Denver Relief 303-420-MEDS (6337)

Denver Relief is a medical marijuana center and wellness service provider located at 1 Broadway in the heart of Denver, Colorado. We were founded on the principle that there exists a healthier approach to personal wellness management than what conventional medicine and practice have dictated in recent history.

We have successfully assisted thousands of patients reduce or entirely eliminate their dependency on synthetic pharmaceuticals which they had been accustomed to taking to treat a myriad of debilitating conditions. By finding the most appropriate way to medicate with cannabis, promoting healthy ingestion habits and encouraging healthy activities, we at Denver Relief have been vital partners in improving the quality of life for our patients since 2008.

Ean

Ean is a third generation Denver native. He is one of the founders of a local non-profit and holds multiple leadership and board positions throughout the city in civil rights, community and cultural organizations. He is an actor and real estate broker and holds a B.S. in Business Administration. A ski accident led Ean to the healing effects of medical marijuana in 2008 after suffering more than a decade of pain and permanent nerve damage with no relief available from conventional medicine. Recognizing the opportunity to combine his business acumen along with his passion for helping others, Ean has become a leading caregiver in the medical marijuana community. Ean currently acts as Wellness Center Manager for Denver Relief.

Kayvan

Kayvan Khalatbari is a small business owner who has resided in Denver for the past eight years following a move from his hometown of Lincoln, NE. After graduating with a degree in Architectural Engineering he moved to Denver and worked as an electrical systems designer with a local firm for 5 years. Shortly after this move west he began volunteering for Sensible Colorado and SAFER where he was introduced to the medical marijuana community and its devoted base of patients and caregivers. Through those friendships that were formed Kayvan realized the wonderful benefits that medical marijuana provides for patients and the support system those caregivers make available. It is also through these relationships that he met future partners in his local businesses, Denver Relief and Sexy Pizza. Kayvan currently acts as Operations Manager for Denver Relief.

Nick

Born and raised Dayton Ohio, Nick started growing in 3rd grade when his family opened a non-MMJ nursery and garden center. To aid in his love of plant husbandry, he then pursued a Bachelor's degree in Communication Management from the University of Dayton, while also playing football for the Dayton Flyers. After graduation, he helped his parents run the family nursery, garden center, and landscape design build company for a decade. As well as being a nurseryman, he also designed and built commercial and residential irrigation systems. He's been involved in numerous green industry associations, including the Ohio Nursery and Landscape Association (ONLA) and Professional Landcare Network (PLANET). Through the ONLA, he became an Ohio Certified Nursery Technician (OCNT) and was a certification committee member from 2007-2009. In that position, he helped rewrite the textbooks and testing materials for the Ohio Certified Irrigation Technician, Grower Technician, and Landscape Technician, of which he held all three.

Andy

Andy joined Denver Relief in 2009. Andy currently acts as Medical Marijuana Center Manager for Denver Relief. Andy is a Eugene, Oregon native who has lived in Denver since high school. He has been happily married for 16 years, has a 14-year-old daughter, and a 1-year-old boy. He has a culinary degree and 15 years professional cooking experience. Andy is a eight-year Leukemia survivor. His experience with cancer has given him an intimate knowledge of the true benefits of medical marijuana.

Liz

Liz, AKA "Toe-Knee", joined Denver Relief in 2010. Liz currently acts as Records Controller for Denver Relief. She has over 30 years experience in Supply Chain Management. Her favorite Denver Relief strain is Bio-Diesel, and her favorite edible is the 300mg Dixie Truffles. In her spare time, Liz donates and helps replenish the iTunes database from her vast original CD music collection of hard to find Hip-Hop, Rap and R&B collection that they keep asking if they can have every time she loads her files. As she likes to say, "Being old means you have a lot of stuff to share."

Dan or DUNN

Dan or DUNN joined Denver Relief in 2012. He is a second generation Denver native who grew up in the Washington Park area. Known in local and national art and music scenes by his moniker "DUNN" or "The Signtologist", he repurposes recycled streets signs and their meanings to convey new messages for the past decade. See his work on display at Denver Relief and Sexy Pizza and to find out more details about him and his work. His favorite strain is Lemon Diesel and his favorite edibles are the Gaia's Garden Sugar Free Drops. The Signtologist

Bianca

Bianca joined Denver Relief in 2012. She moved here from Florida in 2011 and is currently studying Sociology and Economics. She skates with a local roller derby leauge and is passionate about baking and crafts.

Shirlee

Shirlee joined Denver Relief in 2012. She is a Denver native with a husband, adult son, and a geriatric whippet. She is an active member of the Denver Orchid Society and spends as much time as possible in her greenhouse and enjoying life and music whenever she can.

Jake

Jake joined Denver Relief in 2012. He currently budtends and helps with in-store marketing, social media, newsletter writing, graphic design, and much more. His favorite strains are Gumbo and Outer Space, and he's a big fan of the Incredibles line. He is also the managing editor of Colorado's Culture magazine. He has lived in Denver since 2001 and enjoys stand-up comedy, live music, and writing.

Mike

Mike joined Denver Relief in 2010. Mike currently acts as budtender and Sub-Critical Extraction Specialist for Denver Relief. Mike has lived in Colorado for most his life and has experience using many growing methods and media. Concentrates are a passion of his, and he brings that passion to his budtending where he is knowledgeable about all facets of medical cannabis. His favorite strains are anything with Chem, and his favorite edible is the Gaia's Garden Peppermint Patty. He's currently working on developing a stable shatter extraction.

Shelby

Shelby joined Denver Relief in 2012. She has lived in Colorado for three years. Her favorite strain is Blue Dream for sativa and Ultimate '91 ChemDawg in indica, occasionally enjoying a PB&J cup from Sweet Grass Kitchen. She enjoys attending concerts, listening to music, and growing and enjoying quality marijuana. Shelby loves to hang out with her cat and two dogs in her free time.

Hassan

Hassan finally moved to Denver from Lincoln, NE in 2012. He helps out in the cultivation facility and provides more than enough comic relief. An avid television watcher, he is obsessed with and an expert on the Simpsons. In his free time, Hassan likes to jump on, off and over things.

Toni - Massage Therapist

Toni is a Certified Massage Therapist, Reiki Practitioner and is Hot Rock Certified. She graduated from the Cottonwood School of Massage in 2003 and has over 600 hours of training and 7 years of experience working in health and wellness centers. By using a wide variety of techniques, each massage is customized to treat each individual’s specific needs.

Toni specializes in Deep Tissue and Neuromuscular massage, and is very dedicated to helping people live with less stress, and enjoy pain-free, healthy, active lives.

Jeff - Acupuncturist

Jeff was trained in acupuncture and chinese herbal medicine at the Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, the oldest Chinese medicine school in Colorado.

Jeff has 12+ years experience practicing acupuncture and is committed to providing his patients with the highest standard of care based on an attitude of gentleness, warmth, professionalism, and respect.

He treats a wide range of disorders with an emphasis on chronic and acute musculo-skeletal pain and injuries including sciatica, carpal tunnel syndrome, tennis elbow, back pain, and sports injuries. Jeff is also well trained in internal medicine diseases, such as gynecological problems, PMS, menopause, stress, hypertension, insomnia, irritable bowel syndrome, constipation, and many other imbalances.

Jeff strives to treat not only the symptom, but also the root of the illness, and thus restore the balance upon which holistic health is based.