Apothecary Farms

What Apothecary Farms does

Apothecary Farms is a privately held, vertically integrated multi-state cannabis operator founded in 2015, headquartered in Colorado with operations across Colorado and Oklahoma. The company controls the full seed-to-shelf value chain: sustainable cultivation using Korean Natural Farming (KNF) and JADAM techniques on an in-house single-source breeding program of 28 proprietary cultivars, proprietary extraction and processing in state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in both states (including cryo n-butane live resin under the Ambrosia line and solventless ice-water hash rosin), and direct retail through 12 company-owned dispensaries serving both medical marijuana patients and recreational consumers (with additional locations across Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Pueblo West, Tulsa, Oklahoma City, Moore, and Durant).

The core product portfolio centers on the Apothecary Extracts brand, which spans live hash rosin, live resin and batter, sugar/wax, full-spectrum vape cartridges and disposables, the budget-tier AURA distillate vape line, infused pre-rolls, and topicals. The extracts division also sells wholesale to other cultivators, processors, and dispensaries in both states. Brand equity is reinforced by 30-plus medals over three years across the High Times Cannabis Cup, Connoisseur Cup, and Cowboy Cup, and a 2020 Best Extractor recognition from Westword Magazine.

Revenue is generated through four streams: retail dispensary sales to walk-in consumers, B2B wholesale of concentrates, merchandise via the Apothecary Extracts Gear Shopify storefront, and loyalty-driven repeat traffic through a points-based rewards program. Go-to-market combines direct-to-consumer retail with multi-state expansion funded by Starkel Capital, alongside industry-competition-led brand building, earned media placement in cannabis publications, and Weedmaps/Google/Yelp listing optimization for local search capture. Everyday low pricing is the stated consumer positioning, with daily rotating deals and segment-specific discounts for medical members, industry workers, and veterans.

Name

Apothecary Farms

Legal name

Apothecary Farms

Website

https://apothecaryfarms.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Apothecary Farms is a vertically integrated multi-state cannabis operator founded in 2015, operating 12 dispensaries across Colorado and Oklahoma alongside in-house cultivation and proprietary extraction under the award-winning Apothecary Extracts brand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cannabis Dispensary & Concentrate Manufacturing

NAICS

Greenhouse, Nursery, and Floriculture Production (1114)

SIC

Retail-Drug Stores And Proprietary Stores (5912), Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products (2833)

akta.pro primary industry

Cannabis Dispensary Chains & Multi-Location Operators (MSO/Regional) (CRANAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Adult-Use (Recreational) Cannabis Dispensaries (CRANAFAA), Cannabis Dispensary + Ancillary Retail (Accessories, CBD/Hemp, Merchandise) (CRANAFAH)

Keywords

• Cannabis cultivation
• Cannabis extracts
• Live resin extraction
• Retail dispensary
• Solventless hash rosin

Headquarters

HQ city

Colorado

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Retail Dispensary Sales: Revenue from operating retail dispensary storefronts across Colorado and Oklahoma, selling cannabis flower, concentrates, vapes, edibles, pre-rolls, and topicals directly to medical patients and recreational consumers. Apothecary Extracts products are sold exclusively at Apothecary Farms retail locations.
2. Wholesale Extract Sales: Apothecary Extracts supplies concentrates to cultivators, processors, and dispensaries in Colorado and Oklahoma, generating B2B revenue alongside retail operations.
3. Concentrates & Extracts: Sale of proprietary extracts including Live Hash Rosin, Live Resin (Ambrosia/Batter), Sugar/Wax, Full Spectrum Vapes, Aura vape line, Infused Joints, and Topicals through retail locations.
4. Merchandise & Branded Apparel: Sale of Apothecary Extracts and Apothecary Farms branded merchandise including apparel, accessories, and lifestyle products through the Apothecary Extracts Gear Shopify store.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Apothecary Farms is a vertically integrated multi-state cannabis operator that breeds, cultivates, extracts, and retail-sells cannabis products through company-owned dispensaries in Colorado and Oklahoma. Its core offering is the Apothecary Extracts line of award-winning concentrates (live hash rosin, live resin, full-spectrum vapes, sugar/wax, infused joints) along with flower, pre-rolls, edibles, topicals, and vapes dispensed at 10 retail locations, plus wholesale extract distribution and a branded apparel/accessories store.

Product overview

Apothecary Farms is a vertically integrated multi-state cannabis operator operating in Colorado and Oklahoma, spanning seed-to-shelf cultivation, extraction, and retail. The company operates 10 to 12 dispensary locations and a merchandise store across both states. Its core product portfolio centers on Apothecary Extracts, an award-winning extract brand specializing in solventless (live hash rosin) and hydrocarbon (live resin, sugar/wax) extraction processes. These extracts feed into a range of consumer products including Full Spectrum Vapes (510-thread and disposable), Infused Joints, and the budget-friendly AURA vape line. The company also runs an in-house Single Source Breeding Projects program developing proprietary cannabis cultivars, and a Rewards Program for customer loyalty. Branded merchandise is sold through a dedicated Shopify-powered merchandise store. The vertically integrated model connects on-site cultivation using sustainable farming (KNF/JADAM), in-house extraction, and retail dispensaries serving both medical and recreational customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Apothecary Extracts: Award-winning cannabis extract brand specializing in solventless and hydrocarbon extraction processes including live hash rosin, live resin, vape cartridges, and infused pre-rolls.

