#How I Hashtag: Meet Tyler
by Brianna Newton-Jackson, Hashtag Fremont budtender & outreach lead
Tyler, one of Hashtag Redmond’s beloved assistant store managers (photo by Kim Bevington).
If you’ve visited our shop in Redmond,
you probably have met Tyler.
His sublime descriptions of cannabis products are nothing short of captivating, informative, and always spot on. His mind is creative, and his demeanor friendly to all.
And after we finish a conversation about cannabis with Tyler, we always leave feeling happy and enlightened.
Check out Tyler’s favorite ways to consume cannabis, learn why he wanted to join the Hashtag team, and read what he predicts for the future of the cannabis industry in Washington and at large.
Let’s meet Tyler!
What THREE words would you use to describe yourself?
“Creative, Curious, Comrade.”
How many years have you worked in the cannabis industry?
“Rounding out two years.”
How long have you worked at Hashtag in particular?
“Rounding out my two years here as well.”
What led to your decision to work in the cannabis industry?
“Cannabis for me was a benefit to my life and lifestyle, helping supplement my alcohol consumption in a big way. Helping others get curious about cannabis and its benefits for them is a big reason why I began my growth in the cannabis industry”.
What's your favorite way to consume cannabis?
Tyler with his favorite Pioneer Squares (photo by Kim Bevington).
“Edibles!”
What's your SECOND favorite way to consume cannabis?
“Vaping.”
What do you like to do when you use cannabis?
“I find creative outlets when I use cannabis: writing, recording, improvisation. When I want to be entertained, I'm a video game player of the PS4, Switch, and Twitter.”
What's your favorite part of working at Hashtag?
“The guests we help educate and the fun I have while doing it!”
In your opinion, what's the future of the cannabis industry look like?
“The future of cannabis, to me, feels like we will see segments in the market emerge for our "craft buds" and also bigger grows employing hundreds in local towns, giving an export to a local town's flavor.
Many aspects of the cannabis industry will become largely homogenized with the retail industry, and, as time goes on, I hope that our emerging industry props up consideration for its service people and their commitment to picking, processing, and destigmatizing cannabis.”
And let’s see Tyler’s stash box …
Left to right: Olala sparkling water; Seattle’s Private Reserve flower in Lemonder Fuel, with a handmade Green Eyed Glass bubbler; American Baked Co. Thick Mint cookie; Odd Duck fruit jellies; Pioneer Squares by Craft Elixirs in Pink Lemonade; a requisite apple; Doozies by Green Revolution in Marionberry (photo by Kim Bevington).