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THE BUZZ
VEGAS, BABY!
MJBizCon2022 draws the who’s who of cannabis to Sin City this November. If you’re one of them, have fun! But don’t limit that fun to the showroom oor.
The largest cannabis expo, MJBizCon, returns, bringing the biggest and brightest to Las Vegas from November 15-18. Even with the best planning and squeezing in every moment to walk the expo, meet the canna-leaders, engage with other attendees, and gather knowledge, four days can be (almost) overwhelming. Along with the parties, valuable networking, and glitz of the Strip, this all-encompassing event expands boundaries in a mind-blowing experience away from the expo.
At the end of day, with your free conference tote bursting at the seams and your pockets stuff ed with business cards, where can you go to decompress and fi nd some peace and serenity? Fandom abounds in Vegas for those still obsessed with Princess Diana. Art lovers can surround themselves with culture, including art by Van Gogh or da Vinci, before heading back into the frenzy.
If you’re interested in exploring another side of Sin City, Sensi has uncovered some of the latest off erings outside of the conference to renew your spirit. Join us as we peel back and discover the layers that make Las Vegas a number one travel and vacation destination.
STRIPPED BARE
Skip the insanely-famoussuperstar residencies in favor of these Vegas originals.
LIGHT SHOW: Lights, motion, dance, and color create the show iLuminate at The STRAT Hotel, Casino & Skypod. Figures from another dimension, outlined in vibrant LED lights emerge from complete darkness, bringing enlightening energy of joy, sadness, friendship, and hope. The nightclub on stage, with rays of light and love streaming across the dark, celebrates the very human dance on every level.
iLuminate / The Strat Hotel, Casino & Skypod thestrat.com/entertainment/featured/iluminate
RECKLESS ROCK: The Rat Pack played the Strip in the early ’60s. But with its residency at Sahara Las Vegas, the group Reckless in Vegas brings them roaring into the 2020s by reimagining iconic pop tunes as classic rock songs. Frontman and lead guitarist Michael Shapiro calls Las Vegas his hometown, which must be why the band so perfectly captures the never-ending energy of the city and the musicians who gave it life over the years.
Reckless in Vegas / Sahara Las Vegas / recklessinvegas.com
BY THE NUMBERS
$25
BILLION
US total legal sales of cannabis in 2021.
50TH
Nebraska’s rank among all US states for kind cannabis laws.
$24
MILLION
New Jersey’s cannabis revenue in its rst month of sales.
2.5
Maximum number of grams of hard drugs— opioids, cocaine, methamphetamine, and MDMA—to be decriminalized in British Columbia’s 3-year pilot project starting in 2023.
A World Away Transformative yoga, art, golf and more at Area15.
Minutes from the Strip, Area15 transports guests into a surreal, immersive playground with art, music, attractions, amusement, culture, and culinary delights. This is the place to see, touch, and feel.
For the social media minded, you won’t want to miss the opportunity to take sel es against the backdrop of 360-degree panoramic views of the Strip on Lifto , an open-air balloon ride tethered to a pole that takes guests 130 feet into the sky. At night, surrounded by the estimated 12 million neon lights on the Las Vegas Strip in the distance, you’ll groove on this amazing creation in the desert.
Let’s face it: walking, standing, talking, engaging, and keeping it all organized can suck the energy right out of you. Trade the stress of the day with stretching, focused breathing, and movement to re-energize and rejuvenate, especially surrounded by the dreamlike environment.
Relax and revitalize with Yoga and Wellness with Dray. Explore non-ordinary states of consciousness, but do it consciously with Frequency Breathwork, modulated breathing that creates a psychedelic experience through the power and safety of your own oxygen supply.
Incorporate movement, meditation, and sound bath healing at the Sacred Lounge.
LIFTED LIQUID
For 25 years, Mary Jones craft soda has generated buzz by printing a fan-submitted photo on every label. Now Jones Soda Co. is creating buzz of a di erent kind.
A cold soda has always hit the spot, and adding spirits adds that tingle that tickles the tongue and the brain. But elevating that drink even further is a growing market. According to Fortune Business Insights, the global cannabis beverages market is projected to grow from $915.06 million in 2021 to $19.1 billion in 2028.
