Budtenders

Budtender of the Month: Dugan Garity

When people leave happy and they want to give you a hug, it’s pretty special.

Budtender of the Month: Mohammad Dar

I’ve grown a lot personally and professionally since I started working here.

Budtender of the Month: Aaron Mendenhall

"I don’t ever see myself having a typical job again."

Budtender Christopher Ward

"I’m a firm believer in all plant medicine."

Mike Walton of Curaleaf Columbia

"It’s a better way for me to get the word of Cannabis out there and help to stop the stigma."

Budtender of the Month: Rochelle Teegarden

"I worked in the healthcare industry, and I would never go back."

Budtender of the Month: Kurt Lane of Waave Cannabis

"I’ve been in the industry for almost four years. I’ve watched it grow, and honestly I think it's grown for the better."

Budtender of the Month: Isaiah Steele from Sticky’s Pot Shop

Our Budtender of the Month strives to be the example that turns people’s day around.

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.