The Apothecarium

Name

The Apothecarium

Legal name

The Apothecarium

Website

https://apothecarium.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Retail Cannabis Dispensary

NAICS

Pharmacies and Drug Retailers (45611), Health and Personal Care Retailers (456)

SIC

Retail-Drug Stores And Proprietary Stores (5912)

akta.pro primary industry

Cannabis Dispensary + Delivery/Online Pickup (Omnichannel Retail) (CRANAFAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Medical Cannabis Dispensaries (CRANAFAB), Cannabis Dispensary + Pharmacy/Clinical Model (Patient Services) (CRANAFAI), Adult-Use (Recreational) Cannabis Dispensaries (CRANAFAA)

Keywords

• Retail cannabis dispensary
• Medical marijuana sales
• Recreational cannabis retail
• Cannabis brand distribution
• Dispensary consultation services

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices17 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Retail Cannabis Sales: Direct retail sales of cannabis products including flower, concentrates, edibles, tinctures, topicals, capsules, and accessories through company-owned dispensary locations in California, Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Serves both medical cannabis patients and adult-use recreational customers. Revenue generated through point-of-sale transactions at physical locations and online ordering for pickup.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Apothecarium operates 17 retail cannabis dispensary locations across California, Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, selling both medical cannabis to qualified patients and adult-use recreational cannabis to customers aged 21 and older. The dispensaries offer cannabis flower, concentrates, edibles, tinctures, topicals, capsules, and accessories drawn from an owned and licensed brand portfolio including Kind Tree, State Flower, Ilera Healthcare, Valhalla, Cookies, Legend, and Wana. In-store consultations with trained cannabis associates and Clinical Directors, online ordering for in-store pickup, drive-thru, and curbside pickup are offered across the chain.

Product overview

The Apothecarium is an award-winning cannabis dispensary chain with a multi-state retail footprint across California, Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, operating 17 locations. Founded in San Francisco in 2011, the dispensary offers both medical and recreational cannabis products through retail locations and an online ordering platform. The company carries an exclusive portfolio of owned and licensed brands including Kind Tree (flower/pre-rolls for MD, NJ, PA), State Flower (premium indoor flower from San Francisco), Ilera Healthcare (medical tinctures in PA), Valhalla Confections (edibles), Cookies (genetics), Legend (affordable vapes/flower), and Wana Brands (edibles). Customer-facing services include the BudClub loyalty rewards program, patient consultation services, online ordering with pickup, and drive-thru access at select locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kind Tree Cannabis: Everyone's Favorite Tree. Dedicated to growing cannabis with respect for the earth and love for the plant.
• Ilera Healthcare
• State Flower
• Valhalla Confections
• Legend

Products and services

• The Apothecarium Retail Dispensary Multi-state retail dispensary chain operating 17 locations across California, Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, serving both medical cannabis patients and adult-use recreational customers aged 21+. Sales are completed in-store, online for in-store pickup, drive-thru (Cumberland, MD), or curbside pickup.
• Kind Tree Cannabis

