I’m not a huge gift giver. My Christmas gift to everyone is that they don’t have to buy me anything. Of course, a few loved ones will give me presents, so I will reciprocate, I’m not a monster. If you have members of the cannabis community on your list, I urge you to support small cannabis businesses like Kind Leaf. Mom and pop retailers give back to our local communities and profits aren’t shipped out of the state or to other countries. Kind Leaf, easter Oregon’s premier craft cannabis boutique, goes a step further with its Kind Tree program. This year, 23 families with 54 children will have great Christmases because of the kindness of Kind Leaf and their customers.

If you are in Pendleton, Oregon, or anywhere close enough for a rewarding road trip, Kind Leaf has many products that are exclusive to them in Pendleton. For cannabis flower and pre-rolls, those brands include: SoFresh Farms, 7 Points Oregon, Geek Farms, Fox Hollow Flora, Yerba Buena, Ideal Farms, Highland Provisions, Otto’s, and Gnome Grown. If you are looking for extracts, concentrates, or vape cartridges exclusive companies are: Happy Cabbage, Willamette Valley Alchemy, White Label, Dr. Jolly’s, Highland Provisions, Dab Society, Hood Oil, and Phantom Farms. Exclusive edible products are from Serra, Peak Chocolate, Highland Provisions, Legal Beverages, and starting in January, Grön.

There are even some amazing non-cannabis items that make great gifts, many featuring local businesses. “Voting” with our hard-earned dollars is one way that we can help create the society that we want. If you want a local economy that benefits Oregonians, supporting Kind Leaf is one way to be a bit of the change that you want to see in this world.

Kind Leaf is closing at 6pm on Christmas Eve and is closed on Christmas Day to allow employees to enjoy the holiday with loved ones.