The EVOLUTION Magazine December 2022 | Page 14

Out & About in Missouri !

The Faces of the Missouri Medical Cannabis Industry

Selfies & Photos by Clayton Stallings
▲ Pictured with me ( on left ) is Ian Peak , Director of Cultivation and Kevin Caldwell , Sales Manager of the new Elevate Missouri . They are a part of the new Elevate Missouri team — one of the few completely Missouri-owned MO MMJ companies . It recently acquired the KC locations of the former Terrapin locations .
( See the complete story on page 26 .)
▲ Todd Scattini ( on left ), Army Lieutenant Colonel ( AKA “ The Hemp Colonel ”) with Dr . Sue Sisley , the first FDA approved doctor for marijuana research in the country take a selfie in Topeka , KS , in November , and just after they spoke to legislators in a special joint session to end the Kansas MMJ prohibition .
▲ The Missouri ’ s Hemp Industry came together for the states very 1st Native Prairie Hemp Fest in November at “ The Farm ” in Garden City , MO . From left to right is Bill Cook , Sean Hackmann , Jon Riegel , and Tyler Morgan . A big thank you to The Missouri Hemp Trade Association for educating and giving a voice for all local hemp farmers .
▲ A few of the happy hemp enthusiast who attended the 1st Native Prairie Hemp Fest in November . Attendees enjoyed two days of hemprelated educational workshops , farms tours , hemp farming techniques , plus , BBQ contests , farm-fresh foods , live music , entertainment , and all things hemp . See the November issue page 40 for more information about the MO Hemp program at www . TheEvolutionMag . com .
14 December 2022