Legal marijuana is lighting up the real estate sector, driving up property values and pot closets in new condos.
Here are 10 weed retailers that specialize in getting green out of...well...green.
1. Lodo Wellness Center
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Location: Denver
Property Owner: Wazee Street Partners
Year Opened: 2009
This mother-daughter dispensary started medical, but added recreational product on Jan. 1, 2014. They give veterans and students discount pricing.
2. Boulder Wellness Center
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Location: Boulder, CO
Property Owner: Debbie Ventola
Year Opened: 2014
Another pot shop with high-end showcases and a classy display, this time in Boulder. Between weed stores and the Celestial Seasonings tea factory, Boulder must be seriously mellowed out.
3. Mile High Green Cross
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Location: Denver
Property Owner: 848 Broadway LLC
Year Opened: 2009
Another dispensary to add recreational pot to its otherwise medical store. The photo makes it hard to say whether its award-winning product is served in golden chalices, or those are just trophies—either way, impressive.
4. Ganja Goddess
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Location: Seattle
Property Owner: Vertigo Holdings
Year Opened: 2014
Ganja Goddess prides itself on being the first woman-owned cannabis shop in Seattle, and will even provide a free shuttle for customers unable (or too couch-locked?) to get to the shop themselves.
5. Botanico
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Location: Denver
Property Owner: Regel Investments
Year Opened: 2014
Don't let the understated exterior fool you. Botanico's known for quality; it even puts out a "sweet-grass pumpkin pie" for the holidays (like people need more help overeating on Thanksgiving).
6. Ajoya
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Location: Louisville, CO
Property Owner: Wigotow Properties, Mg Colony Square, California Building
Year Opened: 2015
The sophisticated, minimalist layout in Ajoya is more Apple store than drug dealer. The high-class showcases and well-lit interior are a novel design for pot retailers.
7. Uncle Ike's Pot Shop
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Location: Seattle
Property Owner: 1400 23rd LLC
Year Opened: 2014
The uncle your parents didn't leave you alone with, Uncle Ike's has everything from fruit snacks to after-shave...and also a few ex-military security guards to keep things safe.
8. Cannabis City
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Location: Seattle
Property Owner: Jay Family Associates
Year Opened: 2014
This very first cannabis retailer in Seattle is known for its long lines, and that's a good thing. It even has its very own green-haired "Canna Santa" to bring in the holidays.
9. Native Roots Apothecary
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Location: Denver
Property Owners: Naiman Family, 910 Associates
Year Opened: 2014
Native Roots' 14 Colorado locations showcase its powerhouse status in the new recreational bud industry. It must get some street cred for its special "Snoop Dogg" strain.
10. Dockside Cannabis
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Location: Shoreline, WA
Property Owner: Bin
Year Opened: 2014
Dockside Cannabis' upscale finished wood interior puts an upscale ski lodge vibe into recreational pot, but with snickerdoodles, macaroons and mints on the menu, it doesn't leave behind the customer's sweet tooth.
