Out & About in Missouri ! The Faces of the Missouri Cannabis Industry
Photos by Clayton Stallings
▲ Dubbed Missouri ’ s “ Farmers Market ” of cannabis , Greenlight Underground events continue to bring in a variety of MO cannabis brands three weekends each month to its Independence ( Noland Rd ), Ferguson , and Joplin speakeasy-style venues . The events offer consumers the opportunity to speak directly with different cannabis brands about the newest products . Plus , attendees can take advantage of discounts and promotions found nowhere else . See page 57 for March event dates , times , and locations . Met these great people at the Noland Rd . location : ( left to right ) Greenlight ’ s Ravyn Micah and Mana Supply Reps Kiandre Robinson , Mady Booth , and Karen Scherre .
▲ Kosmik Brands and Vertical Cannabis hosted a Super Bowl party for many familiar faces in the cannabis industry and celebrated not only another Chiefs win but also Kosmik ’ s Black Hole and Liquid Diamonds vapes coming to Missouri ! In the photo from left to right : Luke Porte , Vertical Sales ; Brian Williams , Vertical Director of Operations ; John Duncan , Vertical CFO ; AJ , Kosmik Co-Founder and Head of Sales ; and Paul Vancea , Kosmik CFO .
▲ At Nature ’ s Grace and Wellness in Marceline , MO , Cultivation Manager Anne Peterson ( on left ) and Operations Manager Bradley Williams ( on right ) are soaking up the sun in one of the new flower rooms . It ’ s one of Missouri ’ s newest cultivation facilities and , more importantly , one of the few handfuls of commercial cannabis grows in the state that harnesses advanced technology that synchronizes shades and supplemental lighting with natural sunlight . If you like sun-kissed terps , you can find its flower at any Trinity dispensary near you . Coming to other dispensaries Soon !
▲ Last month Verts dispensary moved its Gallatin dispensary to Liberty , MO , bringing its small-town expertise of deli-style flower to the greater KC area . Talented local KC artist Taj Mattingly ( pictured above ) was commissioned to paint a wall mural at the new dispensary . Swing by 8606 N Church Rd , KC , MO , this month to tantalize your sense of sight and smell !
14 March 2024