Joe Ellett

4 days 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'.

3 weeks 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.

4 weeks 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.

1 month ago | thepitchkc.com | Joe Ellett

Although medicinal and recreational cannabis may have become legal in Missouri in recent years, the plant has deep-rooted connections within Kansas City and the state. Some of the earliest pioneers and champions of the plant found themselves deeply involved in the scene decades prior to any state legislation that would move toward legalization. The risks were significant and the rewards, at the time, seemed unattainable.

1 month ago | thepitchkc.com | Joe Ellett

In the U.S., cannabis is only fully illegal in four states-Wyoming, Idaho, South Carolina, and Kansas. All other 46 states have either decriminalized the plant, legalized cannabis medicinally or completely, or allow CBD oil with small amounts of THC use. After legalizing medicinal and recreational use in recent years, Kansas City has seen a shift in cannabis culture in Missouri.