Takoma Wellness Center

What Takoma Wellness Center does

Takoma Wellness Center is a family-owned medical cannabis dispensary founded in 2013 by the Kahn family (Stephanie Kahn, BSN; Rabbi Jeffrey Kahn; and Joshua Kahn) and operating from a single storefront at 6925 Blair Road NW, Washington, D.C. It holds one of only seven medical cannabis dispensary licenses issued by the D.C. Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration (ABCA) under a closed regulatory system that has so far blocked recreational sales by Congressional action, giving the dispensary a structurally protected competitive position. The company serves three primary customer groups: D.C. resident medical cannabis patients, out-of-state medical cardholders from Maryland, Virginia, and elsewhere who travel across D.C.'s reciprocity borders (reportedly more than 50% of customers), and adults 21+ who self-certify through DC's Visitor Pass system for 3-, 30-, 90-, 180-, or 365-day purchase windows.

The dispensary's core offering is a 500+ SKU live cannabis menu spanning flower, concentrates, edibles, vaporizers, tinctures, pre-rolls, topicals, and accessories, sourced from cultivators including Alternative Solutions, Columbia Care, Molecular Farms, and Center City Cultivation. The technology stack is entirely third-party: Dutchie powers the online menu and ordering platform (menu.takomawellness.com); cannabis-compliant payments route through Dutchie Pay, Aeropay, POSaBIT, and Hypur; self-certification is handled via the DC ABCA portal; and the Patient Rewards loyalty program runs on MyWallet.deals (Birchmount Network). A dedicated "Cookies Corner" sub-brand — D.C.'s only such section — offers exclusive Cookies/Alternative Solutions genetics. Notable proprietary operational features include in-house same-day delivery across the District, armed on-site security with 24/7 video surveillance (Yellowjacket Security), and a physician/nurse-led Patient Consultant model.

Revenue is generated almost entirely through retail cannabis product sales via in-store, curbside pickup, and same-day delivery channels, with no wholesale, B2B, or marketplace exposure. Pricing is unit-based (per gram, edible, or cartridge) and not publicly listed; daily specials offer 15%–55% discounts on selected products, and standing discounts apply to veterans, seniors, and new patients. Loyalty economics (1 point per dollar; 150/$10, 500/$50, 1,000/$125) drive repeat visits. Patient acquisition relies on local SEO across 22 D.C. neighborhoods and 9 Maryland cities, an extensive in-house content and education library, Google reviews (3,000+ five-star), and earned media — most notably ten consecutive Washington City Paper "Best of DC — Best Dispensary" awards (2016–2025) — rather than paid mass advertising.

Name

Takoma Wellness Center

Legal name

Takoma Wellness Center

Website

https://takomawellness.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Founded in 2013 in Washington, D.C., Takoma Wellness Center is a family-owned medical cannabis dispensary operating as one of only seven licensed dispensaries under the District's closed medical-only regulatory system, serving DC residents, out-of-state medical cardholders from MD/VA, and self-certified adults 21+.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Cannabis Retail

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

Retail-Convenience Stores (5412)

akta.pro primary industry

Cannabis Dispensary + Pharmacy/Clinical Model (Patient Services) (CRANAFAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

CBD/Hemp Specialty Stores (Tinctures, Oils, Edibles) (CRANAHAA)

Keywords

• Medical cannabis dispensary
• Cannabis retail sales
• Cannabis delivery service
• Patient cannabis consulting
• Cannabis product menu

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Retail cannabis product sales: Core revenue stream: in-store and curbside sale of cannabis flower, concentrates, edibles, vapes, tinctures, pre-rolls, topicals, and accessories. 500+ SKUs sold individually with daily specials and a Patient Rewards loyalty program (1 point per dollar spent; 150 pts = $10 off, 500 pts = $50 off, 1,000 pts = $125 off).
2. Same-day cannabis delivery: Delivery of any menu item across Washington, D.C. on weekdays and Saturdays 10am-10pm and Sundays 10am-8pm, layered on top of the same retail pricing.
3. Cannabis accessories and ancillary merchandise: Sales of smoking accessories, vaporizers, pipes, grinders, papers, cases, humidifying stones, and gift cards.
4. DC medical cannabis registration pass resourcing: While the registration fees themselves flow to the DC government, Takoma Wellness drives foot traffic and conversion by helping adults 21+ self-register for 3-day ($10), 30-day ($30), 90-day ($50), 180-day ($75), and 365-day ($100) passes — converting those registrations into retail sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Takoma Wellness Center is a licensed medical cannabis dispensary in Washington, D.C., operating a single retail storefront at 6925 Blair Road, NW, complemented by same-day cannabis delivery across the District. It sells 500+ cannabis SKUs (flower, concentrates, edibles, vapes, tinctures, pre-rolls, topicals, and accessories) to DC resident patients, out-of-state medical cardholders, and adults 21+ self-certifying through the DC ABCA portal.

