Tokyo Smoke
| File:Tokyo smoke logo.png | |
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Cannabis |
| Founded | 2015 |
| Founder | Lorne and Alan Gertner |
| Headquarters | , Canada |
| Products | Third wave coffee, Cannabis, lifestyle products, |
Tokyo Smoke is a Canadian lifestyle brand that focuses on the legal cannabis industry. The company was co-founded by father and son Lorne and Alan Gertner in 2015.[1]
History
Tokyo Smoke was co-founded by Lorne and Alan Gertner in 2015. Lorne Gertner had founded Canada’s first legal medical marijuana grower, Cannasat Therapeutics, in 2004.[2] Alan quit his job at Google in order to establish the business.[3] The brand’s first location, Tokyo Smoke Found, opened in April 2015 in Toronto’s West Queen West neighbourhood. The store was listed as one of the Top 4 designed coffee shops in the world by Interior Design magazine.[4] In early 2017, the company acquired another cannabis company, Van der Pop, based in Seattle and targeted towards women.[5] In July 2017, another store was opened in Toronto, and was called "Muji, but for marijuana."[6] The store has also been called ''the Starbucks of cannabis."[7] In December 2017, another store was opened in Calgary.[8] They currently have plans to expand to the U.S. within the next year.[7]
On December 21, 2017, the company announced that it would merge with DOJA Cannabis.[9]
Awards and recognition
At the 2017 Canadian Cannabis awards, Tokyo Smoke won the award for "Brand of the Year."[10]
References
- ^ Lang, Cady (2016-06-13). "Justin Trudeau Makes a Surprising Case for Legalizing Marijuana". Time. Retrieved 2017-12-24.
- ^ Dias, David (2008-10-07). "Just don't call it pot". Retrieved 2017-12-24.
- ^ Gertner, Alan (2016-02-22). "Why I quit my dream job at Google to launch a marijuana business". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2017-12-24.
- ^ "Best of Year 2015: Project Winners". Interior Design Magazine. 2015-12-04. Retrieved 2017-12-24.
- ^ "Tokyo Smoke acquires Van der Pop, Seattle's preeminent female-focused cannabis lifestyle brand". MarketWired. 2017-02-08. Retrieved 2017-12-24.
- ^ Kaminer, Michael (2017-08-06). "The 'Muji of Marijuana' Opens Its Doors in Toronto". Condé Nast Traveler. Retrieved 2017-12-24.
- ^ a b Taylor, Jodi (2017-09-15). "Tokyo Smoke Founders Talks Cannabis Culture and More - Coveteur". coveteur.com. Retrieved 2017-12-24.
- ^ Turner, Christopher (2017-11-21). "Tokyo Smoke To Open In Calgary In Fall 2017". Complex. Retrieved 2017-12-24.
- ^ "DOJA Cannabis and Tokyo Smoke Merge to Become Hiku Brands". New Cannabis Ventures. 2017-12-21. Retrieved 2017-12-24.
- ^ "Canadian Cannabis Awards 2017 Winners - Canadian Cannabis Awards". Canadian Cannabis Awards. Retrieved 2017-12-24.