The Montana Green Pages: The Best Dispensaries in Montana

The living soil, sungrown revolution is taking over Montana one farm at a time.

Thanks to leaders in the space like Adam Arnold from Collective Elevation, who is running the most awarded grow operation in Montana as well as helping to start the Living Soil Alliance and hosting the Cannabis Cultivation and Science Conference in Bozeman in September.

The Living Soil Alliance features esteemed award‑winning grow operations as members on their site: Holistic Releaf by Design, Bighorn Buds, NinePipe Organics, Sacred Sun Farms, Borealis Natural Gardens, Cannabis Counter, Lionheart and Sensi Care.

Early this summer, we caught up with Arnold to ask him about his grow operation and what sets it apart as he aims to lead the way in growing in a way that is “better for the planet, better for the people and a better product.”

Jesse Barney: How did you get started growing with soil and sun?

Adam Arnold: We started with hoop houses and simple processes on my farm in Clarkston.

JB: I remember that, I didnt realize that you started in the sun way back then, more than ten years ago!

AA: Yep, I’ve always been an outdoor or hoop house guy and I only came to indoor light and started a shop in Four Corners as a way to support my veg and clones and moms so that I could have access to better mom’s year round. Basically what I did was I started out off grid and realized that the terpenes you get from natural sunshine and living soil really actually are some of the best flavors you can find.So I kind of stumbled upon something just based on the style of my grow, and it was confirmed by the first round of cannabis cups when my first farm’s entries just cleaned house.

JB: That’s why you kicked so much ass!

AA: Yup, so you very rarely in business get win‑win scenarios… So we have something that’s better for the planet, cheaper to produce, and therefore can be sold for cheaper and also is a better product overall. So we just kind of naturally stumbled into something that almost never happens. Usually you have to choose between quality or quantity or style, but it turns out you get the best terps from the sun.There’s a lot to be said by trying to mimic nature and re‑create the way these plants are growing for millions of years. That is, roots in the soil, leaves facing the sun. Then you just supplement when Mother Nature doesn’t cooperate. That’s what the premise was—mimicking nature.

Then, of course we started the Living Soil Alliance, which is to celebrate all the living‑soil people in Montana cause we’ve got a sweet little scene of of living‑soil people and that’s been a great way to educate consumers.

They just had the Big Sky Hempfest in Bozeman. I didn’t enter the competition, but living soil [grows] essentially won every single category. And not only that, but Collective Elevation is the most awarded cannabis in Montana… So what I’m saying is living soil takes the Pepsi challenge every single time. You grow the same strains with living soil and it’s hard to beat.

