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Having been highly involved in baseball, volleyball, track and swimming growing up, he’s still a huge sports fan on the field and on the TV. He’s also into the outdoors with hiking and camping on the must-do list, but the ultimate goal is to one day catch that big professional break in acting and modeling. Follow him on Instagram @MR.DISNEY_ HOW DID THE CANNABIS INDUSTRY FIND YOU? Well, I worked a number
of jobs – both at Planet Fitness and Starbucks, then shortly after I worked at MOD Pizza. And then I thankfully found Local Roots.
DO YOU FEEL LIKE YOU’VE FOUND YOUR HOME NOW? Yes, I really like what I do
– I feel it’s the perfect fit. I already know many of the customers from Starbucks, so going from serving them coffee to their favorite strains has been a great transition.
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WHAT MAKES YOU A PERFECT FIT?
My knowledge is spot on as far as effect. I’ve been learning a lot of new information with CBD, CBG, CBN and other cannabinoids. And I’m a charismatic person who enjoys making people feel comfortable through the trust that comes with confidently helping them. I’m a very energetic person and that gives them a level of comfortability.
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THERE’S OBVIOUSLY A LOT OF DIVERSITY BEHIND CANNABIS COUNTERS. DO YOU LOVE THAT? Yes, that’s what makes it
“I’VE GOT A BACKGROUND IN TAEKWONDO AND KARATE, AND NEXT I WANT TO GO INTO MMA.”
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more comfortable for most people who buy Cannabis, in my opinion. I’m proud of my sexuality. Sometimes I’ll go into work wearing a crop top and some long earrings, and often I’ll get people who compliment me. I also get a lot of questions about my sexuality, but it’s never anything demeaning or offensive – more curious, I think. I tell them that I’m pansexual, which many don’t know the meaning of. So, I get to break that down and inform them with a smile.
I UNDERSTAND YOU’RE INTO MMA. Yes, my friends and I do this thing in the park where we put gloves on, cheer for each other, have a referee, and go a couple rounds. We all have a history of martial arts. I’ve got a background in taekwondo and karate, and next I want to go into MMA. We do it about every five months. YOU NEED TO INITIATE THE FIRST GAY MMA LEAGUE. That would be sick! INTERVIEW by MIKE RICKER @RICKERDJ | PHOTO by DARREN ZEMANEK @DARRENZEMANEK
