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Las Vegas Weekly presents its inaugural Cannabis Awards

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At Las Vegas Weekly, we’re proud to advocate for the cannabis industry in Nevada. The Las Vegas Weekly Cannabis Awards represent some of the best the industry has to offer—from dispensaries to flower to edibles and more. We saw nearly 20,000 unique voter submissions, totaling hundreds of thousands of individual votes throughout the categories. Our readers love cannabis and have great taste. Use this as a guide for your next trip to the dispensary, and experience some of the best that Southern Nevada has to offer.

Best Dispensary — ShowGrow

ShowGrow (Wade Vandervort / Staff)

Located on Fort Apache and Tropicana, this 24-hour recreational dispensary carries a wide variety of popular brands, including Sip Elixirs, Rove, Virtue, Evergreen Organix and more. ShowGrow’s staff of highly knowledgeable budtenders can help with recommendations and questions, and with a rotating selection of specials, you’re sure to find something you love at a great price.

4850 S. Fort Apache Road, showgrow.com/vegas

RUNNER-UPS:

2. Tree of Life Dispensary, treeoflifenv.com

3. Deep Roots Harvest, deeprootsharvest.com

 

Best Cultivator — Virtue

Virtue (Wade Vandervort / Staff)

Virtue has made a name for itself with its high-quality flower and extracts. Growing a large selection of strains, Virtue stresses the importance of high-THC percentages and high terpene levels for the best flower possible. Its dry-sift rosin is created with the natural ingredients and produced with precise heat and pressure, preserving the terpenes for flavor.

Virtuelasvegas.com

RUNNER-UPS:

2. Deep Roots Harvest, deeprootsharvest.com

3. Circle S Farms, csfnv.com

 

Best Budtender — Alex Carrion at Tree of Life Dispensary

Alex Carrion (Christopher DeVargas / Staff)

For Alex Carrion, the most rewarding part of being a budtender at Tree of Life Dispensary is working for a company dedicated to giving back to the community—70% of Tree of Life’s profits go to charitable organizations across Southern Nevada. Patient, kind and a great listener, Carrion is thoughtful in his approach to budtending. He offers honest recommendations tailored to customers’ unique needs.

1437 N. Jones Blvd. & 150 E. Centennial Parkway #114, treeoflifenv.com

RUNNER-UPS:

2. Marlene Mendoza at Tree of Life Dispensary, treeoflifenv.com

3. Haeley Rebello at The Source+, thesourcenv.com

 

Best Overall Strain — Headcheese (Polaris at Deep Roots Harvest)

Headcheese (Polaris at Deep Roots Harvest) (Christopher DeVargas / Staff)

This sativa-dominant hybrid is a fan favorite for many reasons—it’s lemony and refreshing, while offering an uplifting high that softens into a relaxed, possibly sleepy state. With a high THC percentage and a substantial amount of CBG, Headcheese is a perfect “anytime” strain. It’s also known for its meaningful therapeutic results, making it popular among a variety of consumers.

RUNNER-UPS:

2. Gelatti (GT Flowers at Tree of Life Dispensary)

3. Blue Dream (Circle S. Farms at 420 Sahara)

 

Best Flower, Indica — 9lb Blueberry (Circle S. Farms at 420 Sahara)

9lb Blueberry (Circle S. Farms at 420 Sahara) (Courtesy)

Described as the “Queen of Couch Lock and Pain Relief,” this indica-dominant strain is excellent for stress relief, rest and relaxation. It has sweet berry flavors and a spicy-yet-fruity aftertaste.

RUNNER-UPS:

2. Amoretto Sour (Bluebirds at Deep Roots Harvest)

3. Peanut Butter Souffle (State Flower Nevada at Tree of Life Dispensary)

 

Best Flower, Sativa — Silver Hawks Haze (GT Flowers at Tree of Life Dispensary)

Silver Hawks Haze (GT Flowers at Tree of Life Dispensary) (Courtesy)

This energizing sativa will keep you moving, but at a calm, peaceful pace. It might help enhance creativity and motivation, and has a pungent, citrusy aroma.

RUNNER-UPS:

2. Blue Dream (Circle S Farms at 420 Sahara)

3. Ghost Train Haze (Nature's Chemistry at Deep Roots Harvest)

 

Best Flower, Hybrid — Bahama Mama #1 (CAMP at The Source+)

Bahama Mama #1 (CAMP at The Source+) (Courtesy)

This sativa-leaning strain is known for its euphoric, tranquil and relaxing high. It’s a true hybrid, in that consumers are getting the best of sativas and the best of indicas in this strain. It’s energizing and relaxing with a sweet and fruity aroma, and produces a thick, aromatic smoke.

