Cannabis Business
NEWS
Windows of Opportunity
Watch your favorite MMJ products being made as you shop . SWEET !
Editorial and Photography by Clayton Stallings
One of the favorite parts of my job with The Evolution Magazine is getting a behind-the-scenes look at the facilities and processes that bring life to a variation of MMJ products , as well as meeting the people creating the products . After all , most MMJ patients don ’ t get the opportunity to get a firsthand glimpse at the production procedures and methods that lead to the final products they purchase from dispensary shelves . Well — at least this was the case before N ’ Bliss opened its dispensary in Festus , MO .
Before I get too far into explaining this , let ’ s start with the first thing I noticed ( amongst many ) that make this dispensary unique . Upon entry , there is one of the largest selections of CBD products I ’ ve seen in any dispensary , and it feels like you ’ re stepping into a store as opposed to an employee behind bulletproof glass ready to check your stateapproved medical marijuana card . This allows Missourians to shop its CBD products without getting their MMJ certification . It is perfect for people who are more hesitant to get their MMJ certification to have access to non-psychoactive options as well as get more information on potentially getting their MMJ certification .
After perusing the large assortment of CBD brands , products , and delivery methods , I checked in with my MMJ card , and N ’ Bliss Dispensary General Manager Mashiona Davis escorted me into the heart of the dispensary , where the next unique design quality quickly stood out . An entire wall behind the purchasing counter inside was made up of glass windows , and on the other side of the windows were men and women in lab coats working various pieces of equipment . As I got a little closer , I finally realized this was its Missouri Licensed Manufacturer of Infused Products ( MIP ) Facility — 5150 N ’ Fusion located at 2285 Highway 67 South , Suite B . The MIP is not only next to the N ’ Bliss dispensary , but you can watch all your favorite MMJ products being made as you ’ re shopping for them . Pretty SWEET !
From inside N ’ Bliss dispensary , Jason Haury , GM of Bold Lane Logistics ( on left ) and Mike Morgan GM of 5150 N ’ Fusion ( center behind glass ) works behind the window as Mashiona Davis , GM of N ’ Bliss dispensary in Festus , looks on .
At N ’ Bliss dispensary in Festus , MO , you get a unique behind scenes look at all your favorite infused medical cannabis products being made as you shop . In photo behind glass ( left to right ) is Mike Morgan , GM of 5150 N ’ Fusionwith Packaging Specialist , Mike Chrum .
24 February 2022
I was literally shopping for my next PAX Era Pro vape pen while watching them fill the carts behind the glass . After each cart was filled , I watched them go into another machine . I curiously asked 5150 ’ s General Manager Mike Morgan what was happening at this stage . “ The PAX machine takes the pod and transfers the batch data to a chip in the pod itself . We load the strain , batch number , suggested vapor temperature , and test results into a laptop , then put a tray of