Mary Jones’ new infused sodas (available in Berry, Lemonade, Green Apple, Orange Cream, and fan-favorite Root Beer) comes in 12-ounce bottles with a 4-pack carrier to bring to a party and share with friends. Take a sip and decide for yourself if you’re ready for the zzy lifting drink of the future.
Mary Jones 10mg Cannabis-Infused Soda / gomaryjones.com
Lose the Blues
Weekends are the best and then … they end, and everyone dreads those Sunday night blues. Turn to Sunday Scaries, CBD stress-relief products to help defeat the impending doom of the impending work week.
Start your day zenned out on Vegan CBD gummies, or end it with Big Spoon CBD Sleep Oil inducing a refreshing slumber. Need both? Have your cake and eat it with the Side Piece bundle of each product. Cheer the coming week, enjoy the weekend, and chill.
Sunday Scaries sundayscaries.com (Check website for availability.)
After working the conference oor all day, it is totally therapeutic to go throw something to get the stress out. Release that frustration with ax throwing at Dueling Axes, featuring 18 throwing lanes and a full-service bar (just be careful with those sharp blades around your coworkers!).
Enjoy Five Iron Golf, an urban indoor golf experience with teaching professionals, golf simulators, and a full bar. Golf is back and bigger than ever! Embrace your inner child at Emporium by getting lost in new and classic arcade games (while imbibing like an adult at the bar).
Surround yourself with art and culture, including Meow Wolf’s Omega Mart, known as “America’s Most Exceptional Grocery Store.” In what appears to be a nondescript market, labels such as Impact Corn, Caltucky Freedom Glaze, and Americanized Beef will change that perception. Continue the surreal by entering into Wink World: Portals Into The In nite, created by Chris Wink, co-founder of Blue Man Group. Explore di erent dimensions that bend the mind as theatrics, art, music, and technology explode in cataclysmic layers. The out-of-body inspirational experiences will motivate you to hit the ground running the next day, ready to expand your horizons in business, pleasure, and consciousness.
Step into this space and you step through a gateway into a world of inspiration and transformation.
Area15 / 3215 S. Rancho Drive / area15.com
Pumpkin Spiked Latte
Elevate your pumpkin spice and save some money.
Worshippers rejoiced when Pumpkin Spice Latte returned to co ee chains. But how about making your own and elevating it with cannabis oil, cannabutter, cannabis pulp, or CBD oil? Follow this recipe (special thanks to jackandbeyond.com/collections/personalized-cakes) for the perfect Cannabis Pumpkin Spice Latte:
INGREDIENTS INSTRUCTIONS
4 tsp ground cinnamon 2 tsp 2 tsp ground ginger 1 tsp 1 tsp ground clove 1⁄2 tsp 1⁄2 tsp ground nutmeg 2 cups 2 cups milk, dairy or alternative 2 tbsp 2 tbsp pumpkin purée 1 shot 1 shot espresso 1 tbsp 1 tbsp sugar/vanilla extract (optional) Whipped cream, cocoa powder, and 1 cinnamon stick (garnish) Cannabis oil, cannabutter, cannabis pulp, or CBD oil (depending on availability/preference) • Combine cinnamon, ginger, clove and nutmeg to make a perfect pumpkin spice blend. • In a pan, warm the milk, then froth with a milk frother or in a separate pan on the stove. • In a mug or insulated glass, combine pumpkin purée, espresso, and 1/2 tsp of spice mix (set aside the rest for other drinks/recipes). • Whisk until smooth. Add sugar or vanilla for sweetness, if desired. • Add warm milk and cannabis product of your choice. Froth any that’s left over and stir in. • Finish with whipped cream, a dusting of cocoa powder, and a cinnamon stick for stirring.
I Want to Believe
Catch a glimpse of the most famous cryptid during the Honobia Bigfoot Festival & Conference.
Sasquatch enthusiasts and true-encounter veterans believe the legendary half-manhalf-ape once inhabited southeastern Oklahoma. That’s why those folks ock to Oklahoma’s densely wooded Kiamichi Mountains every fall for the Honobia Bigfoot Festival & Conference.
The two-day gathering features helicopter rides, a kid zone, crafts and food vendors, live music, and other family-friendly activities, as well as themed merchandise for sale at the Bigfoot Outpost. Admission is free (even for skeptics).
