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Budtender Spotlight: James Nielsen

Budtender Spotlight: James Nielsen

April 16, 2024

Budtender Spotlight: James NielsenJames Nielsen finds community and purpose at The Sorority HouseWritten by Lizzy Solorzano, Photographed by Armando Ramirez - 4/20 Edition, 2024. After...

Budtender Spotlight: Q&A with Terrence Quarles from Peach Cannabis

Budtender Spotlight: Q&A with Terrence Quarles from Peach Cannabis

March 19, 2024

Budtender Spotlight Q&A with Terrence Quarles from Peach Cannabis Written by Javay Frye-Nekrasova - BIPOC Edition, 2024. How long have you been working at Peach Cannabis, and how do you like it? I’m...

Budtender Richard Flores Educates Consumers Through His Collectible Cannabis Cards

Budtender Richard Flores Educates Consumers Through His Collectible Cannabis Cards

March 19, 2024

Budtender Spotlight: Richard Flores Richard Flores Educates Consumers Through His Collectible Cannabis Cards Written by Lizzy Solorzano, Designed by Liz Blodgett - BIPOC Edition, 2024. It is not just...

Budtender Spotlight: Tiff Smith from Electric Lettuce

Budtender Spotlight: Tiff Smith from Electric Lettuce

November 9, 2023

 Budtender Spotlight: Tiff Smith from Electric Lettuce Written by Lizzy Solorzano, Photographed by Kayl Wohl Harvest Edition, 2024. How long have you been a budtender?  I actually got my OLCC workers...

Budtender Spotlight: Kirsten Hewes

Budtender Spotlight: Kirsten Hewes

May 31, 2023

  Budtender Spotloght: Kirsten Hewes Kirsten Hewes of Snugz Dispensary Written by Elijah Newman, Photographed by Gustavo Del Real Figueroa Pride Edition, 2023. Kirsten Hewes, budtender at Snugz Dispensary...

Budtender Spotlight: Hai-Lea Eads from TJ's on Willamette

Budtender Spotlight: Hai-Lea Eads from TJ’s on Willamette

March 3, 2023

A conversation about attitudes toward cannabis and the harsh realization that your grandma smokes weed. Written by Hannarose McGuinness. Photo by Gustavo Del Real Figueroa. Legality Edition 2023. Hai-lea...

Photographed by Riley Valle

Charlie and the Peach Cannabis Factory

November 1, 2022

Written by Keaton Roberts. Photographed by Riley Valle. Basic Info: I am 22 years old. I have been budtending for a little more than a year now. I love to make art, play with my pets and read books.  Are...

Budtender Spotlight: Sarah Salerno from The Herb Center

Budtender Spotlight: Sarah Salerno from The Herb Center

April 19, 2022

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 the age of 23, Salerno is pursuing her degree in biology...

Budtender Spotlight: Anthony Sorrell of Hashstoria

Budtender Spotlight: Anthony Sorrell of Hashstoria

February 20, 2022

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 for three years, and I’ve been...

Budtender Spotlight: Moniker Gee

Budtender Spotlight: Moniker Gee

January 20, 2022

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 it out. And I have partaken in cannabis for a long...

Budtender Spotlight: Kendra Mode-Wolf of Jamaica Joel's

Budtender Spotlight: Kendra Mode-Wolf of Jamaica Joel’s

October 26, 2021

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 almost two months. I’ve known lots of people...

Budtender Spotlight: Skylar Nitesh from Eugreen Health Center

Budtender Spotlight: Skylar Nitesh from Eugreen Health Center

June 7, 2021

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 make the move. It was a dream of his to come out to...

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