There has long been a connection between the skater community and cannabis. In light of this connection, Latitude Dispensary and co-sponsor Proper Cannabis hosted Missouri’s first cannabis-skateboarding crossover event in Lake Ozark on 7/10. The Seven10 Skate event, hosted by professional skater Tyreek Morrison showcased some of Missouri’s best amateur skaters.
Latitude dispensary opened in June of 2021 and has been happy to serve the Lake Ozark area. Carrying brands such as Proper, Latitude has made a splash in the community, providing knowledgeable assistance to patients, as well as, quality medicine. For the staff, many of whom are skaters themselves, a crossover event was a no-brainer. The Latitude team believed that the local skate community at the Lake needed an event to spark more interest and gain support in making improvements to the local scene.
Seven10 Skate | Lila Rowzee
With the assistance of Proper, Latitude and its team put their plan into action sparking Seven10 Skate.
But the event would need more than just Latitude and Proper to be able to make the kind of impact the teams had envisioned.
Enter, Sk8 Liborious, a group from St. Louis, known for converting St. Liborius church into an iconic skate park. The Sk8 Liborius team used designed and built the custom half-pipe used for the competition. Now, that half pipe will continue to serve the community after being donated to the local skate park.
The donation of the ramp isn’t the only way the event organizers plan to help the local skate community going forward. Earnings from ticket sales of the event were donated to the local community to help take care of and nurture the growth of the sport.
Latitude Dispensary and Proper Cannabis sponsored Seven10 Skate at Lake Ozark on 7/10 | Lila Rowzee
Dmitri Brown, of Latitude Dispensary, said, “We are hoping that this is the start of something bigger. Maybe, one day, a series of events all over the state!” He described the idea as “a connected skate competition series, where week-in and week-out, people can compete in every major area of the state.”
In addition to the event, Latitude hosted an exclusive Proper Hash Rosin limited drop, along with sales, and discounted pricing to celebrate 710 and commemorate the weekend.
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