RUNNER-UPS:

2. Headcheese (Polaris at Deep Roots Harvest)

3. Cherry on Top (Circle S Farms at 420 Sahara)

 

Best Preroll — Motivator - Double Dream (Cannavative at Tree of Life Dispensary)

Motivator - Double Dream (Cannavative at Tree of Life Dispensary) (Christopher DeVargas/ Staff)

High in terpenes, flavor and potency, the Motivator prerolls are popular for a reason. Double Dream is an especially desirable strain. With a complex flavor profile, it keeps your head clear while providing a feeling of euphoria.

RUNNER-UPS:

2. Amoretto Sour (Bluebirds at Deep Roots Harvest)

3. Sundae Best (CAMP at The Source+)

 

Best Edible (Non-gummy) — Sip Elixirs

Sip Elixirs (Chris DeVargas/ Staff)

Sips are popular for a reason. Infused with THC distillate, this liquid cannabis drink comes in tropical flavors and packs a punch worthy of a beach vacation—each bottle of Sip Elixirs has 100 milligrams of THC. Take a sip, or take a couple, this fast-acting product won’t disappoint.

RUNNER-UPS:

2. Banana Pudding Koala Bar (Tree of Life Dispensary)

3. Chocolate Turtle Koala Bar (Tree of Life Dispensary)

 

Best Edible (Gummy) — Blackberry Solventless Gummy (CAMP at The Source+)

Blackberry Solventless Gummy (CAMP at The Source+) (Courtesy)

These solventless rosin gummies are crafted using the highest quality ingredients with real fruit puree and no added sugars. Each gummy has 5 milligrams of THC, allowing consumers to scale their high to the ideal level, and have a slow onset and offset effect that will leave them feeling relaxed.

RUNNER-UPS:

2. Sour Belts - Cherry Limeade (Kanha Gummies at Tree of Life Dispensary)

3. Helix Blue Raspberry (Deep Roots Harvest)

 

Best CBD Overall Product — Connor’s Comfort Live Rosin Vape Pen (CAMP at The Source+)

Connor’s Comfort Live Rosin Vape Pen (CAMP at The Source+) (Courtesy)

Connor’s Comfort, a go-to strain for CBD users, is CBD dominant and used for many CBD-only products. The live rosin vape pen offers a smooth smoking experience and an immediate sense of relaxation and calm.

RUNNER-UPS:

2. Connor’s Comfort Live Rosin Concentrate (CAMP at The Source+)

 

Best CBD Consumable — WYLD CBD Gummies - Elderberry (Deep Roots Harvest)

WYLD CBD Gummies - Elderberry (Deep Roots Harvest) (Courtesy)

WYLD CBD Gummies are standardized to contain 25 milligrams of broad-spectrum CBD and 5 milligrams of CBN per gummy. They’re made with real fruit and taste great.

RUNNER-UPS:

2. CBD Tincture 1000mg (CAMP at The Source+)

 

Best Vape — Earth Line: Bruce Banner - Sauce + THCASugar (Roots at Tree of Life Dispensary)

Earth Line: Bruce Banner - Sauce + THCASugar (Roots at Tree of Life Dispensary) (Courtesy)

This vape cartridge encourages a steady, peaceful high and has a teak wood tip for maximum enjoyment. Perfect for consumers of all experience levels, this sativa-dominant hybrid has a rich taste and complex flavor. Earth Line is created using a hydrocarbon extraction method, and the Bruce Banner strain delivers a potent THC punch. No additives, fillers or synthetic terpenes are ever used in Roots products.

RUNNER-UPS:

2. Cookies & Cream Live Rosin (CAMP at The Source+)

3. Amoretto Sour (Prospectors at Deep Roots Harvest)

 

Best Extract — Sunset MAC (Roots at Tree of Life Dispensary)

Sunset MAC (Roots at Tree of Life Dispensary) (Christopher DeVargas/ Staff)

Sunset MAC is a craft concentrate sugar that will please even the most discerning consumer. This beloved strain is known for the high-quality, consistency and aroma. For many, it has a gentle muscle-relaxing effect while maintaining a clear-headed and active high. This makes it ideal for the general consumer, and for those dealing with pain.

RUNNER-UPS:

2. Lemon Garlic Haze Live Resin Badder (Tsunami Extracts at Tree of Life Dispensary)

3. Tropicana Kush (Gold Rush at Deep Roots Harvest)

 

Best CBD Topical — CBD Tincture 1000 mg (CAMP at The Source+)

CBD Tincture 1000 mg (CAMP at The Source+) (Courtesy)

This tincture is cannabis-derived from Connor’s Comfort 1:1 CBD/THC strain. A potent and pure CBD oil, it’s effective when used topically or orally.

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