Six Labs

What Six Labs does

Six Labs is a Michigan-licensed cannabis cultivator headquartered in Chesaning, Michigan, founded in 2019. The company operates a state-of-the-art indoor cultivation facility built around precision cultivation practices, a proprietary air system, and GrowRay® low-energy lighting technology, producing small-batch cannabis flowers and supporting a multi-brand portfolio that includes the core Six Labs flower line (17 named cultivars such as Z Trop, Truffaloha, The Soap, and Apple Fritter) alongside licensed or distributed brands: Candela (flowers, concentrates, and infused products for sensory and relief use cases), MIsix (value-tier popcorn flower), Binske (premium artisan farm-to-table products licensed for Michigan distribution under a $55M 2021 deal), and Higgs (pre-rolled joints). The company sells exclusively B2B to licensed provisioning centers (dispensaries) across Michigan, reaching 60+ retail points through direct sales and the LeafLink wholesale marketplace.

Six Labs' revenue model combines wholesale cannabis product sales (flowers, concentrates, and infused products) with brand licensing and distribution economics via the Binske, Candela, MIsix, and Higgs agreements. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is negotiated at wholesale with each dispensary. The company maintains a multi-channel marketing presence across Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and Leafly, and invests in earned media through cannabis industry publications. Its go-to-market motion is sales-led B2B targeting Michigan provisioning centers, supplemented by an active press and social presence aimed at consumer pull-through.

The leadership team is founder-led and includes John Taylor (President and COO), Joseph Ori (General Counsel and Government Relations), Andrew Mastrino (Director of Accounting, Finance and Compliance, with prior experience at J.P. Morgan and Bank of America), Michael Leuzzi (Director of Real Estate Development and Asset Management), and Mike Monachos (Director of Research and Development). Ron Gibori serves as CEO. The company is privately held with no disclosed external investors, parent entity, or funding rounds, and operates within a strict single-state regulatory perimeter that both enables its Michigan license and constrains its addressable market.

Name

Six Labs

Legal name

Six Labs

Website

https://six-labs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Six Labs is a Michigan-licensed cannabis cultivator that produces small-batch indoor-grown flower and distributes it, alongside licensed brands (Binske, Candela, MIsix, Higgs), to 60+ provisioning centers across Michigan via direct B2B sales and the LeafLink marketplace.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cannabis Cultivation

NAICS

Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing (325411)

SIC

Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products (2833)

akta.pro primary industry

Medicinal Plant Farming (Botanical/Pharmaceutical Crops) (AFAGAGAE)

Keywords

• Cannabis cultivation
• Indoor grow facility
• Licensed cannabis producer
• B2B cannabis wholesale
• Cannabis brand licensing

Headquarters

HQ city

Chesaning

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Cannabis Product Sales: Six Labs generates revenue through the sale of cannabis flowers, concentrates, and infused products to licensed provisioning centers (dispensaries) across Michigan. Products are produced in small batches and sold through B2B channels.
2. Brand Licensing: Six Labs licenses established cannabis brands (Binske, Candela, MIsix, Higgs) through distribution agreements, generating revenue through licensing fees and product distribution partnerships.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Six Labs is a Michigan-licensed cannabis cultivator that grows small-batch premium cannabis flowers in a state-of-the-art indoor cultivation laboratory located in Chesaning, Michigan. The company cultivates its own branded cannabis flower strains and distributes licensed brands (Binske, Candela, MIsix, Higgs) covering flowers, pre-rolls, concentrates, and infused products, all sold wholesale exclusively to licensed provisioning centers (dispensaries) across Michigan.

