- RISE Dispensaries began adult-use cannabis sales in Minnesota, with profits from the first day donated to local nonprofits.
- Green Thumb supports the community through donations to the Annunciation Hope & Healing Fund and partnerships with local organizations.
In a recent press release, RISE Dispensaries, a cannabis retail chain that is owned by Green Thumb Industries Inc. (Green Thumb), announced that they were beginning adult-use cannabis sales when the state of Minnesota began allowing adult-use cannabis sales last week (1,2). RISE Dispensaries has locations in New Hope, Willmar, Brooklyn Park, Mankato, and Eagan. The establishment celebrated the start of adult-use cannabis sales with a ribbon cutting ceremony an hour before doors opened at 9am. Following the ribbon cutting ceremony, customers were able to enjoy a variety of offerings from RISE Dispensaries, such as special giveaways, music, and food. The company donated the profits from the first day of adult-use cannabis sales to local nonprofit organizations that included Metro Meals on Wheels and Balanced Veterans Network (1).
Medical cannabis first began in the North Star State in 2021 (1). With the launch of adult-use sales, RISE Dispensaries offered customers the option to purchase several different types of products from Green Thumb’s product portfolio which included items such as “RYTHM flower, Beboe gummies, Dogwalkers pre-rolls, Good Green pre-rolls, and &Shine vapes and gummies”, (1).
“We are excited to celebrate this historic day in Minnesota with the launch of adult-use cannabis sales,” said Green Thumb President Anthony Georgiadis (1). “Our team is looking forward to introducing more Minnesotans to our industry-leading brands including RYTHM, Beboe, and Dogwalkers, while continuing to prioritize medical patients with the trusted service they expect from RISE, including exclusive curbside pick-up and priority parking at select locations.”…