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1 week ago | 
thepitchkc.com | Joe Ellett
Skateboarding has always been an integral part of DJ Stewart's life, having grown to love rolling around on four wheels since a young age. While living in Columbus Park a little over a decade ago, he and other local skaters brought their heads and hands together to innovate the KC scene. The concrete carvers reimagined an abandoned and drug-infested cul-de-sac into a makeshift skate park.
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3 weeks ago | 
thepitchkc.com | Joe Ellett
Nestled off 16th and Walnut in the Crossroads sits one of Kansas City's longstanding upscale wine bars. Under Chef Brian Aaron's direction since its inception, Tannin Wine Bar & Kitchen has offered eloquent tastes and vibes to the Kansas City community for nearly 15 years.
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3 weeks ago | 
thepitchkc.com | Joe Ellett
As fresh as cannabis across various legal states is, statistics show that it still leans toward a male-dominated industry. According to a 2021 report from MJBizDaily, only 22.1% of women in the cannabis industry held executive positions in 2021, which was a decline from 36.8% in 2019. The 2020 national average among all industries in the country was 29.8%.
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3 weeks ago | 
thepitchkc.com | Joe Ellett
Picture a classic laser beam. Now picture a bowl the size of the socket you used for your gravity bongs as a college student. Combine the two and you have what Georgia-based company Hitoki is pioneering: laser beam bongs. Yes, stoner ingenuity is no joke. Pairing two passions of lasers and cannabis together, brothers Joe and Jack Tran created an innovative way to elevate your high. Their line of laser bongs offers an entirely new consumption experience to cannabis users.
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1 month ago | 
thepitchkc.com | Joe Ellett
When it comes to cannabis consumption, there are countless ways to get your fix. Whether it be through tinctures, edibles, concentrates, or the classic combustion of flower, there's something for everyone looking to be soothingly stoned. As far as indulging in the plant in its rawest form goes, there are a few different ways to ignite the high. Over time, consumers have developed numerous ways for individuals to indulge in flower.
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1 month ago | 
thepitchkc.com | Joe Ellett
Multi-state cannabis brand Batch-under parent company Bud & Mary's -is bringing new highs to Missouri consumers. The company recently introduced a few new lines of vaporizers that Missourians can get their hands on-their Signature and Flavor one and two gram all-in-one vapes and one and two gram cartridges. The brand's Flavor vaporizers come in six different strains: Manzana Banana, Razzlemon, Shwazzberry, Peachy Keen, Goodness Grapecious, Dazzleberry.
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1 month ago | 
thepitchkc.com | Joe Ellett
Multi-state cannabis company Bud & Mary's-the parent company of Batch, Nuo, and The Myx -is taking a stronger stance in the Missouri market. Recently, Batch introduced new lines of cannabis vaporizers to consumers across the state. There are two differing lines of vaporizers that the company has launched-Flavor and Signature. The Flavor vaporizers are for the more casual consumer looking for flavorful, mild highs.
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1 month ago | 
thepitchkc.com | Joe Ellett
For the third annual year, partnered with local nonprofit Timeless-an Arizona-based cannabis and lifestyle company that also has a presence in the Missouri marke t- h as Head for the Cure is a Kansas City-based 501c3 that focuses on spreading brain cancer awareness and raising money for research through events and community outreach. Head for the Cure for a campaign they call 'Shred for the Cure'.
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2 months ago | 
thepitchkc.com | Joe Ellett
Kansas City barbecue staple Q39 is bringing some sweet spring heat to its menu. With Executive Chef Patrick Peluso stepping up as the new Director of Culinary Operations, the beloved barbecue joint is adding about a dozen new food items and another dozen seasonal cocktails to its bill of fare.
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2 months ago | 
thepitchkc.com | Joe Ellett
On April 14, the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) Division of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) announced that they've revoked 25 of the 32 licenses that were under notice of pending revocation from the second round of the Missouri microbusiness license lottery. One of the 25 revoked licenses is connected to MO Microbusiness Partner David Brodsky, who has an agreement with Ceiran Dillard, a microbusiness license second-round dispensary winner in Congressional District 3.
