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Face on Fire: VVG Turns the Heat Up

January 26, 2019 by Staff Writer Leave a Comment

Face on Fire by VVG Lab

Utilizing award-winning, supercritical CO2 extraction technology coupled with a classic Rat Pack-era theme, VVG has solidified a perfect balance between elegant concentrate presentation and disposable device performance. A sativa-dominant hybrid, Face on Fire offered a rapid and welcome head high, stabilizing my focus and fine-tuning my creative flow while leaving notable flavor after just the first exhale. Packed with a spicy-sweet terpene profile, this sleek and discreet pen provided relief to all my nerves, physical and psychological alike, entirely abolishing all anxiety and inflammation. It was a colossal blaze well worth the heat!

Available At…

Planet 13: 2548 W Desert Inn Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89109
THRIVE Cannabis Marketplace – All Locations
The Dispensary NV – All Locations

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Lemon Stroopwafel: Sweet and Sour, Infused With Flower

January 23, 2019 by Staff Writer Leave a Comment

Lemon Stroopwafel by Dutch Girl

A small waffle with immense intoxicative effects? The future of edibles is officially here. Dutch Girl’s sativa-charged, lemon-flavored stroopwafel, based on the famous treat of the Netherlands, are sweet and citrusy, THC-infused miniature desserts as energizing as they are sedative —and all too tempting to eat! At roughly 10mg each, I was able to proportionately dose myself by eating just one and felt its day-brightening, uplifting effects within the hour. Soft, chewy and all-around pleasing to the senses while invoking a pleasant mood, Dutch Girl lemon stroopwafels are the perfect pick-me-up snack on a let-you-down kind of day.

Available At…

Mynt – All Locations
The Dispensary – All Locations
Essence Cannabis – All Locations

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A Pisos State of Mind: Giving Back When the Grass Is Green

January 17, 2019 by Staff Writer Leave a Comment

In Nevada’s first full year of taxable pot sales, $27.5 million tax dollars are now being spent on school funding, as well as $42.5 million for the state’s “rainy day” fund. While this is promising, there are still thousands of people out there who do not share in these gains because of their education, income or lack of mobility. Pisos dispensaryin Las Vegas realized this vast social and economic challenge and decided to do something about it.

Since its inception, Pisos has had a generously charitable mindset when it comes to those who have less. “We all have challenges in our lives, but we need to put things in perspective and help those who may have it more difficult than us,” says co-owner Chad Christensen when discussing Pisos’ Pay It Forward Program, which helps those in low-income communities pay for their groceries and goods.

The shophas also been a firm supporter of our military and veterans. In August of last year, Pisosdonated a $27,000 check to Veterans Village, a transitional and permanent housing residence for United States veterans operated by SHARE, a nonprofit organization. They also donated another $10,000 this past Veteran’s Day to fund housing for female veterans. These types of contributions help build homes and provide education, job training and physical and mental health programs for those who might never receive it otherwise.

“We all have challenges in our lives, but we need to put things in perspective and help those who may have it more difficult than us.” – Chad Christensen, Pisos co-owner

Canned food drives and cash donations are also run year-round. During Thanksgiving, Pisosstaff volunteered at a local soup kitchen to help feed those without a home and a warm meal. Pisos alsorecently chose one of the poorest schools in Las Vegas and donated 40 computers and computer carts so lower-income families could have access to the same education and technology as neighboring schools.

In the current federal landscape, nothing is deductible in the cannabis industry. Not charities or nonprofits — nothing. These donations are not for write-offs. Every contribution made by Pisos comes from the heart. I’m writing this piece in hopes that more dispensaries will follow suit and start their own programs to help groups who need our support. Pisosis setting the standard in Nevada for humanitarianism and philanthropic work, and with the help of more like-minded dispensaries, we can support even more at-risk communities in the years to come.

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8|Fold: Two Gardens, One Mindset

January 10, 2019 by Staff Writer Leave a Comment

8|Fold – Las Vegas, NV

When it comes to quality, consistent flower that’s high yielding and highly sought after, 8|Foldin Southern Nevada takes the cake. With one 12,000-square-foot cultivation located in Las Vegas and another equally matched, newly operational cultivation in Pahrump, 8|Foldis poised to become a heavy hitter in the Nevada cannabis market.

The Process

Their research and development room wowed me. With plants from clones close to harvest, 8|Foldhas been taking cuts of different strains for the past year and creating new phenotypes grown under completely different lighting conditions. The Las Vegas cultivation was awarded a grant from Nevada Energy,which allowed them to install LEDs and collect data on processes such as energy reduction, load shedding, quality and yield. 8|Fold’sfirst harvest for their second state-of-the-art facility took place on the first of the year, and brand-new strains should be available by the end of the month.

The Product

Harvesting strains like Cherry Diesel, Connor’s Comfort, Oaktown Crippler and Star Killer every five days, the 8|Foldteam’s efficiency and company culture is what really sets them apart. “With a knowledgeable team in place who truly love what they do, we are able to deliver consistent, high quality product for Nevada,” says Michael Cooper, director of cultivation.With approximately 1,600 plants flowering and 900 in vegetation at any given time, they’re responsible for delivering roughly 15 strains of high-quality flower all year. It then falls into the hands of the post-harvest team, who dry and cure the flower to perfection for the consumer. 8|Foldyields so much flower they have their own line of concentrates, provide consistent products to high volume shops like The+Sourceand Planet 13,as well as supply other local extractors like VVG with terpene-heavy, high-testing flower on a regular basis.

“With a knowledgeable team in place who truly love what they do, we are able to deliver consistent, high quality product for Nevada.” -Michael Cooper, 8|Fold director of cultivation.

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Cultivate: Nurturing Cannabis, Culture and Community

January 6, 2019 by Staff Writer Leave a Comment

Cultivate – Las Vegas, NV

Cultivate separates itself as a cut above the rest by prioritizing exceptional customer service over all else. Wisely and patiently orienting each customer by enlisting budtenders who truly listen, this collective of new professionals are always on their toes, eager and ready to answer all questions that may arise from any one of the 55,000 cars that pass their location on a daily basis, and there are informational cannabis books on-hand for answers to even the most obscure queries. Ushered in by one of Las Vegas’ most welcoming reception areas, patients are treated like old friends from check-in to check-out.

The Place

Aiming to represent the high-level service one would expect from a visit to Sin City, both visually and verbally, Cultivate provides a forest-locked log cabin aesthetic as pleasing to the eye as an actual trip to the woods. Laden with glossy, antique oak-colored wood and moss green adornments both inside and in front of display cases, the entire experience feels organic and natural from start to finish. Located at the edge of Chinatown on Spring Mountain road, Cultivate offers calming scenery, top-shelf nugs and delectable munchies within walking distance.

The Product

Catering to a balanced ratio of local patients and tourists alike, Cultivate carries an array of products covering residential items as well as more exotic offerings. Ranging from a hefty concentrate selection to a top-shelf variety of flower, such as shop manager favorite Nature’s Chemistry and fan favorite Polaris, customers won’t feel anything other than accommodated by this cannabis haven’s plethora of options. Whether you’re searching for something sweet to eat or to smoke, Cultivate will be ready and armed with exactly what you’re craving.

“Located at the edge of Chinatown on Spring Mountain road, Cultivate offers calming scenery, top-shelf nugs and delectable munchies within walking distance.”

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