Kind Leaf’s Breanna Saldana
"My biggest goal is to help change the way we look at this plant."
Budtenders
From Nursing to Budtending With MEDCo’s Heather Meehan
“When Maine went legal, I had no reason to hide it – so I let my hippie flag fly.”
Getting Happy with Zara Smelcer
“You have to be personable … caring is a big part of the job.”
Local Amsterdam’s Langston Doobs
I’ll try to match food terps with a strain I happen to be smoking to see what delightful mood and attitude I can create.
Changing Lives With Cannabis
Emily Shapiro-Lang is making a difference in patients' lives thanks to the healing power of Cannabis.
High Point Cannabis’ Maria Monson
"Sometimes I walk with a cane – so I up my RSO and am able to walk again quite quickly."
Meet Culta Budtender Adisa Gittens-Smith
Adisa Giddens-Smith helps patients with alternative methods of healing as a budtender at CULTA dispensary in Baltimore.
Eugene OG’ Jamal Gipson
"I’m super chill for the most part and that’s generally what I go for … something chill and purple."
Green Jar Alaska’s Jonathan Lovelace
"Being able to grow, manufacture and sell Cannabis with my friends is the ultimate goal."
The Storehouse’s Syhee Clark
Our patient base feels like friends and family at this point in my Cannabis career.
Amy Fintonis of Bountiful Farms in Natick, Massachusetts
This Northeast budtender guides patients by finding products that alleviate their symptoms and fit their lifestyle.
Pakalolo’s Santana Harris
I think me being prideful of who I am gives customers the confidence to ask the questions they want to ask.
Kush Klub’s Monique Canda
"I can’t see myself not doing this."
Budtender Lily K. Baugh is Making Her Grandma Proud
With Cannabis being something of a family business, budtending is a natural fit for Lily K. Baugh.
Lux Pot Shops’ David Clare
"I think our jobs as budtenders are to help remove the stigma around the plant."
Kedrick Jenifer of Trilogy Wellness
Cannabis inspires my music by allowing me to think outside the box.
Coldsmoke’s Bryce Hoxeng
"I found my niche in life. I’ve been growing things since I was 14 years old."
Rudy Alaya of Power Plant Salem
I want to show more Mexican men out there promoting Cannabis in a positive way of healing.
Alex “Kindbud” Chatigny from Alternative Therapies Group
I think I have helped more people while working here in just two years, than I did in 15 years of massage therapy!
Kodiak Wildflower’s Christina Henslee
"I believe [Cannabis] has huge potential yet to be discovered."