Product overview

Six Labs is a Michigan-based licensed cannabis cultivator that produces small-batch cannabis flowers through precision indoor cultivation using state-of-the-art laboratory techniques and GrowRay lighting technology. The company operates both its own branded cannabis flower products (17 strains including Z Trop, Truffaloha, The Soap, Platinum Kush Breath, Meat Breath, Kali, Fritter Cake, Electric Peanut Butter Cookies, Don Mega, Daily Slap, Crunchberries, Cha Cha, Biker Kush, Apple Fritter, Amalfi Rainbow, Alien Apple Kush, and Apple Tartz) and distributes licensed brands including Candela (flowers, concentrates, and infused products), MIsix (value-oriented small-batch flowers), Binske (premium artisanal edibles and vapes), and Higgs (pre-rolled joints). All products are produced in small batches at the Chesaning, Michigan cultivation facility with uncompromised quality standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Candela: Cannabis brand delivering wide range of flowers, concentrates, and infused products for relief, creativity, or elevated state of being. Known for potent, highly refined, and clean doses of cannabis.
• MIsix
• Binske
• Higgs

Products and services

• Z Trop Indica-leaning cannabis flower blending sweet and acidic orange notes with garlic and gas characteristics, offering a balance of calming sedation while maintaining energy and vitality.
• Truffaloha Indica cannabis flower featuring tropical fruit punch profile with pineapple, banana, and cherry notes intensified by petrol tones, providing a relaxing and comforting stone.
• The Soap Sativa cannabis flower combining soft cheesy notes with roaring diesel and pine tones, balanced by minty cookie sweetness, delivering an invigorating and focused stone.
• Platinum Kush Breath Indica cannabis flower featuring hashy berries and peppery funk notes with gassy exhale and a classic kush profile, providing pure indica relaxation and pain relief.
• Meat Breath Indica cannabis flower with a pungent mix of biting gas, soft earth, and hair-raising spice, featuring Mendo Breath lineage and delivering a heavy-hitting experience.
• Kali Indica cannabis flower with a complex old-school profile featuring hazy citrus, skunk, spice, and kushy berry sweetness; heavy hitting and aromatic.
• Fritter Cake Hybrid cannabis flower combining fiery gas and petrol notes with sugary candied sweetness from Apple Fritter and Gelato Cake lineages, providing a balanced hybrid experience.
• Electric Peanut Butter Cookies Hybrid cannabis flower featuring astringent citrus, earthen nuttiness, pine, and soft kush exhale with a complex sour and sweet profile.
• Don Mega Hybrid cannabis flower blending searing garlic, diesel, and gas with playful fruit, cream, and cheese, delivering a marvelously hybrid stone.
• Daily Slap Hybrid cannabis flower with soft cheese, zesty funk, searing skunk, and sweet citrus notes; stone leans slightly sativa for awakening the mind.
• Crunchberries Indica cannabis flower featuring subtle blue and black berry notes with heavy kush exhale and tangy OG bite, tracing to original blueberry strains.
• Cha Cha Hybrid cannabis flower crossing Jungle Cake and Runtz with tropical fruit notes, sugary sweetness, and nuttiness, smoothing edges while maintaining focus.
• Biker Kush Cannabis flower with a classic California OG profile featuring pine and citrus notes, earthy flora on exhale, and limonene for soothing anxiety and insomnia.
• Apple Fritter Hybrid cannabis flower with sweet apple and pastry dough notes, suited for evening or social use.
• Amalfi Rainbow Indica cannabis flower with fruit punch profile featuring orange, berry, and lemon with spice and earth notes, providing a soothing and blissful effect.
• Alien Apple Kush Sativa cannabis flower combining sour green apple and tangy notes with a cakey kush finish, delivering a head and cerebral effect for creative stimulation.
• Apple Tartz Hybrid cannabis flower crossing Runtz and Apple Fritter with sour, tart, and surprising sweetness profile, delivering an energizing and uplifting effect.
• Candela (Cannabis Brand) Cannabis sub-brand offering flowers, concentrates, and infused products for consumers seeking intensified sensory experiences, pain relief, creativity enhancement, or elevated states of being. Distributed by Six Labs to Michigan provisioning centers.
• MIsix (Cannabis Brand) No-frills value-tier cannabis brand offering premium small-batch popcorn flowers in 1/8ths, packaged in kraft tubes or pouches for regular consumers seeking straightforward quality cannabis. Distributed by Six Labs.
• Binske (Licensed Cannabis Brand) Licensed farm-to-table cannabis brand featuring premium artisan ingredients sourced globally, known for complex flavors and social experiences; products include disposable vape pens and premium cannabis, distributed by Six Labs to Michigan provisioning centers under a $55M licensing partnership.
