In the last few years, Union Landing lost a handful of anchor stores like Party City and Sports Authority after they went bankrupt or drastically downsized their real estate footprints. That's good news for the brick-and-mortar retail industry, which has been hammered by consumers shifting much of their spending to online stores, and a rising preference for services over goods. “If it is decriminalized, it will change the game and landlords will have to think about it,” she said. Seventh Sense, a CBD skin care company, has stores in malls nationwide owned by Simon Property Group, the country’s biggest mall owner.Īs other states move toward legalizing marijuana and federal lawmakers consider a bill to decriminalize weed, pot in retail is poised to become a mainstay, said Stephanie Cegielski, vice president of research with the International Council of Shopping Centers, a trade organization. Neiman Marcus sells $155 CBD oils, Barneys New York offers $1,100 hand-blown glass bongs and $1,400 weed grinders. But since states started legalizing marijuana for recreational purposes and CBD became federally legalized in 2018, weed has crept into retail's mainstream. “It is retail.”Ĭities and towns responsible for cannabis licenses typically confine marijuana stores, or dispensaries, to low-traffic industrial areas far from protected spaces like churches, schools or community centers. “This is not a dispensary, in my opinion,” said Schrader, who leased out the space. The store itself resembles a high-end department store with glass counters, high ceilings and a security guard. The orders are assembled out of sight and packaged in a bag that looks like it came from Tiffany’s. Whether running weekend cleanups downtown or volunteering at or sponsoring events, we all believe in the importance of playing an active role in the cities and towns we serve.Now, where an empty Sprint store once stood at the Union Landing shopping center in Union City, California, frosted glass windows conceal a sophisticated marble-tiled airy shop, the city’s first cannabis shopping center store, run by the Salinas, California-based chain retailer Grupo Flor.Ĭustomers are greeted by a concierge to answer questions, sign in and place an order through an iPad. Our staff is proud to be active members of the communities we live and work within, and we are always striving to make a positive impact. If you have any feedback on our process or any questions for our team members, fill out the form below and we’d be happy to help. Feel free to join us, ask questions and maybe make some friends along the way! Our goal is for everyone to feel comfortable in the space we’ve created and to help make the cannabis industry accessible and understandable for every person. Our team members work hard to keep our spaces feeling clean and bright and to ensure that, here, you’ll be treated as a member of our family. We know that the cannabis industry can be a bit difficult to grasp all at once, especially considering its high rate of change in terms of both products and delivery systems. We work on the tenets of respect and kindness, so you can be assured that no question is too big or too small. ![]() It’s a comfortable space for all people to come in and ask unlimited questions, follow curiosities and try new things. Reverie 73 is more than a cannabis dispensary. And if you’re not sure where to start or what type of dream you’re chasing, no worries-we can help with that, too. While always remaining cognizant of the long history and constantly fluctuating status of cannabis in the U.S., our entire Reverie 73 team is here to help you learn about and experience the facets of the industry that you’d like to explore the most. Things have obviously changed since then, but we wouldn’t be where we are today without the collective efforts of activists and progressive lawmakers throughout the entire timeline of legalization in America. ![]() was in 1973 when a group of states came together to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of cannabis. One of the first major steps toward legalization in the U.S. The other half is rooted in the decades-long history of cannabis’ legal status in the United States. It’s that sense of lightheartedness and contentment that drives everything we do here at Reverie 73 - and yes, it’s the concept that led us to half of our name. The word reverie is synonymous with being lost in thought, daydreaming and thinking about pleasant things.
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