Green Thumb, a national cannabis consumer packaged goods company and owner of RISE Dispensaries, today announced an exclusive, two-year partnership with The Salt Shed, a music venue in Chicago run by hospitality collective 16” on Center. Effective January 1, 2025, the sponsorship deal marks The Salt Shed’s most extensive cannabis collaboration to date. Elements include an on-site retail experience from RISE Dispensaries, RISE at Salt Shed, opening soon and offering hemp-derived THC Delta 9 (HD9) products from Green Thumb brands like incredibles and Beboe, as well as branded merchandise and accessories. In addition, concertgoers and artists alike will enjoy immersive experiences from GTI’s best-selling flower brand, RYTHM Premium Cannabis.
Scheduled to open in the coming weeks, RISE at Salt Shed will be Green Thumb’s unique on-site retail space dedicated to the discovery and sale of HD9 products and merchandise from Green Thumb’s family of brands. The store will be situated in the Fairgrounds, an outdoor festival-style space between The Salt Shed and the Chicago River. RISE at Salt Shed will be an experience for venue guests on show days, offering concert products such as lighters, water bottles, T-shirts and hoodies, in addition to HD9 THC products including Beboe and incredibles gummies, incredibles chocolate bars, and a variety of other popular HD9 brands including Señorita, the THC Margarita.
All products available for purchase are Farm Bill compliant, manufactured in certified cGMP facilities, and have transparent labeling including ingredients, potency, and a QR code linking to certificates of analysis from independent testing labs.
“Salt Shed and RYTHM are the perfect match. We are excited to bring our premier cannabis brand together with such an esteemed Chicago music venue as we look to the future of on-site experiences,” said Ben Kovler, Green Thumb Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Cannabis and music are inextricably linked, and the ability to purchase these products on site to elevate the concertgoing experience is long overdue. Thank you to our friends at the Salt Shed and 16” on Center for taking this step with us to break the stigma and share the power of the plant at this iconic venue.”
