Sweet Flower: Your Friendly Neighborhood Dispensary

As Californians, cannabis culture has long been an acceptable pastime, and even a medicinal healer for many. It's thanks to our more liberal school of thought that dispensaries were deemed essential during the current pandemic. It’s fledgling industry has shifted to a more customer care-based model, and no one has exemplified that better than Sweet Flower.

Imagine a dispensary where you become friends with everyone who works there, where they try to hook you up with the best deals for your needs (and your budget). What if they even went the extra mile to make sure the brands they do business with align with inclusivity, transparency, and equality? “Our buyer Michelle Mendoza has been in the cannabis industry for over 9 years,” said Kiana Anvaripour, CMO of Sweet Flower “the brands we carry are exclusive partnerships and brand launches, along with our commitment to diversity in elevating BIPOC and LGBQT brands.” 

The Arts District location is their fourth in Los Angeles offering both in-store and delivery services. To the entire team, it was the perfect location for growth thanks to the creative community that resides nearby. Sweet Flower’s CEO, Timothy Dodd, a New Yorker at heart, recognized early on the renaissance happening in Downtown, and craved to be a part of it.

Having just celebrated their one year anniversary, and showing no signs of slowing down, Sweet Flower is more in tune with this community. Cannabis sales have increased immensely since the COVID-19 pandemic reached Los Angeles. They have made their mark by stepping up their service and safety practices. “[We] were the first dispensary to offer curbside pick-up, and we created an offering of need-based kits,” said Kiana, “Angelenos are turning to our products now more than ever to navigate these times.”

Besides providing what folks need to get through these hard times, Sweet Flower knows the power of local partnerships. Joining local food icon 9th Street Ramen, they’ve created a unique special for frontline workers. The “Take-Home Ramen + Gyoza Kit” is free to anyone who works at a grocery store, hotel, or delivers food for a living. Each recipient gets a discount on a cannabis product of their choice. 

Clearly, they’re looking out for others in this troubling time for the hospitality industry. But as cannabis culture continues to be destigmatized, Sweet Flower knows Downtowners embrace it as a remedy for all the uncertainty we deal with in today’s world. As our city continues to battle the virus, Sweet Flower wants our community to know they can count on them to guide us on the path to wellness.

Written by Mariana Ramos | Photographed by Robiee Ziegler

614 Mateo St, Los Angeles, CA 90021 | www.SweetFlower.com