Out & About in Missouri! The Faces of the Missouri Cannabis Industry
Photos by Clayton Stallings, The EVOLUTION Magazine
▲ Bradley Waltrip is the owner of The Cantry in Belton, MO, a local grow supply store. In late October, he hosted his Fall Farmers’ Vendor Market, filling up his parking lot with local vendors, teaching free grow classes, and holding a raffle to raise money for Boys Grow, a local nonprofit that mentors Kansas City’ s urban youth through agricultural entrepreneurship. Waltrip raised $ 1,500, which will pay for one of our local urban youths to go through the Boys Grow summer program next year! A big thank you to Waltrip for supporting local youth agriculture education.
▲ Kind Goods celebrated the grand opening and ribbon-cutting of its fifth dispensary, located On the Hill at 2652 Hampton Ave. in St. Louis, MO, on October 31. Visitors enjoyed cannabis vendor pop-ups from various brands and touring the new dispensary. Kind Goods also recently announced its partnership with Dogs for Our Brave, a St. Louis nonprofit that rescues dogs, trains them as service animals, and pairs them with veterans who need mobility and emotional support. See page 20 for more information about how your purchase of the limited-edition Patriot Pop gummies can help support veterans and rescue dogs.
▲ Smokey Rivers’ kitchen squad is pouring up their high-dose green apple flavor gummies into 7,200 molds, which will end up being 100mg of THC per piece. The team produces 31,000 to 40,000 gummies per week. Smokey Rivers’ gummy recipes were created by Kitchen Manager Madison Speer, who has a degree in culinary arts. Flavors include Green Apple, Apple Pie, Watermelon, Strawberry Lemonade, and Dew Berry. The kitchen team( from left to right in top photo): Stacy Sprinkle, assistant kitchen manager; Madison Speer, kitchen manager; and Katie Pike, kitchen tech. Visit www. smokeyrivercannabis. com.
▲ The Fourth Annual Psychedelic Freedom Conference was held in Kansas City on November 15. The one-day event explored the rapidly growing world of psychedelics through a dynamic mix of talks, workshops, and immersive experiences. Attendees heard from experts in psychedelic medicine, mental health, neuroscience, cultural impact, and drug policy. An open marketplace featured local vendors, artwork, and research. Hosted by the Psychedelic Society of Kansas City( PSKC), a nonprofit committed to education, advocacy, and responsible use. The PSKC team from left to right: Dr. Christine“ Mooncat” Ziemer, executive director / co-founder; Nathan Beam, treasurer; Dale Morgan, president / co-founder; and Elizabeth Wells, secretary. Learn more at www. psychedelickc. org.
14 December 2025 While at dispensaries, grab a copy of The EVOLUTION Magazine for a friend.