The First Hip-Hop Centric Cannabis Retail Shop Hosts Grand Opening in Portland

When I was working on my 420 article about the simultaneous evolution of the cannabis movement and the hip-hop movement, I had the pleasure of interviewing Karaja Crews, co-owner/founder of Portland’s (and as far as I know the world’s) first hip-hop dispensary, Green Hop. The shop has been open for business for a while, both for sales and for hosting various educational and community building workshops, but will have their official grand opening and a special ribbon cutting ceremony, with Congressman Earl Blumenauer, Mayor Ted Wheeler, and Commissioner Amanda Fritz on-site this Saturday, June 16th.

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