Steve & KimSteve Fox and Kim Sidwell at the Amendment 64 victory party on election night 2012, the night Colorado legalized marijuana.

Steve Fox was someone I really looked up to… literally, because he was super-tall and figuratively, because I respected his work ethic, intelligence and the way he treated others. I met him very early on in my cannabis career and, from the moment I met him, he was nothing but kind and respectful.

When we first met, as I was only beginning my work in cannabis, I probably came across as a silly young girl randomly following everyone around with a camera, but he treated me as an equal from day one. He showed a sincere interest and appreciation for my work and even went so far as to introduce me to a few other people I now call friends.

His support and respect meant the world to me, although I never told him that, beyond a simple “thank you”. That simple “thank you” doesn’t cut it. The direct and indirect impact he’s had on me personally cannot be overstated… nor can my gratitude for his contributions and friendship.

He helped accomplish more in his life than most of us can only dream of. Despite the fact that he never seemed motivated by getting ‘credit’ for his work, every dispensary owner, bud tender, product manufacturer, cannabis influencer and even every cannabis consumer in Colorado (and elsewhere) owes Steve their utmost respect.

To say he’ll be missed is an understatement. I’m so sorry to hear of his passing and I offer my sincerest condolence to his family and loved ones. Rest In Peace, Steve.

Learn more about Steve and his incredible contributions in this 9news story featuring some of my favorite images I've taken of Steve over the years...

PLEASE CONSIDER MAKING A DONTATION TO HELP STEVE'S FAMILY DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME.

TinyPlanetPhotographs_CannabisCameraTiny Planet Photographs By Kim Sidwell

Cannabis Camera owner, Kim Sidwell is launching a new project... stay tuned for some super weird and quirky new images coming soon to TinyPlanetPhotographs.com! ...follow on Instagram to see new images as they're released!

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Forbes Psilocybrand FeatureFounder of CannaBrand, Olivia Mannix, photographed by Cannabis Camera, is featured in Forbes article about the launch of PsilocyBrand, Mannix’s new psychedelic marketing agency.
 

It feels great to have our local leaders acknowledging the importance of this amazing, but once prohibited plant! Huge thanks to our friends and fellow cannabis advocates, Samantha Walsh and Ean Seeb for their work on this project!

via Governor Jared Polis: “Colorado was the first state in the nation to bring back the cultivation of hemp after 75 years of prohibition and we lead the nation in industrial hemp production acreage. Hemp is a necessary agricultural commodity to promote conservation and hemp products can provide sustainable solutions and options for consumers and businesses. Happy Colorado Hemp Week!”

ColoradoHempHistoryWeekJared Polis Declares Colorado Hemp Week

STATE OF COLORADO

Proclomation

WHEREAS, Colorado was the first state in the nation to bring back the cultivation of hemp after 75 years of prohibition and

WHEREAS, Colorado leads the nation in industrial hemp production acreage; and

WHEREAS, Colorado held the first historic hemp harvest since the crop was reintroduced; and

WHEREAS, Colorado  has long recognized the strong economic potential that hemp production offers our agricultural sector as a food, fiber and cannabinoid producer and the increasing consumer demand for hemp products in Colorado; and

WHEREAS, Colorado has been a national leader in developing public policies that support hemp production, protect farmers and consumers, and treat hemp as an important agricultural product and not a controlled substance; and

WHEREAS, Colorado was the first state in the nation to recognize hemp as a food product and agricultural commodity: and

WHEREAS, Colorado is committed to expanding research and development of the hemp industry with a Hemp Center of Excellence: and

WHEREAS, Colorado is committed to building strong hemp businesses that empty thousands of people across our state: and

WHEREAS, Hemp is a necessary agricultural commodity to promote conservation; and

WHEREAS, Hemp products can provide sustainable solutions and options for consumers; and businesses;

Therefore, I, Jared Polis, Governor of the State of Colorado do hereby proclaim the period between Jun 6, 2020 and June 13 2020 as 

COLORADO HEMP WEEK in the state of Colorado.

