Budtender of the Month: Russ Gress
A relaxed demeanor, positive vibe and constant smile make Russ Gress easily approachable.
A relaxed demeanor, positive vibe and constant smile make Russ Gress easily approachable.
They’ve spent more than a decade perfecting a living soil with nutrients to grow prolific Cannabis plants.
"The customers are like family, too. I've been invited to weddings, barbecues and everything."
"We're trying to change people's perceptions of the plant and their relationship to it."
“Keeping inputs local is a winning factor for all the organic flavor.”
"Southern Oregon has been a utopia for sunshine and outdoor garden space."
“Save those terpenes, save the flavor.”
"This is my hometown, and the fact that I now work in a grow that gives back to the community is amazing to see.”
With an impressive competition record, the single sourcer earned multiple awards and accolades in the last year alone.
“We never use bottled nutrients — ever. We focus on microbiology and true living-soil practices.”
“I’ve been gravitating toward hash and rosin, because that’s what people want."
"We’ll put rows of testing genetics in the field, in light dep in the spring and then also full term in a greenhouse."
Oregon Leaf spotlights TrueCare Farms, Grown Rogue and Left Coast Standard.
"Our store is known for selling top-tier rosin."
“I like flower and dabs when I’m home, but when I’m out, I prefer to keep it low-key."
Gotham is working hard to tap into the real local culture and help elevate a platform for the arts in New York.
Hi Tide perfectly captures that feeling of bliss you get when you go to the beach for a vacation.
Scoliosis has affected me since I was 7... Once I found CBD, it worked wonders for me, so I regularly macrodose CBD.
Just being able to listen to people as you're helping them find some weed that might make their day better is rewarding.
“It helped me eat, it helped me sleep, which gave my body a chance to rest and let the chemo do what it’s supposed to."