The EVOLUTION Magazine October 2024 | Page 14

Out & About in Missouri ! The Faces of the Missouri Cannabis Industry

Photos by Clayton Stallings , The EVOLUTION Magazine
▲ If you ’ re scared of getting out of the house this October , Vertical Dispensary will deliver a variety of treats to your doorstep in St . Joe with its new home delivery service . You can also stop by its St . Joe location and see the family tree of budtenders to help decide which treats are best for you . In the photo from left : Josh Cunningham , team lead / brand ambassador ; Alexzander Burns , budtender ; Amy Negozio , receptionist ; Weston Basquette , home delivery manager ; Payge Embrey , vault lead ; Corey Lowe , security , and Kelsey Franklin , inventory manager .
▲ Art really knows NO boundaries . Although we just happened to catch Evan “ Doodle Dood ” Brown finishing up his newest mural at Local Cannabis Dispensary in KC with fellow artist and wife Katie Brown , it ’ s not just the cannabis community that are captivated by these local artists . You can find the Browns ’ Murals all over KC , from Elementary Schools to Public Transit Stops to Pediatric Hospitals . Visit doodledood . com to see all the Browns ’ past works , as well as commission inquiries .
▲ Classic car frontends enhance the vintage gas station-themed décor at Kansas City Cannabis ’ new sales floor expansion , “ The Grass Station ,” at its I-70 Blue Springs dispensary . Dan Nelson , CEO of KCC , is well-known for his creative design elements , which he includes at each of the four ( soon to be five ) KCC dispensary locations . Once again , he slam-dunked it with the addition of KCC ’ s new The Grass Station , where once a month , customers add to their KCC experience with fun interactions with all their favorite vendors and great deals throughout the coming months . The Grass Station plans to open in October , subject to pending state approval . Stay tuned to its Facebook page for announcements .
▲ The Forest Dispensary budtenders celebrate 816 in August , featuring music by the Phantastics . The Forest Dispensary ’ s will host its Second Anniversary Party in October with fantastic promos , pop-up vendors , free food , music , and more ! From the left : Rene Cerna , inventory control manager ; Shalee Stout , lead dispensary pro ; Becky Collins , dispensary pro ; Kyle Perry , shift manager ; and Standard Wellness Brand Ambassador Stormy Zacarias . Learn more about The Forest Dispensary on page 57 .
14 October 2024 While at dispensaries , grab a copy of The EVOLUTION Magazine for a friend .