Born and raised in Raytown, Dusty is the newest team member at our Lake Lotawana store and he has already made a big impression on the patients that frequent that spot. He has become known by patients and staff alike for being well informed and having a drive to gain more cannabis knowledge to better provide for his patients. Like many people Dusty didn’t always believe in the healing powers of cannabis. His first experiences with cannabis showed him that there might be more to this plant than he had originally thought.

Dusty started his professional career in pharmacies and studying to continue in the healthcare field. While he continued his cannabis journey personally, he was also being exposed to the darker side of healthcare while at work. After some time Dusty began to disagree with the overmedicating message of the healthcare industry. A pill to fix the side effects of another pill seemed counter productive and he knew there were other options out there. That’s where his cannabis career began and he jumped on board with team KCC.

Since joining our team, Dusty has used his pharmaceutical experience to further help patients. “Some people that come in want to get off narcotics or want to get off their sleep meds or anxiety meds; and all of that can come with other complications.” His base knowledge of many of the medications that these patients are dealing with helps them be more comfortable and confident with the message that he is giving them. Looking past his pharmaceutical knowledge, Dusty also strives to be the most informed he can be on cannabis as well. If he can’t speak to the first hand experience with a strain or product, he is for sure picking the brain of his team to see what their experiences were like. Dusty said, “I feel like it’s part of my job to try these products and know them as best as I can.” This approach paired with his previous professional experience in traditional healthcare makes Dusty a fantastic tool for the patients that get to interact with him.

Dusty has made an immediate impact with both patients, and fellow team members. He has fun with his new career all while getting the opportunity to help people in a real and personal way. When asked what he enjoyed about working with KCC he said, “I just love my life right now. My job is to try what I can and help people find what they like and what works for them. I love being patient first. It’s a very cool path especially coming from the pharmacy industry.” Above all else, Dusty enjoys helping people on their cannabis journey.