Mint Cannabis, operator of multiple Valley dispensaries and cultivation facilities in Arizona, is hosting ongoing VIP dispensary tours for locals who live in senior living facilities. Seniors are bused to the Mint’s flagship dispensary in Tempe, where they enjoy a free lunch. The tour follows, when they can ask questions about the cannabis industry in a comfortable setting, and see the state’s largest dispensary in action — including its on-site cannabis kitchen, grow, and drive-thru.
The tours are in partnership with Life is Chill, an Arizona-based company that specializes in cannabis-infused wellness products.
“Seniors are looking for safe, therapeutic and alternative options for their healthcare needs — however, they may not be entirely familiar with cannabis or knowledgeable about how a dispensary works,” says Eivan Shahara, CEO of Brightroot, Inc., parent company of Mint Cannabis. “That’s why we decided to offer these customized, educational tours, so individuals 55 years of age and better can learn more about the benefits of cannabis in an approachable, comfortable setting.”
The tours have been such a success that the dispensary operator and cannabis product vendor are not only planning more tours, but they are also working on a plan to initiate regular deliveries to local senior living communities.
“We’re committed to changing perceptions about the plant and setting the bar for innovation and advancement in the industry,” says Shahara.
The Mint’s 12,000-square-foot dispensary in Tempe is not only its flagship location, it’s a cannabis destination — it introduced the nation’s first cannabis kitchen of its kind in 2018, added a large on-site grow in 2019 and implemented an on-site drive-thru in 2020. Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, this dispensary is the largest in the state, earning it “Most Innovative” by the international Commercial Cannabis Awards.
Photo courtesy of Mint Cannabis
