What Dr. Greenthumb’s, Inc. does

Dr. Greenthumb's, Inc. is a privately held licensed cannabis retail dispensary company headquartered in Los Angeles, California, with approximately 44 employees. The company operates physical dispensary storefronts in California and Illinois, selling cannabis flower, edibles, and branded products to consumers aged 21 and over. The brand carries heritage dating to 1993—predating California cannabis legalization—and is closely associated with B-Real (Serge Tsaregorodtsev) of Cypress Hill, who functions as a cultural figurehead and primary marketing asset.

The company pursues a direct-to-consumer go-to-market motion through licensed physical retail and an owned e-commerce storefront at doctorgreenthumbs.com. Marketing channels center on the "Greenthumb News" email newsletter, educational cannabis content (Beginner's Guide, How It's Made, Legal Library), and product collaborations such as the INSANE x KANHA Sour Black Cherry gummy line. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; transaction values are set at dispensary locations per state licensing requirements. Reported revenue streams are limited to one-time cannabis retail sales.

Dr. Greenthumb's holds sector-specific cannabis retail licenses in California and Illinois, displayed at each location per regulatory requirement. The company maintains two disclosed partnerships: a Core co-development relationship with KANHA for the INSANE edible line, and a minor strain-supply relationship with Barneys Farm. A "Partner With Us / Licensing" pathway exists on the corporate site, suggesting optionality around franchise or brand licensing, though no executed licensing deals are disclosed. No public filings, funding rounds, ownership disclosures, or management team details are available in the source material.

Name

Dr. Greenthumb’s, Inc.

Legal name

Dr. Greenthumb's, Inc.

Website

https://dgtworldwide.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dr. Greenthumb's, Inc. is a privately held licensed cannabis dispensary chain operating physical storefronts in California and Illinois, selling flower, edibles, and branded products to adults 21+. Founded in 1993, the brand is culturally associated with Cypress Hill's B-Real.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Licensed Cannabis Retail

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Adult-Use (Recreational) Cannabis Dispensaries (CRANAFAA), Medical Cannabis Delivery & Online Ordering (CRANAGAG)

Keywords

• Licensed cannabis retail
• Cannabis dispensary operations
• Cannabis edibles
• Cannabis flower sales
• Adult-use cannabis products

Headquarters

HQ city

Not specified

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cannabis Retail Sales: Revenue generated from retail sales of cannabis products including flower, edibles (such as the INSANE x KANHA gummy line), and other cannabis products to consumers 21 years of age or older at licensed dispensary locations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Dr. Greenthumb's, Inc. is a licensed cannabis retailer operating physical dispensary locations in California and Illinois, selling cannabis flower, edibles, and strains (including collaborative offerings such as the INSANE x KANHA gummy line) to consumers aged 21 and older. The company also operates an e-commerce storefront (doctorgreenthumbs.com/store) supporting online browsing and in-store pickup for licensed cannabis purchases.

Product overview

Dr. Greenthumb's, Inc. is a licensed cannabis retailer operating dispensaries in California and Illinois, established in 1993. The company offers cannabis products including the INSANE x KANHA collaboration gummies as a featured product line. The business operates through physical retail locations with an online store presence.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• INSANE x KANHA gummies

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• KANHAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative product development partnership resulting in the INSANE x KANHA gummy line. Features the Sour Black Cherry gummy with products 'dosed right and made to live up to the INSANE name.' Partnership leverages KANHA's expertise in cannabis-infused edible products.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Curaleaf: Curaleaf is a national multi-state cannabis operator with retail and product lines across the US. Comparable to Dr. Greenthumb's as a licensed cannabis retailer, though Curaleaf is far larger and operates across many more states.
• Glass House Brands: Glass House Brands is a vertically integrated California cannabis operator with cultivation and retail. Comparable to Dr. Greenthumb's as a California-licensed cannabis retailer, though with stronger vertical integration.
• Green Thumb Industries (GTI): GTI is a publicly traded multi-state cannabis operator with retail (Rise) and consumer products across Illinois and other states. Overlaps with Dr. Greenthumb's in Illinois retail and adult-use flower category, though at much larger scale.

Direct peers

• STIIIZY: STIIIZY operates branded cannabis retail stores and a product line across California and additional states. Closely comparable to Dr. Greenthumb's as a lifestyle-driven, branded dispensary operator with strong identity-led retail.
• Lowell Farms: Lowell Farms is a California-based cannabis brand with retail and product lines emphasizing premium flower and heritage. Comparable to Dr. Greenthumb's as a California-licensed cannabis retailer with brand-led positioning.
• MedMen: MedMen is a multi-state cannabis retailer with flagship stores in California and other markets. Operates a similar licensed retail model and overlaps with Dr. Greenthumb's in California store density and adult-use positioning.
• March and Ash: March and Ash operates licensed cannabis dispensaries in California with a strong retail experience and product assortment. A direct California retail competitor with overlapping adult-use customer base.
• Connected Cannabis: Connected Cannabis is a California-licensed cannabis brand and retailer known for premium flower and dispensary operations. Directly comparable in California retail footprint and adult-use flower positioning.
• Cookies: Cookies is a celebrity-driven (Berner) cannabis brand and dispensary chain with strong retail presence in California and other states. Directly comparable to Dr. Greenthumb's in combining a recognizable cultural figure with multi-state licensed retail operations.

Others

• Sunderstorm (KANHA): Sunderstorm manufactures the KANHA edible line and is a current product partner of Dr. Greenthumb's (INSANE x KANHA gummies). Included as an ecosystem participant / supplier rather than a direct retail competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dr-greenthumb-inc

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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