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For those in the know, Nikka T, owner of Essential Extracts, is associated with some of the best hash in the world. He is also the founder of the Extract Artists Harvest Fest in Denver, as well as a DJ. Being from Northern California, Nikka T started learning about hash early in life. However, it was when he moved to Colorado, about 13 years ago, that he started getting serious about hash making. He traveled to Amsterdam and learned some tools of the trade from the “Hash Queen,” Mila Jansen. In turn, Nikka T has …

Ean is a third generation Denver native. He is one of the founders of a local non-profit and holds multiple leadership and board positions throughout the city in civil rights, community and cultural organizations, as well as serving as the Vice Chair of the National Cannabis Industry Association. He is an actor and real estate broker and holds a B.S. in Business Administration. A ski accident led Ean to the healing effects of medical marijuana in 2008 after suffering more than a decade of pain and permanent nerve …

Kayvan Khalatbari moved to Denver in 2004 from his hometown of Lincoln, Nebraska after graduating with a degree in Architectural Engineering. He spent the next five years working as an electrical systems designer and volunteering for Sensible Colorado and SAFER by participating in call to action activities such as collecting signatures for the I-100 and failed state initiative to legalize marijuana and chasing Mayor Hickenlooper around in a chicken suit. Through his volunteer work, Kayvan became an active member of a growing network of devoted patients, caregivers and medical marijuana business …

Born and raised Dayton Ohio, Nick started growing in 3rd grade when his family opened a non-MMJ nursery and garden center. To aid in his love of plant husbandry, he then pursued a Bachelor’s degree in Communication Management from the University of Dayton, while also playing football for the Dayton Flyers. After graduation, he helped his parents run the family nursery, garden center, and landscape design build company for a decade. As well as being a nurseryman, he also designed and built commercial and residential irrigation systems. He’s been involved in numerous green industry associations, including the Ohio Nursery and …