SOL of Potomac – The Penthouse, an upscale, 4800-square-foot medical cannabis dispensary, has opened Rockville, Md. Founded by technology executive and entrepreneur Derrick “Jack” Frost, SOL “is reimagining cannabis retail around a simple question: What if a dispensary were designed as a destination rather than a transaction?,” the company said in a news release.
To create the desired residential effect, the store features walls of windows and a fireplace anchors a family room beneath a 100-inch screen featuring music, sports and cultural programming. The space also houses a lounge-style gathering area and a bar that serves as the centerpiece for personal consultation and product discovery. The main retail-oriented feature with the space is a product display housed in a jewelry-style case.
The company noted that SOL by Potomac is a licensed cannabis dispensary and, as such, does not permit onsite consumption. Similarly, the SOL Cafe and SOL BAR do not serve food, beverages or alcohol.
The store eventually expects to integrate SOL.MD, an AI-powered cannabis product discovery and recommendation engine, into the store’s operation. However, that technology is still under development…