In March, a bevy of the best retailers and vendors in Washington gathered for the first-annual Northwest Leaf Buyers Club.
The Leaf’s own speed-dating event for Cannabis brought together the carefully curated collection of elite operators for one purpose: To generate new collaborative business opportunities for all involved.
The exclusive, invite-only daytime portion of the event was packed with scheduled meetings between matched-up vendors and retail buyers, offering each the chance to explore the potential benefits of working together.
Then, as the whistle blew to mark the end of business, the gates opened to the broader community for an evening of music, games, snacks and celebratory networking.
We at the Leaf loved bringing the community together for this event, and look forward to sharing repeat successes as we continue uniting the best of the best for the Buyers Club each fall and spring.
Hopefully we’ll see you at the next one in September 2026! –By Tom Bowers (@megabomtomb2.0)
Buyers Club Reviews
Slab Mechanix Garlic Cookies Nug-run Sugar
This smooth hitter comes straight out of Tacoma. The garlic flavor is unmistakable on the palate, but not overpowering. The smoothness associated with Cookies crosses is very present, making this hybrid a soothing inhalation experience. The high took effect in stages: first, it was warm and uplifting; then, about 15 to 20 minutes later, the effect grew exponentially into higher vibrations. This created a really nice, relaxing stone that continued on for about 45 minutes. Then, we hit it again just to make sure, and the effects and tastes were consistent. –Review by Rex Hilsinger (@borophoto)
slabmechanix.com | @slabmechanix
Panacea Blue Zushi Rosin Stix
This is another great product from the minds over at Panacea Cannabis Company. The flavor is unmistakable. An immediate sweetness, followed by the essence of dark berries, greets you. This is then complemented by a subtle smokiness that most infused joints can not claim. We found the burn to be easy on the throat and extremely even. This generally indicates that the ideal ratio of concentrates was added, perfectly punching up the high to another level. –Review by Rex Hilsinger
Method Maui Lobster (Maui Skunk Dog x Blue Lobster)
Our initial impression of Maui Lobster was very clear: This is some strong flower! The flavor profile comes on really clean. Hints of mint, lemon and berries are paired with a woody finish and mouthwatering exhale. We would also qualify this one as creamy. It didn’t leave us wanting for a dab, and, honestly, we forgot to keep smoking more bong hits after the first round. –Review by Rex Hilsinger
Stoner Brothers Lemon Cherry Gelato
Flower from this farm always hits hard right off the bat, and this is no exception. The pungent likeness to Cookies, which is part of this strain’s lineage, runs through your taste buds like a freight train. Then the cerebral high seems to just keep coming as you start to notice some floral hints in the juicy aftertaste. This one is a flavor experience you will be coming back for. –Review by Rex Hilsinger
MZ. A Tree Flip Flowers
This flower’s top note is like running through the woods, with its essence of pine, sweetness like honey and smooth, clean burn. The effects are strong, and the buzz holds its strength for a good deal of time. We really liked the scent of snapping one of these dark, frosty nugs; it was kind of like a cross between a grandma’s attic and her delicious pie. –Review by Rex Hilsinger
Yeti Scat Trails Swamp Donkey Traditional Hash
Traditional hash is making a huge comeback, and it’s due to brands like Yeti Scat Trails helping lead the way for consumers to find good old-fashioned strains. Swamp Donkey’s scent is very earthy, but it has a taste reminiscent of plums. The ash burns very clean, and the higher we got, the more we wanted. This is definitely a must-try for any old-school head, or if you are new to traditional hash, this is a quality starting point. –Review by Rex Hilsinger
yetiscattrails.com | @yetiscattrails
Los Cooler Boyz Sour Diesel Preroll
The Los Cooler Boyz preroll is a serious up-and-coming legend. This joint features a glass tip with the crutch still in place, keeping everything where it’s supposed to be. No runners here — this one burns very evenly. Strain-wise, Sour Diesel is a sure bet and stands the test of time. Diesel fuel flavors hit you right away, and your aches and pains seem to disappear immediately. You may notice that this one will get you up off the couch with a smile. It’s great for hiking and taking in the beauty of the outdoors. –Review by Rex Hilsinger
Viking Cannabis White Cherries (White Truffle x Trop Cherry)
Beautifully frosted light-green buds shine with trichomes in a mix of purples and red hairs, giving this flower lovely jar appeal. This cross oozes with ripe red cherries, dank truffles and citrus gas that shines as smooth as it hits, with bright-cherry fuel that melts the mind, slows time and prepares the body for couch-locked shenanigans. –Review by Wes Abney (@beardedlorax)
vikingcannabis.com | @viking.cannabis
Saints Joints Artist Series Five-Pack
Since day one, Saints Joints has led the art-in-packaging movement with its Artist Series boxes that are truly collectible. They feature amazing custom imagery made by real humans, and inside, there is more creative fuel. The five-strain run of GMO, OG Kush, Candy Gas, MAC and Grape Gas we tried was perfect for throwing in a trail backpack or beach bag. –Review by Wes Abney
saintsjoints.com | @saintsjointsart
Lazy Bee Powderhound (Jack Herer x Mystery Strain)