46 Town Pump Rd, Anaconda, MT 59711(406) 559-3126@h20top.shelf.botanicals

92491 US-93, Arlee, MT 59821(406) 726-7688@h20top.shelf.botanicals

120 Big Pine Dr #5, Big Sky, MT 59716(406) 599-4836@greenerpasturesmontana

12 Skywood Rd, Big Sky, MT 59716(406) 321-1367@honeysourdispensary

245 Town Center Ave #1B, Big Sky, MT 59716(406) 995-2725@lpc.montana

115 Aspen Leaf Dr #1D, Big Sky, MT 59716(406) 995-2403@lpc.montana

115 Aspen Leaf Dr, Big Sky, MT 59716(406) 995-3004@big_sky_buds1

1550 Amsterdam Rd, Belgrade, MT 59714(406) 813-8223@apogeegardensbozeman

5176 Jackrabbit Ln, Belgrade, MT 59714(406) 924-2177

5174 Jackrabbit Ln, Belgrade, MT 59714(406) 595-3474@junipermtgoods

86 Sundown Creek Rd, Belgrade, MT 59714(406) 333-8925@switch.back53

316 Bridge St, Belt, MT 59412(406) 403-0722

7571 Montana Hwy 35, Bigfork, MT 59911(406) 837-2727@thelocaldisp

6624 S Frontage Rd, Billings, MT 59101(406) 696-9277@natural.wellness.inc

2750 Old Hardin Rd Unit E, Billings, MT 59101(406) 200-7446@apogeegardensbillings

5055 Jellison Rd Bldg 3, Billings, MT 59101(406) 252-3569@frosty.fam

3205 N Frontage Rd, Billings, MT 59101(406) 855-9028@frosty.fam

3668 Wise Ln, Billings, MT 59101(406) 652-5819

4949 Danford Drive, West End Billings, MT 59106(406) 702-0600@forevergreenmontana

1416 East Lane, Billings, MT 59101(406) 702-2436@forevergreenmontana

1110 Firth Street, Lockwood, Billings, MT 59101(406) 855-9277@forevergreenmontana

6400 S Frontage Rd, Billings, MT 59101(406) 652-5513@lionheart_406

2860 Old Hardin Rd D, Billings, MT 59101(406) 969-1127@holisticreleafbydesign

917 3rd Ave N, Billings, MT 59101(406) 259-7846

1401 S 32nd St W, Billings, MT 59102(406) 601-1164

7014 Cowboy Way, Billings, MT 59106(406) 200-7806

1031 US-87, Billings, MT 59101(406) 591-9233

7117 Cowboy Way, Billings, MT 59106(406) 894-2033

420 Main Street West, Box Elder, MT 59521(406) 352-3778@n8vgrown

7980 S Frontage Rd, Billings, MT 59101(406) 651-2087

1119 N 7th Ave, Bozeman, MT 59715(406) 219-2344@apogeegardensbozeman

14 Blackwood Rd, Bozeman, MT 59718(406) 333-8216@apogeegardensbozeman

719 S 9th Ave, Bozeman, MT 59715(909) 232-5702@montanabiscannabis

81549 Gallatin Rd Unit 6, Bozeman, MT 59718(406) 763-1420@big_sky_buds1

1008 N 7th Ave Suite D, Bozeman, MT 59715(406) 595-9474

1009 W College St, Bozeman, MT 59715(406) 551-5516@greenerpasturesmontana

7580 Pioneer Way, Bozeman, MT 59718(406) 599-0923@greenerpasturesmontana

97 Shepherd Trail #7, Bozeman, MT 59718(406) 595-4890@inthetreesindustries

1716 W Main St #3, Bozeman, MT 59715(406) 290-4665@honeysourdispensary

120 N Grand Ave, Bozeman, MT 59715(406) 595-3181@junipermtgoods

80127 Gallatin Rd, Bozeman, MT 59718(406) 219-7420@lazydazecannabis

1117 N 7th Ave #1, Bozeman, MT 59715(406) 586-2837@lionheart_406

29 Pioneer Way, Bozeman, MT 59718(406) 551-9112@lionheart_406

825 W Main St, Bozeman, MT 59715(406) 624-6725@lpc.montana

81555 Gallatin Rd, Bozeman, MT 59718(406) 451-3243@lpc.montana

15 Tai Ln Ste 11, Bozeman, MT 59715@mtwildflowerofficial

14 E Mendenhall St, Bozeman, MT 59715(406) 551-2083@montanakushog

303 Shepherd Trail Unit 4, Bozeman, MT 59718(406) 224-8142@operationgreen406

338 Graves Trail D, Bozeman, MT 59718(406) 624-6353@naturesrootsmontana

2230 W Main St Ste A, Bozeman, MT 59718(406) 589-5662

323 Shepherd Trail Suite 10, Bozeman, MT 59718(406) 586-5874@supherb_wellness

323 Shepherd Trail Unit 12, Bozeman, MT 59718(406) 404-0602@sacredsunfarms2, @madisonriverhashcompany

