Together, the team brings individuality, perspective, kindness, and fun. That is just what small cannabis shops need. They are not stiff, intimidating, or rushed, just real people helping others find what works for them.
Ian Jerls, co-owner of Grass Roots Dispensary,( center) cuts the ribbon during its recent Grand Opening ceremony.
Maybe that is why Grass Roots is so easy to like. They are not trying to be everything to everyone. They focus on being good to the people who come in, supporting local families, fundraisers, growers, and the community. They want to grow without losing sight of why they started.
That feeling is even stronger in June, when Missouri comes alive. School is out, grills are firing up, pools are open, and Grass Roots fits right in. It is the place you tell a friend about, a stop that becomes part of your routine, and a small business people want to see succeed.
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Looking ahead, the hope is for Grass Roots to become everyone’ s favorite local store— the place people stop after work or look forward to visiting on a day off. The
Drey Farmer, budtender. dream is to add staff, support more local nonprofits, and see more micro cultivators join in, because the micro-industry only works when these small businesses grow together.
The message to customers is simple and sincere— thank you! Their support means everything to the hometown family behind Grass Roots, and this business could not do it without them. That’ s what it all comes down to. Learn more at www. grassrootsdispensarymo. com.
Stay tuned for next month’ s issue with more exciting microbusiness updates.
Samantha Blum is the Chairwoman of the Missouri Microbusiness Association( MMBA) and the Founder of Bud Wizard, a round one microbusiness winner, a women-owned cannabis cultivation facility specializing in indoor aeroponic cultivation. Her dedication to craft cannabis, sustainability, and entrepreneurial-driven growth continues to shape the evolving landscape of the state’ s cannabis industry.
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