BY KAREN GARCIA
For Megan Souza and Eric Powers, opening the first dispensary in the city of San Luis Obispo has been a 10-year journey. From growing cannabis to operating a permitted delivery service and finally opening a storefront, Powers said he feels like it’s a homecoming.
“This was kind of the idea since day one. After working with the local municipalities to make it happen, it’s really great to finally realize the full potential of what we had always wanted to do,” he said.
You would never guess that Megan’s Organic Market at 280 Higuera St. is a dispensary. It seems more like a market. Cannabis-infused tea, mints, gummies, and chocolate, as well as marijuana bud, are on display on tables and shelves for customers to pick up and check out. With an open floor plan, the dispensary is different than the usual setup of having all of the products behind a counter. Souza said she was very firm about having a more open and inviting storefront for their customers.
