Green Thumb Industries Inc. (GTI) (CSE: GTII) (OTCQX: GTBIF), a leading national cannabis consumer packaged goods company and owner of Rise™ Dispensaries, today announced it will open Rise Salem, the Company’s second retail location in Virginia and 60th store nationwide, on Monday, August 2nd. Profits from the first day of sales will be donated to a local non-profit organization.
“We are excited to open the first Rise™ location in Virginia and our first store in a southeastern state,” said Green Thumb Founder and Chief Executive Officer Ben Kovler. “As cannabis acceptance sweeps the country, we are honored to expand our retail footprint and to be the first medical cannabis dispensary in the Roanoke region. We look forward to meeting more community members and introducing them to the Rise™ retail experience.”
Green Thumb entered the Virginia market in July 2021 following the acquisition of Dharma Pharmaceuticals. The acquisition included an operating production facility and retail dispensary located in Abingdon, Virginia. Green Thumb also maintains the opportunity to open up to four additional retail locations in the Commonwealth.
Rise Salem will offer a “Roll-Thru” service allowing Virginia medical cannabis cardholders to make reservations in advance and pick up via a drive-through style window.
Rise Salem is located at 1634 W Main Street in Salem. Regular hours are Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visit www.risecannabis.com for more information.
