At present, he is finishing his requirements to obtain a Dispensary Certificate—part of a professional credential program administered by GF Institute through Green Flower, Inc. After experiencing reduced anxiety and enhanced concentration during his initial trials of cannabis consumption, Allan realized that cannabis holds a myriad of additional health benefits; in fact, his daughter has been prescribed CBD to treat a rare genetic disorder. By serving as strong motivation for him to help destigmatize cannabis usage, these positive experiences propelled his career path to the retail cannabis industry.

As a user, Allan prefers vaporization of flower; he finds that his variety of vaporizers bring out the terpenes and flavonoids in the different cultivars. Among numerous new strains to the market that yield flower with great “nose appeal” and cannabinoid profiles, Allan’s current favorite is Piña Grande by Bountiful Farms—which delivers a great pineapple-citrus scent and a flavor profile that provide the refreshing zest of lemon.

Somewhat partial to the Trade Roots brand for its company-wide enthusiasm and passion, Allan is particularly intrigued that some of the identical terpenes (i.e., aromas) found in cannabis are present in other fruits and plants as well; for example, lavender—widely known to have a calming effect—has linalool as one of its main terpenes, which is also the main terpene found in specific cultivars such as Good Chemistry’s Lavender Flower.

As far as podcasts go, Allan enjoys “Different Leaf: The Podcast.” (Of course, he considers “The Discerning Eye” a must-listen, with his favorite episode perhaps the one on Cantrip, since he had no prior knowledge of seltzers.) In short, Allan firmly believes that cannabis has a critical role to play in helping enhance the quality of life … and he considers it his personal mission to educate as many people as possible about its life-changing benefits.

She has also obtained three reputable certifications from Green Flower Institute–Dispensary Agent Certification, Manufacturing Agent Certification, and Cultivation Agent Certification.

An avid user of flower, edibles and seltzers, she became interested in cannabis after discovering that it provided significant relief in coping with health issues. She particularly enjoys vaping flower for its quick onset, flavor experience, temperature controls and accessibility. Some of her favorite flower strains include Durban Poison, Sour Tsunami, Sherb Valley, and Tikun-Midnight.

Erin’s favorite podcast recording of The Discerning Eye is the Holiday Strains podcast. It was her first ever recorded podcast and she enjoyed being able to speak openly about products that she has researched and sourced that have provided many health benefits for her. Her personal mission is to keep educating as many people as possible about cannabis’ health-related benefits.

Brianna is not only a ‘veteran’ to Grafton, but also has been using medical cannabis since it has been legalized. She envisions bringing a new understanding of cannabis to her hometown, breaking the stigma she has seen firsthand over the years.

Brianna’s favorite cannabis products come in the form of concentrates due to their discretion, flavor profile, and high potency. Her favorite podcast she has recorded is both part 1 and 2 of the Cantrip Seltzer podcast.

Over the past two decades, David has received tremendous relief from several health-related issues—such as chronic pain management and sleep deprivation—by using cannabis. Realizing that many of the people close to him experienced the same beneficial results, Potts became passionate about the positive effects of cannabis.

With favorite strains including Blue Dream (for creativity), Durban Poison (energy), Flo (feeling good) and Hindu Kush (relaxing)—and favorite Discerning Eye episode about the Green Flower—his preferred brands are Good Chemistry and N*9 Sun Flower Collection. He loves cannabis flower, so his favorite method of consumption is smoking grounded flower in a glass bowl or bong, but he also enjoys dry herb vaping—which allows him to maximize the flower’s smell, feel and taste.

As a Discern’d Cannabis Purveyor, Potts wants to educate consumers that, to fully explore the benefits of cannabis consumption, they need to understand the plant’s numerous nuances and subtleties—and not simply focus on THC percentages.