THE Dispensary

What THE Dispensary does

THE Dispensary (legal entity D8D LLC) is a multi-state hemp-derived cannabis retail chain headquartered in Howard, Wisconsin, operating 16+ brick-and-mortar dispensary storefronts across Wisconsin (9), Virginia (Chesterfield, Fredericksburg, Danville), Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh, Squirrel Hill, Homestead), and North Carolina (Greensboro). The Richmond, Virginia location was permanently closed and consolidated into Chesterfield. The chain sells hemp-derived cannabinoid products — THCA flower in Smalls/Mids/Top Shelf/Exotic tiers, THCA cartridges, disposables, and concentrates (budder, crumble, jam), Delta-8 and Delta-10 THC products, THCP, CBD topicals including D9 muscle rub, edibles, and THC syrups — to adult consumers 21+ without requiring a medical card. Differentiated SKUs include the proprietary Snowcap flower enhancement process, Yeti Walker infused pre-rolls, and the Receptor X functional terpene blend line, all backed by a public Certificates of Analysis (COA) database covering in-house and partner-brand products.

The business operates a primarily direct-to-consumer physical retail model with three supplementary channels: online ordering for Virginia customers, edible-only delivery through a core partnership with ProhibitionNo9, and ticketed experiential events (Budz & Brushes paint nights, 420 Golden Ticket promotion, Green Gives Back Golf Outing, Esports Dispensary gaming tournaments). Unit pricing is granular — THCA Smalls at $5/unit, mids at $10/3.5g, top shelf at $13/3.5g, exotics at $15/3.5g; concentrates at $40-$45/g; cartridges $32-$42; events at $35-$45 per ticket and $510 per golf foursome. Customer engagement extends to a THE Rewards loyalty program, multi-platform organic social (TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, X, LinkedIn, YouTube), a blog, a Klaviyo-powered email list, and an Esports Dispensary Discord community. A Virtual Budtender tool hosted on the Base44 platform provides AI-assisted product guidance.

The company is privately held under founder/management control with no institutional investment identified, has been operational since at least November 2021, and faces a category-defining regulatory exposure: Section 781 of Public Law 119-37 is scheduled to take effect in November 2026 and would tighten the federal definition of hemp and restrict finished hemp-derived cannabinoid products, putting a substantial portion of the product catalog at risk absent legislative revision or extension.

Name

THE Dispensary

Legal name

D8D LLC

Website

https://thed8dispensary.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

THE Dispensary (D8D LLC) is a privately held multi-state hemp-derived cannabis retail chain operating 16+ brick-and-mortar dispensaries across Wisconsin, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina, selling THCA, Delta-8/10 THC, THCP, and CBD products to adult consumers without requiring a medical card.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cannabis Retail / Hemp-Derived THC Dispensary

NAICS

Tobacco, Electronic Cigarette, and Other Smoking Supplies Retailers (459991)

SIC

Retail-Drug Stores And Proprietary Stores (5912)

akta.pro primary industry

Hemp-Derived Delta-8/Delta-9/THC-A Specialty Retail (Where Legal) (CRANAHAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cannabis Dispensary + Ancillary Retail (Accessories, CBD/Hemp, Merchandise) (CRANAFAH), CBD/Hemp Specialty Stores (Tinctures, Oils, Edibles) (CRANAHAA)

Keywords

• Hemp dispensary retail
• THCA flower products
• Delta-8 THC products
• Cannabis pre-rolls
• CBD topicals

Headquarters

HQ city

Green Bay

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices17 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Retail Product Sales: Physical retail sales of hemp-derived cannabinoid products (Delta-8, Delta-10, THCP, THCA, CBD) including flower, concentrates, edibles, topicals, cartridges, disposables, and prerolls across multiple storefront locations
2. Online Edible Delivery: Edible-only online ordering and delivery service through ProhibitionNo9 partnership, enabling direct-to-consumer sales of edibles
3. Event-Based Revenue: Revenue from ticketed events including Budz & Brushes painting sessions, car shows, esports tournaments, and golf outings at select locations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

THE Dispensary is a multi-state retail chain that sells hemp-derived cannabinoid products including THCA flower, cartridges, disposables, concentrates (budder, crumble, jam), infused pre-rolls, Snow Caps enhanced flower, Delta-8/Delta-10 THC, THCP, CBD topicals, and THC edibles across 16+ physical storefront locations in Wisconsin, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina. Products are sold without requiring a medical card to adults 21+, supported by expert in-store consultation and third-party lab-tested Certificates of Analysis.

