Thankful for the Thorns

With so many options available today, knowing what makes cannabis truly high-quality can feel like a guessing game. Whether you're a seasoned patient or just beginning your wellness journey, understanding the difference between average and exceptional cannabis is key to getting the relief you need—and the experience you deserve. 

At Missouri Health & Wellness, we take pride in offering only the best medical cannabis products in the state. Below, we’ll walk you through five essential signs of quality cannabis—and show you how we meet (and often exceed) each one at every one of our dispensaries. 

1. Potency Backed by Lab Results 

When it comes to cannabis, potency isn’t just about how strong it is—it’s about how clearly and accurately it's labeled. A high-quality product should have verified cannabinoid content, clearly showing THC, CBD, and other active components. Reputable dispensaries provide Certificates of Analysis (COAs) from state-licensed labs to prove it. 

How MHW Delivers: 

At Missouri Health & Wellness, every product we carry is tested by certified labs and comes with verified cannabinoid profiles. We don't cut corners, and we don’t let vague labeling slide. Whether you’re shopping for a potent sativa to spark creativity or a soothing indica to ease pain, we make sure you know exactly what you're getting. 

Some of our customer favorites include: 

Our budtenders can even walk you through cannabinoid and terpene breakdowns if you’re looking for specific therapeutic effects. Transparency is non-negotiable here, and your confidence matters to us. 

2. Aromatic, Fresh Flower 

One of the easiest ways to tell if cannabis is high quality? The smell. Great cannabis should greet you with a pungent, fresh, and pleasant aroma. That scent comes from terpenes—natural compounds that affect how your body feels the effects of THC and CBD. Dry, brittle, or scentless flower is a sign it’s past its prime. 

How MHW Delivers: 

We keep our shelves stocked with premium, fresh drops from Missouri’s top cultivators like Nugz, Illicit, and Vivid. Our flower is carefully stored, handled by trained professionals, and turned over regularly to ensure nothing sits too long. 

You’ll notice: 

Some standout fresh picks: 

Your nose knows—and with MHW, you can expect a fresh, aromatic experience with every eighth or pre-roll. 

3. Diverse, Expert-Curated Product Selection 

Variety doesn’t just mean more choices—it means more ways to find what works best for your body. Quality cannabis providers stock more than just flower; they offer a complete lineup of products that address different wellness needs and preferences. 

How MHW Delivers: 

From edibles to concentrates, vapes to topicals, and tinctures to pre-rolls, we offer a diverse menu that spans over 10 major product categories, curated by professionals who actually know cannabis. 

Here’s what you’ll find: 

We keep our menus updated with new arrivals weekly. You’ll never feel stuck with the same old thing. 

Imagine being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis at the age of 14. Beka, now 35 and married with a fur-baby named Ryder, was in her 8th grade art class in 2001 when she started experiencing double-vision and was having trouble holding her pencil. Uncertain of what was happening, she asked to be excused to go to the bathroom and was having trouble walking so she had to cling to the wall to hold herself up. Unable to shake what was a going on she went to the school nurse and her family immediately took her to the hospital. After a barrage of tests and a brain scan that showed numerous lesions, she and her family were told she had brain tumors and was going to die. 

Her family wasn’t willing to accept that diagnosis and took her to another hospital where more doctors ran more tests and after 5 days Beka was finally diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. Her brain scans showed over 20 lesions at age 14. 

Life for Beka and her family changed in an instant! They were faced with the reality that their little girl was going to need on-going care, so her mom changed professions to dedicate more time to her daughter. As they looked back at different incidents when Beka was younger, they realized there were symptoms some number of years prior to her actual diagnosis. It is very rare for someone so young to be diagnosed with this disease. Sorare, that a case study was published in 2001 about her Ring-Enhancing Lesions in Child (Journal of Child Neurology, Volume 17, Number 1, January 2002).