Nashville’s first marijuana bar and restaurant will open in July 2022. Buds & Brews will offer a menu of elevated American dishes, THC-infused sauces, which diners can add with spoons to their meals, cannabis desserts, and THC-infused drinks.
Bethany Gomez is the managing director of Brightfield Group, a research firm. She told Business Insider that mainstream cannabis-infused eating coincided with the pandemic. This observation is supported by the launch of several cannabis dining options during the pandemic. Canna Cafe, which launched in 2020, quickly built up a waiting list of 1,000 people and has expanded since. Patisserie Soma also launched in 2019 and serves cannabis-infused foods prepared by Michelin-starred New York City Chefs.
In 2018, we first published our report ” High Times” to track the growth of the cannabis industry. Since then, marijuana use and its mainstream acceptance have continued to grow from an alt-niche. Cannabis-infused food may soon be a common dinner choice. The New York Post published that New York was considering allowing pizza shops and casual restaurants to sell cannabis-infused foods. Recent data by cannabis research firm New Frontier Data shows that 69% of 18-26-year-olds prefer marijuana to alcohol.