Product overview

THE Dispensary is a multi-state hemp-derived cannabis dispensary operating physical retail locations across Wisconsin, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of hemp-derived products including THCA flower (Smalls, Mids, Top Shelf, and Exotic varieties), THCA cartridges, disposables, and concentrates (budder, crumble, jam). The product line extends to Delta-8 THC cartridges, Delta-10 THC products, THCP products, CBD topical muscle rubs, edibles, THC syrups, and Snow Caps (premium infused flower). The company differentiates through a Virtual Budtender product recommendation tool, an online ordering platform for Virginia customers, the THE Dispensary LIVE educational podcast, and the Esports Dispensary gaming community on Discord. All products are lab-tested with Certificates of Analysis available, and the company positions itself as an educational resource on alternate cannabinoids.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Receptor X Functional Line: Functional receptor terpene blends product line
• Virtual Budtender

Products and services

• THCA Flower Products

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ProhibitionNo9coreGTM or Marketing PartnerEdible delivery partner enabling online edible-only ordering and delivery. THE Dispensary directs online edible customers to ProhibitionNo9 platform. Provides Certificates of Analysis for ProhibitionNo9 products.
• Brown County Golf CourseminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVenue partner for Green Gives Back Golf Outing charity event hosted by THE Dispensary. Event includes sponsorship opportunities.
• Green Gives BackminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNon-profit charity organization partner for annual golf outing event. THE Dispensary serves as event sponsor and organizer.
• Virtual Budtender (Base44)coreTechnology or IntegrationAI-powered virtual assistant tool hosted on Base44 platform, designed to help customers find appropriate hemp products through interactive guidance.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Curaleaf Holdings: One of the largest multi-state cannabis operators in the U.S. with retail dispensary locations across numerous states. Operates in many overlapping geographies and represents the larger-scale licensed cannabis retail format that THE Dispensary's hemp retail model may eventually compete with or transition into.
• Cookies: Cannabis lifestyle brand with vertically integrated retail dispensaries in multiple states. Comparable in retail dispensary branding, product merchandising, and consumer education focus, though positioned in licensed cannabis.
• Canna Cabana: Multi-location cannabis retail chain with a portfolio of franchise and company-owned stores. Compares on multi-state retail expansion model and consumer-facing dispensary brand-building approach.
• Trulieve Cannabis: Large multi-state cannabis retailer and operator with extensive dispensary footprint. Comparable in multi-state retail execution but operates in licensed cannabis rather than the hemp-derived niche, representing the broader regulatory alternative.
• Green Thumb Industries: Multi-state cannabis consumer packaged goods company with national retail footprint under the RISE dispensary brand. Comparable multi-state retail distribution model focused on regulated cannabis.
• Charlotte's Web: Largest CBD wellness brand with hemp-derived CBD product portfolio distributed through retail and direct-to-consumer channels. Comparable broader hemp-derived wellness positioning, though more focused on CBD-only.

Direct peers

• Baked Bros: Hemp-derived edible and cannabinoid product company with retail and direct-to-consumer distribution. Comparable in product category focus on hemp-derived THC consumables and edibles.
• Diamond CBD: Hemp-derived CBD product company with retail and direct-to-consumer distribution selling Delta-8, Delta-10, and other cannabinoid products. Most directly comparable in hemp-derived product portfolio and consumer base.
• The Hemp Doctor: Online hemp retailer specializing in Delta-8, Delta-10, THCA, and other hemp-derived cannabinoid products. Direct competitor in the hemp-derived retail space with overlapping product categories and target customer.

Emerging players

• WYLD: Cannabis edible and beverage brand with retail distribution across multiple states. Comparable in edible product category and consumer-facing hemp/cannabis lifestyle brand positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/thedispensarygb
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@live-wi-pa-va
• Facebookfacebook.com/thed8dispensary
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-dispensary-llc
• Instagraminstagram.com/thed8dispensary
• TikToktiktok.com/@thed8dispensaryllc

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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