Flora Farms table displayed with merch at MoCannTrade meetup
MoCann Q3 Member Meetup | Kansas City
September 17, 2021

Flora Farms attended the MoCann Q3 Member Meetup in Kansas City for September 2021 hosted by the Missouri Medical Cannabis Trade Association. We connected with members of the industry during networking events, attended panel discussions, and afterwards we threw an impromptu party for our industry community.

Sign with arrow and logos at MoCannTrade meetup

All events were indoor/outdoor with Sancho Street Side food truck out front providing delicious food.

Panel discussion at MoCannTrade meetup

The panel discussion on dispensaries features panelists relevant to all levels of the dispensary experience. Left to right: Dr. John Judd – GreenCertMD, Brooke Foster – CoCo Dispensaries, Erica Ziegler – DHSS SMMR Director of Patient Services, April Hatch, R.N. – Cannabis Care Team, Joey Pintozzi – BesaMe Dispensaries, John Payne – Amendment 2 Consultants, and Moderator John Pennington – Proper Cannabis.

Panelists listen to Clayton Stallings from Evolution magazine advocating for Missouri patients

Clayton Stallings of The Evolution magazine was among those who asked questions and spoke during the panel.

Marketing team poses in front of the Kansas City Room venue

The Flora Farms marketing team (Karla Deel (L) and Emily Cross (R)) outside of the Kansas City Room venue by 28 Event Space between panel discussion and networking events. After the panel, networking across the industry happened. Special thanks to everyone we met and talked to for stopping by to connect!

Andrew Mullins, executive director of MoCannTrade, and Karla Deel, marketing director of Flora Farms pose together

Andrew Mullins – Executive Director of MoCannTrade and Karla Deel – Flora Farms Marketing Director.

Karla Deel, Tim Gutschenritter --Missouri Manager at Timeless, and Mary Kate Black

Karla Deel, Tim Gutschenritter – Missouri Manager at Timeless, and Mary Kate Black – Flora Farms Staffing and Retail Consultant.

Mark Hendren, president of Flora Farms, having a conversation with two industry partners

Flora Farms president Mark Hendren, Jeff Seybold, Jr. – Regional Manager for Greenlight, David George – Mid America Capital.

Matthan Black (Operations Director of Flora Farms), Boston Stallings (Blue Sage Cannabis), Karla Deel (Marketing Director - Flora Farms), Mary Kate Black (Staffing & Retail Consultant - Flora Farms) post together at the Flora Farms table

Matthan Black – Flora Farms Operations Director, Boston Dickerson – Blue Sage Cannabis, Karla Deel, and Mary Kate Black.

Clayton Stallings (Marketing Director and Editorial Development - Evolution Magazine) and Matt Cascio (Cannabis Care Team)

Clayton Stallings – Marketing Director and Editorial Development of The Evolution Magazine, and Matt Cascio – Cannabis Care Team.

Flora Farms marketing team poses with Cannabis Care Team members April Hatch and Melissa Rush

Karla Deel, Melissa Rush – Cannabis Care Teams, April Hatch – Cannabis Care Teams, Emily Cross.

Flora Farms marketing team poses with Clayton Stallings of Evolution Magazine

A classic Clayton Stallings pose with Karla Deel and Emily Cross.

Kansas City skyline viewed from Percheron Rooftop Bar

After the member meetup, Flora Farms invited folks to dine with us at the Percheron Rooftop Bar, which boasts a beautiful view of the Kansas City skyline.

Members of the medical marijuana industry of Missouri share a meal and community at Percheron Rooftop Bar, hosted by Flora Farms

Flora Farms would like to thank the Percheron Rooftop Bar for an excellent experience and to everyone who came out to attend!

Mary Kate Black, Charlie (West Highland Terrier), Emily Cross, Karla Deel, and Mark Hendren pose together at impromptu after meetup at Percheron Rooftop Bar hosted by Flora Farms

Mary Kate Black, Charlie (West Highland Terrier), Emily Cross, Karla Deel, and Mark Hendren.

Industry members relax and converse at Flora Farms hosted after-meetup

Lots of good conversations happening among friends and colleagues.

Flora Farms team at after-meetup

Mary Kate Black, Matthan Black, Karla Deel, and Emily Cross.

Matthan Black toasts to community and friendship to wrap up the after-meetup hosted by Flora Farms at Percheron Rooftop Bar

At the end of the night, Matthan Black toasted to the medical marijuana community of Missouri and thanked everyone for being part of our Flora Farms family.

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