In the evening, guests gather around the camp re to hear tales of bigfoot from people who have had rsthand encounters. Guests also share bigfoot photos on social media while researchers—including Troy Hudson, David Wilbanks, Pete Bu alohead, and Shelly Covington-Montana—share new information and host Q&A sessions. Tent camping and RV camping with electric hookups are available by advance reservation only.
Honobia Bigfoot Festival & Conference Sept. 30-Oct. 1 Kiamichi Mountain Mission Campgrounds honobiabigfoot.com
The changing colors of foliage, the cooler temperatures, and the scent of pumpkins (maybe in a latte) signal the fall season in Oklahoma. Take a scenic drive, hike in a recreational area or relax at one of the many lakes. Celebrate a bountiful autumn harvest, visit pumpkin patches and corn eld mazes, and rejoice.
ARTISTIC GLASS MOVEMENT
Chihuly Then and Now gleams in exhibition.
Artist Dale Chihuly revolutionized the studio glass medium, elevating perceptions about working in glass. Dale Chihuly: An Inaugural Exhibition opened in the new home of Oklahoma City Museum of Art on March 16, 2002. Chihuly Then and Now: The Collection at Twenty at the museum displays artwork new to Oklahoma City. Rotolo and Merletto, two of Chihuly’s most recent glass series, along with Ikebana Boat and a newly designed Oklahoma Persian Ceiling, celebrate the artist and his works. Today OKCMOA is home to one of the world’s largest public collections of Chihuly glass.
Media used by Chihuly includes glass, plastic, water, and ice. In addition, he developed Polyvitro polymer, similar to resin and weighing less than glass, off ering a diff erent medium to create his unique works. Chihuly Studio supports the artist’s vision of experiences that momentarily shift reality and liberate the imagination.
Chihuly Then and Now: The Collection at Twenty / Oklahoma City Museum of Art 415 Couch Drive / Ends June 23, 2024 / okcmoa.com
Bargain Brand
How to thrift your Cheech and Chong costume this Halloween.
Cheech Marin: rocked a ’70s porn-star mustache and wore a skull cap atop his long, dark-brown locks that owed to the collar. His wife-beater tees were too small, exposing his midri but nicely framed by red suspenders. Tommy Chong: wore silver wire-rimmed glasses with circular lenses, and pulled back his long(ish) brunette hair with a red bandana. He had a full beard but if you don’t, tape or pencil one to your face. He favored denim shirts and jeans or a solid-colored tee paired with a wild Hawaiian-print shirt. A patchwork vest seals the deal.
An Abundance of Choices
77 Extracts has you covered with some of the best products in Oklahoma.
rom the moment the fi rst
Fdrops fl owed in 2019, 77 Extracts established itself as one of the preeminent cannabis companies in Oklahoma. Taking pride in their clear differentiation and branding of strains, premier industry partners, and specifi c techniques and mediums used in the extraction process, they have shown that their products deliver precisely what they promise. After three years of working with and for Oklahoma’s patients, growers, and processors, they are making some exciting changes that should bring even more smiles to the Sooner State.
First, they have launched a new website to help loyal consumers quickly locate products. This will enable 77 Extracts to continue providing patients with quality products at fair prices, as well as information on what variables go into creating the products they see on the shelves and enjoy. The website will have continually updated product menus, drop locations and dates, lists of vendors across the state, events, and available merchandise.
“As many know too well, social media platforms don’t make it easy to pass certain information to consumers, creating a gap between customers and the companies they’d like to support or know more about,” says Shane Shriver, the owner of 77 Extracts. “While we’re still going to be active on Instagram, we have moved a large portion of our online presence to 77extracts.com and are looking forward to interacting with people there.”
In addition to the extracts and edible products they’re known for, they have also recently added premium indoor fl ower to the menus. The new strains ensure a constantly rotating menu that keeps the favorites around while providing exciting new options to explore.
So if you want to score some of the fi nest concentrates, fl ower, and edibles in the state, head to 77 Extracts website to put together your shopping list. Then fi nd a dispensary near you to fi ll a bag with some excellent products – and drop a line to tell these maestros what you think.
77 Extracts
Cannabis Brand 77extracts.com