Product overview

Takoma Wellness Center is a licensed medical cannabis dispensary in Washington, D.C. that operates as a single integrated retail platform combining an in-store dispensary with Online Ordering, Delivery Service, Patient Rewards Program, and Product Education capabilities layered on top of its core cannabis catalog. The core product portfolio consists of the cannabis product categories Cannabis Flower, Concentrates, Edibles, Vaporizers & Vape Carts, Tinctures, Pre-Rolls, Topicals, and Accessories, supported by the Cookies Corner sub-brand section for exclusive Cookies-brand merchandise. Operational add-on services — Online Ordering, Delivery Service, Patient Rewards Program, Product Education, and Self-Certification Support — are stitched together around the dispensary's physical storefront to deliver the end-to-end patient experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cookies Corner: DC's only dedicated Cookies section, featuring exclusive Cookies genetics and limited-release strains grown locally and available only at Takoma Wellness Center.

Products and services

• Cannabis Flower Dried cannabis flower sold in multiple strains and quantity formats as the dispensary's foundational offering, including locally grown craft strains such as Vice City (28.7% THC) and Motorbreath (32.3% THC).
• Cannabis Concentrates High-potency cannabis extracts including wax, shatter, rosin, hash, RSO (Rick Simpson Oil), and kief.
• Cannabis Edibles Cannabis-infused ingestible products including chocolates, baked goods, capsules/tablets, chews, and lozenges.
• Vaporizers & Vape Carts Cannabis vaporizer hardware and prefilled vape cartridges for inhalation-based consumption.
• Cannabis Tinctures Liquid cannabis tinctures dosed for sublingual and oral administration.
• Pre-Rolls Pre-rolled cannabis joints ready for immediate consumption.
• Cannabis Topicals Cannabis-infused topical products including balms, sticks/roll-ons, bath products, lubricants, and suppositories.
• Cannabis Accessories Cannabis consumption accessories and related ancillary merchandise including vaporizers, pipes, grinders, papers, cases, humidifying stones, and gift cards.
• Cookies Corner DC's only dedicated Cookies-branded section, offering exclusive Cookies genetics grown locally by Alternative Solutions and available only at Takoma Wellness.
• Same-Day Cannabis Delivery In-house same-day cannabis delivery service operating Monday-Saturday 10am-10pm and Sunday 10am-8pm throughout Washington, D.C., available to qualifying patients and self-certified adults 21+.
• Patient Rewards Program Loyalty program offering 1 point per dollar spent; 150 points unlocks $10 off, 500 points unlocks $50 off, 1,000 points unlocks $125 off future orders, free to join.

Quantifiable outcome

• DC offers up to 8 oz per 30-day purchase limit vs 1.5 oz in Maryland, and 6% cannabis tax vs 9% in Maryland, materially expanding single-visit purchasing power for Maryland patients who cross into D.C.
• +4 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, moderate and minor.

