures are estimates for planning purposes only • Dashboard built for partner review

Welcome to Your Cultivation Projections

This interactive financial model helps you plan your licensed outdoor cannabis cultivation season. Here's how to get the most out of it.

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Set Your Canopy & Allocation

Start at the top left. Set your Total Canopy (up to 1 acre), then use the Light Dep Canopy slider to decide how much goes to dep vs. full-term (fresh frozen). The remaining space auto-fills as FF.

Why this matters: Dep harvests bring in cash early season to cover your operating expenses, while FF harvests at the end of season are your big revenue play. The OPEX Recoup Target shows if your dep revenue covers pre-harvest costs.
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Choose Your FF Strategy

Use the Rosin ↔ Raw FF slider to decide what % of your fresh frozen you sell raw vs. process into rosin. Then pick a processing path — Toll Processing (pay a flat $/lb fee) or Revenue Split (share proceeds with processor).

Pro tip: Selling raw FF is simpler with guaranteed income, but processing to rosin can yield higher margins. Use the Compare All tab to see both side by side.
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Review Your Numbers

Scroll down to see your full financial picture: the KPI cards at top show headline revenue, costs, and profit. The 4-Scenario Comparison shows how different dep/FF allocations stack up. The Expense Breakdown lets you customize individual line items to match your actual costs.

Editable expenses: Items with an input field can be adjusted. Orange-highlighted values mean you've customized them — click the reset button to go back to the default formula.
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Use the AI Optimizer

The AI Recommendation section at the bottom runs hundreds of allocation scenarios to find your optimal canopy split. It factors in your pricing, expenses, and cash flow timing to suggest the best balance between dep and FF.

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Save & Compare Plans

Name and save different configurations at the bottom of the page. This lets you quickly compare a conservative all-dep plan vs. an aggressive all-rosin plan, or anything in between.

CANNABIZ ACADEMY — NORCAL CULTIVATION FINANCIAL MODEL — 2026