514 S 23rd Ave, Bozeman, MT 59718(406) 219-3288@topshelfbotanicalsmontana

3350 Harrison Ave, Butte, MT 59701(406) 565-5970@topshelfbotanicalsmontana

119 N Main St, Butte, MT 59701(406) 299-3027@apogeegardens_butte

34 E Galena St, Butte, MT 59701(406) 565-5850

628 E Front St, Butte, MT 59701(406) 565-5272@zenmedicine406

3348 Harrison Ave, Butte, MT 59701(406) 290-4094@honeysourdispensary

1210 Harrison Ave, Butte, MT 59701(406) 321-0535@honeysourdispensary

3103 Harrison Ave Suite B, Butte, MT 59701(406) 221-7407@lpc.montana

3305 Monroe Ave, Butte, MT 59701(406) 578-0391@lionheart_406

2892 US-89, Emigrant, MT 59027(406) 552-4935@lionheart_406

3346 Harrison Ave, Butte, MT 59701(406) 299-2357@montanakushog

2501 Harrison Ave #A, Butte, MT 59701(406) 299-3888@naturalwellnessbutte

68056 US-93, Charlo, MT 59824(406) 644-2437@n8v_grown

143 Osprey Business Court, Columbia Falls, MT(406) 250-5506

4 Hole Brothers Rd, Cut Bank, MT 59427(406) 229-1409@n8v_grown

1030 Selway Dr, Dillon, MT 59725(406) 683-6100

128 Birch St, Hamilton, MT 59840(406) 375-5591@euphoriawellnessmso

1704 N 1st St, Hamilton, MT 59840(406) 961-6865@apogeegardens_butte

183 Black Eagle Rd, Great Falls, MT 59404(406) 315-5960@frosty.fam

6 Black Eagle Rd, Great Falls, MT 59404(406) 591-0660@holisticreleafbydesign

1301 10th Ave N, Great Falls, MT 59401(406) 315-2444@holisticreleafbydesign

10 Black Eagle Rd, Great Falls, MT 59404(406) 551-9707@lionheart_406

750 6th St SW, Great Falls, MT 59404(406) 866-0212@topshelfbotanicalsmontana

4718 US-287, Ennis, MT 59729(406) 682-3756@holisticreleafbydesign

100 Prairie Wy Unit 1, Ennis, MT 59729(406) 682-3160@lpc.montana

219 E Main St, Ennis, MT 59729(406) 682-5558@topshelfbotanicalsmontana

17 Arena Ln, Eureka, MT 59917406-270-0244@powerplantmt

726 US-93, Eureka, MT 59917(406) 270-9388@abmtbg

727 O Neil St A, Glendive, MT 59330(406) 312-3752@sacredsunfarms2, @madisonriverhashcompany

42443 US-2, Harlem, MT 59526(406) 352-3770@n8v_grown

2321 US-2, Havre, MT 59501(406) 390-3405@natural.wellness.inc

2625 Canyon Ferry Rd, Helena, MT 59601(406) 558-2572helena.buds420

1530 Prospect Ave #1, Helena, MT 59601(406) 551-4900@lionheart_406

1427 Orange Ave Unit B, Helena, MT 59601(406) 996-1061@montanakushog

235 E Lyndale Ave, Helena, MT 59601(406) 422-1211@natural.wellness.inc

4071 N Montana Ave, Helena, MT 59602(406) 513-1460@natural.wellness.inc

520 Euclid Ave Ste A, Helena, MT 59601(406) 475-5381@topshelfbotanicalsmontana

1900 N Last Chance Gulch #1, Helena, MT 59601(406) 502-1008@wayseans

2121 Euclid Ave, Helena, MT 59601(406) 502-1166@apogeegardens.helena

104 E Broadway St Suite 1, Helena, MT 59601(406) 422-4113@cannabiscornerinfo

1426 Cedar St Suite B, Helena, MT 59601(406) 422-1142@buzz_genetics

1007 US-2, Kalispell, MT 59901(406) 270-0244

1440 Montana Hwy 35 B, Kalispell, MT 59901(406) 541-0420

1111 Rose Crossing, Kalispell, MT 59901(406) 890-2420@abmtbg

1278 US-2, Kalispell, MT 59901(406) 290-4403@honeysourdispensary

1196 US-2, Kalispell, MT 59901(406) 314-4299@lifted_meds

151 Business Center Loop #2C, Kalispell, MT 59901(406) 551-9195@lionheart_406

2105 U.S. Hwy 2 E, Kalispell, MT 59901(406) 249-8915@topshelfbotanicalsmontana

3150 Shannon Rd, Laurel, MT 59044(406) 530-4209

1301 Thiel Rd, Laurel, MT 59044(406) 628-3012@holisticreleafbydesign

1547 US-212, Laurel, MT 59044(406) 530-1102

1501 W Main St, Lewistown, MT 59457(406) 366-3419@naturalwellness.ltown

