Cannabis Dispensary Design + Planning

Retail Stores

RDC takes care to create retail stores that meet client objectives, emphasize design, and cater to the customer experience. Our passion for retail stores as part of mixed-use development, shopping districts or retail centers is in our DNA. We have been thinking about, planning for and realizing excellent stores for our clients since our firm’s inception. Today, our forward-looking designers craft exceptional places the elevate the shopping experience and create ways for retailers to realize their goals while minding budget and schedule.

Dosist

Los Angeles, CA | Cannabis

The Artist Tree

West Hollywood, CA | Cannabis

Our Retail Design + Planning team is uniquely qualified to respond to the specific requirements of Cannabis Dispensaries.

Premises Diagrams
Security, Safety and Controlled Access
Secure Storage Vault Design
Exterior Signage & Branding
Fixture Design & Development

We can assist in every stage of development, providing drawings and design services for:

Interior Design & Prototype Management
Business License Applications
Conditional Use Permit
Special Use Permits
Building Permits
Health Department Permits
Construction Documents
Construction Contract Administration
Procurement

We have experience across several local and state license types related to Retail Dispensaries.

Medical Use
Adult Recreational Use
Consumption Lounge
Delivery

* Limited experience in Cultivation

Cannabis Blog

Premises Diagrams for Dispensary Licensing in California

Aug 1, 2022| Cannabis

Designing the layout of the property and business floor plan for your dispensary is an important step in planning your store and is often required as part of cannabis business licensure. In...

Designing a Cannabis Dispensary that Deters Crime

Jul 18, 2022| Cannabis

Designing a successful dispensary can be challenging in any location, but when the retailer is located in a high-crime area this task becomes even more difficult. Since it is not always possible to...

New York Regulatory Update

May 9, 2022| Cannabis

Though medical marijuana has been legal in the state since 2014, recreational cannabis was only recently legalized in New York in 2021. The rollout of recreational cannabis has been slow in New...

Quick and Compliant: 3 Ways to Ensure Quality Floor Plans for Short Deadline Cannabis Business Applications

Mar 8, 2022| Cannabis

While any architect, consultant, or prospective business owner would prefer to plan out and design a business over the course of months, individuals who seek to open a cannabis business do not...

New Jersey CANNABIS Regulatory Update

Mar 1, 2022| Cannabis

New Jersey’s Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) is in the process of cannabis business licensing, with cultivation and manufacturing applications accepted as of December 2021 and the acceptance of...