The EVOLUTION Magazine October 2021 | Page 34

Canna Newsroom

New Medical Cannabis Dispensary Opens at the Lake of the Ozarks

Budd Dispensary , located at 12077 North State Highway 5 , Sunrise Beach , MO , opened in late August . The new medical cannabis retail outlet is open daily , 11 a . m . to 6 p . m .

Owned by Blue Arrow of St . Louis , a vertically integrated company founded by Clayton , MO , attorney John Wilbers , it was also awarded two cultivation licenses and a medical cannabis manufacturing license . “ We are passionate about bringing medical cannabis to the forefront of Missouri ’ s healthcare system by developing and offering Platinum-tier , pharmaceutical grade products that promote wellness and fully address long-term pain and suffering ,” said Wilbers .
Blue Arrow facilities will produce and supply not only the company ’ s Budd Dispensary but also retail locations across the state with cannabis flower as well as edibles , concentrates , topicals , and vape pens . www . bluearrowmo . com .
John L . Wilbers , J . D , CEO and Chairman of the Board , is a successful personal injury attorney in a Missouri family firm spanning more than 60 years in service . He sees Missouri ’ s medical marijuana program as an opportunity to continue the corporate and civic path his father blazed for decades before him . He is committed to addressing the kinds of long-term pain he has seen clients suffer — without the use of opioids . Using his ties to St . Louis , Kansas City , the Ozarks , and Western Missouri , Wilbers has built an all-star team of Missouri business professionals , cannabis experts , and strategic advisors to position Blue Arrow as a leader in the emerging cannabis marketplace .
Dan Howard , President , brings 34 years with the City of St . Louis Police Department to Missouri ’ s cannabis industry , giving Blue Arrow a definite edge in its ability to offer safe and secure environments . He retired with the rank of Major , responsible for overseeing close to 700 officers and offers an approach to facility security ; law enforcement relationships and close community ties will set a new gold standard for the industry statewide .
Zach Voudrie , Chief Operating Officer , is Blue Arrow Missouri ’ s Chief Operating Officer and a founding employee . He served in the U . S . Army as a counterintelligence Special Agent and has over two decades of experience in project and stakeholder management , logistics , conflict resolution , government affairs , budget management , and operations . Voudrie also serves as an advisor to the MoCannTrade Association Board .
More information , including store directions and available product lines , can be found online at www . budddispensaries . com and www . facebook . com / budddispensary .
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