OUR ORIGINS
Stephen smith
Legacy Grower * CEO
Stephen Smith's journey in cannabis cultivation began in 1974, marking him as a true pioneer in the industry. With decades of hands-on experience under personal ACMPR licenses, he has consistently achieved high production yields and quality. His background also includes extensive experience in the fresh produce industry, further enriching his cultivation expertise.
In 2020, after years of dedication and perseverance, Stephen realized his dream by obtaining an official cultivation license from Health Canada. He established Ten-Ten in Lake Country, BC, repurposing the historic Hiram Walker building, once used for Canadian Club Rye Whiskey production. This location symbolizes a bridge between past and present, reflecting the evolution of cannabis from prohibition to legalization.
Stephen's cultivation philosophy emphasizes the uniqueness of each cannabis cultivar. He believes that factors like growing conditions, sunlight, and nutrients are integral to producing superior products. Ten-Ten's approach includes small-room cultivation, customized fertigation programs, and meticulous hand-trimming, ensuring each plant receives individualized care. Advanced curing techniques using Auto Cure Chambers help lock in terpenes and maximize THC and CBD output.
Under Stephen's leadership, Ten-Ten has become synonymous with quality and innovation in cannabis cultivation. His commitment to the plant and the process continues to inspire and set standards within the industry.
Ten-Ten Cultivation
GROWING
Our small-room cultivation approach, paired with customized fertigation programs, gives us complete control over all environmental variables. This ensures consistent, top-tier quality across every batch and maximizes each plant’s growth potential.
CURING
We cure our flower using two state-of-the-art Auto Cure Chambers, designed with a custom system that uses pressure and vapor to carefully lock in terpenes. This process optimizes both THC and CBD levels, ensuring peak potency and flavour in every plant.
TRIMMING
At Ten-Ten, we set the bar high when it comes to flower care. Our team hand-trims all medium and large buds with precision—avoiding machines and minimizing direct contact to preserve trichomes. Every flower is treated with care to ensure the cleanest, most consistent presentation.
PROTECTION
Every batch of cannabis undergoes rigorous quality checks to meet our premium standards. We’re committed to delivering only the highest-quality product to our consumers—because at Ten-Ten, we believe there’s only one standard worth aiming for: ten out of ten.
GROW IT
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CURE IT
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TRIM IT
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PROTECT IT
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GROW IT • CURE IT • TRIM IT • PROTECT IT •
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EXPERIENCE
Established grower since 1974 Steve Smith brings a wealth of knowledge to Ten-Ten. A passionate, experienced, and accomplished team with many years of real-world experience with cannabis cultivation under personal ACMPR licenses and a proven track record of achieving high production yields. As well, as many years of experience in the fresh produce industry. With innovative thoughts, ideas, and plans coming from a wealth of experience, Ten-Ten’s brand extension emergence will be significant.
PROCEDURES
The attention to detail and the constant implementation of our proven standard of procedures show up in our consistently superior products. With our diverse seed bank, we strive to grow each cultivar to its maximum potential and achieve the industry’s highest result in THC & CBD percentage per plant.
HANDCRAFTED
The smaller facility allows for more attention to the cannabis growing rooms. Hand crafted and cared for our yields and plants are higher and happier as a direct result. Our plants are the most vital cog of the business and they are treated this way throughout our process. The small rooms all provide the ability to control the rooms’ temperature, climate, and grow conditions to suit the cultivar’s needs.