Collaboration of art and cannabis brings unique shopping experience to downtown Vancouver

Inspired Cannabis’s ‘House of Brands’ offers shoppers a unique experience when shopping for new products. Photo courtesy of Inspired Cannabis.

“Art and cannabis are old friends,” Vancouver’s Jesse Dhami reflects from the gallery-like setting at Inspired Cannabis’ Robson Street location.

That perfect pairing was the inspiration for the store’s unique approach – a House of Brands that “brings them together in an innovative and elevated experience,” says the Inspired Cannabis co-owner.

From Vancouver’s iconic shopping district, Inspired Cannabis invites both those familiar with cannabis and those who are ‘canna-curious’ to explore and learn in their 2,400-sq.-ft. House of Brands gallery.

The Robson location is as much an experience as it is a storefront. With interactive elements, attentive budtenders and the opportunity to sample THC-free products for flavour and texture, it offers shoppers a welcoming environment to browse comfortably and be curious.

“We’ve created a truly immersive ‘art’ gallery atmosphere that encourages Canadian cannabis companies to present their products in an entirely art- and design-driven approach,” Dhami says. “It also provides our shoppers with a unique experience that inspires them to ask questions and explore new products in a safe, educated way.”

Since first opening its doors in March 2023, Inspired Cannabis’s House of Brands location has continued to make waves in the cannabis community for its unique approach to showcasing Canada’s top cannabis brands. Interactive cannabis brands styled as ‘art installations’ are rotated regularly to help maintain the ‘art gallery’ feel, and they’ve moved away from the traditional ‘cash desk’ in favour of a more personal approach to sales.

“Our Robson Street location not only inspires cannabis companies to see their products in a new way, it also provides our budtenders a better opportunity to connect with our shoppers in a truly unique environment. As a result, they’re more readily available to help guide shoppers in finding the right strains, dosages and consumption methods of cannabis that are best suited to their needs and preferences,” Dhami says.

Visit Inspired Cannabis’s flagship store ‘The House of Brands’ in person at 1032 Robson St. in the heart of downtown Vancouver.

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