The Grow-Off cannabis competition is coming to Massachusetts, putting a spotlight on craft and small growers
Updated May 07, 2:38 PM;
Posted May 07, 2:38 PM
Samantha Taylor and Jake Browne are bringing The Grow-Off cannabis competition to Massachusetts. Photo courtesy of The Grow-Off/Lisa Siciliano.
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For Jake Browne, bringing The Grow-Off cannabis competition to Massachusetts is a bit of a homecoming.
Browne, who grew up in the Centerville part of Cape Cod, and fiancee Samantha Taylor in 2016 came up with the idea of having an equitable cannabis competition. Now, they bringing The Grow-Off to Massachusetts for the first time.
What makes The Grow-Off different from other cannabis competitions is that results are judged by a third-party lab based on total terpenes and cannabinoids rather than determined by a panel of judges.
As the first major U.S. city with retail cannabis, Denver s connection with 4/20 is well established, but the unofficial pot holiday s future in the Mile High is uncertain post-COVID. While some newer members of the local cannabis industry think there s a chance for Denver s 4/20 celebration to return in all its smoky, stoner glory, more seasoned veterans of the scene say that the holiday peaked years ago. To see where Denver could be headed for 4/20 in 2022 and beyond, we checked in with four people who ve played an integral role in how this city views and celebrates cannabis. We re rolling out their stories in our Burning Question series in advance of 4/20 in 2021, and have already shared Warren Edson s memories of 4/20 s early connection to Denver and Miguel Lopez s account of hosting the 420 Rally. And now, Jake Brown:
Courtesy Lisa Siciliano After decades behind the camera, Soren McCarty stepped in front of the lens for his friend and colleague Lisa Siciliano just a week before he died.
Earlier this week, 49-year-old Colorado photographer Soren McCarty died of colon cancer. Renowned for his concert photography, McCarty and his camera were a fixture for decades at area music venues, especially Red Rocks.
Whether his camera was pointed at the artist or the audience, his photo style was known for conveying a deep and abiding love for live music particularly rock and heavy metal artists.
Soren McCarty One of Soren McCarty s favorite acts to photograph were rock artists, like this photo he shot in 2010 of Geddy Lee of the band Rush.
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