162 B Bowkers St, Libby, MT 59923(406) 291-7629@granitepeakproducts

5060 US-89 S, Livingston, MT 59047(406) 333-2477@apogeegardenslivingston

33 Loves Ln #3, Livingston, MT 59047(406) 333-2262@ganjagoddessmt

5237 US-89, Livingston, MT 59047(406) 220-0775@paradise0rganics

1400 E Park St, Livingston, MT 59047(406) 333-2032@topshelfbotanicalsmontana

1420 W Broadway St, Missoula, MT 59802(406) 926-3420@lifted_meds

109 W Main St Suite B, Missoula, MT 59802(406) 493-6301@big_sky_buds1

211 W Broadway St, Missoula, MT 59802(406) 600-1412@collective_elevation

2604 W Broadway St, Missoula, MT 59808(406) 218-0493

129 N Higgins Ave, Missoula, MT 59802(406) 926-1218@cookies_missoula

616 S Higgins Ave, Missoula, MT 59801(406) 317-1419@euphoriawellnessmso

1851 Stephens Ave, Missoula, MT 59801(406) 549-7575@farm406mt

2710 Brooks St, Missoula, MT 59801(406) 541-0420@missoula_frosteez

1275 W Broadway St, Missoula, MT 59802(406) 493-1279@missoula_frosteez

900 Strand Ave, Missoula, MT 59801(406) 370-7186@greenerpasturesmontana

132 W Front St Suite 2, Missoula, MT 59802(406) 550-3397@groovesolventless

1245 W Broadway St, Missoula, MT 59802(406) 544-9135

2007 Brooks St, Missoula, MT 59801(406) 944-4311@lionheart_406

3314 S Reserve St C, Missoula, MT 59801(406) 493-0395@moncanna406

1935 Cooper St, Missoula, MT 59808(406) 926-1273@montanakushog

2455 Dixon Ave Suite A, Missoula, MT 59801(406) 303-0725@montanamoonrockets

3790 MT-200, Missoula, MT 59802(406) 493-0070@thelocal_dispensary

623 W Broadway St, Missoula, MT 59802(406) 540-5227@topshelfbotanicalsmontana

2502 Brooks St, Missoula, MT 59801(406) 493-0375@topshelfbotanicalsmontana

120 South Ave W, Missoula, MT 59801(406) 926-1485@tastywaveshashcompany

210 S 3rd St W, Missoula, MT 59801(406) 396-4134@zenmedicine406

7671 MT-200, Plains, MT 59859(406) 224-3788@topshelfbotanicalsmontana

121 N Main St B, Plentywood, MT 59254(406) 765-1342@doubledogsmontana

3 4th Ave E, Polson, MT 59860(406) 885-3320@tomcat_cannabis

51015 US-93, Polson, MT 59860(406) 319-2132@topshelfbotanicalsmontana

13213 US-87, Shepherd, MT 59079(406) 697-0347Instagram not listed

114 N Main St, Sheridan, MT 59749(406) 842-5963@topshelfbotanicalsmontana

12269 Co Rd 350, Sidney, MT 59270(406) 433-5056@doubledogsmontana

5215 US-93, Somers, MT 59932(406) 393-2028@greenthumbelinamt

3935 US-93, Stevensville, MT 59870(406) 830-0200@406_bliss

279 Frontage Rd, Three Forks, MT 59752(406) 285-6930@topshelfbotanicalsmontana

20609 US-2, East Glacier Park, MT 59434(406) 226-5506@n8v_grown

1771 US Highway 93 N, Victor, MT 59875(406) 802-4211@zenmedicine406

4420 Targhee Pass Hwy, West Yellowstone, MT 59758(406) 209-2317@lpc.montana

1870 Targhee Pass Hwy, West Yellowstone, MT 59758(406) 922-9420

5895 U.S. 93 S, Whitefish, MT 59937(406) 730-1227@406farmacy

404 E 1st St, Whitefish, MT 59937(406) 730-7992@cannabis.counter

333 Baker Ave, Whitefish, MT 59937(406) 730-1656@montanakushog

5600 U.S. 93 S, Whitefish, MT 59937(406) 270-0244@powerplantmt

130 Central Ave, Whitefish, MT 59937(406) 270-0244@powerplantmt

845 Wisconsin Ave Unit C, Whitefish, MT 59937Email: direneedmt@gmail.com@dire_need_mt

505 Wisconsin Ave, Whitefish, MT 59937Email: direneedmt@gmail.com

3 Robbins Ln, Whitehall, MT 59759(406) 498-4464@406organix

122 3rd Ave S, Wolf Point, MT 59201(406) 688-8450@sacredsunfarms2, @madisonriverhascompany

219 Main St, Wolf Point, MT 59201(406) 650-0164@zenmedicine406