GIVEN under my hand and the Executive Seal of the State of Colorado, this sixth day of June, 2020

Jared Polis

Governor

CannabisCameraBudBooth_InflatablePhotoBoothEnclosureCannabis Camera Bud Booth Inflatable Enclosure

We got an awesome new upgrade for the Bud Booth! ...a super sweet looking inflatable photo booth enclosure, so now we can do open or closed booths at events!

Finally got to break it out for the first time at this week's 420 Headies of State Dinner and the crowd loved it! We really did break it in properly... let's just say that after working such a dank Denver 420 event, it no longer has that new plastic smell 😃!

Sensi MagazineCannabis Camera shoots headshots of several of the industries strongest leaders for Sensi Magazine's pioneers in cannabis issue

There's a new cannabis magazine hitting the streets... say hello to Sensi Magazine! We've had a blast working with publishers this month to help create some awesome images for several articles and the cover of their first issue.

The cover story for this first issue features 24 individuals who have made significant contributions to the growth and success of Colorado's cannabis industry. We had the pleasure of working with each of these "pioneers" in our studio in Downtown Denver to create a cohesive set of headshots and make sure this article was published with the professional aesthetic Sensi is striving to achieve.

We also created the cover image for this issue featuring America's first black dispensary owner, Wanda James. Click here to view the cover photo and read the article.

Huge high fives to these 24 exceptional cannabis leaders!  

1. Wanda James
2. Teri Robnett
3. Jane West
4. Shawn Coleman
5. Mason Tvert
6. Ricardo Baca
7. Mike Elliott
8. Art Way
9. Tripp Keber
10. Brian Vicente
11. Christian Sederberg
12. Miguel Lopez
13. Larisa Bolivar
14. Chris Woods
15. Rachel Gillette
16. Hyler Fortier
17. Hunter Garth
18. Aaron Smith
19. Tyler Dahm
20. Jessica Billingsley
21. Amy Poinsett
22. Ean Seeb
23. Kayvan Khalatbari
24. Jonathan Singer

CannabisCamera_NCIAAnniversaryExhibitCannabis Camera Photography Exhibit at NCIA's 5th Anniversary Gala in Las Vegas

After five years of work documenting fundraisers, press conferences, lobbying efforts, networking events, parties and conferences for The National Cannabis Industry Association, I'm pleased to announce that I'll be producing a rare Cannabis Camera photo exhibit to be displayed during NCIA's upcoming 5th Anniversary Banquet in Las Vegas.

This exhibit will be on display for one night only during NCIA's Anniversary Banquet next week and focuses on the hard work and growth of NCIA's staff as they grew from the ground up to become the most powerful industry organization in the cannabis industry ...just one more reason to get tickets to this amazing event before it sells out! Check it out and get tickets at the link below! 

NCIA's 5th Anniversary Banquet is being held in conjunction with the upcoming MJBizCon conference and will take place on November 11th at The Vortex in the The LINQ Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas! 

Looking Back, Moving Forward: A Photographic Retrospective, Presented By CannabisCamera.com at NCIA's Fifth Anniversary Banquet in Las Vegas

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Cannabis Camera Los Angeles Times PublicationOne of Cannabis Camera's images of cannabis lobbyist, Michael Correia at NCIA's lobby days is featured in The Los Angeles Times

Checkout our newest publication at The Los Angeles Times featuring our image of The National Cannabis Industry Association's most recent addition, conservative cannabis lobbyist, Michael Correia (photographed at NCIA's Lobby Days in Washington DC).

Excerpt from article: "Correia’s association, for example, recently formed an alliance with Grover Norquist, the anti-tax activist who runs Americans for Tax Reform. In the fall, Norquist stood at a news conference with a longtime nemesis, Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.), one of the most liberal members of Congress, to promote a measure that would allow marijuana enterprises to deduct business expenses from their taxes."