cultivation

noun cul·ti·va·tion \ ˌkəl-tə-ˈvā-shən \

|Updated on: 10 Jun 2018

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Definition of cultivation

1 : culture, refinement

2 : the act or art of cultivating or tilling

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Examples of cultivation in a Sentence

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Recent Examples of cultivation from the Web

Under the agreement, the company MedMen will acquire Treadwell Nursery’s five-acre cultivation facility, located in Eustis, and the right to operate 25 dispensaries throughout the state, the maximum currently allowed under Florida law.

— dara kam, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Florida medical marijuana operation sold for $53 million," 6 June 2018
Other changes proposed by the Senate include allowing provinces to ban home cultivation of cannabis plants, tweaks around penalties for improper use and the government’s future powers to regulate the system.

— greg quinn, Bloomberg.com, "Dozens of Senate Changes Won’t Slow Trudeau in Legalizing Weed," 4 June 2018
The Americans cleared thousands of acres for cultivation and pasture, had herds of cattle, two schools, a large general store, a non-denominational church, and even, briefly, a local newspaper.

— john maccormack, San Antonio Express-News, "Old American colony in Mexico clings to its past," 18 May 2018
The store plans to feed its own retail supply from its cultivation facility and also continue purchasing from other growers, Morrissette said.

— annie zak, Anchorage Daily News, "Open & Shut: New Anchorage Korean barbecue restaurant, plus an art gallery," 12 May 2018
Most other North County cities have passed local ordinances that supersede the state’s new marijuana laws, and prohibit the commercial cultivation and sale of medical and recreational marijuana.

— phil diehl, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Oceanside gives final OK to medical marijuana; to revisit dispensaries," 12 Apr. 2018
Violence persists in some places, and Colombia’s cultivation of coca, from which cocaine is derived, has hit record levels, even after more than 20 years and $10 billion in U.S. aid to combat drugs and related violence.

— dylan baddour, Washington Post, "For decades, Colombia battled leftist guerrillas. Now one is a leading presidential candidate.," 23 May 2018
The company’s product and cultivation process was developed to simplify the buying process and give the consumer more control over their cannabis experience.

— grace palmieri, azcentral, "Who's Next: 25 self-starters championing Arizona's entrepreneurial spirit," 21 May 2018
Her killing spree this season is astonishing—as is her two-seasons-long cultivation of her daughter, Paige, as a Soviet spy.

— taylor antrim, Vogue, "Is The Americans a Good Show, or a Great One? The Next 2 Weeks Will Settle the Question," 18 May 2018

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