Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong Hit Forestville for First California Dispensary

Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong are set to show up in person this Saturday for the grand opening of their first California Dispensoria, a cannabis store in Forestville that marks the comedy duo’s debut retail location in their home state. The meet-and-greet runs from 2 to 4 p.m. Pacific on October 24, 2026, and it’s free to attend with no RSVP required, handled strictly first-come, first-served.

According to the event page on cheechandchong.com, fans hoping to actually meet Cheech and Tommy need to spend at least $100 at the Sonoma County Dispensoria sometime between October 9 and October 24, then bring their receipt to the event. The site lists the meet-and-greet address as 10665 River Road in Forestville, though The Press Democrat reported the store’s address as 10655 River Road — a discrepancy that remains unresolved between the two sources. Customers must also be at least 21 years old and show valid government-issued identification to get in, per the same cheechandchong.com listing.

The payoff for showing up early is tangible: the first 250 qualifying guests who present their receipt are guaranteed a limited-edition, pre-signed Cheech & Chong poster, the event page notes. It’s a close echo of how the duo handled their first Maine shop opening, where the first 250 attendees at a Portland meet-and-greet also walked away with autographed posters, according to WMTW.

Who’s Actually Running the Forestville Shop

There’s some conflicting information about who Cheech & Chong’s Cannabis Company is partnering with locally. The official event page describes the Sonoma County Dispensoria as operated in partnership with Yor Om Collective, calling it a local operator with deep roots in the community. The Press Democrat’s reporting, however, names the local partner as In The Tree Apothecary. Neither account resolves the discrepancy…

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