Is the COVID-19 Pandemic a Blessing in Disguise?
All industries took a hit during the COVID-19 pandemic, but in many states cannabis dispensaries were labeled essential. The designation allowed the industry to...
Ajoya: Designed for Education
In 2014, The Denver Post art critic Ray Mark Rinaldi wrote, “Pot shops looked a lot like bail-bond operations or check-cashing centers. Design was...
Ro Choy Leads a Do-or-Die Effort to Transform Eaze’s Business Model
Despite the company’s name, business has been less than easy at Eaze since its launch in 2014. When the company pitched its business plan...
Playboy Goes All In with CBD Intimacy Line, Cannabis-Related Initiatives
LOS ANGELES – Iconic adult entertainment brand Playboy has announced a line of signature intimacy products, infused with CBD. The always trend-setting company also...
Changing Habits: Seed & Smith Offers a Personal Touch in a Virtual World
For some consumers, the goal is to enter and exit a cannabis dispensary as quickly as possible. Others, however, are curious about their product’s...
Lightshade: A Dispensary Design That Reflects Ethos
Lightshade is coming up on its tenth year serving Colorado. The milestone anniversary will see the independent chain’s expansion to nine locations in Denver...
SERRA: Casual Elegance
In the months preceding its entry into the Southern California market, classy Portland dispensary brand Serra playfully stirred anticipation. At meticulously selected intersections around...
Aaron LoCascio: Living Life in the Greenlane
Of all the cogs in the cannabis industry’s supply chain, distribution companies might be the most contentious and competitive, charging a toll to every...
New Report Analyzes the Impact of COVID-19 on the Cannabis Industry
The COVID-19 pandemic may be the largest ever disruptor of American life and business. As we all know, many workplaces have shifted online or...
New Harborside Dispensary Adds a Modern Touch to World War II Era Design
The new Harborside in San Leandro, California, is the fourth iteration of the pioneering dispensary. Like its siblings in Oakland, San Jose, and Desert...