Who is there to guide you through the chaos of strain selection, pain management or just to answer all of the questions you’re dying to ask? It’s time for a spotlight to be shone on the unsung heroes of the cannabis industry: budtenders. Check out these features for Q&A and behind-the-scenes insight with some of Eugene’s best and brightest budtenders.
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Budtender Spotlight: Sarah Salerno from The Herb Center
Written and photographed by Megan McEntee Sarah Salerno began working at The Herb Center in Oregon City when she was 21 years old. Now, at
Budtender Spotlight: Anthony Sorrell of Hashstoria
Written and photographed by Kaylynn Wohl How long have you been in the cannabis industry? What interested you about Hashstoria? I’ve been in the industry
Budtender Spotlight: Moniker Gee
Written and photographed by Annie McVay What inspired you to work in the cannabis industry? I actually had a friend that said I should try
Budtender Spotlight: Kendra Mode-Wolf of Jamaica Joel’s
Written and photographed by Alice Yeager How long have you been involved in the cannabis industry? “Well, I’ve actually only been part of it for
Budtender Spotlight: Skylar Nitesh from Eugreen Health Center
Written and photographed by Kimberly Harris Skylar Nitesh, a Florida native, moved to Eugene about 9 months ago after saving up for two years to
Budtender Spotlight: Corey Yula at New Millennium
written and photographed by Kaylynn Wohl How long have you been in the cannabis industry? I’ve been working at New Millenium for the last two
Budtender Spotlight: Desirae Taylor from the Greener Side
Written and photographed by Jassy McKinley What made you want to get into the cannabis industry? Well originally my mom had a medical marijuana card,
Budtender Spotlight: Micheal Blye of Chalice
written by Kimberly Harris 1) Where do you work and how long have you worked there? I work at Chalice, a dispensary in Tigard,
Budtender Spotlight: Kayla Palmer of SOCC
written by Emma Routley, photos provided by Kayla Palmer How long have you been a budtender? I’ve been a budtender for just over a year.
Budtender Spotlight: La Mota
written and photographed by Kimberly Harris La Mota celebrates women in weed every day because the CEO Rosa Cazares supports a female dynamic within the