Edibles.com opens first store near Atlanta Beltline
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Edibles.com's first retail store is now open in Inman Park. Photo: Courtesy of Edible Brands
Edibles.com has opened its first retail store near the Atlanta Beltline's Eastside Trail in Inman Park.
Why it matters: Edible Brands, the parent company that established Edibles.com last year, said in a news release it's ready to expand its operations to include brick-and-mortar stores.
The latest: The store, at 245 N. Highland Ave., will have staff on hand to help customers peruse a "curated assortment" of hemp-derived THC products, according to the news release.
- Customers must be 21 or older and present a valid ID to buy products.
Zoom in: What you see in the store will reflect what you can purchase on Edibles.com, including products made by brands like Wyld, Cann and Wana, as well as items from local companies such as Scofflaw Brewing.
The big picture: Thomas Winstanley, general manager and executive vice president of Edibles.com, said the store will also help customers better understand how to use the products, "whether that's managing stress, replacing alcohol, or improving sleep."
Context: The new store opens amid pending federal hemp restrictions that could upend the more than $30 billion cannabis industry.
- "As part of a broader organization, retail has always been central to our long-term strategy to expand access to these products," Winstanley said in a statement to Axios.
What they're saying: Edible Brands CEO Somia Farid Silber said a retail store selling hemp products should "operate with transparency, education, and consumer protection at its core."
- "This store reflects our long-term commitment to building this category the right way — for consumers, communities, and the industry," Silber said.
Flashback: Edible Brands began in 1999 as Edible Arrangements, offering edible fruit, desserts and other treats in elaborate designs.
- It later renamed itself, ventured into the world of CBD and hemp-based products, and launched Edibles.com.
If you go: The store's hours of operation are 11am-8pm Tuesday-Saturday and 11am-7pm Sunday.