Industry leader Tahir
Johnson teams up with cannabis industry pioneer Wanda James to create a fair,
inclusive, and prosperous future for all in the growing
New Jersey market
EWING,
N.J., July 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Simply Pure
Dispensary ("Simply Pure" or the "Company"), America's first
Black-owned, woman-owned, and vet-owned cannabis license holders,
today announced the opening of Simply Pure Trenton, located at 1531
N Olden Ave, Ewing, NJ 08638.
Opening July 27, Simply Pure Trenton
is one of the first black-owned social equity businesses awarded an
adult-use cannabis license in New
Jersey.
Simply Pure Trenton aims to be the Garden State's premier Black
and locally owned adult-use cannabis dispensary, serving medical
patients and adult-use consumers in the greater Trenton metropolitan area and nearby
Pennsylvania. The 6,000
square-foot dispensary features an extensive collection of
high-quality products from brands including Cookies, Miss Grass, Garden Greens, Hamilton Farms, Wana
and Select, as well as a dedicated section for Black-owned brands
such as Mudd Brothers, Butacake,
Prolific Growhouse and Precious. The store is equipped with 20
kiosks and will employ 21 specialist staff local to the area. The
dispensary parking lot features an EV charging station and a picnic
area for customers' convenience.
"This is more than a grand opening; it's a meaningful step
forward as we cultivate equity in the New
Jersey market and beyond," said Tahir Johnson, founder of Simply Pure Trenton
and President of the Minority Cannabis Business Association (MCBA).
"As someone who has endured the harsh effects of cannabis
prohibition multiple times throughout my life, it brings me great
joy to supply my community with accessible, legal, and high-quality
products. Furthermore, I'm excited to create jobs for those in my
community who want to join us on this journey to creating
change."
"With his passion for his community, family and creating
generational change, Tahir is the perfect person to lead Simply
Pure Trenton as we expand outside of Colorado for the first time," said
Wanda James, Founder of Simply Pure.
"This is the beginning of our mission as we strive to partner with
more social equity licensees and help those impacted by the War on
Drugs redefine the U.S. cannabis industry."
Simply Pure will celebrate the launch of its Trenton storefront by hosting a series of
grand opening events and festivities from Thursday July 25 to Sunday
July 28. Event highlights include:
- Thursday: Customers who make a purchase of $50 or more will be entered into a raffle to win
a pair of sneakers from Snipes
- Friday: "Food Truck Friday" from 11 a.m.
to 4 p.m. ET, VIP event to follow from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. ET
- Saturday: Grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony beginning at
10 a.m. led by City Council President
Kevin Baxter and meet and greet with
renowned rapper and entrepreneur Jim
Jones from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
ET
- Sunday: Expungement clinic sponsored by The Glory Firm;
letter-writing campaign with 40 Tons Brand and Ice Cream Social
sponsored by Ben & Jerry's; live Jazz by George V Johnson Jr.,
and dance performances by Watson-Johnson Dance Theatre
Led by Wanda James, the first
African American to own a legally licensed cannabis dispensary and
edible company in the United
States, Simply Pure is committed to making a meaningful
impact through social equity initiatives, creating a fair,
inclusive, and prosperous future for all in the cannabis industry.
Simply Pure Trenton is the Company's first dispensary in
New Jersey and second
nationwide.
To learn more about Simply Pure's mission to create an equitable
cannabis community or its latest franchising efforts, please visit
https://simplypure.com/.
Media Contact:
Mel
Trecha
mel@mattio.com
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