The Artist Tree celebrated the opening of its ninth retail location and second consumption lounge on August 20th with a grand opening ceremony in Hawthorne, California. Hawthorne City Council members Angie English, Alex Monteiro, L. David Patterson and other members of the city council were in attendance. The store will host a grand opening party on Saturday, August 31st to welcome the community and celebrate creativity in the cannabis space.

The expansive 5,000-square-foot space features a freestanding art display featuring work by local artists, a seamless open floor plan, industrial details, custom cabinetry, hardwood floors, and museum-style inlaid glass display cases throughout the interior. The first installation features the work of local artists Tyler Barnett, Ron Braverman, Christopher Wray McCann, and Mr. James. The exterior of the building features an original mural by local artist Dylan Keene, who designed this work to reflect the creative power of cannabis.

The Hawthorne location also includes a cozy lounge area where visitors can relax and consume hundreds of The Artist Tree cannabis products, as well as a selection of high-quality smoking devices and locally inspired cannabis-infused cocktails.

“We are excited to bring cannabis and art to the City of Hawthorne and create a new cultural destination for tourists and locals alike,” says founder Lauren Fontein. “Whether you are a long-time resident of Hawthorne, Inglewood or the nearby South Bay cities, or are just arriving from a long-haul flight, we want to be a one-stop shop for the community for a shopping and cannabis consumption experience that is unique in California.”

The Artist Tree retail and consumer lounge area is open daily from 7:00 a.m. to 9:50 p.m. at 4756 W. Imperial Highway, Hawthorne, CA 90304.