A happy customer standing next to her new water system installed by high school students working with Fundamental Needs in Cortez. Kids work on their creations at the Cortez Makerspace, an innovation hub created with the help of high school kids working with the nonprofit organization Fundamental Needs. Ramos’ latest endeavor is launching a creative contest that he hopes will raise money for Fundamental Needs. Verdant Capital Partners announced Tuesday that its purchase of 15 Native Roots dispensaries in Colorado was completed on July 31. In the news release, Verdant said it’ll retain the Native Roots brand and counts Josh Ginsberg, a co-founder of Native Roots, among its principals.