Innovator Spotlight: Insa
There are truly two halls of fame along the banks of the Connecticut River in Easthampton, Massachusetts. One is the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, where the most dedicated and accomplished athletes in the sport are honored with everlasting fame. The second is Insa, where the most devoted and talented growers are changing the game in the cannabis industry with champion-caliber strains.
Passion is the common denominator among all the greatest competitors, and Insa is no different. “We pride ourselves in quality, and that’s a big piece of every decision we make. We don’t cut any corners along the way” says Peter Gallagher, CEO and founder. That commitment is evident everywhere you look as you walk through their Easthampton facility. Director of Cultivation Frank Golfieri and his all-star team members describe themselves as “obsessive” in their pursuit to produce high-quality craft cannabis at the highest levels. The team prides itself on work ethic and attention to detail at every step from strain selection and breeding to harvesting and packaging.
There is no off-season when growing indoors with LEDs. Insa revamped a four-story, 100,000-square-foot mill building into a state-of-the-art growing facility in the heart of Easthampton. With room to scale, there are currently 20 grow rooms with Fluence SPYDR and VYPR LEDs, accounting for 40,000 square feet of grow space. Just like in sports, Insa’s team works tirelessly behind closed doors – putting in long hours to perfect their craft when no one is watching. Each year, they launch 50-70 new strains based on market demand, quality, potency, terpene levels, and other key stats. Then, they take the ten or so best winners (“the first team”) and crossbreed them for the next year’s winning cultures.
Passion is the common denominator among all the greatest competitors, and Insa is no different. “We pride ourselves in quality, and that’s a big piece of every decision we make. We don’t cut any corners along the way” says Peter Gallagher, CEO and founder. That commitment is evident everywhere you look as you walk through their Easthampton facility. Director of Cultivation Frank Golfieri and his all-star team members describe themselves as “obsessive” in their pursuit to produce high-quality craft cannabis at the highest levels. The team prides itself on work ethic and attention to detail at every step from strain selection and breeding to harvesting and packaging.
There is no off-season when growing indoors with LEDs. Insa revamped a four-story, 100,000-square-foot mill building into a state-of-the-art growing facility in the heart of Easthampton. With room to scale, there are currently 20 grow rooms with Fluence SPYDR and VYPR LEDs, accounting for 40,000 square feet of grow space. Just like in sports, Insa’s team works tirelessly behind closed doors – putting in long hours to perfect their craft when no one is watching. Each year, they launch 50-70 new strains based on market demand, quality, potency, terpene levels, and other key stats. Then, they take the ten or so best winners (“the first team”) and crossbreed them for the next year’s winning cultures.
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11/26/2025