From Combat to Cultivation: The Story Behind The Memo

Every brand has a story. Ours began in the aftermath of war.

Before we grew clean, precision cannabis in Northern New Mexico, we served in uniform—on missions where survival came first and self-care didn’t exist. We came home with experience, resilience, and wounds most people never saw. Kyle served as a Marine Corps Master Sergent and Infantryman with multiple deployments to Afghanistan and Iraq. Ivy served in the U.S. Army as a Behavioral Health Non-Commissioned Officer. Together, we built The Memo as a message:

You don’t need to suffer in silence. There’s a better way to feel.

The Memo started with a simple idea

What if no one ever gave you the memo?

That sentence changed everything. Because the truth is, most people—especially veterans and high-performers—never got one. No one told us how to heal. How to feel. How to stop pushing through the pain like it was a badge of honor. That’s when The Memo became our mission.

From an Abandoned Theater to a Veteran-Owned Grow Facility

We didn’t inherit land or money. We found an abandoned movie theater in rural New Mexico—popcorn buckets still on the floor—and saw opportunity. So we got to work. With grit, sweat, and a few trusted friends, we:

Built our hydroponic grow rooms by hand
Installed sterile systems and high-efficiency equipment
Created our own precision hydroponic grow method with no pesticides and no shortcuts

Every pipe. Every wall. Every light. We installed it. We tested it. We built it with integrity, structure, and discipline—values we carried from the military into the cannabis space.

Why we grow the way we do

We grow using Recirculating Deep Water Culture (RDWC) because it produces cleaner, more consistent flower. No soil. No pests. No guesswork. Just pure water, clean nutrients, and sterile systems that keep your body and mind in focus. People trust us because we never cut corners. You feel the difference in every batch.

Learn more about our clean cannabis cultivation here.

This isn’t just for veterans—it’s for anyone who’s been through it

We created The Memo for anyone who’s ever carried more than their share—and needed a place to put it down.

We grow for:

The overthinker who just wants peace of mind
The parent holding it all together
The veteran searching for better
The friend who always shows up for everyone else

And yes, we grow for ourselves too. Because we’re still healing—right alongside you. “We’re not selling hype. We’re sharing what helped us heal—and building a space where others can too.” — Kyle Masterson, CEO & Co-Founder, The Memo

You Just Got the Memo. Now What?

This is your sign to stop surviving and start living. Whether you’re shopping our drops, visiting our partner stores, or just following along—you’re already part of the tribe.

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