CULVER CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Accelerating a rapid ascent to the forefront of the industry, Sweet Flower—a cannabis lifestyle brand committed to modernizing the cannabis customer experience—announces that the City of Culver City approved its application to proceed to Step 1(c) of the Culver City Business Permit Storefront Retail Application process.
Accordingly, subject to final approval, Sweet Flower is one of only three applicants approved to proceed further to obtain a retail license in Culver City, from a field of 23 applicants. In addition, Sweet Flower has been recently awarded a retail license in the City of Pasadena, one of only six retail licenses awarded in Pasadena, from a field of 122 applicants.
With these key approvals and awards in competitive license markets, Sweet Flower significantly expands its marquee presence in the premium Los Angeles cannabis retail market, joining its locations in Los Angeles - on Melrose, in Studio City, in Westwood, and in the Downtown Los Angeles Arts District - to build the most differentiated, scaled premium retail footprint in Greater Los Angeles.
Not only has Sweet Flower achieved a 100% success rate for competitive license awards, winning in all locations it has applied for, it is the only California cannabis company to secure key approvals and license awards in both Culver City and Pasadena. Both awards and approvals remain subject to location approvals, conditional use permits and final approvals by each city.
“Our selection by both Culver City and the City of Pasadena validates our vision, our team and our execution, and demonstrates our ability to obtain premium licenses in the most competitive of markets and to compete with anyone, including large multi-state operators. Our team of seasoned professionals, from companies such as Google, Snap, Equinox and Time Warner, is focused on building the premier Southern California cannabis retail brand, with stores in premium locations, providing best-in-class service, education and experience to our rapidly growing customer base,” states Tim Dodd, CEO of Sweet Flower. “It’s a privilege to be building and operating a responsible, licensed premium cannabis business in the largest legal market in the United States. We look forward to working together with Culver City, the City of Pasadena, the City of Los Angeles and neighboring cities to expand our independently owned and responsibly operated cannabis business, and to deepen our engagement with our customers and the communities we serve.”
Once approved, the Culver City retail location will come to life at the heart of the city across from WeWork, Equinox, and the world-famous Sony Pictures lot. The Pasadena and Culver City markets afford Sweet Flower a significant strategic presence in the Los Angeles market, conveniently accessible to every Angeleno, complementing Sweet Flower’s existing premium licensed locations to provide a best-in-class retail footprint in Los Angeles. Sweet Flower’s geographical presence is bolstered by Westwood (serving West LA, Brentwood, Santa Monica, Pacific Palisades, projected Q4 2019), Studio City (Hollywood Hills, Mulholland, San Fernando Valley), Melrose (Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Hollywood, Mid-Wilshire), and Downtown LA Arts District (DTLA, East LA, and Southland, projected Q4 2019).
About Sweet Flower
Sweet Flower is a cannabis lifestyle retail brand committed to modernizing the cannabis customer experience. The hallmarks of the Sweet Flower experience are unparalleled customer service, the highest quality, locally sourced products, and retail environments distinguished by their design and inviting ambience. Founded in 2018, the company is headquartered in Culver City, California. Sweet Flower is committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer and to addressing the needs of the communities it serves.
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