Grown in the sun with love, the Powderhound stuns in its all-glass container, which shows the entire bud structure with gorgeous lime-green bud and frosty trichomes. Popping the jar open releases a rush of summertime terpenes, with the Jack Herer shining through a hazy citrus-honey aroma that sends visions of sunshine to the mind. Smooth and sweet, this dazed sativa sent us into happy mode, ready for wildflowers, hikes and sunshine. –Review by Wes Abney
111 Ranch Guava Nectar Tier 1 Rosin
Escape to the tropics with an energetic rush of bright, floral guava and a creamy, funky, fuel-filled kick that crashes into the frontal lobes, melting the mind into a euphoric puddle of happiness that’s ready for the beach. –Review by Wes Abney
Dungeness Dank Permanent Marker Hash Rosin
For the permanent record: We love this Marker cut that shines in rosin form. It is golden and oozing with sharp gas-rubber-ink notes tempered by vanilla-lemon-fuel that’s droolworthy. Low-temp dabs of it slap the brain with a funky dunk that slows time into stoner motion. –Review by Wes Abney
dungenessdank.com | @dungenessdank
Seattle Marijuana Company Blackberry Pie Shatter J’s
Shatter your boring day with bright notes of freshly baked blackberries and creamy pie that satisfy like the most delicious stoney dessert, filling the mind with visions of bakeries and a happy chillaxed buzz. –Review by Wes Abney
seattlemarijuanaco.com | @seattlemarijuanaco
Rove Granddaddy Purp Melted Diamonds Pods
Rove where you want to, but don’t forget the Melted Diamonds! Sleek and embossed, these pod pens let you swap strains fast. They hit with huge clouds of juicy berries and gassy purps that are great for an adventure. –Review by Wes Abney
Lifted Cannabis Co. Electric Peanut Butter Cookies Cured Resin All-In-Ones
We love this see-through vape, along with its golden, cured resin. The internal electronics are visible and a branded light-up screen that reminds us of a happy face, which is what we had after ripping the always-stoney Lifted oil. We took in thick clouds of sharp, earthy, fuel-filled gas. The flavor was creamy and full of raw cookies that smacked into the frontal lobes, leaving a satisfying, euphoric, puddled brain. –Review by Wes Abney
liftedcannabisco.com | @lifted502
Clarity Farms SNACME Loconut Oil 500mg THC per bottle
Sunshine is here, and it’s time to go loco with this heavily infused coconut oil from Clarity Farms. This topical has 500 milligrams of THC per bottle, packing a huge potency into a small amount of oil. Ideal for muscle rubs, tanning or adding to any infused recipe, Loconut Oil can power a party this summer. –Review by Wes Abney
clarityfarms.net | @clarityfarmswa
Kelly’s Sweet Hash Edibles Dubai Chocolate Mini Waffle Cones 10mg THC
Mini Waffle Cones from Kelly’s kitchen are an indulgent edible hit, with amazing options like Cookie Butter, Salted Caramel and a trendy new flavor that hits as hard as the Burj Khalifa is tall — it’s 2,717 feet high! The Dubai Chocolate cones have a green frosting drizzle over chocolate, which provides a satisfying crunch before releasing a gooey pistachio paste interior with a kiss of hash flavor, reminding the mind that this delicious treat is infused with love. –Review by Wes Abney
kellyssweethashedibles.com | @kellyssweethash
Swifts Dubai Truffles 10mg THC, 30mg CBD, 10mg CBN
Double down on Dubai chocolate with these indulgent truffles from Swifts that feel like a vacation for the palate and the mind. Infused with rosin and packing a heady punch of THC, CBD and CBN, these treats hit hard, which is dangerous since they’re so delicious. Each chocolate cube snaps open to reveal a creamy, crunchy pistachio filling with a hint of rosin, melting away into the brain. –Review by Wes Abney
wa.swiftsedibles.com | @swifts.edibles.wa
Sky High Gardens Sundae Ecstasy
Cultivated in downtown Seattle since 2013, Sky High Gardens has focused on crafting fire cuts of Cannabis like the Sundae Ecstasy, a cross of Sundae Driver and Trop Cherry that’s frosted like a Christmas tree. Ripe with dark cherries, creamy diesel and earthy, funky, tropical fruit, this strain ignites senses with smooth tokes that are ready for chillaxing, Sundae style. –Review by Wes Abney
skyhighgardens.net | @skyhighgardensseattle
Bacon’s Buds Pomelo Punch
Skip the traditional cocktail hour and go straight to stoned with this living-soil fire from Bacon’s Buds. The Pomelo Punch is a cross of Orange Mintz and Papaya, which shines from the jar with fizzy, minty and fruit-punch notes that melt into citrus, papaya and gas for a complex and mouthwatering flavor profile. First tokes are smooth and sweet, sending a relaxing wave of happy hour vibes to the mind and body. –Review by Wes Abney
Method White Zerbert
Growing award-winning Cannabis in Spokane, Method has earned a reputation for top-shelf flower and unique cuts like the White Zerbert, a cross of Blue Sherbert and Zkittles. Dark purple and covered in frosty trichomes and red hairs, this chunky flower reeks of brilliant blue sherbet and berries with a funky gas that promises a happy, giggly buzz to come. First tokes are syrupy and leave the palate smacking with Z terps as a couch-locked Netflix-and-eat high takes hold. –Review by Wes Abney
Doghouse Gas Face
Going into the Doghouse isn’t a bad thing; it’s the grow producing fire top-shelf cuts with craft, old-school methodology. Gas Face is beautiful and chunky, with thick foxtail buds that are purpled and completely covered in trichomes. Opening the jar releases a rush of overwhelming sour gas and funky garlic-citrus-marker scent that crinkles the nose in the best way possible. Superbly smooth, the smoke grips the lungs and delivers a huge smackdown of indica effects that build from the chest out, wrapping the body in a warm, stoney hug. –Review by Wes Abney
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