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Hoffman Centers P.C.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for free virtual expungement services in New Jersey communities. The Apothecarium partnered with The Hoffman Centers to help individuals clear cannabis-related convictions. The partnership was renewed for a second year continuing impact in NJ communities.
• The Weldon Project and Mission Green AllianceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTerrAscend and The Apothecarium partnered with The Weldon Project and Mission Green Alliance for the 'Round Up for Change' initiative to amplify voices of those most impacted by the War on Drugs and support cannabis reform advocacy.
• MENDminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to address hunger insecurity in New Jersey. The Apothecarium was a proud sponsor of The Maplewood Chili Cookoff, a non-profit organization, supporting food relief efforts.
• Clare HouseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHoliday season community connection campaign supporting Clare House, a charitable organization. Kind Tree and The Apothecarium partnered on this initiative to give back during the holidays.
• ReLeaf SpecialistsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVirtual MMJ card certification partner. ReLeaf Specialists offers virtual medical marijuana card certification events with pricing: $75 for new patients, $50 for existing patients.
• Cannabis Care ConsultantsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVirtual MMJ card certification partner offering online certification services with pricing: $100 for new patients, $50 for existing patients.
• GreenDocminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVirtual MMJ card certification partner offering online medical marijuana certification events with pricing: $100 for new patients, $50 for existing patients.
• Herbal Care RxminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVirtual MMJ card certification partner offering discounted certifications for new and existing patients seeking medical marijuana cards.
• Elevate HolisticsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVirtual MMJ card certification partner offering medical marijuana card certification services with pricing: $100 for new patients, $50 for existing patients.
• Special OlympicsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeam Phillipsburg participated in the Special Olympics Polar Plunge charity event, with The Apothecarium supporting the cause through team participation and donations.
• 22 Until None / Operation MercuryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting suicide prevention efforts for veterans and active-duty military personnel, addressing a major preventable health issue affecting veterans at disproportionate rates.
• Various Community NonprofitsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBeneficiaries include: BVAN, MCBA, Kintock Group, NJ Reentry, The Hoffman Centers, The Sisters, Safe Access Now, SF Law Center on Homelessness, PAWS (Pets Are Wonderful Support), SF Pride, Shanti, EQCA, Lyon-Martin Health Services, EVAC, and various others. The Apothecarium has donated hundreds of thousands of dollars and $300,000+ in-kind donations since founding in 2011.

Scale indicators5 records

Direct peers

• Ascend Wellness Holdings: Multi-state cannabis operator with retail, cultivation, and branded product operations across limited-license states. Comparable as a multi-state operator competing for similar East Coast adult-use customers.
• Curaleaf: Multi-state cannabis operator with one of the largest U.S. retail footprints, offering medical and adult-use cannabis through dispensaries. Directly comparable as a large-scale, vertically integrated multi-state cannabis retailer competing for similar patient/recreational customers.
• AYR Wellness: Multi-state cannabis operator with dispensary footprints in several states. Comparable as a multi-state cannabis retailer with overlapping East Coast presence and similar adult-use/medical dual-format retail strategy.
• The Cannabist Company (formerly Columbia Care): Multi-state cannabis operator with a meaningful dispensary footprint and medical focus. Comparable as a multi-state cannabis retailer competing for medical cannabis patients and adult-use customers across similar state markets.
• Green Thumb Industries (GTI): Multi-state cannabis operator with a national retail footprint under the Rise and other dispensary brands. Comparable as a multi-state cannabis retailer operating in similar state markets with both medical and adult-use offerings.
• Trulieve: Large multi-state cannabis operator with a heavily retail-focused model and significant dispensary footprint, particularly across the Eastern U.S. Comparable as a multi-state cannabis retailer with overlapping presence in Pennsylvania and other East Coast markets.
• Verilife (PharmaCann): Multi-state cannabis operator with dispensary presence in Illinois, New York, Massachusetts, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. Comparable as a multi-state retail-focused cannabis operator with overlapping East Coast state presence.
• Cresco Labs: Multi-state cannabis operator with wholesale and retail arms (Sunnyside dispensaries). Comparable as a multi-state cannabis company with retail dispensary operations and branded product portfolios similar to Apothecarium's owned-brand model.

Emerging players

• Cookies: Cannabis lifestyle brand and dispensary operator founded by Berner, with both owned dispensaries and brand-license partnerships (Cookies products appear on Apothecarium shelves). Comparable as a brand-forward cannabis retailer with a similar premium positioning.

Broad incumbents

• MedMen: Established multi-state cannabis retailer with flagship urban dispensary locations. Comparable as a premium-positioned, multi-state cannabis retailer competing for similar high-end retail customers, though with a smaller and less profitable footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ApothecariumSF
• Facebookfacebook.com/ApothecariumSF
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/terrascend
• Instagraminstagram.com/apothecariummaryland

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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