he Earth team in Desert Hot Springs typically produce medical cannabis, but this week his group is creating hand sanitizer to fight the current shortage. “I started making the sanitizer for our dispensary workers, we ran out […]

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PALM SPRINGS- Edward Reyes and the From the Earth team in Desert Hot Springs typically produce medical cannabis, but this week his group is creating hand sanitizer to fight the current shortage.

“I started making the sanitizer for our dispensary workers, we ran out quickly just like everybody else, and so I started making more sanitizer and now it’s become a public initiative,” said Reyes, a VP of manufacturing for From the Earth.

Inside of a small facility, their equipment has been converted to create an antispetic.

“We’re giving back to first responders and hospitals, there’s a big shortage right now and instead of turning a profit we’re doing everything we can to help out,” said Reyes.

With their new focus, the group can create almost 300 gallons of hand sanitizer a week for the county and surrounding areas.

“Fortunately for us a lot of the equipment that we have can easily be us

Local marijuana dispensary produces sanitizer during shortage