Budtenders

Budtender of the Month: Crystal Johnson aka The Latin Diamond Princess

Cannabis brings out the better version of me, helping me focus on my career and further my knowledge.

Budtender of the Month: Caleb Bunce

I'm huge into vaporization. I've had a Volcano for almost a decade now and I don't see myself ever going back honestly.

Budtender Matthew Bowers of Maggie’s – A Liberty Joint

Music and Cannabis go hand in hand. Music is how I fell in love with Cannabis as a teenager.

Budtender of the Month: The Aptly Named Riley Sessions

I felt like Nike had done a disservice by not dropping any good pink Jordans. So I decided to start making my own!

Budtender of the Month – Sarah Beavers

Finding the products that help patients out the most is our main focus. We’re like a family here.

Budtender of the Month – Mahia Sarden

My personal smoke stash always consists of heavy indica strains with cookie terps, like a Wedding Cake or Gelato.

Juan Cruzaley – Anchorage’s Best Budtender

Sometimes, I'll smoke and I won't be able to do anything but chill. Other times, I can smoke and write three songs.

Budtender Tierre Thomas Jr. of Panacea Wellness

The overall wellness of myself, and feeling like I’m taking care of myself, is what makes me happy.

Budtender Jackson Keahikama’ehu from Apex Cannabis

I’m mainly a flower person but like concentrates as well. Really, I just like trying anything new we get into the shop!

Bartender-Turned-Budtender Adam Farrell

I don’t have a single favorite strain – I like gassy-funk, that old OG-piney taste.

Fweedom’sForbes Holroyd

"We get people from all over the state that come in for our solventless collection especially."

Passion for the Plant – Budtender Priscilla Rhoton of The Dispensary

I want everyone to have the chance to safely use Cannabis products medicinally if they choose to do so.

Love Buzz Budtender Tinisha “Tini” Bruce

"I just want to make sure everybody has what they need and I want it to work for them – like my topicals do for me!"

Barbie Cyr – From Medical Patient to Budtender

“The doctors did not want me to use Cannabis... but once I had my medical card, they had to accept it."

Budtender Anela Gronemyer is Paying Pot’s Healing Power Forward

"I like to take the tincture and make ranch… add that to your chicken nuggets or your salad and now it’s infused!"

HypeHerbally Dynamic Budtending Duo

These best friends - and big-time animal lovers - take pride in helping people find the ideal Cannabis products.

Cannabis Convert Matthew “Pyrate” Blanchard Helps Others at Trulieve

I pretty much only smoke concentrates and I have tried just about everything that we get in.

Budtender Daquon Buckhannon and the Holy Grail

Daquon Buckhannon found his place in the Cannabis industry at Holy Grail Pharms, which focuses on sungrown pot products.

Budtender Eelaron ‘E’ Mathews Can Cut a Rug

A proud father and marijuana enthusiast, Eelaron ‘E’ Mathews has created a career path in the Cannabis industry.

Scorpion Grass’ Fighting Budtender

Alaska has a really established Cannabis culture, so there is a lot of understanding about [athletes] using Cannabis.