phoenixnewtimes.com PHOENIX NEW TIMES NOV 17TH–NOV 23RD, 2022 State Licensed Dispensaries & Doctor Certifications | CANNABIS | Mike Madriaga Elevated High Curious about Sedona’s weed scene? Check out these 5 cannafriendly joints. BY MIKE MADRIAGA your high and boost your consciousness without the plant’s psychoactive THC, and consuming CBD-infused beverages or topicals is an enlightening option in the Sedona vortexes, too. In Sedona, there’s an abundance of S outdoor spaces in which you can wander around, ground yourself, and enjoy Red Rock Country and breathtaking vantage points. While travelers speak of healing energies and therapeutic hot spots throughout the area, cannabis consump- tion also has been a source of healing and therapy. Sedona’s only a two-hour drive from metro Phoenix, yet it can sometimes feel as though it’s a different world. In case you run out of cannabis or forget your CBD oils at home, here’s a list of cannabis-friendly locales in and near Sedona. Curaleaf 465 Jordan Road, Sedona 928-202-3512 Curaleaf is the only dispensary in Sedona’s city limits. While there are other Curaleaf locations in metro Phoenix, they do not share the Red Rock Country backdrop that this one offers. The serenity and mystical vibe at this elevation is evident to the cannabis customer as they walk toward the store’s entrance. Medical and adult-use edona is a bucket list destina- tion for both global travelers and metro Phoenix stoners. Smoking weed 4,350 feet above sea level can elevate consumer lines are separated by a bamboo garden, miniature pagoda statues, a large tree, and a flowing water installation. In the showroom, the nature motif continues with a simulated wood floor and a vast amount of flowers displayed in white-colored cases. The dispensary, formerly known as Bloom Dispensary before Curaleaf took over, has a smaller showroom than ones you might be used to in the Valley. But don’t fret, as it carries enough pre-rolls, flowers, wax, and edibles to uplift you into the city’s vortexes. Yelpers give the spot a four out of five. The dispen- sary is open daily from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Lacuna Kava Bar 150 AZ-179, Suite 9, Sedona 928-554-1025 While Lacuna Kava Bar, the first kava bar in Sedona, doesn’t sell cannabis per se, it does have a CBD wine drink and pre-roll combo. The bar’s CBD products, including a bottle of Melo wine, are derived from Arizona-grown hemp plants without the psychoactive effects of THC. Several cannabis users in Sedona who spoke with New Times pointed to Lacuna as a locale where folks can comfortably smoke a joint with THC, which the customers bring in on their own. “We just prefer the people to be discreet, and if anyone asks, you’re smoking CBD,” said Crystal, a Lacuna bartender who asked to be referred to by only her first name. “Otherwise, anything that’s natural, and if you’re not bothering anybody — have fun,” she said. Crystal also serves kava, a tea derived from the root of Piper methysticum, a Polynesian shrub that translates to “enchanting pepper.” The plant has been used for nearly 3,000 years by native tribes in Tonga during community ceremonies or to reach higher levels of consciousness. The botanical elixir lounge located at the Red Stone Center strip mall is set up like a bar. Instead of alcoholic beverages, the staff serves natural drinks focused on wellness. They also make kratom infu- sions, another traditional plant medicine that is consumed for a natural >> p 35 33
