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Las Vegas Weekly is proud to once again present its annual Cannabis Awards, part celebration and part recognition of the Valley’s prominent position in this ever-expanding, always compelling industry. As the UNLV Cannabis Policy Institute has stated, understanding the trends, challenges and opportunities for the cannabis industry is important for development, sustainability and overall growth. The businesses, individuals and well-developed products awarded this year are emblematic of the local community’s dedication to that sustainable growth, and to serving consumers in the most high-quality way.
Best Dispensary Local Choice — Oasis Cannabis Dispensary
“Best. Damn. Deals.” declares Oasis Cannabis Dispensary on its website. True to the slogan, the menu is top-heavy with discounts on vapes, live resin, edibles, pre-rolls and even infused beverages, and its prices on flower are fiercely competitive. But value alone isn’t what brings locals to Oasis. They come for the dispensary’s warm, homey atmosphere and stress-free vibe. They come to get help from Oasis’ friendly budtenders, who guide customers knowledgably to the exact products they want and need. And they come to Oasis for a shopping experience that’s completely streamlined, thanks to extra-mile customer offerings such as the medical line, curbside pickup, express orders, VIP membership benefits, home delivery and, once again, strong discounts for locals. Oasis wants its customers to feel empowered and educated in finding the cannabis products that enhance their lives, and this crew aspires to create a durable, lasting relationship with every customer. That’s a pretty good deal right there. oasiscannabis.com
Best Dispensary State Choice — Deep Roots Harvest
With four locations evenly spread across the Las Vegas Valley, from North Las Vegas to soon-to-open Henderson—plus dispensaries in Mesquite and West Wendover—this Nevada-grown company could have earned this statewide distinction by its reach alone. But Deep Roots Harvest, winner of this category for two years running, goes beyond that. Its seed-to-shelf operation, beginning at its state-of-the-art cultivation facility, puts quality and innovation first and foremost. The menu of products is vast, featuring both national products and Deep Roots’ own in-house brands, which include CAMP, Cheeba Chews, High Heads and Neon Moon. An unwavering devotion to customer satisfaction is expressed through theirdeeprootsharvest.com
staff, which works hard to deliver personalized and attentive experiences to every customer, and through their unique service offerings, such as the drive-thru window coming soon to the Cheyenne Avenue location. This team strives to support our Valley community through food drives, partnerships with local charities and more. Deep Roots Harvest is truly blooming where it’s planted.
Best Budtender — Joe Leon, NuLeaf
Sixteen-year Las Vegas resident Joe Leon says he’s “talked about cannabis and the benefits of it for the last 20 years without making a penny,” until he found his current calling at the popular NuLeaf dispensary, which has three Nevada locations and delivery service. After working in luxury apparel for years at Town Square and the Forum Shops, Leon was finally able to find more fulfillment in this new industry making people smile, “especially in these hard times.” He puts the highest priority on respect when it comes to customers and co-workers and thinks of himself as “the Dennis Rodman of the team … I’m the loudest person in the world if I’m having fun and I’m the quiet side-eye guy when it’s time to plot or listen.” Luckily for Leon and NuLeaf, there are plenty of opportunities for fun and strategy in the world of cannabis. nuleafnv.com
BEST BRAND — Green Life Productions
Ten years in with 41 harvest cycles produced from the same soil beds at its Pahrump homestead, Green Life Productions considers itself the longest-running and oldest indoor, commercial, no-till living soil facility on the planet. Its natural growing methods, three different organic certifications and elimination of synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, insecticides and plant growth regulators have resulted in the consistent production of some of the highest quality cannabis available. But it goes beyond acclaimed hybrid, sativa, indica and CBD flowers—the companyglpnv.com.has also launched the Green Life Produce brand, delivering fruits and vegetables for the community at its Pahrump store and local farmers markets, and whatever isn’t sold from the weekly harvest is donated to area Veterans of Foreign Wars posts.
Best Industry Innovator — Layke Martin, Nevada Cannabis Association
Las Vegas native Layke Martin doesn’t fit the stereotype of a cannabis advocate, and she uses it to her advantage. “I’m a mom who drives a minivan,” says the executive director of the Nevada Cannabis Association. “I think that helps me connect with individuals who are outside the industry but who wield influence over how cannabis is regulated.” Martin has a background in law and education and takes her experiences into every role she plays, from advocating for policy change to speaking on media panels to working as an adjunct professor at UNLV.
