California cannabis microbusinesses and retailers hope a new state law that widely expands their ability to offer food, drinks and live music will drive growth and provide a template for other regulated markets.
Marijuana retailer The Artist Tree designed its newest store near Los Angeles International Airport with kitchen space in anticipation of the long-awaited policy change in the world’s largest cannabis market.
Other California marijuana stores, such as Sacramento-based chain Perfect Union, which has yet to feature on-site consumption, are weighing the new options to expand beyond traditional marijuana retail channels.
“This legislation opens the door to a future where cannabis isn’t something to be hidden or restricted but something to be celebrated alongside art, music and food,” said Angelica Sanchez, senior director of government affairs and compliance at Perfect Union, which operates nine stores, primarily in Northern California.
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