• DutchiecoreTechnology or IntegrationDutchie powers Takoma Wellness's online menu and ordering platform (menu.takomawellness.com). All online orders for in-store pickup, curbside pickup, and same-day delivery are processed through Dutchie, and Dutchie Pay is offered as one of the dispensary's accepted payment methods.
• Cookies (Alternative Solutions)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerExclusive partnership granting Takoma Wellness "DC's only Cookies Corner" — a dedicated section in the dispensary offering exclusive Cookies genetics and limited-release strains grown locally by Alternative Solutions. The Cookies strains are only available at Takoma Wellness in Washington, D.C.
• AeropaymoderateTechnology or IntegrationCannabis-friendly ACH-based payment processor; integrated as an accepted payment method at the storefront and online alongside cash, debit, credit, Dutchie Pay, and POSaBIT.
• POSaBITmoderateTechnology or IntegrationCannabis-specific payments provider; integrated as an accepted payment method at Takoma Wellness for in-store and online transactions.
• Leaf411moderateGTM or Marketing PartnerTakoma Wellness Center is a Leaf411 Business Member. Leaf411 cannabis-nurse hotline staff guide patients over the phone and refer them to Takoma Wellness's online menu for follow-up purchases; Leaf411 nurses (e.g., CEO Katherine Golden, RN) have publicly endorsed Takoma's patient-first approach.
• Yellowjacket SecuritymoderateOthersProvides an armed, professional on-site guard at the dispensary. Combined with continuous visual monitoring of all entrances, exits, parking, rear of building adjacent to railroad tracks, and all interior limited-access areas where medical cannabis is stored and dispensed.
• Alternative SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal D.C.-based craft cannabis cultivator that supplies high-THC flower strains such as Vice City (28.7% THC) and Motorbreath (32.3% THC) to Takoma Wellness Center; Alternative Solutions also grows the Cookies genetics available only at Takoma Wellness's Cookies Corner.
• Columbia CaremoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-state cannabis operator that supplies several high-THC flower strains carried at Takoma Wellness Center, including KY Jealous, Forbidden Fruit Cake, and Red Bullz (35.6% THC).
• Center City CultivationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerD.C.-based craft cultivator supplying the Banana Candy (Banana Candy Kush) flower strain carried at Takoma Wellness Center.
• Molecular FarmsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCalifornia-based cannabis cultivator whose Space Force One strain (32.6% average THC) is featured at Takoma Wellness Center.
• DC ABCA (Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration)coreOthersTakoma Wellness holds one of only 7 licensed medical cannabis dispensary licenses issued by the District of Columbia's ABCA. The dispensary directs patients to the DC ABCA self-certification portal for 3-, 30-, 90-, 180-, and 365-day medical cannabis registration passes and relies on the agency for caregiver registration.
• MyWallet.deals (Birchmount Network)moderateTechnology or IntegrationPowers Takoma Wellness Center's Patient Rewards loyalty program and digital gift cards (card.birchmountnetwork.com/store/takomawellness); the loyalty tier structure (150/500/1,000 points) is hosted via the join.mywallet.deals platform.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Capital City Care: One of the other seven licensed D.C. medical cannabis dispensaries, directly competing for the same patient base, reciprocity traffic, and limited District demand as Takoma Wellness.
• Metropolitan Wellness Center: Another licensed D.C. medical cannabis dispensary; competes head-to-head with Takoma for D.C. residents and out-of-state reciprocity patients under the same closed regulatory system.
• RISE DC: Licensed D.C. medical cannabis dispensary and part of the multi-state RISE/Green Thumb Industries network; competes directly with Takoma on menu depth, pricing, and brand recognition.
• Herbal Alternatives: D.C.-licensed medical cannabis dispensary serving the same D.C. patient and reciprocity customer pool; directly comparable single-storefront, family/community-oriented operating model.
• National Holistic Healing Center: Long-running licensed D.C. medical cannabis dispensary; competes for the same legacy medical patient base and brand-conscious D.C. consumers as Takoma Wellness.

Broad incumbents

• Curaleaf: Largest U.S. multi-state cannabis operator with retail, cultivation, and brands; comparable as a vertically integrated cannabis retailer, though at vastly greater scale and geographic breadth than Takoma.
• Trulieve: Multi-state cannabis operator with deep dispensary footprint across the Eastern U.S.; relevant as a scaled retail benchmark and as a potential acquirer of regional single-store assets like Takoma.
• Green Thumb Industries: Multi-state cannabis operator owning the RISE retail brand, which directly competes with Takoma in D.C.; comparable on retail format and assortment, with vastly greater capital and scale.
• Verano Holdings: Multi-state cannabis operator with retail, cultivation, and Zen Leaf-branded dispensaries; comparable cannabis retail operating model and patient/consumer experience benchmarks.

Emerging players

• Cookies: Cannabis brand and retail operator whose genetics and branding Takoma licenses for its exclusive Cookies Corner; highly relevant peer on brand positioning and retail experience design.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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