MARYLAND, ALLOW US TO REINTRODUCE OURSELVES

GRASSROOTS IS BACK WITH A NEW, FRESH LOOK TO MATCH THE QUALITY OF OUR TOP-SHELF CANNABIS PRODUCTS.

We are introducing fresh ower strains like Stardawg x Northern Lights, Country Cookies, and Cherry Burger along with Shorties (the pre-rolls you formerly knew as Take Fives). All featuring our new packaging.

Stop by your local Maryland dispensary to experience the new Grassroots look in person and fall in love with us all over again!

WES ABNEY CEO & FOUNDER wes@leafmagazines.com

MIKE RICKER OPERATING PARTNER ricker@leafmagazines.com

TOM BOWERS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER tom@leafmagazines.com

DANIEL BERMAN CREATIVE DIRECTOR daniel@leafmagazines.com

EARLY MARYLAND LEAF PUBLISHER early@leafmagazines.com

WYATT EARLY STATE DIRECTOR wyatt@leafmagazines.com (410) 961-8779

MEGHAN RIDLEY COPY EDITOR meghan@leafmagazines.com

About The Cover

On the cover this month is the Leaf’s first AI-assisted photo illustration, crafted by the inimitable mind of Pete Gibson. Gibson’s surreal and creative works have become well-known in the Cannabis-fueled Instagram community, where it caught the eye of Leaf contributor Matt Jackson who connected him with the team. Leaf Creative Director Daniel Berman @bermanphotos and COO Tom Bowers @ cannabombtom, worked with Pete over one intense week (ahead of the Oregon Leaf Bowl) to morph the piece and dial in the cover designs to fully capture the Impact Issue’s heart and soul: the people and businesses making change and waves in our ever-evolving industry.

ILLUSTRATION BY PETE GIBSON

@PETE.GIBBY | @PETE2GIBBY

CONTRIBUTORS

BOBBY BLACK, DESIGN + FEATURES

JOSHUA BOULET, ILLUSTRATION

BORO PHOTOGRAPHER, PHOTOS

TOM BOWERS, FEATURES

EARLY, PRODUCTION

WYATT EARLY, FEATURES

STEVE ELLIOTT, NATIONAL NEWS

PETE GIBSON, ILLUSTRATION

MATT JACKSON, FEATURES

GREG MALCOLM, PHOTOS

TAYLOR MARTIN, FEATURES

BAXSEN PAINE, PHOTOS + FEATURES

JESSE RAMIREZ, DESIGN

MIKE RICKER, FEATURES

MEGHAN RIDLEY, EDITING

MIKE ROSATI, PHOTOS

TONY SIMONELLI, PHOTOS

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