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Woody Harrelson recently told me that he \u201clikes my vibe.\u201d Let me set the scene: I was enjoying a joint in the crow\u2019s nest cabana in the garden of theWOODS, his beautiful dispensary-meets-consumption lounge in the heart of West Hollywood, CA, discussing the importance of protecting the Emerald Triangle\u2019s heritage farmers\u2014one of the actor\u2019s passions. The next time I saw him was Monday just past, as we gathered once again at theWOODS to celebrate the milestone of its first year in business.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ever the bucolic establishment, theWOODS opened its doors to movers, shakers and cannabis lovers on May 15. But there was no roped-off VIP section or heightened security for Harrelson and his celebrity friends. The event specifically neither excluded anyone nor was it promoted\u2014a rare Tinseltown experience to be sure, the land of relentless self-promotion. Instead, there were only good vibes, good friends\u2014and, of course, great weed.<\/p>\n
Serendipitously, the event lined up with the release of the latest issue of\u00a0Cannabis Now<\/em>\u00a0magazine\u2014with Harrelson well positioned as its cover story. The priv\u00e9 event was a heady mix of launch party shenanigans and anniversary celebrations.<\/p>\n \u201cIn more than a decade of publishing in cannabis, I\u2019ve rarely been so proud to have covered a subject and a location,\u201d Eugenio Garc\u00eda, Cannabis Now<\/em>\u2019s founder and publisher said. \u201cThe way Woody Harrelson and theWOODS brought together the community, cannabis and culture is singular. The energy of theWOODS\u2019 anniversary was palpable and I\u2019m excited to see them carry this into the future.\u201d<\/p>\n As I weaved through the crowd of happy-to-be-there guests, I was reminded of the \u201cThird Place<\/a>\u201d proposition coined by Starbucks\u2019 CEO, Howard Schultz.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>The concept of the third place is to provide customers with a relaxed and inviting space to unwind and relax outside of the home and work, a place to connect with people from within your community. theWOODS\u2019 Zen garden filled with tropical plants, birds and Koi Carp certainly echoed that sentiment and checked that box.<\/p>\n As my fellow guests and I smoked and vaped our flower and hash in this little slice of weed paradise in WeHo, I was reminded of the relaxed atmosphere of cannabis lounges in Barcelona. It was surreal to freely consume cannabis in such an enchanting setting\u2014a moment for the history books.<\/p>\n Autumn Shelton, co-founder of Autumn Brands<\/a>, said the dispensary is one of the most beautiful she\u2019s ever seen. \u201cIt was incredible,\u201d she said. \u201cFrom the moment you walk in, you\u2019re greeted with such ambiance and beauty. Then you stroll into the beautiful backyard with a Koi pond and the stunning, two-story cabanas\u2014it\u2019s heavenly. We were able to engage with other people in the industry, consumers and other brands. It was special and very intimate.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n Shannon Belisario, senior brand manager of Zig-Zag<\/a>, echoed Shelton\u2019s sentiment. \u201cThorough out our 140+ year history, Zig-Zag has always prided itself on authenticity and originality,\u201d she said. \u201ctheWOODS and Woody Harrelson are the true embodiment of those qualities.\u201d<\/p>\n Harrelson\u2019s the man of the hour, riding high once again<\/a> and starring in hit movies and TV shows. He looked in his element, smiling and laughing with guests, stopping to chat and pose for photos as he walked through the crowds with his Hollywood A-List friends. Everyone wanted to stop, shake his hand, and make their own personal connection with the charming Texan, and he made time for them all.<\/p>\n Devon Wheeler, theWOODS\u2019 co-founder, said that the event wasn\u2019t just an anniversary party; it was a celebration of a work in progress and the first time that all 8000 square feet of theWOODS were open and used as intended.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cEvery aspect of the space was intended to be close to nature and a respite off [Santa Monica] Boulevard,\u201d Wheeler said. \u201cIt was a star-studded event, and the intention of the space was to be safe and comfortable for customers and for celebrities to unwind and be away from the glare of Hollywood.\u201d<\/p>\n But, Wheeler continued, it\u2019s crucial to highlight the plight of cannabis prisoners<\/a> while others enjoy their freedoms. \u201cWe can\u2019t forget the 40,000 Americans watching the plant\u2019s legal evolution while suffering incarceration\u2014end it now, Mr. President.\u201d<\/p>\n My main takeaway from theWOODS\u2019 first-anniversary party was the genuinely relaxed and inviting atmosphere. It was an opportunity to reconnect with old friends and make new ones. A chance for brands to engage with their customers and for everyone to share their love of the plant. theWOODS is a magical place, far away yet right in the heart of the action. And at the center of it all is Woody Harrelson, Hollywood icon and cannabis advocate.<\/p>\n Needless to say, the feeling is mutual for Harrelson: I like his vibe, too.<\/p>\n The post Good Vibes, Great Weed at theWOODS\u2019 First Anniversary Event<\/a> appeared first on Cannabis Now<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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