As the head of Nevada’s leading cannabis trade association, she works on behalf of dispensaries and cultivation, production and lounge licensees, and the NCA recently led successful efforts in the state to reform regulatory enforcement and the wholesale excise tax calculation. She sees similarities between the ascending cannabis industry and the decades-long evolution of gaming in Nevada: “We are in that very same place right now in the nascency of cannabis regulation. It is that opportunity to define, innovate and impact cannabis policy in Nevada and nationally that makes working in this industry so engaging and rewarding.” nvdispense.com
Best Edible (includes THC beverages) — IndoTabs Flowbars, Indo Cannabis
When Indo Cannabis created its series of micro- and macro-dosing cannabis tablets, it began with the understanding that edibles are all treated similarly by our bodies’ endocannabinoid system, and that the effects associated with sativa and indica strains aren’t as consistent when we absorb them through digestion; in short, all edibles kind of hit the same. The IndoTabs series offers a range of distinct feels with the addition of caffeine, vitamins and other nutrients, and can target specific needs like focus, exercise, productivity, sleep and more. Flowbars, containing vitamins B6 and B12 and a dose of THC that can be regulated from 10 to 40 milligrams, is IndoTabs’ “well-adjusted middle-child,” offering a balanced high that’s free of harshness and well-suited to socializing, stretching, cleaning house or simply vibing. And as each Flowbar can easily be broken into four individual doses, they’re both a solid value and an absolute boon for anyone who wants the uplift of edibles, but tailored to their needs.
Best Hybrid Flower — Miracle Alien Cookies (MAC), Kushberry Farms
A true hybrid commonly referred to as MAC, Miracle Alien Cookies lets you first get relaxed, then allows you to choose whether you want to use it as a pick me up or just an aid toward a more restful state of mind. One of the more approachable strains in the North Las Vegas-based Kushberry garden and great for both experienced and novice consumers, MAC boasts a unique, chunky flower structure with snow-like frosting and wilted sugar leaves that make it look as if it’s been bred from something from another world. It’s greenhouse grown, with natural sunlight pulling more terpenes out of the plant for more flavor in the final product. Expect relaxation with waves of euphoric and uplifting effects.
Best Indica Flower — Garlic Cookies, Nature’s Chemistry
Every step of the Nature’s Chemistry process is done by hand, never by machine. This dedication ensures the utmost care and attention to detail, resulting in premium cannabis products that reflect the company’s passion for quality and small-batch creation. That careful methodology pays dividends in this strain, the indica-dominant cross of Chemdog and GSC also known as GMO Cookies. The garlic-essence is considered heavy by some users, but the euphoric lift and long-lasting, warming body high is what makes it a consistent hit. Use it to help with chronic pain, appetite loss, nausea, stress or depression.
Best Concentrate — CAMP Disposables, The Source
CAMP’s entire diverse product line is all about superior taste and purity, and its Disposable 3.0 sets a new, even higher standard with variable voltage settings and wickless ceramic bucket designs. No more clogging, never any burnt taste, only unmatched flavor. CAMP’s solventless extraction uses only ice, water, heat and pressure to produce a cleaner, healthier alternative to distillate products many brands currently produce. The brand was the first to launch solventless rosin cartridges in Nevada in 2019, and the innovation continues as the new pens also feature a USB type-C port for recharging the battery. One clean, smooth draw is all it takes to understand the difference of excellence.
Best Topical — 1:10 Relief Cream, Medizin
Crafted by Planet 13 and backed by the research of Ovation Science Inc., this groundbreaking transdermal topical is designed to provide rapid relief where you need it most, offering 10 times the potency of THC and coupled with a boost of CBD for balanced effects. Its special binding properties keep the cream securely attached, providing continuous release of the active ingredients for hours and allowing your skin to breathe and maintain its natural moisture. At 500mg of THC and 50mg of CBD, this is the most potent in the Medizin line of topical creams, and that sounds to us like the definition of relief.
Best Cannabis Lounge — Dazed Consumption Lounge
The cannabis-themed Planet 13 entertainment complex offers a lot of goodies: a bar, a retail shop, a bunch of selfie-ready backdrops, a soon-to-debut cannabis museum, an absolute mega-sized dispensary and, as you’d expect, a one-of-a-kind consumption lounge. With its sci-fi psychedelia décor, chandeliers made from bongs and “secret” entrance concealed inside a British telephone box, Dazed Consumption Lounge is intoxicating right from the jump. You’re properly dazed before you’re even seated at a table—or one of the lounge’s VIP booths—to enjoy 2-4 mg specialty cannabis cocktails, a la carte pre-rolls or a bong loaded with one of 15 strains, including Banana OG, Silver Reserve, and Gastro Pop. (More than 15 strains, actually; you can also enjoy off-menu “fresh drops.”) Vintage pinball machines and arcade games, flatscreen TVs and a loaded “munchies cart” keep the party going for as long as you’re feeling it. Celebrities including Wiz Khalifa, Mike Tyson and more have spent evenings at Dazed, enjoying its sensory delights in full. dazedlounge.com.
Best Sativa Flower — Miss X, Green Life Productions
Green Life considers this fluffy, sticky sativa strain “the perfect date: easy on the eyes with a gregarious personality to match.” Ideal for inspiring creativity or digging into a detailed work project, Miss X comes with aromas of lemongrass and floral, earthy flavors, an enjoyable exhale that leads to feelings of refreshment and strong focus. Whether you’re relieving tension or just relaxing into a favorite video game, Miss X is here to elevate your mood.
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