Products and services

• Apothecary Extracts (extract brand) Award-winning in-house cannabis extract brand sold at Apothecary Farms dispensaries and via wholesale to other operators, producing live hash rosin, live resin, full-spectrum vapes, cured resin, topicals, and infused pre-rolls across Colorado and Oklahoma.
• Ambrosia / Batter Live Resin Cryo-extracted live resin produced at cryogenic temperatures with pure n-butane from freshly frozen whole plants, engineered to preserve mono-terpenes and stay true to the harvested plant's terpene profile; winner of multiple High Times Cannabis Cup, Connoisseur Cup, and Cowboy Cup awards.
• Live Hash Rosin Solventless cannabis extract produced via ice-water extraction of freshly frozen material into full-melt bubble hash that is freeze dried and pressed with heat and pressure into a full-spectrum hash oil rich in terpenes and cannabinoids.
• Full Spectrum Vapes Full-spectrum vape products including 510-thread terpene-rich live resin carts, premium solventless live rosin carts, 100% live hash rosin Solventless AIO disposables, and strain-specific Ambrosia Bar live resin disposables.
• AURA Vape Line Budget-friendly vape line combining high-potency distillate with premium botanical terpenes, available in 510-thread cartridges and nano disposable hardware in 1g and 2g options.
• Sugar / Wax Extracts Traditional and budget-friendly cannabis extracts made from cured material using a butane and propane blend, manipulated into desired textures (sugar, wax) through various finishing techniques.
• Infused Joints Pre-rolled joints infused with 0.75g of premium flower plus 0.25g of premium wax, designed for high potency and long burn time.
• Apothecary Extracts Branded Merchandise Official branded merchandise store selling Apothecary Farms and Apothecary Extracts apparel and accessories, including joggers, beanies, crewnecks, t-shirts, hoodies, jackets, and cannabis lifestyle accessories.
• Single Source Breeding Cultivars (in-house genetics) In-house cannabis cultivar breeding program producing proprietary single-source strains (28 named cultivars) bred, grown, and extracted entirely in-house, available exclusively at Apothecary Farms dispensary locations across Colorado and Oklahoma.
• Wholesale Extract Supply (B2B) Apothecary Extracts supplies live resin, hash rosin, sugar/wax, and full-spectrum vapes to other cultivators, processors, and dispensaries across Colorado and Oklahoma for resale or to fill extraction capability gaps.

Quantifiable outcome

• 250 to 350 customers per day per established dispensary location in Colorado Springs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Apical Equilibrium SeedsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerApical Equilibrium Seeds bred the Columbian Cream cultivar, a cross of Landrace Columbian x Ice Cream Cake, which Apothecary Farms offers as part of its curated strain selection. This represents a breeding partnership for exclusive or preferred access to specialty genetics.
• Bloom Seed CominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBloom Seed Co bred the Black Maple cultivar, a cross of Dulce De Uva x Sherbanger, which Apothecary Farms carries as part of its curated rare cultivar lineup. The partnership provides access to distinctive dessert-leaning genetics for Apothecary's extract-focused consumers.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Green Dragon Cannabis Co. Colorado-founded multi-location cannabis dispensary chain with strong vertical integration and in-house extraction. Operates across Colorado and other states with a similar everyday-low-price retail model and award-recognized concentrate brand.
• The Green Solution (TGS): One of Colorado's largest dispensary chains, operating multiple retail locations with vertical integration including cultivation and extraction. Comparable in multi-store Colorado footprint and broad product assortment including concentrates, flower, and vapes.
• LivWell Enlightened Health: Colorado-headquartered multi-state cannabis operator with retail, cultivation, and processing capabilities. Operates dispensaries across Colorado and other legalized states with a vertically integrated model similar to Apothecary Farms.
• Native Roots: Colorado-based cannabis dispensary chain with extensive multi-location retail presence and in-house cultivation. Comparable footprint across Colorado and overlapping product strategy emphasizing flower, concentrates, and vapes at retail.
• Starbuds: Multi-location Colorado cannabis dispensary chain operating in Denver and surrounding areas. Comparable everyday-low-price retail positioning and multi-store Colorado footprint with broad product assortments.
• Cookies: Multi-state cannabis brand and retail chain with dispensaries across Colorado and other legalized markets. Comparable in combining proprietary genetics/branding with company-owned dispensary retail, though at larger scale.

Broad incumbents

• Cresco Labs: Publicly traded multi-state cannabis operator with retail, cultivation, and processing across numerous states. Operates dispensary brands including Sunnyside and offers broader geographic reach and capital access than Apothecary Farms.
• Curaleaf: One of the largest U.S. multi-state cannabis operators with dispensaries, cultivation, and processing across dozens of markets. Broad incumbent with overlapping capabilities in vertical integration but at significantly larger scale.
• Trulieve: Publicly traded multi-state cannabis operator with extensive retail footprint and integrated cultivation/processing. Comparable vertically integrated MSO model though with much broader geographic and capital base than Apothecary Farms.

Emerging players

• Etain Health: Multi-state cannabis operator focused on limited medical and recreational markets with vertically integrated cultivation, processing, and retail. Comparable smaller-scale MSO footprint with similar vertical integration strategy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/apothecaryfarms

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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