Out & About in Missouri !
The Faces of the Missouri Cannabis Industry
Photos by Clayton Stallings
▲ Christopher Elbow ( above ) is training the Clovr Manufacturing team on making THC infused bonbons to increase supply for February ’ s Valentine ’ s Day sales . Elbow has been producing high-quality hand-crafted chocolate bonbons and other chocolate confections in Kansas City since 2003 . Whether you have a Valentine or not , treat yourself to Clovr ’ s Valentine Day bonbons with strawberry caramel filling encased in a white chocolate shell . See more Clovr chocolates on page 28 .
▲ The HIPPOS dispensary in Columbia welcomes you to swing by its dispensary for Valentine ’ s Day specials all month . The budtender team ( front row , left to right ): Abe Numerick and Josh Shilling . Back row : Chloe Lukasik , Mia Higgins-Thomas , and Jack College are ready to help you . While there , grab a copy of The EVOLUTION Magazine .
▲ The Amaze Cannabis genetics hunt last year led it to many accolades and awards with Missouri consumers , including 2nd Place Best Flower at Smokie River for Ruby Grand and Best Hybrid Strain for Cookie Dos at Best of St . Louis 2023 . This year , Amaze Cannabis has even more hand-selected genetics on the way and is currently working with DHSS to bring its award-winning genetics seeds to Missouri home growers . “ We ’ ve created a seed bank with hundreds of superb crosses and can ’ t wait to share with everyone . Getting our strains and crosses to home grows is something we ’ re really looking forward to ; we think people will appreciate the unique qualities and expressions found in our seeds ,” said Roger Henrich . Amaze team ( left to right ): Nathan Shenstone - Manager of Operations , Jay Patel - CEO , and Roger Henrichs - Director of Cultivation .
▲ Inspired by Karla Deel ’ s January issue front cover art , Clayton ( on left ) captured this moment while snowboarding in the Utah Mountains with Chris Hope ( on right ) to discuss the future for Hemp Fiber . Hope is the former Chair of the Hemp Committee for the National Cannabis Industry Association ( 2022-23 ) and the Founder and CEO of Great Rivers Growth ( GRG ) www . greatriversgrowth . com , a company focused on the industrial hemp and regenerative farming revolution . GRG provides strategies for farmers and rural communities , including indigenous tribal communities , to tap into the regenerative movement etc . revolutionizing how hemp farming and manufacturing is done . Industrial hemp includes food , fiber , fuel , building materials , and grain .
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