Tucker Eldridge is a seasoned expert in Colorado's legal cannabis sector, boasting 20+ years of experience in commercial horticulture. His journey began during the nascent stages of legalization, igniting a passion for cannabis cultivation, compliance, and product development. When Colorados legal marijuana industry began to take shape, he focused credits received as a double major in Integrated Physiology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Colorado into an Associates in Horticulture and immediately started working in the legal marijuana industry in Colorado in 2009. Since then, Tucker has honed his expertise to become a prominent figure in the industry.

With a multifaceted skill set, Tucker excels in various domains crucial to the cannabis business. His proficiency spans retail management, cultivation operations, product development, compliance, and employee development. This comprehensive expertise enables him to optimize processes across multiple facets of a vertically integrated business, drive growth, and maintain regulatory compliance seamlessly.

As the Director of Operations and Compliance at Nature’s Herbs and Wellness Center and High Plainz Strains, Tucker plays a pivotal role in overseeing cultivation operations, compliance, and product development. His leadership has led to the development of standardized procedures across cultivation facilities, retail stores, and production kitchens, ensuring consistency and compliance with regulatory standards.

His tenure as a Commercial Cultivator and Flat Field Manager during high school and college equipped him with hands-on expertise in plant physiology, managing cultivation operations, scaling efficiency, implementing Hazard and Critical Control Point Plans, and maintaining optimal growing conditions.

Beyond his technical skills, Tucker is committed to fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement within his teams. His dedication to employee training, development and operational excellence has contributed significantly to the success of Nature’s Herbs and Wellness Center, High Plainz Strains, and the brands within their purview.