Architectural Digest: Inside 12 of the Country’s Most Stylish Cannabis Dispensaries

From a striking black-and-white dispensary in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, to a colorful spot in South Portland, Maine, that redefines funky interiors, these stylish boutiques offer more than supremely green grass. Gone are the days of undignified stoner culture that had Cher Horowitz huffing “As if!” Rolling a joint and timing an edible have, as of late, become coveted skills that even the most sophisticated sets will happily endorse. Take a peek inside 12 of the most elegant dispensaries that will make you want to kick back and light up.

Here are five marijuana companies owned by women of color

Several states across America have legalized marijuana cultivation and use for recreational as well as medicinal purposes. Despite the liberalization of the industry, it is still dominated by Whites with Blacks participating little in the marijuana economy. In cases where Blacks participate, they are mostly men. This means that Black women are still underrepresented in the marijuana economy. Nonetheless, some Black women-owned cannabis firms are not only making waves but are breaking barriers for others to follow.