The loyal locals that frequent our Lake Lotawana store all know and love our teammate Bri Abedrabbo. Bri has been with KCC for over a year now and she’s been a joy to patients, customers and teammates alike. She embodies the qualities that we value out of our budtenders with her positive vibe, empathetic nature and a personal love for cannabis.

Bri has had a unique experience with cannabis from an early age. She was first exposed to cannabis when her mother would use it to combat her anxiety. As a young child she already recognized the contradictory views society had on cannabis by recognizing the benefits her mother got from the plant but also being exposed to law enforcement and the war on drugs targeting cannabis users.

A story many of us can relate to; Bri’s own cannabis use began out of curiosity in early high school. She would sneak a joint out of her mom’s stash a night and go outside to call her best friend. Oftentimes Bri would be talking through some heavy traumas and stress, but as that joint got smaller, she would feel the weight lift from her shoulders. This exposure to her own benefits from cannabis spurred her curiosity further and she soon started using homemade edibles to help relieve period cramps, migraines and to help stimulate her appetite.

Cannabis as a career first crossed Bri’s mind on a flight to San Antonio in 2010 when she sat next to a commercial cultivator who had just landed a promotion with a new company. She was relatively new to using cannabis herself and was confused by the idea of someone growing it legally. Through their conversation, this grower was able to answer some age old questions that were the seeds of Reefer Madness. Since then, Bri has always hoped to find a spot within the cannabis industry. That hope became a reality when she found a home at KCC.

KCC and Bri’s most personal story is tragic and beautiful but it will remain private within our team. To be direct, what Bri finds most valuable about KCC is the family atmosphere and the care we have for eachother. We support each other through life’s battles and our commitment to one another extends further than our operating hours. Bri has felt this same vibe and culture throughout the cannabis community here in Missouri and she aims to make KCC her long term career while she raises her young family. If you make the decision to come visit one of our stores, you will surely notice the feeling that Bri has come to love.