Reef Dispensaries
Reef Dispensaries is a recreational and medical marijuana dispensary and cultivation facility with locations in Nevada and Arizona, run by Tryke Companies. It is the manufacturer of strains endorsed by rappers Wiz Khalifa and Berner.
History
Reef Dispensaries was founded[when?] by Matthew Morgan, who had previous experience starting marijuana companies in Montana and Arizona. His previous cannabis company in Montana closed in 2012 after state marijuana laws changed, leading to the creation of Bloom Dispensaries in Arizona. He then left Bloom after being approached by a private investor to start Tryke Companies and Reef Dispensaries in 2014.[1] Reef Dispensaries currently has six locations, operating in the states of Arizona and Nevada.[2] The dispensary's design has been compared to that of an Apple Store, [3] of which Morgan says he is a big fan.[1]
In addition to its public dispensary storefronts, Tryke has two indoor cultivation facilities, one in Arizona, and another in Las Vegas. The Las Vegas cultivation facility will stand at 165,000 square feet.[4] [5] The Nevada cultivation uses a centralized chilling system to cool the facility, which cuts the cost of air-conditioning in half, as well as a reverse osmosis system to recycle up to 75,000 gallons of water per day. [6]
Partnerships
The company has formed commercial partnerships with rappers Berner and Wiz Khalifa to create strains endorsed by them, called Exotikz and Khalifa Kush.[7] [8]
In August of 2017, Reef Dispensaries announced a partnership with Los Angeles cultivators The Jungle Boys to release branded cannabis strains under the Exotikz banner. [9]
Nevada Recreational Sales Launch
Reef Dispensaries received national media attention for the launch of recreational marijuana sales in Las Vegas, NV when the law took effect on July 1st, 2017. Described as "a massive block party to commemorate the occasion," [10] the event was "lit up by fireworks" [11] with people "lined up by the hundreds" [12] to purchase legal weed. The first legal recreational cannabis purchase was made at midnight on July 1st, 2017 by Nevada state senator Tick Segerblom, [13] who was instrumental in passing legal cannabis laws in the state.
Locations
| City & State | Type of Location | Established |
|---|---|---|
| Queen Creek, AZ | Medical Dispensary | 2015 |
| Las Vegas, NV | Medical / Recreational Dispensary & Cultivation Facility | 2016 |
| North Las Vegas, NV | Medical / Recreational Dispensary | 2016 |
| Sparks, NV | Medical / Recreational Dispensary | 2016 |
| Sun Valley, NV | Medical / Recreational Dispensary | 2016 |
| Phoenix, AZ | Medical Dispensary & Cultivation Facility | 2017 |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Breaking Bud: Inside the Massive Las Vegas Dispensary That Grows Wiz Khalifa's Weed". Complex. Retrieved 2017-09-12.
- ↑ "Reef Aims To Be a Pot Power Player - Vegas Seven". Vegas Seven. 2017-06-28. Retrieved 2017-09-12.
- ↑ Gay, Jason (27 August 2017). "When Boxing Goes Low, I Go High" – via www.wsj.com.
- ↑ "4 of a Kind: Las Vegas Grows – High Times". hightimes.com.
- ↑ "Big alcohol is fighting to keep its grip on legal pot in Nevada". VICE News. Archived from the original on 2017-07-29. Retrieved 2017-09-12.
- ↑ "40 under 40 Tryke - Instant Empire - Marijuana Venture". 22 July 2016.
- ↑ "Exclusive Interview with Berner - Vegas Cannabis Magazine". Vegas Cannabis Magazine. 2016-07-01. Retrieved 2017-09-12.
- ↑ "Wiz Khalifa Releasing Line of Marijuana Strains: Khalifa Kush". PEOPLE.com. 2016-02-04. Retrieved 2017-09-12.
- ↑ http://www.laweekly.com/news/los-angeles-marijuana-brand-finds-its-way-to-vegas-8514511
- ↑ "Legalized Pot: Nevada's First Night With Recreational Weed". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2017-09-12.
- ↑ "Tokers rejoice as Nevada pot shops now sell recreational weed". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2017-09-12.
- ↑ "Legal marijuana sales begin in Nevada". Las Vegas Review-Journal. 2017-07-01. Retrieved 2017-09-12.
- ↑ Borchardt, Debra. "Nevada Adds Legal Recreational Marijuana To Its List Of Sins". Forbes. Retrieved 2017-09-12.
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