![]() The police and property owner also didn't want the smell of weed wafting into adjacent suites, so Harvest changed the ventilation system for the store. When Harvest of Tempe opened in 2013, White said, Tempe police had concerns about crime and worked with the store on security measures, including installing exterior concrete flower planters to keep vehicles from crashing through the front windows, cameras and bulletproof glass, which made it difficult to provide interaction between customers and staff. Trulieve also has the most licenses in Arizona at 21 and operates 4 million square feet of cultivation space across its multi-state operation. It has nearly 190 dispensaries, including 15 Harvest and five Trulieve locations in Arizona, with another opening next month in Apache Junction. Ten years later, Harvest is now part of a cannabis company with the largest retail footprint in the nation. You were basically preparing for the potential loss of liberty.” “At the time, the county prosecutor was promising anyone who opened a store was going to prison. “If I look back and I’m honest, I questioned whether or not we would get that first store open,” White said. “They don’t fully appreciate the libertarian nature of the state.”Īnd even after the ballot initiative passed in November 2020, operators faced uncertainty. ![]() “People outside Arizona said it’s not going to pass, it’s a red state,” White said. ![]() While the anniversary is a time to have fun, it’s also an opportunity to reflect on the victories along the way to legal weed in Arizona in 2020. “There’ll be a DJ here, people can come in, grab some really great deals and celebrate with us.” “Some specific brands will be here on-site,” said Konya Lindsey, Trulieve's executive marketing director for the Southwest. with Steve White, cofounder of Harvest and now president of Trulieve, which acquired Harvest in 2021. Tempe Mayor Corey Woods even joined the celebration for a ribbon cutting at 1 p.m. The first 50 customers who spent $80 at the shop picked up an invite to a penthouse afterparty from 4:20 p.m. and continues with giveaways and special pricing throughout the day.įor the party, the first 100 customers received a half-gram pod from STIIIZY, a two-pack of edibles from Wana, and coffee and pizza from local food trucks. Though the initial seeds for Harvest were sowed in 2011, Saturday marks its 10th anniversary in business on East Elliot Road just west of South Kyrene Road. It’s Harvest of Tempe, one of the first cannabis dispensaries to open in Arizona. ![]() Just about the only difference from any typical shopping experience is that customers have to show their ID in the lobby. Pops of lemon yellow pull your eye to light-wood cabinetry. Plexiglas jewel-box displays showcase products, a row of cash registers are lined up along the right side and friendly salespeople stroll around. A small storefront in a strip mall in south Tempe has an open feel with wood flooring and natural light. ![]()
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