• Higgs (Licensed Pre-Roll Brand) Pre-rolled joint brand offering six 0.58 gram pre-rolled joints (totaling an eighth) of premium cannabis in single-strain flower varieties, in distinctive social packaging. Produced and distributed by Six Labs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products available at 60+ provisioning centers across Michigan
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BinskecoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 1 June 2021Six Labs signed a $55M licensing deal with Binske cannabis brand to bring Binske's farm-to-table premium artisan cannabis products to the Michigan market. Binske is known for premium ingredients sourced from around the world and complex flavor profiles.
• GrowRay® Lighting TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationGrowRay® Lighting Technologies provides the revolutionary low-energy lighting systems that power Six Labs' indoor cultivation facilities. This technology enables optimal plant growth with reduced energy consumption.
• Candela CannabisminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerSix Labs distributes Candela cannabis products - a brand delivering wide range of cannabis flowers, concentrates, and infused products for those seeking intensified sensory experiences including pain relief, creativity, or elevated states.
• MIsixminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerMIsix is a no-frills quality cannabis brand distributed by Six Labs. Available in popcorn and kraft packaging, it offers premium small-batch cannabis flowers in 1/8ths for regular consumers who want straightforward, quality cannabis.
• HiggsminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerSix Labs produces Higgs pre-roll products - each pack contains six 0.58 gram pre-rolled joints (an eighth) of premium cannabis in packaging designed to be displayed socially.
• Kosmik BrandsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaborative brand partnership with Kosmik Brands, evidenced by social media collaborations and co-branded content on Instagram.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• High Life Farms: Michigan-based licensed cannabis cultivator producing premium indoor flower for the state market. Closely comparable to Six Labs in cultivation methodology, B2B wholesale model, and exclusive Michigan footprint.
• Common Citizen: Michigan vertically integrated cannabis operator with cultivation, processing, and retail (provisioning centers). Comparable in product breadth and Michigan-only focus, though larger and retail-led rather than Six Labs' cultivation-led B2B model.
• Pharmaco (Michigan): Michigan licensed cannabis cultivator and processor focused on premium small-batch flower. Directly comparable to Six Labs on cultivation techniques, strain portfolio, and provisioning-center distribution.
• Skymint: Michigan-based multi-licensed cannabis operator combining cultivation, processing, and retail. Comparable in operating geography and product portfolio, though distribution is more retail-tilted.
• Lume Cannabis Co. Michigan-originated cannabis cultivator and retailer with premium indoor flower. Similar B2B and retail channels in Michigan, with comparable positioning on quality and small-batch cultivation.

Regional players

• Jushi Holdings: Multi-state cannabis operator with significant Michigan cultivation and retail operations. Comparable in product categories and Michigan focus, but operates across additional states and at meaningfully larger scale.

Broad incumbents

• Green Thumb Industries: Large multi-state cannabis operator with cultivation, processing, and retail across the U.S. Including Michigan. Broadly comparable in category (premium flower, vapes, infused products) and B2B/retail channels, though at vastly greater scale.
• Cresco Labs: Multi-state cannabis operator with cultivation and brand portfolio including wholesale and retail. Comparable in brand-licensing/wholesale model and premium flower positioning, though national in scale.

Others

• Binske: Premium cannabis brand that licensed Six Labs for $55M to distribute in Michigan. Closely comparable as a brand-portfolio counterparty and as a model for how Six Labs monetizes its infrastructure via licensing deals.
• GrowRay Lighting Technologies: Provider of the low-energy lighting system that powers Six Labs' indoor facility. Comparable as a technology/cultivation inputs partner and adjacent infrastructure provider to the cannabis cultivation value chain.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/sixlabs
• Instagraminstagram.com/sixlabsbrands
• Pinterestpinterest.com/SixLabsCannabis

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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