ABOUT

OVERVIEW

TLEHL (IPA: /ˈtleh.həɫ/) will be the home to both a family of house brands and contract manufacturing services for several adult-use cannabis product categories with a triple bottom line focus on people, planet, and profit.
Image of TLEHL manufacturing plant facade, Montclair, NJ
TLEHL Manufacturing Plant, Montclair, NJ
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Many other licensed cannabis operators treat their employees like dirt, and yet don't understand why their product quality can't stand up to that of legacy (unlicensed) competitors. At TLEHL, we are building a healthy and leaderful organization via robust procedural and occupational safety documentation, world-class training programs, and employee ownership.

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Another problem with the cannabis industry is that it is a notorious energy hog. According to Pullman & Comey, "Cannabis growth is now responsible for 1% of all U.S. electricity consumption per year, and this consumption is expected to increase to 3% by 2035." TLEHL is already poised for a community-solar-powered buildout and early operations, and we will remain dedicated to 100% renewable energy as part of our brand promise. Furthermore, as per the Sustainable Cannabis Coalition, the U.S. cannabis industry used almost one billion pieces of single-use plastic in 2020 alone. Conversely, the packaging for TLEHL's branded product lines will be 100% compostable and/or recyclable.

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The first movers in this industry have suffered from inexperience at best, and incompetence at worst. As a fast follower, TLEHL will leverage optimization techniques and industrial automation to maintain a competitive edge in manufacturing operations, applying industry-agnostic best practices such as Lean Six Sigma. Furthermore, TLEHL's family of brands will rise above the largely juvenile brands that dominate today's landscape.

TEAM

Ray "Dab" Riga

Founder / CEO

A New Jersey native and graduate of Rutgers-New Brunswick who has previously managed teams, has experience in highly regulated industries, and has been trained by Professor Scott Galloway in brand strategy while obtaining his MBA from the NYU Stern School of Business.