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Memory Lane
A Deep-Dive Through the Past Five Years of Missouri ’ s Cannabis Evolution .
count exceeding 300K , marijuana was here to stay . As more and more companies came online , TEAL became a front-runner . Expertly combining industry experience with a commitment to the highest quality product , TEAL has set the bar for infused products . Its Grand Daddy Purple vape cartridge checks all the boxes . If you ’ re looking for bold flavor , ease of use , and effects that match , look at the Grand Daddy Purple cartridge from TEAL . One of the greatest assets its cartridges have is the ceramic mouthpiece that allows for a smooth , clog-free experience , just in time for the adult-use market !
2024 –– After a full year of adult-use cannabis , Missourians made it clear there was an insufferable need for quality hash rosin . Head Change has continuously met this need countless times . Establishing themselves early on as the hash standard , Head Change is a frontrunner in every corner of the state . Its Fruit Brunch live hash rosin is one of its top products right now . By sourcing flower from some of the top cultivators in the state , Head Change ensures a terpy and unique experience to any product it provides . Fruit Brunch blends Fruit Gusherz and Bananaconda from Vivid . Head Change expertly washes the flower into hash and , using state-of-the-art rosin presses , creates a truly artisan hash rosin product . By offering several varieties of concentrates and cartridges , consumers can be sure to enjoy anything from Head Change .
Business was brisk on 420 at the new Kansas City Cannabis dispensary in Blue Springs , MO . As were all dispensaries !
2023 –– Missouri opened its doors to the adult-use public , allowing for legal sales . This historic move allowed the state to foster one of the most mature markets in the country . Show-Me Organics nestled themselves as the industry leader across the board . Show-Me provides three brands : Vivid , Buoyant Bob , and Missouri ’ s Own . Covering all categories but taking the industry by surprise with its cultivation of flower , Vivid is widely considered the highest quality flower in Missouri . One of its signature cultivars is Florida Kush , bred by Jungle Boys . This cultivar has awarded Vivid with several awards and accolades . Recognizing the immense popularity of this product , Vivid offers Florida Kush in flower , concentrates , cartridges , and hash rosin edibles .
We ’ ve come a long way since the first dispensary opened its doors in November 2020 , when only flower was available for purchase . Today , we have nearly 100 brands offering thousands of products , available for consumers ; from flower to edibles , vapes , rosins , to topicals , and many more . The Missouri cannabis industry continues to grow , as does consumer demand .
Mitch Alexander is a Certified Ganjier ( a certified cannabis sommelier ) based in Kansas City , MO . He has been working in the Missouri cannabis industry since the inception of the hemp pilot program , where he grew hemp and sold it in a successful storefront franchise . At the beginning of the medical program , he started at Releaf Resources Dispensary , one of the only mom-and-pop dispensaries in the metro , as a part-time budtender . He worked his way up the ranks and is now the Director of Retail . Mitch and his partners won a micro wholesale license in 2023 with his company , Tango Hotel Charlie , which will come to market with organic , greenhouse-grown flower and a focus on solventless extraction methods .
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